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 + 14.90% (+ 3.73% yearly).

All of the property in MA averaged + 44.38% change in value (+ 11.09% yearly).

Pittsfield-MA

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
1997 2 110.01 - 1.90% - 7.60%
1997 3 109.96 - 0.05% - 0.18%
1997 4 114.48 + 4.11% + 16.44%
1998 1 114.85 + 0.32% + 1.29%
1998 2 113.91 - 0.82% - 3.27%
1998 3 113.06 - 0.75% - 2.98%
1998 4 114.56 + 1.33% + 5.31%
1999 1 117.15 + 2.26% + 9.04%
1999 2 113.48 - 3.13% - 12.53%
1999 3 119.37 + 5.19% + 20.76%
1999 4 117.68 - 1.42% - 5.66%
2000 1 124.58 + 5.86% + 23.45%
2000 2 121.05 - 2.83% - 11.33%
2000 3 122.68 + 1.35% + 5.39%
2000 4 128.85 + 5.03% + 20.12%


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

Lets look at East Otis, 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 East Otis, Massachusettes Refinance, or East Otis, Massachusettes Reverse Mortgages, you could estimate your home value.

If you knew your East Otis, Massachusettes home was worth $97,000.00 in 1997, you could multiply by + 14.90%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $111,453.99 in 2000. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Pittsfield-MA from 1997 to 2000:
+ 3.73%

Appreciation Comparisons

The top 5 performing MSAs from 1997 to 2000 were San-Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa-Clara-CA, Santa-Cruz-Watsonville-CA, Santa-Rosa-Petaluma-CA, Salinas-CA, and Napa-CA .

  1. San-Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa-Clara-CA increased + 82.37% from 1997 to the end of 2000
  2. Santa-Cruz-Watsonville-CA increased + 74.02% from 1997 to the end of 2000
  3. Santa-Rosa-Petaluma-CA increased + 61.76% from 1997 to the end of 2000
  4. Salinas-CA increased + 59.12% from 1997 to the end of 2000
  5. Napa-CA increased + 54.99% from 1997 to the end of 2000

For a 4 year period, the top 5 performing MSAs of all time are Bakersfield-CA, Fresno-CA, Madera-CA, Riverside-San-Bernardino-Ontario-CA, and Bakersfield-CA .

  1. Bakersfield-CA increased +116.36% from 2002 thru 2005
  2. Fresno-CA increased +116.09% from 2002 thru 2005
  3. Madera-CA increased +114.32% from 2002 thru 2005
  4. Riverside-San-Bernardino-Ontario-CA increased +112.60% from 2002 thru 2005
  5. Bakersfield-CA increased +110.89% from 2003 thru 2006

Zip Code in MSA: 1029 - EAST OTIS, MA

MSA Pop: 133310
Zip Pop: 572
Avg Value: 139300
County: BERKSHIRE
Elev: 1039
Region: Northeast
Lat: 42.158401
Long: -73.042901