Appreciation for MSAs:.

Comparing the real estate investment appreciation rates between a MSAs and their state can give you a lot of insight.

The Baton Rouge, Lousiana MSA appreciated + 16.63% (+ 5.54% yearly) between 2003 and the end of 2005.

The state of LA had + 20.56% total appreciation (+ 6.85% yearly). The state average for Lousiana was higher than the real estate appreciation in the Baton Rouge, Lousiana MSA. This means the conditions in the MSA for real estate investment were worse than the state as a whole. The state appreaciated + 23.64% faster than this MSA.

Baton-Rouge-LA

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
2003 2 141.64 + 0.64% + 2.56%
2003 3 142.46 + 0.58% + 2.32%
2003 4 143.71 + 0.88% + 3.51%
2004 1 145.11 + 0.97% + 3.90%
2004 2 146.32 + 0.83% + 3.34%
2004 3 148.5 + 1.49% + 5.96%
2004 4 149.11 + 0.41% + 1.64%
2005 1 150.58 + 0.99% + 3.94%
2005 2 153.53 + 1.96% + 7.84%
2005 3 157.36 + 2.49% + 9.98%
2005 4 164.14 + 4.31% + 17.23%


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 $108,000.00 in 2003, you could multiply by + 16.63%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $125,956.52 in 2005. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Baton-Rouge-LA from 2003 to 2005:
+ 5.54%

Appreciation Comparisons

For a 3 year period, the top 5 performing MSAs of all time are Bakersfield-CA, Visalia-Porterville-CA, Fort-Walton-Beach-Crestview-Destin-FL, Madera-CA, and Palm-Bay-Melbourne-Titusville-FL .

  1. Bakersfield-CA increased + 93.72% from 2003 thru 2005
  2. Visalia-Porterville-CA increased + 88.65% from 2003 thru 2005
  3. Fort-Walton-Beach-Crestview-Destin-FL increased + 87.85% from 2003 thru 2005
  4. Madera-CA increased + 85.39% from 2003 thru 2005
  5. Palm-Bay-Melbourne-Titusville-FL increased + 85.00% from 2003 thru 2005

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