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 + 24.45% (+ 4.89% yearly) for the period between 2001 and the end of 2005.

The state had + 31.25% total appreciation (+ 6.25% 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 + 27.80% faster than this MSA.

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 Donaldsonville, 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 Donaldsonville, 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 $106,000.00 in 2001, you could multiply by + 24.45%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $131,919.33 in 2005. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Baton-Rouge-LA from 2001 to 2005:
+ 4.89%

Appreciation Comparisons

Here are a some MSAs that didn't do so well, this can give you an idea of a worst case scenario:.

  1. Grand-Junction-CO lost - 30.66% from 1982 thru 1986
  2. Anchorage-AK lost - 30.21% from 1985 thru 1989

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