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 + 86.44% (+ 21.61% yearly).

All of the property in MA averaged + 66.25% change in value (+ 16.56% 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%
1988 1 109.67 + 2.71% + 10.83%
1988 2 112.33 + 2.43% + 9.70%
1988 3 114.87 + 2.26% + 9.04%
1988 4 116.21 + 1.17% + 4.67%


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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 $73,000.00 in 1985, you could multiply by + 86.44%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $136,103.48 in 1988. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Springfield-MA from 1985 to 1988:
+ 21.61%

Appreciation Comparisons

The top 5 performing MSAs from 1985 to 1988 were Providence-New-Bedford-Fall-River-RI-MA, Springfield-MA, New-Haven-Milford-CT, Hartford-West-Hartford-East-Hartford-CT, and Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown-NY .

  1. Providence-New-Bedford-Fall-River-RI-MA increased + 92.26% from 1985 to the end of 1988
  2. Springfield-MA increased + 86.44% from 1985 to the end of 1988
  3. New-Haven-Milford-CT increased + 85.97% from 1985 to the end of 1988
  4. Hartford-West-Hartford-East-Hartford-CT increased + 85.67% from 1985 to the end of 1988
  5. Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown-NY increased + 78.43% from 1985 to the end of 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