Appreciation for MSAs:.

Before we disect the appreciation within the MSA for this period, lets consider how Pittsfield, Massachusettes did compared to the state as a whole.

The Pittsfield, Massachusettes MSA property value change was + 65.83% (+ 7.31% yearly).

All of the property in MA averaged +115.97% change in value (+ 12.89% yearly).

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

Lets look at Adams, Massachusettes, a city located in Pittsfield, Massachusettes MSA.

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

If you knew your Adams, Massachusettes home was worth $98,000.00 in 1995, you could multiply by + 65.83%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $162,513.40 in 2003. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Pittsfield-MA from 1995 to 2003:
+ 7.31%

Appreciation Comparisons

For a 9 year period, the top 5 performing MSAs of all time are Salinas-CA, Salinas-CA, Springfield-MA, Naples-Marco-Island-FL, and San-Diego-Carlsbad-San-Marcos-CA .

  1. Salinas-CA increased +251.65% from 1997 thru 2005
  2. Salinas-CA increased +229.40% from 1998 thru 2006
  3. Springfield-MA increased +229.07% from 1981 thru 1989
  4. Naples-Marco-Island-FL increased +227.32% from 1998 thru 2006
  5. San-Diego-Carlsbad-San-Marcos-CA increased +218.50% from 1997 thru 2005

The worst perfoming MSAs ever for a 9 year period, were Midland-TX, Midland-TX, Lafayette-LA, Casper-WY, and Midland-TX .

  1. Midland-TX lost - 34.76% from 1982 to 1990
  2. Midland-TX lost - 32.77% from 1983 thru 1991
  3. Lafayette-LA lost - 26.59% from 1982 thru 1990
  4. Casper-WY lost - 26.42% from 1983 thru 1991
  5. Midland-TX lost - 25.57% from 1984 thru 1992

Zip Code in MSA: 1220 - ADAMS, MA

MSA Pop: 133310
Zip Pop: 9442
Avg Value: 95500
County: BERKSHIRE
Elev: 1039
Region: Northeast
Lat: 42.61992
Long: -73.120549