Appreciation for MSAs:.

Let's start by comparing Pittsfield, Massachusettes to the rest of the state. This will give us an idea if the appreciation here was isolated or happened across the state.

We have appreciattion of + 83.24% (+ 5.95% yearly) for the Pittsfield, Massachusettes MSA.

The entire state of MA had +157.11% appreciation (+ 11.22% yearly). The state average for Massachusettes was higher than the real estate appreciation in the Pittsfield, Massachusettes MSA. This means the conditions in the MSA for real estate investment were worse by + 88.75%.

Pittsfield-MA

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

Lets look at Becket, Massachusettes, a city located in Pittsfield, Massachusettes 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 Massachusettes check out Spec-Loan.com

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

If you knew your Becket, Massachusettes home was worth $97,000.00 in 1992, you could multiply by + 83.24%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $177,739.38 in 2005. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Pittsfield-MA from 1992 to 2005:
+ 5.95%

Appreciation Comparisons

The top 5 performing MSAs from 1992 to 2005 were Salinas-CA, Medford-OR, Fort-Lauderdale-Pompano-Beach-Deerfield-Beach-FL--(M, Fort-Walton-Beach-Crestview-Destin-FL, and Phoenix-Mesa-Scottdale-AZ .

  1. Salinas-CA increased +246.60% from 1992 to the end of 2005
  2. Medford-OR increased +224.65% from 1992 to the end of 2005
  3. Fort-Lauderdale-Pompano-Beach-Deerfield-Beach-FL--(M increased +218.48% from 1992 to the end of 2005
  4. Fort-Walton-Beach-Crestview-Destin-FL increased +202.40% from 1992 to the end of 2005
  5. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottdale-AZ increased +200.00% from 1992 to the end of 2005

In contrast, the worst 5 MSAs from 1992 to 2005 were Binghamton-NY, Rochester-NY, Elmira-NY, Utica-Rome-NY, and Syracuse-NY .

  1. Binghamton-NY only increased + 32.37% between 1992 and 2005
  2. Rochester-NY only increased + 32.70% between 1992 and 2005
  3. Elmira-NY only increased + 36.26% between 1992 and 2005
  4. Utica-Rome-NY only increased + 38.12% between 1992 and 2005
  5. Syracuse-NY only increased + 38.97% between 1992 and 2005

Zip Code in MSA: 1223 - BECKET, MA

MSA Pop: 133310
Zip Pop: 1715
Avg Value: 118100
County: BERKSHIRE
Elev: 1039
Region: Northeast
Lat: 42.383574
Long: -73.143718