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Mesa County

8,177 mortgage applications, 14.4% denial rate. Verify FIPS 08077 with U.S. Census Bureau →

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Colorado · FIPS 08077

Local mortgage market. Mesa County, Colorado saw 8,177 HMDA-reported mortgage applications in 2024. Lenders originated 4,341 of those loans and denied 1,175, producing a denial rate of 14.4% and an approval (origination) rate of 53.1%. The average loan amount was $260,550 at an average note rate of 7.27%, with applicants self-reporting average annual income of $38K. 246 distinct institutions reported mortgage activity in this county.

Borrower leverage and affordability signal. The loan-to-income ratio averages 6.9x, meaning typical borrowers took on mortgages of about 6.9 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 08077 · CFPB HMDA 2024 Snapshot National Loan-Level Dataset. See our disclaimer before acting on this data.

8,177
Applications
4,341
Originated
14.4%
Denial Rate
53.1%
Approval Rate
$260,550
Avg Loan Amount
7.27%
Avg Interest Rate
$38K
Avg Applicant Income
6.9x
Loan-to-Income Ratio

Nearby Lenders in Mesa 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 Guild Mortgage Company 340 7.8%
2 United Wholesale Mortgage 333 7.7%
3 Ark-La-Tex Financial Services LLC 329 7.6%
4 Fairway Independent Mort CORP 209 4.8%
5 Rocket Mortgage 203 4.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications were filed in Mesa County?
In the 2024 HMDA reporting year, 8,177 mortgage applications were filed in Mesa County, Colorado. Of these, 4,341 were originated (approved and funded), while 1,175 were denied, resulting in a denial rate of 14.4%.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Mesa County?
The mortgage denial rate in Mesa County is 14.4%. The approval (origination) rate is 53.1%, reflecting originated loans as a share of all applications.
What is the average mortgage loan amount in Mesa County?
The average mortgage loan amount in Mesa County is $260,550. The average interest rate is 7.273%. The average applicant income is $38K.
What is the loan-to-income ratio in Mesa County?
The average loan-to-income ratio in Mesa County is 6.9x, meaning borrowers took on loans averaging 6.9 times their annual income. This reflects average borrower profiles for mortgages processed in this county.
Who are the top mortgage lenders in Mesa County?
The top mortgage lenders in Mesa County by origination volume are Guild Mortgage Company, United Wholesale Mortgage, Ark-La-Tex Financial Services LLC. In total, 246 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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