Appreciation for MSAs:.

Comparing the real estate investment appreciation rates between a MSAs and their state can give you a lot of insight.

The Phoenix Mesa Scottdale, Arizona MSA appreciated + 20.39% (+ 5.10% yearly) between 1993 and the end of 1996.

The state of AZ had + 20.10% total appreciation (+ 5.02% yearly). The Phoenix Mesa Scottdale, Arizona MSA outperformed the state. This gives us important insight into the apprecaition of this MSA. The msa appreciated + 1.46% faster than the state as a whole.

Phoenix-Mesa-Scottdale-AZ

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
1993 2 92.61 + 1.09% + 4.37%
1993 3 93.12 + 0.55% + 2.20%
1993 4 94.4 + 1.37% + 5.50%
1994 1 95.38 + 1.04% + 4.15%
1994 2 96.11 + 0.77% + 3.06%
1994 3 97.49 + 1.44% + 5.74%
1994 4 99.2 + 1.75% + 7.02%
1995 1 100 + 0.81% + 3.23%
1995 2 101.64 + 1.64% + 6.56%
1995 3 103.86 + 2.18% + 8.74%
1995 4 104.88 + 0.98% + 3.93%
1996 1 107.08 + 2.10% + 8.39%
1996 2 107.49 + 0.38% + 1.53%
1996 3 108.86 + 1.27% + 5.10%
1996 4 110.29 + 1.31% + 5.25%


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If you were going to do a Apache Junction, Arizona Refinance, or Apache Junction, Arizona Reverse Mortgages, you could estimate your home value.

If you knew your Apache Junction, Arizona home was worth $89,000.00 in 1993, you could multiply by + 20.39%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $107,147.80 in 1996. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Phoenix-Mesa-Scottdale-AZ from 1993 to 1996:
+ 5.10%

Appreciation Comparisons

The top 5 performing MSAs from 1993 to 1996 were Salt-Lake-City-UT, Provo-Orem-UT, Ogden-Clearfield-UT, Logan-UT-ID, and Greeley-CO .

  1. Salt-Lake-City-UT increased + 55.78% from 1993 to the end of 1996
  2. Provo-Orem-UT increased + 52.50% from 1993 to the end of 1996
  3. Ogden-Clearfield-UT increased + 51.69% from 1993 to the end of 1996
  4. Logan-UT-ID increased + 43.02% from 1993 to the end of 1996
  5. Greeley-CO increased + 41.92% from 1993 to the end of 1996

In contrast, the worst 5 MSAs from 1993 to 1996 were Riverside-San-Bernardino-Ontario-CA, Binghamton-NY, Kingston-NY, Utica-Rome-NY, and Sacramento-Arden-Arcade-Roseville-CA .

  1. Riverside-San-Bernardino-Ontario-CA decreased by - 15.31% between 1993 and 1996
  2. Binghamton-NY decreased by - 14.87% between 1993 and 1996
  3. Kingston-NY decreased by - 13.20% between 1993 and 1996
  4. Utica-Rome-NY decreased by - 9.87% between 1993 and 1996
  5. Sacramento-Arden-Arcade-Roseville-CA decreased by - 9.65% between 1993 and 1996

Zip Code in MSA: 85218 - APACHE JUNCTION, AZ

MSA Pop: 3593408
Zip Pop: 0
Avg Value: 0
County: PINAL
Elev: 1490
Region: West
Lat: 33.39926
Long: -111.36425