Appreciation for MSAs:.

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

The Springfield, Massachusettes MSA property value change was + 71.31% (+ 23.77% yearly).

All of the property in MA averaged + 61.06% change in value (+ 20.35% yearly).

Springfield-MA

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
1985 2 65.56 + 5.18% + 20.73%
1985 3 67.88 + 3.54% + 14.15%
1985 4 71.27 + 4.99% + 19.98%
1986 1 73.22 + 2.74% + 10.94%
1986 2 77.09 + 5.29% + 21.14%
1986 3 81.83 + 6.15% + 24.59%
1986 4 88 + 7.54% + 30.16%
1987 1 92.61 + 5.24% + 20.95%
1987 2 96.77 + 4.49% + 17.97%
1987 3 104.64 + 8.13% + 32.53%
1987 4 106.78 + 2.05% + 8.18%


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

If you knew your Amherst, Massachusettes home was worth $72,000.00 in 1985, you could multiply by + 71.31%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $123,346.06 in 1987. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Springfield-MA from 1985 to 1987:
+ 23.77%

Appreciation Comparisons

For a 3 year period, the top 5 performing MSAs of all time are Bakersfield-CA, Visalia-Porterville-CA, Fort-Walton-Beach-Crestview-Destin-FL, Madera-CA, and Palm-Bay-Melbourne-Titusville-FL .

  1. Bakersfield-CA increased + 93.72% from 2003 thru 2005
  2. Visalia-Porterville-CA increased + 88.65% from 2003 thru 2005
  3. Fort-Walton-Beach-Crestview-Destin-FL increased + 87.85% from 2003 thru 2005
  4. Madera-CA increased + 85.39% from 2003 thru 2005
  5. Palm-Bay-Melbourne-Titusville-FL increased + 85.00% from 2003 thru 2005

The worst perfoming MSAs ever for a 3 year period, were Grand-Junction-CO, Lafayette-LA, Honolulu-HI, Fairbanks-AK, and Lafayette-LA .

  1. Grand-Junction-CO lost - 34.69% from 1983 to 1985
  2. Lafayette-LA lost - 31.84% from 1985 thru 1987
  3. Honolulu-HI lost - 30.81% from 1979 thru 1981
  4. Fairbanks-AK lost - 29.16% from 1987 thru 1989
  5. Lafayette-LA lost - 28.50% from 1986 thru 1988

Zip Code in MSA: 1002 - AMHERST, MA

MSA Pop: 688495
Zip Pop: 36794
Avg Value: 177600
County: HAMPSHIRE
Elev: 140
Region: Northeast
Lat: 42.37686
Long: -72.46914