Appreciation for MSAs:.

Before we disect the appreciation within the MSA for this period, lets consider how Lafayette, Lousiana did compared to the state as a whole.

The Lafayette, Lousiana MSA property value change was - 31.84% (- 10.61% yearly).

All of the property in LA averaged - 6.43% change in value (- 2.14% yearly).

Lafayette-LA

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
1985 2 97.64 - 3.40% - 13.61%
1985 3 96.05 - 1.63% - 6.51%
1985 4 95.61 - 0.46% - 1.83%
1986 1 92.31 - 3.45% - 13.81%
1986 2 92.74 + 0.47% + 1.86%
1986 3 88.62 - 4.44% - 17.77%
1986 4 83.36 - 5.94% - 23.74%
1987 1 81.96 - 1.68% - 6.72%
1987 2 81.7 - 0.32% - 1.27%
1987 3 74.38 - 8.96% - 35.84%
1987 4 68.9 - 7.37% - 29.47%


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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 $72,000.00 in 1985, you could multiply by - 31.84%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $49,077.96 in 1987. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Lafayette-LA from 1985 to 1987:
- 10.61%

Appreciation Comparisons

The top 5 performing MSAs from 1985 to 1987 were Providence-New-Bedford-Fall-River-RI-MA, New-Haven-Milford-CT, Hartford-West-Hartford-East-Hartford-CT, Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown-NY, and Springfield-MA .

  1. Providence-New-Bedford-Fall-River-RI-MA increased + 80.11% from 1985 to the end of 1987
  2. New-Haven-Milford-CT increased + 80.01% from 1985 to the end of 1987
  3. Hartford-West-Hartford-East-Hartford-CT increased + 76.45% from 1985 to the end of 1987
  4. Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown-NY increased + 71.87% from 1985 to the end of 1987
  5. Springfield-MA increased + 71.31% from 1985 to the end of 1987

Zip Code in MSA: 70502 - LAFAYETTE, LA

MSA Pop: 244150
Zip Pop: 0
Avg Value: 0
County: LAFAYETTE
Elev: 40
Region: South
Lat: 30.223066
Long: -92.02075