Appreciation for MSAs:.

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

The Lafayette, Lousiana MSA appreciated - 21.25% (- 2.12% yearly) between 1983 and the end of 1992.

The state of LA had - 2.90% total appreciation (- 0.29% yearly). The state average for Lousiana was higher than the real estate appreciation in the Lafayette, Lousiana MSA. This means the conditions in the MSA for real estate investment were worse than the state as a whole. The state appreaciated - 86.33% faster than this MSA.

Lafayette-LA

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Now is a great time to buy and fix up real estate in many areas. Foreclosures are on the rise so there are deals to be had. If you are considering purchasing and rehabbing a property, appreciation rates are important to consider. If you feel like this is a good area to purchase foreclosure property for rehab, check out Hard Money Rehab Loan Information at Spec-Loan.com. Its important to do your homework before taking on any type of real estate purchase.

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

If you knew your Lafayette, Lousiana home was worth $75,000.00 in 1983, you could multiply by - 21.25%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $59,066.20 in 1992. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Lafayette-LA from 1983 to 1992:
- 2.12%

Appreciation Comparisons

The worst perfoming MSAs ever for a 10 year period, were Midland-TX, Midland-TX, Lafayette-LA, Midland-TX, and Lafayette-LA .

  1. Midland-TX lost - 34.73% from 1982 to 1991
  2. Midland-TX lost - 31.11% from 1983 thru 1992
  3. Lafayette-LA lost - 22.75% from 1982 thru 1991
  4. Midland-TX lost - 22.05% from 1984 thru 1993
  5. Lafayette-LA lost - 21.25% from 1983 thru 1992

The top 5 performing MSAs from 1983 to 1992 were Honolulu-HI, Albany-Schenectady-Troy-NY, Providence-New-Bedford-Fall-River-RI-MA, Springfield-MA, and Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown-NY .

  1. Honolulu-HI increased +164.64% from 1983 to the end of 1992
  2. Albany-Schenectady-Troy-NY increased +142.66% from 1983 to the end of 1992
  3. Providence-New-Bedford-Fall-River-RI-MA increased +135.92% from 1983 to the end of 1992
  4. Springfield-MA increased +125.90% from 1983 to the end of 1992
  5. Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown-NY increased +125.09% from 1983 to the end of 1992

Zip Code in MSA: 70509 - LAFAYETTE, LA

MSA Pop: 244150
Zip Pop: 0
Avg Value: 0
County: LAFAYETTE
Elev: 40
Region: South
Lat: 30.23898
Long: -92.00748