Appreciation for MSAs:.

Comparing the real estate investment appreciation rates between a MSAs and their state can give you a lot of insight.
The state appreciation level can be a good benchmark for comparing an individual MSAs perfomance.

If we analyze Springfield, Illinios MSA appreciation it was + 10.94% (+ 2.74% yearly) from 2000 to 2003.

During the same time period, IL had + 25.17% (+ 6.29% yearly). From 2000 to 2003, Illinios outperformed the individual Springfield, Illinios MSA. Do your research to try and determine why this MSA did not perform as well as the rest of the state.

Springfield-IL

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
2000 2 109.84 + 0.82% + 3.27%
2000 3 110.14 + 0.27% + 1.09%
2000 4 111.02 + 0.80% + 3.20%
2001 1 112.58 + 1.41% + 5.62%
2001 2 113.38 + 0.71% + 2.84%
2001 3 114.41 + 0.91% + 3.63%
2001 4 114.31 - 0.09% - 0.35%
2002 1 115.48 + 1.02% + 4.09%
2002 2 115.98 + 0.43% + 1.73%
2002 3 116.33 + 0.30% + 1.21%
2002 4 116.71 + 0.33% + 1.31%
2003 1 116.9 + 0.16% + 0.65%
2003 2 117.58 + 0.58% + 2.33%
2003 3 118.47 + 0.76% + 3.03%
2003 4 120.87 + 2.03% + 8.10%


There are a lot of ways to use the appreciation data for Springfield, Illinios .

Lets look at Buffalo, Illinios, a city located in Springfield, Illinios MSA.

Appreciation is an important factor in flipping properties. If appreciation rates are good this area may be prime for fixing up and flipping houses. If you need information on Hard Money Rehab Loans in Buffalo, Illinios check out Spec-Loan.com

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

If you knew your Buffalo, Illinios home was worth $103,000.00 in 2000, you could multiply by + 10.94%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $114,269.02 in 2003. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Springfield-IL from 2000 to 2003:
+ 2.74%

Appreciation Comparisons

The top 5 performing MSAs from 2000 to 2003 were Yuba-City-CA, Barnstable-Town-MA, Modesto-CA, San-Luis-Obispo-Paso-Robles-CA, and San-Diego-Carlsbad-San-Marcos-CA .

  1. Yuba-City-CA increased + 71.27% from 2000 to the end of 2003
  2. Barnstable-Town-MA increased + 70.88% from 2000 to the end of 2003
  3. Modesto-CA increased + 69.30% from 2000 to the end of 2003
  4. San-Luis-Obispo-Paso-Robles-CA increased + 67.94% from 2000 to the end of 2003
  5. San-Diego-Carlsbad-San-Marcos-CA increased + 67.84% from 2000 to the end of 2003

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: 62515 - BUFFALO, IL

MSA Pop: 204468
Zip Pop: 1010
Avg Value: 75900
County: SANGAMON
Elev: 612
Region: Midwest
Lat: 39.850505
Long: -89.40906