Appreciation for MSAs:.

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

The Williamsport, Pensylivania MSA property value change was + 16.40% (+ 2.34% yearly).

All of the property in PA averaged + 39.01% change in value (+ 5.57% yearly).

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

If you knew your Williamsport, Pensylivania home was worth $100,000.00 in 1997, you could multiply by + 16.40%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $116,395.31 in 2003. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Williamsport-PA from 1997 to 2003:
+ 2.34%

Appreciation Comparisons

The top 5 performing MSAs from 1997 to 2003 were Barnstable-Town-MA, Napa-CA, San-Diego-Carlsbad-San-Marcos-CA, San-Luis-Obispo-Paso-Robles-CA, and Salinas-CA .

  1. Barnstable-Town-MA increased +133.99% from 1997 to the end of 2003
  2. Napa-CA increased +128.81% from 1997 to the end of 2003
  3. San-Diego-Carlsbad-San-Marcos-CA increased +126.29% from 1997 to the end of 2003
  4. San-Luis-Obispo-Paso-Robles-CA increased +121.84% from 1997 to the end of 2003
  5. Salinas-CA increased +118.48% from 1997 to the end of 2003

In contrast, the worst 5 MSAs from 1997 to 2003 were Springfield-IL, Wenatchee-WA, Lewiston-ID-WA, Fayetteville-NC, and Ogden-Clearfield-UT .

  1. Springfield-IL only increased + 14.58% between 1997 and 2003
  2. Wenatchee-WA only increased + 14.71% between 1997 and 2003
  3. Lewiston-ID-WA only increased + 15.12% between 1997 and 2003
  4. Fayetteville-NC only increased + 15.26% between 1997 and 2003
  5. Ogden-Clearfield-UT only increased + 15.70% between 1997 and 2003

Zip Code in MSA: 17701 - WILLIAMSPORT, PA

MSA Pop: 118438
Zip Pop: 46478
Avg Value: 80600
County: LYCOMING
Elev: 528
Region: Northeast
Lat: 41.2674
Long: -77.03508