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 + 8.63% (+ 4.31% yearly).

All of the property in LA averaged + 9.72% change in value (+ 4.86% yearly).

Baton-Rouge-LA

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
1995 2 102.06 + 2.06% + 8.24%
1995 3 103.92 + 1.82% + 7.29%
1995 4 104.64 + 0.69% + 2.77%
1996 1 105.51 + 0.83% + 3.33%
1996 2 106.85 + 1.27% + 5.08%
1996 3 107.69 + 0.79% + 3.14%
1996 4 108.63 + 0.87% + 3.49%


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 $91,000.00 in 1995, you could multiply by + 8.63%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $98,853.30 in 1996. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Baton-Rouge-LA from 1995 to 1996:
+ 4.31%

Appreciation Comparisons

For a 2 year period, the top 5 performing MSAs of all time are Fort-Walton-Beach-Crestview-Destin-FL, Naples-Marco-Island-FL, Bakersfield-CA, Visalia-Porterville-CA, and Phoenix-Mesa-Scottdale-AZ .

  1. Fort-Walton-Beach-Crestview-Destin-FL increased + 64.61% from 2004 thru 2005
  2. Naples-Marco-Island-FL increased + 64.37% from 2004 thru 2005
  3. Bakersfield-CA increased + 63.04% from 2004 thru 2005
  4. Visalia-Porterville-CA increased + 62.28% from 2004 thru 2005
  5. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottdale-AZ increased + 60.78% from 2004 thru 2005

The worst perfoming MSAs ever for a 2 year period, were Honolulu-HI, Casper-WY, Grand-Junction-CO, Lafayette-LA, and Anchorage-AK .

  1. Honolulu-HI lost - 49.13% from 1980 to 1981
  2. Casper-WY lost - 27.70% from 1986 thru 1987
  3. Grand-Junction-CO lost - 26.25% from 1984 thru 1985
  4. Lafayette-LA lost - 25.36% from 1986 thru 1987
  5. Anchorage-AK lost - 24.89% from 1986 thru 1987

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