Appreciation for MSAs:.

The state appreciation level can be a good benchmark for comparing an individual MSAs perfomance.

If we analyze Lafayette, Lousiana MSA appreciation it was - 26.96% (- 4.49% yearly) from 1984 to 1989.

During the same time period, LA had - 12.55% (- 2.09% yearly). From 1984 to 1989, Lousiana outperformed the individual Lafayette, Lousiana MSA. Do your research to try and determine why this MSA did not perform as well as the rest of the state.

Lafayette-LA

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1986-1989 Quarterly Detailed Appreciation


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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 $73,000.00 in 1984, you could multiply by - 26.96%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $53,315.70 in 1989. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Lafayette-LA from 1984 to 1989:
- 4.49%

Appreciation Comparisons

For a 6 year period, the top 5 performing MSAs of all time are Merced-CA, Modesto-CA, Worcester-MA, Yuba-City-CA, and San-Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa-Clara-CA .

  1. Merced-CA increased +172.57% from 2000 thru 2005
  2. Modesto-CA increased +166.23% from 2000 thru 2005
  3. Worcester-MA increased +164.50% from 1982 thru 1987
  4. Yuba-City-CA increased +164.17% from 2000 thru 2005
  5. San-Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa-Clara-CA increased +162.77% from 1976 thru 1981

Zip Code in MSA: 70505 - LAFAYETTE, LA

MSA Pop: 244150
Zip Pop: 0
Avg Value: 0
County: LAFAYETTE
Elev: 40
Region: South
Lat: 30.229866
Long: -92.042766