Appreciation for MSAs:.

Comparing the real estate investment appreciation rates between a MSAs and their state can give you a lot of insight.
The state appreciation level can be a good benchmark for comparing an individual MSAs perfomance.

If we analyze Merced, California MSA appreciation it was + 28.81% (+ 14.41% yearly) from 2000 to 2001.

During the same time period, CA had + 21.28% (+ 10.64% yearly). You can see that the Merced, California MSA experienced higher appreciation in this case.

Merced-CA

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
2000 2 119.34 + 2.86% + 11.45%
2000 3 123.67 + 3.63% + 14.51%
2000 4 130.3 + 5.36% + 21.44%
2001 1 137.35 + 5.41% + 21.64%
2001 2 143.04 + 4.14% + 16.57%
2001 3 145.76 + 1.90% + 7.61%
2001 4 149.45 + 2.53% + 10.13%


Some of the ways peope use our appreciation data for Merced, California include real estate investment .

Lets look at Dos Palos, California, a city located in Merced, California MSA.

Appreciation is an important factor in fixing/rehabbing and flipping properties. If appreciation rates are good this area may be prime. If you need information on a Hard Money Rehab Loan in California check out Spec-Loan.com

If you were going to do a Dos Palos, California Refinance, or Dos Palos, California Reverse Mortgages, you could estimate your home value.

If you knew your Dos Palos, California home was worth $101,000.00 in 2000, you could multiply by + 28.81%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $130,102.14 in 2001. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Merced-CA from 2000 to 2001:
+ 14.41%

Appreciation Comparisons

The worst 5 MSAs from 2000 to 2001 were Wenatchee-WA, Odessa-TX, Jackson-TN, Springfield-IL, and Albany-GA .

  1. Wenatchee-WA only increased + 1.89% between 2000 and 2001
  2. Odessa-TX only increased + 3.25% between 2000 and 2001
  3. Jackson-TN only increased + 4.84% between 2000 and 2001
  4. Springfield-IL only increased + 4.92% between 2000 and 2001
  5. Albany-GA only increased + 4.97% between 2000 and 2001

For a 2 year period, the top 5 performing MSAs of all time are Fort-Walton-Beach-Crestview-Destin-FL, Naples-Marco-Island-FL, Bakersfield-CA, Visalia-Porterville-CA, and Phoenix-Mesa-Scottdale-AZ .

  1. Fort-Walton-Beach-Crestview-Destin-FL increased + 64.61% from 2004 thru 2005
  2. Naples-Marco-Island-FL increased + 64.37% from 2004 thru 2005
  3. Bakersfield-CA increased + 63.04% from 2004 thru 2005
  4. Visalia-Porterville-CA increased + 62.28% from 2004 thru 2005
  5. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottdale-AZ increased + 60.78% from 2004 thru 2005

The worst perfoming MSAs ever for a 2 year period, were Honolulu-HI, Casper-WY, Grand-Junction-CO, Lafayette-LA, and Anchorage-AK .

  1. Honolulu-HI lost - 49.13% from 1980 to 1981
  2. Casper-WY lost - 27.70% from 1986 thru 1987
  3. Grand-Junction-CO lost - 26.25% from 1984 thru 1985
  4. Lafayette-LA lost - 25.36% from 1986 thru 1987
  5. Anchorage-AK lost - 24.89% from 1986 thru 1987

Zip Code in MSA: 93620 - DOS PALOS, CA

MSA Pop: 231574
Zip Pop: 9386
Avg Value: 95900
County: MERCED
Elev: 167
Region: West
Lat: 37.022257
Long: -120.643613