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 + 34.83% (+ 4.98% yearly).

All of the property in LA averaged + 36.48% change in value (+ 5.21% yearly).

Baton-Rouge-LA

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There are a lot of ways to use the appreciation data for Baton Rouge, Lousiana .

Lets look at Greensburg, Lousiana, a city located in Baton Rouge, Lousiana MSA.

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

If you knew your Greensburg, Lousiana home was worth $96,000.00 in 1995, you could multiply by + 34.83%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $129,436.80 in 2001. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Baton-Rouge-LA from 1995 to 2001:
+ 4.98%

Appreciation Comparisons

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: 70441 - GREENSBURG, LA

MSA Pop: 722646
Zip Pop: 4830
Avg Value: 51900
County: SAINT HELENA
Elev: 223
Region: South
Lat: 30.883959
Long: -90.75022