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 + 11.77% (+ 2.94% yearly).

All of the property in UT averaged + 10.82% change in value (+ 2.70% 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%
1999 1 128.53 + 0.45% + 1.81%
1999 2 128.37 - 0.12% - 0.50%
1999 3 125.82 - 1.99% - 7.95%
1999 4 127.44 + 1.29% + 5.15%
2000 1 128.24 + 0.63% + 2.51%
2000 2 127.83 - 0.32% - 1.28%
2000 3 130.15 + 1.81% + 7.26%
2000 4 131.86 + 1.31% + 5.26%


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 $97,000.00 in 1997, you could multiply by + 11.77%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $108,420.95 in 2000. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Provo-Orem-UT from 1997 to 2000:
+ 2.94%

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

In contrast, the worst 5 MSAs from 1997 to 2000 were Honolulu-HI, Williamsport-PA, Buffalo-Niagara-Falls-NY, Lewiston-ID-WA, and Midland-TX .

  1. Honolulu-HI decreased by - 1.70% between 1997 and 2000
  2. Williamsport-PA only increased + 2.60% between 1997 and 2000
  3. Buffalo-Niagara-Falls-NY only increased + 3.06% between 1997 and 2000
  4. Lewiston-ID-WA only increased + 3.08% between 1997 and 2000
  5. Midland-TX only increased + 3.25% between 1997 and 2000

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