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Contra Costa County

34,282 mortgage applications, 16.9% denial rate. Verify FIPS 06013 with U.S. Census Bureau →

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California · FIPS 06013

Local mortgage market. Contra Costa County, California saw 34,282 HMDA-reported mortgage applications in 2024. Lenders originated 17,775 of those loans and denied 5,810, producing a denial rate of 16.9% and an approval (origination) rate of 51.8%. The average loan amount was $526,073 at an average note rate of 7.28%, with applicants self-reporting average annual income of $39K. 466 distinct institutions reported mortgage activity in this county.

Borrower leverage and affordability signal. The loan-to-income ratio averages 13.5x, meaning typical borrowers took on mortgages of about 13.5 times their annual income. That ratio is a rough affordability signal: higher multiples imply tighter monthly budgets and greater exposure to rate or income shocks. See our methodology for how to read the denial rate against a local applicant pool.

FIPS 06013 · CFPB HMDA 2024 Snapshot National Loan-Level Dataset. See our disclaimer before acting on this data.

34,282
Applications
17,775
Originated
16.9%
Denial Rate
51.8%
Approval Rate
$526,073
Avg Loan Amount
7.28%
Avg Interest Rate
$39K
Avg Applicant Income
13.5x
Loan-to-Income Ratio

Nearby Lenders in Contra Costa County

Top HMDA-reporting lenders active in this county. Compare any two side-by-side for rates, denial rates, and loan mix.

# Lender Originated Market Share
1 United Wholesale Mortgage 1,651 9.3%
2 Rocket Mortgage 1,479 8.3%
3 Bank of America NA 895 5.0%
4 Us Bank, N.A. 731 4.1%
5 Crosscountry Mortgage, LLC 640 3.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications were filed in Contra Costa County?
In the 2024 HMDA reporting year, 34,282 mortgage applications were filed in Contra Costa County, California. Of these, 17,775 were originated (approved and funded), while 5,810 were denied, resulting in a denial rate of 16.9%.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Contra Costa County?
The mortgage denial rate in Contra Costa County is 16.9%. The approval (origination) rate is 51.8%, reflecting originated loans as a share of all applications.
What is the average mortgage loan amount in Contra Costa County?
The average mortgage loan amount in Contra Costa County is $526,073. The average interest rate is 7.279%. The average applicant income is $39K.
What is the loan-to-income ratio in Contra Costa County?
The average loan-to-income ratio in Contra Costa County is 13.5x, meaning borrowers took on loans averaging 13.5 times their annual income. This reflects average borrower profiles for mortgages processed in this county.
Who are the top mortgage lenders in Contra Costa County?
The top mortgage lenders in Contra Costa County by origination volume are United Wholesale Mortgage, Rocket Mortgage, Bank of America NA. In total, 466 lenders reported mortgage activity in this county.
Where does this mortgage data come from?
This data comes from the CFPB HMDA 2024 Snapshot National Loan-Level Dataset, a mandatory federal disclosure dataset covering all mortgage applications filed with HMDA-reporting institutions. County boundaries are identified by FIPS codes.

Source: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) 2024. County FIPS codes per U.S. Census Bureau standards.

Data from FFIEC / CFPB HMDA Snapshot National Loan-Level Dataset (2024). Provided for informational purposes only.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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