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 + 82.67% (+ 11.81% yearly) from 2000 to 2006.

During the same time period, MA had + 81.03% (+ 11.58% yearly). You can see that the Worcester, Massachusettes MSA experienced higher appreciation in this case.

Worcester-MA

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There are a lot of ways to use the appreciation data for Worcester, Massachusettes .

Lets look at South Barre, Massachusettes, a city located in Worcester, Massachusettes MSA.

Appreciation is an important factor in flipping properties. If appreciation rates are good this area may be prime for fixing up and flipping houses. If you need information on Hard Money Rehab Loans in South Barre, Massachusettes check out Spec-Loan.com

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

If you knew your South Barre, Massachusettes home was worth $106,000.00 in 2000, you could multiply by + 82.67%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $193,633.39 in 2006. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Worcester-MA from 2000 to 2006:
+ 11.81%

Appreciation Comparisons

The worst 5 MSAs from 2000 to 2006 were Kokomo-IN, Lafayette-IN, Anderson-IN, Sioux-City-IA-NE-SD, and Fort-Wayne-IN .

  1. Kokomo-IN only increased + 12.58% between 2000 and 2006
  2. Lafayette-IN only increased + 13.25% between 2000 and 2006
  3. Anderson-IN only increased + 16.70% between 2000 and 2006
  4. Sioux-City-IA-NE-SD only increased + 18.69% between 2000 and 2006
  5. Fort-Wayne-IN only increased + 19.01% between 2000 and 2006

For a 7 year period, the top 5 performing MSAs of all time are Salinas-CA, Springfield-MA, Merced-CA, Naples-Marco-Island-FL, and Vallejo-Fairfield-CA .

  1. Salinas-CA increased +208.13% from 1999 thru 2005
  2. Springfield-MA increased +199.02% from 1981 thru 1987
  3. Merced-CA increased +193.70% from 1999 thru 2005
  4. Naples-Marco-Island-FL increased +186.53% from 1999 thru 2005
  5. Vallejo-Fairfield-CA increased +185.64% from 1999 thru 2005

The worst perfoming MSAs ever for a 7 year period, were Lafayette-LA, Casper-WY, Midland-TX, Lafayette-LA, and Midland-TX .

  1. Lafayette-LA lost - 40.40% from 1982 to 1988
  2. Casper-WY lost - 35.78% from 1983 thru 1989
  3. Midland-TX lost - 32.81% from 1983 thru 1989
  4. Lafayette-LA lost - 32.70% from 1983 thru 1989
  5. Midland-TX lost - 31.48% from 1982 thru 1988

Zip Code in MSA: 1074 - SOUTH BARRE, MA

MSA Pop: 776610
Zip Pop: 0
Avg Value: 0
County: WORCESTER
Elev: 475
Region: Northeast
Lat: 42.38537
Long: -72.098398