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Kent County

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Delaware · FIPS 10001

Local mortgage market. Kent County, Delaware saw 9,895 HMDA-reported mortgage applications in 2024. Lenders originated 4,593 of those loans and denied 2,015, producing a denial rate of 20.4% and an approval (origination) rate of 46.4%. The average loan amount was $245,961 at an average note rate of 7.08%, with applicants self-reporting average annual income of $40K. 255 distinct institutions reported mortgage activity in this county.

Borrower leverage and affordability signal. The loan-to-income ratio averages 6.1x, meaning typical borrowers took on mortgages of about 6.1 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 10001 · CFPB HMDA 2024 Snapshot National Loan-Level Dataset. See our disclaimer before acting on this data.

9,895
Applications
4,593
Originated
20.4%
Denial Rate
46.4%
Approval Rate
$245,961
Avg Loan Amount
7.08%
Avg Interest Rate
$40K
Avg Applicant Income
6.1x
Loan-to-Income Ratio

Nearby Lenders in Kent 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 Rocket Mortgage 309 6.7%
2 Keystone Funding, Inc 187 4.1%
3 Del-One Federal Credti Union 176 3.8%
4 United Wholesale Mortgage 175 3.8%
5 Pike Creek Mortgage Services, Inc. 171 3.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications were filed in Kent County?
In the 2024 HMDA reporting year, 9,895 mortgage applications were filed in Kent County, Delaware. Of these, 4,593 were originated (approved and funded), while 2,015 were denied, resulting in a denial rate of 20.4%.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Kent County?
The mortgage denial rate in Kent County is 20.4%. The approval (origination) rate is 46.4%, reflecting originated loans as a share of all applications.
What is the average mortgage loan amount in Kent County?
The average mortgage loan amount in Kent County is $245,961. The average interest rate is 7.083%. The average applicant income is $40K.
What is the loan-to-income ratio in Kent County?
The average loan-to-income ratio in Kent County is 6.1x, meaning borrowers took on loans averaging 6.1 times their annual income. This reflects average borrower profiles for mortgages processed in this county.
Who are the top mortgage lenders in Kent County?
The top mortgage lenders in Kent County by origination volume are Rocket Mortgage, Keystone Funding, Inc, Del-One Federal Credti Union. In total, 255 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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