Appreciation for MSAs:.

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

If we analyze Alexandria, Lousiana MSA appreciation it was + 17.68% (+ 4.42% yearly) from 1994 to 1997.

During the same time period, LA had + 19.87% (+ 4.97% yearly). From 1994 to 1997, Lousiana outperformed the individual Alexandria, Lousiana MSA. Do your research to try and determine why this MSA did not perform as well as the rest of the state.

Alexandria-LA

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
1994 2 96.84 - 0.49% - 1.97%
1994 3 99.63 + 2.88% + 11.52%
1994 4 96.39 - 3.25% - 13.01%
1995 1 100 + 3.75% + 14.98%
1995 2 101.16 + 1.16% + 4.64%
1995 3 103.84 + 2.65% + 10.60%
1995 4 102.64 - 1.16% - 4.62%
1996 1 105.92 + 3.20% + 12.78%
1996 2 107.7 + 1.68% + 6.72%
1996 3 109.04 + 1.24% + 4.98%
1996 4 108.37 - 0.61% - 2.46%
1997 1 111.54 + 2.93% + 11.70%
1997 2 109.67 - 1.68% - 6.71%
1997 3 113.96 + 3.91% + 15.65%
1997 4 114.53 + 0.50% + 2.00%


Lets look at Alexandria, Lousiana, a city located in Alexandria, Lousiana MSA.

Appreciation is an important to real estate investors who rehab and flip properties. If you feel appreciation rates are good in this area there may be a good opportunity to flip houses. To learn more about Hard Money Real Estate Loans check out Spec-Loan.com

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

If you knew your Alexandria, Lousiana home was worth $91,000.00 in 1994, you could multiply by + 17.68%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $107,092.38 in 1997. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Alexandria-LA from 1994 to 1997:
+ 4.42%

Appreciation Comparisons

The top 5 performing MSAs from 1994 to 1997 were Ogden-Clearfield-UT, Salt-Lake-City-UT, Provo-Orem-UT, Logan-UT-ID, and Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton-OR-WA .

  1. Ogden-Clearfield-UT increased + 41.78% from 1994 to the end of 1997
  2. Salt-Lake-City-UT increased + 41.49% from 1994 to the end of 1997
  3. Provo-Orem-UT increased + 38.70% from 1994 to the end of 1997
  4. Logan-UT-ID increased + 35.30% from 1994 to the end of 1997
  5. Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton-OR-WA increased + 34.77% from 1994 to the end of 1997

For a 4 year period, the top 5 performing MSAs of all time are Bakersfield-CA, Fresno-CA, Madera-CA, Riverside-San-Bernardino-Ontario-CA, and Bakersfield-CA .

  1. Bakersfield-CA increased +116.36% from 2002 thru 2005
  2. Fresno-CA increased +116.09% from 2002 thru 2005
  3. Madera-CA increased +114.32% from 2002 thru 2005
  4. Riverside-San-Bernardino-Ontario-CA increased +112.60% from 2002 thru 2005
  5. Bakersfield-CA increased +110.89% from 2003 thru 2006

Zip Code in MSA: 71301 - ALEXANDRIA, LA

MSA Pop: 146281
Zip Pop: 23367
Avg Value: 65100
County: RAPIDES
Elev: 82
Region: South
Lat: 31.28496
Long: -92.46546