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 Worcester, Massachusettes MSA appreciation it was + 23.09% (+ 11.54% yearly) from 2000 to 2001.

During the same time period, MA had + 22.46% (+ 11.23% yearly). You can see that the Worcester, Massachusettes MSA experienced higher appreciation in this case.

Worcester-MA

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
2000 2 138.27 + 2.78% + 11.12%
2000 3 143.13 + 3.51% + 14.06%
2000 4 146.74 + 2.52% + 10.09%
2001 1 150.79 + 2.76% + 11.04%
2001 2 155.3 + 2.99% + 11.96%
2001 3 161.36 + 3.90% + 15.61%
2001 4 165.59 + 2.62% + 10.49%


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

If you knew your Barre, Massachusettes home was worth $101,000.00 in 2000, you could multiply by + 23.09%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $124,318.66 in 2001. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Worcester-MA from 2000 to 2001:
+ 11.54%

Appreciation Comparisons

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

The top 5 performing MSAs from 2000 to 2001 were Stockton-CA, Salinas-CA, Modesto-CA, Vallejo-Fairfield-CA, and Merced-CA .

  1. Stockton-CA increased + 32.40% from 2000 to the end of 2001
  2. Salinas-CA increased + 31.19% from 2000 to the end of 2001
  3. Modesto-CA increased + 30.86% from 2000 to the end of 2001
  4. Vallejo-Fairfield-CA increased + 30.50% from 2000 to the end of 2001
  5. Merced-CA increased + 28.81% from 2000 to the end of 2001

Zip Code in MSA: 1005 - BARRE, MA

MSA Pop: 776610
Zip Pop: 5077
Avg Value: 123800
County: WORCESTER
Elev: 475
Region: Northeast
Lat: 42.433445
Long: -72.114991