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Leon County

9,601 mortgage applications, 17.1% denial rate. Verify FIPS 12073 with U.S. Census Bureau →

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Florida · FIPS 12073

Local mortgage market. Leon County, Florida saw 9,601 HMDA-reported mortgage applications in 2024. Lenders originated 4,426 of those loans and denied 1,645, producing a denial rate of 17.1% and an approval (origination) rate of 46.1%. The average loan amount was $337,005 at an average note rate of 7.04%, with applicants self-reporting average annual income of $38K. 311 distinct institutions reported mortgage activity in this county.

Borrower leverage and affordability signal. The loan-to-income ratio averages 8.9x, meaning typical borrowers took on mortgages of about 8.9 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 12073 · CFPB HMDA 2024 Snapshot National Loan-Level Dataset. See our disclaimer before acting on this data.

9,601
Applications
4,426
Originated
17.1%
Denial Rate
46.1%
Approval Rate
$337,005
Avg Loan Amount
7.04%
Avg Interest Rate
$38K
Avg Applicant Income
8.9x
Loan-to-Income Ratio

Nearby Lenders in Leon 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 342 7.7%
2 First Commerce Credit Union 297 6.7%
3 Movement Mortgage, LLC 281 6.3%
4 United Wholesale Mortgage 205 4.6%
5 University Bank 195 4.4%
Compare Rocket Mortgage vs First Commerce Credit Union →

Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications were filed in Leon County?
In the 2024 HMDA reporting year, 9,601 mortgage applications were filed in Leon County, Florida. Of these, 4,426 were originated (approved and funded), while 1,645 were denied, resulting in a denial rate of 17.1%.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Leon County?
The mortgage denial rate in Leon County is 17.1%. The approval (origination) rate is 46.1%, reflecting originated loans as a share of all applications.
What is the average mortgage loan amount in Leon County?
The average mortgage loan amount in Leon County is $337,005. The average interest rate is 7.041%. The average applicant income is $38K.
What is the loan-to-income ratio in Leon County?
The average loan-to-income ratio in Leon County is 8.9x, meaning borrowers took on loans averaging 8.9 times their annual income. This reflects average borrower profiles for mortgages processed in this county.
Who are the top mortgage lenders in Leon County?
The top mortgage lenders in Leon County by origination volume are Rocket Mortgage, First Commerce Credit Union, Movement Mortgage, LLC. In total, 311 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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