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 Williamsport, Pensylivania MSA appreciation it was + 31.21% (+ 5.20% yearly) from 2000 to 2005.

During the same time period, PA had + 61.07% (+ 10.18% yearly). From 2000 to 2005, Pensylivania outperformed the individual Williamsport, Pensylivania MSA. Do your research to try and determine why this MSA did not perform as well as the rest of the state.

Williamsport-PA

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2002-2005 Quarterly Detailed Appreciation


There are a lot of ways to use the appreciation data for Williamsport, Pensylivania .

Lets look at Williamsport, Pensylivania, a city located in Williamsport, Pensylivania MSA.

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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 $105,000.00 in 2000, you could multiply by + 31.21%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $137,774.20 in 2005. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Williamsport-PA from 2000 to 2005:
+ 5.20%

Appreciation Comparisons

In contrast, the worst 5 MSAs from 2000 to 2005 were Lafayette-IN, Burlington-NC, Jonesboro-AR, Jackson-TN, and Decatur-AL .

  1. Lafayette-IN only increased + 12.89% between 2000 and 2005
  2. Burlington-NC only increased + 15.79% between 2000 and 2005
  3. Jonesboro-AR only increased + 16.76% between 2000 and 2005
  4. Jackson-TN only increased + 17.68% between 2000 and 2005
  5. Decatur-AL only increased + 17.80% between 2000 and 2005

The worst perfoming MSAs ever for a 6 year period, were Lafayette-LA, Lafayette-LA, Casper-WY, Anchorage-AK, and Midland-TX .

  1. Lafayette-LA lost - 42.13% from 1983 to 1988
  2. Lafayette-LA lost - 37.78% from 1982 thru 1987
  3. Casper-WY lost - 37.50% from 1983 thru 1988
  4. Anchorage-AK lost - 33.17% from 1984 thru 1989
  5. Midland-TX lost - 31.15% from 1982 thru 1987

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