Appreciation for MSAs:.

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

The Salinas, California MSA property value change was + 11.15% (+ 5.57% yearly).

All of the property in CA averaged + 14.27% change in value (+ 7.14% yearly).

Salinas-CA

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
1997 2 102.17 + 0.63% + 2.52%
1997 3 103.7 + 1.50% + 5.99%
1997 4 104.9 + 1.16% + 4.63%
1998 1 107.12 + 2.12% + 8.47%
1998 2 108.2 + 1.01% + 4.03%
1998 3 110.79 + 2.39% + 9.57%
1998 4 112.85 + 1.86% + 7.44%


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

Lets look at Bradley, California, a city located in Salinas, California 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 California check out Spec-Loan.com

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

If you knew your Bradley, California home was worth $95,000.00 in 1997, you could multiply by + 11.15%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $105,591.94 in 1998. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Salinas-CA from 1997 to 1998:
+ 5.57%

Appreciation Comparisons

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

The worst perfoming MSAs ever for a 2 year period, were Honolulu-HI, Casper-WY, Grand-Junction-CO, Lafayette-LA, and Anchorage-AK .

  1. Honolulu-HI lost - 49.13% from 1980 to 1981
  2. Casper-WY lost - 27.70% from 1986 thru 1987
  3. Grand-Junction-CO lost - 26.25% from 1984 thru 1985
  4. Lafayette-LA lost - 25.36% from 1986 thru 1987
  5. Anchorage-AK lost - 24.89% from 1986 thru 1987

Zip Code in MSA: 93426 - BRADLEY, CA

MSA Pop: 414449
Zip Pop: 1348
Avg Value: 188600
County: MONTEREY
Elev: 53
Region: West
Lat: 35.755204
Long: -120.977019