Appreciation for MSAs:.

Before we disect the appreciation within the MSA for this period, lets consider how Alexandria, Lousiana did compared to the state as a whole.

The Alexandria, Lousiana MSA property value change was + 14.53% (+ 4.84% yearly).

All of the property in LA averaged + 15.11% change in value (+ 5.04% yearly).

Alexandria-LA

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
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.

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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 $92,000.00 in 1995, you could multiply by + 14.53%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $105,367.60 in 1997. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Alexandria-LA from 1995 to 1997:
+ 4.84%

Appreciation Comparisons

For a 3 year period, the top 5 performing MSAs of all time are Bakersfield-CA, Visalia-Porterville-CA, Fort-Walton-Beach-Crestview-Destin-FL, Madera-CA, and Palm-Bay-Melbourne-Titusville-FL .

  1. Bakersfield-CA increased + 93.72% from 2003 thru 2005
  2. Visalia-Porterville-CA increased + 88.65% from 2003 thru 2005
  3. Fort-Walton-Beach-Crestview-Destin-FL increased + 87.85% from 2003 thru 2005
  4. Madera-CA increased + 85.39% from 2003 thru 2005
  5. Palm-Bay-Melbourne-Titusville-FL increased + 85.00% from 2003 thru 2005

The worst perfoming MSAs ever for a 3 year period, were Grand-Junction-CO, Lafayette-LA, Honolulu-HI, Fairbanks-AK, and Lafayette-LA .

  1. Grand-Junction-CO lost - 34.69% from 1983 to 1985
  2. Lafayette-LA lost - 31.84% from 1985 thru 1987
  3. Honolulu-HI lost - 30.81% from 1979 thru 1981
  4. Fairbanks-AK lost - 29.16% from 1987 thru 1989
  5. Lafayette-LA lost - 28.50% from 1986 thru 1988

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