Appreciation for MSAs:.

The first way to get a handle on an areas appreciation for a period is to compare it to the rest of the state.

In this case Baton Rouge, Lousiana MSA appreciated + 36.11% (+ 5.16% yearly) for the period between 1999 and the end of 2005.

The state had + 43.02% total appreciation (+ 6.15% yearly). The state average for Lousiana was higher than the real estate appreciation in the Baton Rouge, Lousiana MSA. This shows that something happened in this area to cause it to underperform. If you can identify the cause during these years, you can learn to avoid it. The state appreaciated + 19.13% faster than this MSA.

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.

Appreciation is an important factor in flipping properties. If appreciation rates are good this area may be prime for fixing up and flipping houses. If you need information on Hard Money Rehab Loans in Greensburg, Lousiana check out Spec-Loan.com

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 $104,000.00 in 1999, you could multiply by + 36.11%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $141,558.67 in 2005. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Baton-Rouge-LA from 1999 to 2005:
+ 5.16%

Appreciation Comparisons

The top 5 performing MSAs from 1999 to 2005 were Salinas-CA, Merced-CA, Naples-Marco-Island-FL, Vallejo-Fairfield-CA, and Modesto-CA .

  1. Salinas-CA increased +208.13% from 1999 to the end of 2005
  2. Merced-CA increased +193.70% from 1999 to the end of 2005
  3. Naples-Marco-Island-FL increased +186.53% from 1999 to the end of 2005
  4. Vallejo-Fairfield-CA increased +185.64% from 1999 to the end of 2005
  5. Modesto-CA increased +182.15% from 1999 to the end of 2005

In contrast, the worst 5 MSAs from 1999 to 2005 were Lafayette-IN, Ogden-Clearfield-UT, Burlington-NC, Columbus-IN, and Springfield-IL .

  1. Lafayette-IN only increased + 14.47% between 1999 and 2005
  2. Ogden-Clearfield-UT only increased + 17.01% between 1999 and 2005
  3. Burlington-NC only increased + 17.19% between 1999 and 2005
  4. Columbus-IN only increased + 18.62% between 1999 and 2005
  5. Springfield-IL only increased + 18.92% between 1999 and 2005

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