Appreciation for MSAs:.

The state appreciation level can be a good benchmark for comparing an individual MSAs perfomance.

If we analyze Williamsport, Pensylivania MSA appreciation it was + 11.69% (+ 5.85% yearly) from 2004 to 2005.

During the same time period, PA had + 23.74% (+ 11.87% yearly). From 2004 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

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
2004 2 135.59 + 0.55% + 2.20%
2004 3 144.52 + 6.59% + 26.34%
2004 4 143.34 - 0.82% - 3.27%
2005 1 146.27 + 2.04% + 8.18%
2005 2 146.41 + 0.10% + 0.38%
2005 3 149.74 + 2.27% + 9.10%
2005 4 150.62 + 0.59% + 2.35%


If you feel like property in this area is good for investment, you may want to consider looking at some fixer up properties to rehab. Rehabbing proeprty can help maximize your profits since you can usually buy a house that needs work at a reduced price. If you want information on a Hard Money Rehab Loan in Williamsport, Pensylivania click on Spec-Loan.com. The right financing can make all the difference when rehabbing property. Not all lenders will allow you to purchase a home that needs work. Make sure you look at all of the appreciation data we have for Williamsport, Pensylivania.

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 $109,000.00 in 2004, you could multiply by + 11.69%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $121,746.98 in 2005. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Williamsport-PA from 2004 to 2005:
+ 5.85%

Appreciation Comparisons

For a 2 year period, the top 5 performing MSAs of all time are Fort-Walton-Beach-Crestview-Destin-FL, Naples-Marco-Island-FL, Bakersfield-CA, Visalia-Porterville-CA, and Phoenix-Mesa-Scottdale-AZ .

  1. Fort-Walton-Beach-Crestview-Destin-FL increased + 64.61% from 2004 thru 2005
  2. Naples-Marco-Island-FL increased + 64.37% from 2004 thru 2005
  3. Bakersfield-CA increased + 63.04% from 2004 thru 2005
  4. Visalia-Porterville-CA increased + 62.28% from 2004 thru 2005
  5. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottdale-AZ increased + 60.78% from 2004 thru 2005

The worst perfoming MSAs ever for a 2 year period, were Honolulu-HI, Casper-WY, Grand-Junction-CO, Lafayette-LA, and Anchorage-AK .

  1. Honolulu-HI lost - 49.13% from 1980 to 1981
  2. Casper-WY lost - 27.70% from 1986 thru 1987
  3. Grand-Junction-CO lost - 26.25% from 1984 thru 1985
  4. Lafayette-LA lost - 25.36% from 1986 thru 1987
  5. Anchorage-AK lost - 24.89% from 1986 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