Appreciation for MSAs:.

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

The Provo Orem, Utah MSA property value change was + 8.46% (+ 4.23% yearly).

All of the property in UT averaged + 8.50% change in value (+ 4.25% yearly).

Provo-Orem-UT

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
1997 2 118.36 + 0.33% + 1.32%
1997 3 121.28 + 2.47% + 9.87%
1997 4 123.1 + 1.50% + 6.00%
1998 1 124.31 + 0.98% + 3.93%
1998 2 125.41 + 0.88% + 3.54%
1998 3 126.58 + 0.93% + 3.73%
1998 4 127.95 + 1.08% + 4.33%


Some of the ways peope use our appreciation data for Provo Orem, Utah include real estate investment .

Lets look at American Fork, Utah, a city located in Provo Orem, Utah 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 Utah check out Spec-Loan.com

If you were going to do a American Fork, Utah Refinance, or American Fork, Utah Reverse Mortgages, you could estimate your home value.

If you knew your American Fork, Utah home was worth $95,000.00 in 1997, you could multiply by + 8.46%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $103,036.79 in 1998. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Provo-Orem-UT from 1997 to 1998:
+ 4.23%

Appreciation Comparisons

The top 5 performing MSAs from 1997 to 1998 were San-Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa-Clara-CA, Santa-Cruz-Watsonville-CA, San-Diego-Carlsbad-San-Marcos-CA, Gadsden-AL, and Waterloo-Cedar-Falls-IA .

  1. San-Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa-Clara-CA increased + 24.79% from 1997 to the end of 1998
  2. Santa-Cruz-Watsonville-CA increased + 20.64% from 1997 to the end of 1998
  3. San-Diego-Carlsbad-San-Marcos-CA increased + 16.27% from 1997 to the end of 1998
  4. Gadsden-AL increased + 14.96% from 1997 to the end of 1998
  5. Waterloo-Cedar-Falls-IA increased + 13.76% from 1997 to the end of 1998

For a 2 year period, the top 5 performing MSAs of all time are Fort-Walton-Beach-Crestview-Destin-FL, Naples-Marco-Island-FL, Bakersfield-CA, Visalia-Porterville-CA, and Phoenix-Mesa-Scottdale-AZ .

  1. Fort-Walton-Beach-Crestview-Destin-FL increased + 64.61% from 2004 thru 2005
  2. Naples-Marco-Island-FL increased + 64.37% from 2004 thru 2005
  3. Bakersfield-CA increased + 63.04% from 2004 thru 2005
  4. Visalia-Porterville-CA increased + 62.28% from 2004 thru 2005
  5. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottdale-AZ increased + 60.78% from 2004 thru 2005

Zip Code in MSA: 84003 - AMERICAN FORK, UT

MSA Pop: 406851
Zip Pop: 30441
Avg Value: 164900
County: UTAH
Elev: 4512
Region: West
Lat: 40.41924
Long: -111.56526