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 + 10.63% (+ 2.66% yearly).

All of the property in MA averaged + 22.06% change in value (+ 5.51% yearly).

Springfield-MA

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
1995 2 101.13 + 1.13% + 4.52%
1995 3 103.69 + 2.53% + 10.13%
1995 4 103.85 + 0.15% + 0.62%
1996 1 105.07 + 1.17% + 4.70%
1996 2 103.54 - 1.46% - 5.82%
1996 3 101.91 - 1.57% - 6.30%
1996 4 102.92 + 0.99% + 3.96%
1997 1 103.75 + 0.81% + 3.23%
1997 2 105.04 + 1.24% + 4.97%
1997 3 104.68 - 0.34% - 1.37%
1997 4 106.01 + 1.27% + 5.08%
1998 1 108.01 + 1.89% + 7.55%
1998 2 108.61 + 0.56% + 2.22%
1998 3 109.89 + 1.18% + 4.71%
1998 4 110.63 + 0.67% + 2.69%


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

Lets look at Amherst, Massachusettes, a city located in Springfield, Massachusettes 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 Massachusettes check out Spec-Loan.com

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 $93,000.00 in 1995, you could multiply by + 10.63%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $102,885.90 in 1998. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Springfield-MA from 1995 to 1998:
+ 2.66%

Appreciation Comparisons

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

The worst perfoming MSAs ever for a 4 year period, were Lafayette-LA, Grand-Junction-CO, Lafayette-LA, Casper-WY, and Casper-WY .

  1. Lafayette-LA lost - 34.71% from 1985 to 1988
  2. Grand-Junction-CO lost - 34.70% from 1982 thru 1985
  3. Lafayette-LA lost - 34.44% from 1984 thru 1987
  4. Casper-WY lost - 34.10% from 1983 thru 1986
  5. Casper-WY lost - 32.07% from 1984 thru 1987

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