Appreciation for MSAs:.

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

The Pittsfield, Massachusettes MSA appreciated + 58.83% (+ 5.35% yearly) between 1993 and the end of 2003.

The state of MA had +116.52% total appreciation (+ 10.59% 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 than the state as a whole. The state appreaciated + 98.07% faster than this MSA.

Pittsfield-MA

Detailed Quarterly Appreciation is Available on Periods Less than 4 Years Only
Please Select One
2000-2003 Quarterly Detailed Appreciation
1997-2000 Quarterly Detailed Appreciation
1994-1997 Quarterly Detailed Appreciation


There are a lot of ways to use the appreciation data for Pittsfield, Massachusettes .

Lets look at Becket, Massachusettes, a city located in Pittsfield, Massachusettes 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 Becket, 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 $96,000.00 in 1993, you could multiply by + 58.83%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $152,472.75 in 2003. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Pittsfield-MA from 1993 to 2003:
+ 5.35%

Appreciation Comparisons

Here are a some MSAs that didn't do so well, this can give you an idea of a worst case scenario:.

  1. Odessa-TX lost - 21.17% from 1984 thru 1994
  2. Lafayette-LA lost - 18.88% from 1982 thru 1992

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