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New Castle County

22,895 mortgage applications, 17.9% denial rate. Verify FIPS 10003 with U.S. Census Bureau →

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Delaware · FIPS 10003

Local mortgage market. New Castle County, Delaware saw 22,895 HMDA-reported mortgage applications in 2024. Lenders originated 11,199 of those loans and denied 4,086, producing a denial rate of 17.9% and an approval (origination) rate of 48.9%. The average loan amount was $266,629 at an average note rate of 7.28%, with applicants self-reporting average annual income of $38K. 361 distinct institutions reported mortgage activity in this county.

Borrower leverage and affordability signal. The loan-to-income ratio averages 7.0x, meaning typical borrowers took on mortgages of about 7.0 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 10003 · CFPB HMDA 2024 Snapshot National Loan-Level Dataset. See our disclaimer before acting on this data.

22,895
Applications
11,199
Originated
17.9%
Denial Rate
48.9%
Approval Rate
$266,629
Avg Loan Amount
7.28%
Avg Interest Rate
$38K
Avg Applicant Income
7.0x
Loan-to-Income Ratio

Nearby Lenders in New Castle 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 WSFS bank 734 6.6%
2 Rocket Mortgage 728 6.5%
3 Pike Creek Mortgage Services, Inc. 704 6.3%
4 CBNA Year to Date 480 4.3%
5 Pnc Bank N.A. 439 3.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications were filed in New Castle County?
In the 2024 HMDA reporting year, 22,895 mortgage applications were filed in New Castle County, Delaware. Of these, 11,199 were originated (approved and funded), while 4,086 were denied, resulting in a denial rate of 17.9%.
What is the mortgage denial rate in New Castle County?
The mortgage denial rate in New Castle County is 17.9%. The approval (origination) rate is 48.9%, reflecting originated loans as a share of all applications.
What is the average mortgage loan amount in New Castle County?
The average mortgage loan amount in New Castle County is $266,629. The average interest rate is 7.283%. The average applicant income is $38K.
What is the loan-to-income ratio in New Castle County?
The average loan-to-income ratio in New Castle County is 7.0x, meaning borrowers took on loans averaging 7.0 times their annual income. This reflects average borrower profiles for mortgages processed in this county.
Who are the top mortgage lenders in New Castle County?
The top mortgage lenders in New Castle County by origination volume are WSFS bank, Rocket Mortgage, Pike Creek Mortgage Services, Inc.. In total, 361 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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