Appreciation for MSAs:.

Comparing the real estate investment appreciation rates between a MSAs and their state can give you a lot of insight.
The state appreciation level can be a good benchmark for comparing an individual MSAs perfomance.

If we analyze Baton Rouge, Lousiana MSA appreciation it was + 30.50% (+ 5.08% yearly) from 2000 to 2005.

During the same time period, LA had + 37.91% (+ 6.32% yearly). From 2000 to 2005, Lousiana outperformed the individual Baton Rouge, Lousiana MSA. Do your research to try and determine why this MSA did not perform as well as the rest of the state.

Baton-Rouge-LA

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2002-2005 Quarterly Detailed Appreciation


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 $105,000.00 in 2000, you could multiply by + 30.50%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $137,022.58 in 2005. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Baton-Rouge-LA from 2000 to 2005:
+ 5.08%

Appreciation Comparisons

The worst perfoming MSAs ever for a 6 year period, were Lafayette-LA, Lafayette-LA, Casper-WY, Anchorage-AK, and Midland-TX .

  1. Lafayette-LA lost - 42.13% from 1983 to 1988
  2. Lafayette-LA lost - 37.78% from 1982 thru 1987
  3. Casper-WY lost - 37.50% from 1983 thru 1988
  4. Anchorage-AK lost - 33.17% from 1984 thru 1989
  5. Midland-TX lost - 31.15% from 1982 thru 1987

The top 5 performing MSAs from 2000 to 2005 were Merced-CA, Modesto-CA, Yuba-City-CA, Naples-Marco-Island-FL, and Salinas-CA .

  1. Merced-CA increased +172.57% from 2000 to the end of 2005
  2. Modesto-CA increased +166.23% from 2000 to the end of 2005
  3. Yuba-City-CA increased +164.17% from 2000 to the end of 2005
  4. Naples-Marco-Island-FL increased +160.43% from 2000 to the end of 2005
  5. Salinas-CA increased +160.00% from 2000 to the end of 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