Appreciation for MSAs:.

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

The Baton Rouge, Lousiana MSA property value change was - 11.24% (- 2.81% yearly).

All of the property in LA averaged - 10.16% change in value (- 2.54% yearly).

Baton-Rouge-LA

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
1985 2 87.38 + 0.23% + 0.92%
1985 3 88.46 + 1.24% + 4.94%
1985 4 86.46 - 2.26% - 9.04%
1986 1 89.1 + 3.05% + 12.21%
1986 2 88.74 - 0.40% - 1.62%
1986 3 86.82 - 2.16% - 8.65%
1986 4 86.63 - 0.22% - 0.88%
1987 1 85.31 - 1.52% - 6.09%
1987 2 84.2 - 1.30% - 5.20%
1987 3 81.16 - 3.61% - 14.44%
1987 4 80.9 - 0.32% - 1.28%
1988 1 78.15 - 3.40% - 13.60%
1988 2 79.11 + 1.23% + 4.91%
1988 3 78.92 - 0.24% - 0.96%
1988 4 77.38 - 1.95% - 7.81%


Some of the ways peope use our appreciation data for Baton Rouge, Lousiana include real estate investment .

Lets look at Donaldsonville, Lousiana, a city located in Baton Rouge, Lousiana 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 Lousiana check out Spec-Loan.com

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

If you knew your Donaldsonville, Lousiana home was worth $73,000.00 in 1985, you could multiply by - 11.24%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $64,793.99 in 1988. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Baton-Rouge-LA from 1985 to 1988:
- 2.81%

Appreciation Comparisons

The top 5 performing MSAs from 1985 to 1988 were Providence-New-Bedford-Fall-River-RI-MA, Springfield-MA, New-Haven-Milford-CT, Hartford-West-Hartford-East-Hartford-CT, and Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown-NY .

  1. Providence-New-Bedford-Fall-River-RI-MA increased + 92.26% from 1985 to the end of 1988
  2. Springfield-MA increased + 86.44% from 1985 to the end of 1988
  3. New-Haven-Milford-CT increased + 85.97% from 1985 to the end of 1988
  4. Hartford-West-Hartford-East-Hartford-CT increased + 85.67% from 1985 to the end of 1988
  5. Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown-NY increased + 78.43% from 1985 to the end of 1988

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: 70346 - DONALDSONVILLE, LA

MSA Pop: 722646
Zip Pop: 10809
Avg Value: 63000
County: ASCENSION
Elev: 29
Region: South
Lat: 30.103826
Long: -90.99862