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 + 52.66% (+ 13.16% yearly) from 2000 to 2003.

During the same time period, MA had + 51.28% (+ 12.82% 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%
2002 1 169.56 + 2.40% + 9.59%
2002 2 176.37 + 4.02% + 16.07%
2002 3 181.78 + 3.07% + 12.27%
2002 4 186.09 + 2.37% + 9.48%
2003 1 189.79 + 1.99% + 7.95%
2003 2 193.18 + 1.79% + 7.14%
2003 3 197.12 + 2.04% + 8.16%
2003 4 205.37 + 4.19% + 16.74%


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

Lets look at Gilbertville, Massachusettes, a city located in Worcester, 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 Gilbertville, Massachusettes Refinance, or Gilbertville, Massachusettes Reverse Mortgages, you could estimate your home value.

If you knew your Gilbertville, Massachusettes home was worth $103,000.00 in 2000, you could multiply by + 52.66%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $157,237.12 in 2003. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Worcester-MA from 2000 to 2003:
+ 13.16%

Appreciation Comparisons

In contrast, the worst 5 MSAs from 2000 to 2003 were Ogden-Clearfield-UT, Wenatchee-WA, Provo-Orem-UT, Jackson-TN, and Lafayette-IN .

  1. Ogden-Clearfield-UT only increased + 7.50% between 2000 and 2003
  2. Wenatchee-WA only increased + 7.51% between 2000 and 2003
  3. Provo-Orem-UT only increased + 8.27% between 2000 and 2003
  4. Jackson-TN only increased + 8.39% between 2000 and 2003
  5. Lafayette-IN only increased + 8.43% between 2000 and 2003

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: 1031 - GILBERTVILLE, MA

MSA Pop: 776610
Zip Pop: 1263
Avg Value: 116500
County: WORCESTER
Elev: 475
Region: Northeast
Lat: 42.33426
Long: -72.17604