Appreciation for MSAs:.

The first way to get a handle on an areas appreciation for a period is to compare it to the rest of the state.

In this case New Haven Milford, Connecticut MSA appreciated + 19.33% (+ 4.83% yearly) for the period between 1979 and the end of 1982.

The state had + 18.25% total appreciation (+ 4.56% yearly). The New Haven Milford, Connecticut MSA outperformed the state. When an MSA outperforms the state, it shows that something in this area happened to increase real estate growth. The are the conditions you look to replicate as an investor.

New-Haven-Milford-CT

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
1979 2 43.62 + 2.59% + 10.35%
1979 3 46.24 + 6.01% + 24.03%
1979 4 46.04 - 0.43% - 1.73%
1980 1 44.81 - 2.67% - 10.69%
1980 2 44.87 + 0.13% + 0.54%
1980 3 47.59 + 6.06% + 24.25%
1980 4 47.94 + 0.74% + 2.94%
1981 1 50.34 + 5.01% + 20.03%
1981 2 49.63 - 1.41% - 5.64%
1982 3 49.59 - 0.08% - 0.32%
1982 4 50.74 + 2.32% + 9.28%


There are a lot of ways to use the appreciation data for New Haven Milford, Connecticut .

Lets look at Branford, Connecticut, a city located in New Haven Milford, Connecticut MSA.

Appreciation is an important factor in flipping properties. If appreciation rates are good this area may be prime for fixing up and flipping houses. If you need information on Hard Money Rehab Loans in Branford, Connecticut check out Spec-Loan.com

If you were going to do a Branford, Connecticut Refinance, or Branford, Connecticut Reverse Mortgages, you could estimate your home value.

If you knew your Branford, Connecticut home was worth $61,000.00 in 1979, you could multiply by + 19.33%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $72,792.57 in 1982. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for New-Haven-Milford-CT from 1979 to 1982:
+ 4.83%

Appreciation Comparisons

The worst 5 MSAs from 1979 to 1982 were Spokane-WA, Toledo-OH, Flint-MI, Davenport-Moline-Rock-Island-IA-IL, and Des-Moines-West-Des-Moines-IA .

  1. Spokane-WA decreased by - 4.31% between 1979 and 1982
  2. Toledo-OH decreased by - 3.27% between 1979 and 1982
  3. Flint-MI decreased by - 0.87% between 1979 and 1982
  4. Davenport-Moline-Rock-Island-IA-IL decreased by - 0.55% between 1979 and 1982
  5. Des-Moines-West-Des-Moines-IA only increased + 0.35% between 1979 and 1982

For a 4 year period, the top 5 performing MSAs of all time are Bakersfield-CA, Fresno-CA, Madera-CA, Riverside-San-Bernardino-Ontario-CA, and Bakersfield-CA .

  1. Bakersfield-CA increased +116.36% from 2002 thru 2005
  2. Fresno-CA increased +116.09% from 2002 thru 2005
  3. Madera-CA increased +114.32% from 2002 thru 2005
  4. Riverside-San-Bernardino-Ontario-CA increased +112.60% from 2002 thru 2005
  5. Bakersfield-CA increased +110.89% from 2003 thru 2006

The worst perfoming MSAs ever for a 4 year period, were Lafayette-LA, Grand-Junction-CO, Lafayette-LA, Casper-WY, and Casper-WY .

  1. Lafayette-LA lost - 34.71% from 1985 to 1988
  2. Grand-Junction-CO lost - 34.70% from 1982 thru 1985
  3. Lafayette-LA lost - 34.44% from 1984 thru 1987
  4. Casper-WY lost - 34.10% from 1983 thru 1986
  5. Casper-WY lost - 32.07% from 1984 thru 1987

Zip Code in MSA: 6405 - BRANFORD, CT

MSA Pop: 841873
Zip Pop: 28670
Avg Value: 171000
County: NEW HAVEN
Elev: 10
Region: Northeast
Lat: 41.27782
Long: -72.7967