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 Phoenix Mesa Scottdale, Arizona MSA appreciation it was + 10.87% (+ 5.44% yearly) from 2000 to 2001.

During the same time period, AZ had + 10.65% (+ 5.32% yearly). You can see that the Phoenix Mesa Scottdale, Arizona MSA experienced higher appreciation in this case.

Phoenix-Mesa-Scottdale-AZ

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
2000 2 135.8 + 1.11% + 4.44%
2000 3 137.61 + 1.33% + 5.33%
2000 4 140.09 + 1.80% + 7.21%
2001 1 143.14 + 2.18% + 8.71%
2001 2 145.4 + 1.58% + 6.32%
2001 3 147.71 + 1.59% + 6.35%
2001 4 148.91 + 0.81% + 3.25%


Some of the ways peope use our appreciation data for Phoenix Mesa Scottdale, Arizona include real estate investment .

Lets look at Apache Junction, Arizona, a city located in Phoenix Mesa Scottdale, Arizona 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 Arizona check out Spec-Loan.com

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 $101,000.00 in 2000, you could multiply by + 10.87%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $111,979.08 in 2001. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Phoenix-Mesa-Scottdale-AZ from 2000 to 2001:
+ 5.44%

Appreciation Comparisons

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

The top 5 performing MSAs from 2000 to 2001 were Stockton-CA, Salinas-CA, Modesto-CA, Vallejo-Fairfield-CA, and Merced-CA .

  1. Stockton-CA increased + 32.40% from 2000 to the end of 2001
  2. Salinas-CA increased + 31.19% from 2000 to the end of 2001
  3. Modesto-CA increased + 30.86% from 2000 to the end of 2001
  4. Vallejo-Fairfield-CA increased + 30.50% from 2000 to the end of 2001
  5. Merced-CA increased + 28.81% from 2000 to the end of 2001

Zip Code in MSA: 85217 - APACHE JUNCTION, AZ

MSA Pop: 3593408
Zip Pop: 0
Avg Value: 0
County: PINAL
Elev: 1490
Region: West
Lat: 33.32836
Long: -111.32702