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Cherokee County

16,021 mortgage applications, 14.0% denial rate. Verify FIPS 13057 with U.S. Census Bureau →

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Georgia · FIPS 13057

Local mortgage market. Cherokee County, Georgia saw 16,021 HMDA-reported mortgage applications in 2024. Lenders originated 8,342 of those loans and denied 2,246, producing a denial rate of 14.0% and an approval (origination) rate of 52.1%. The average loan amount was $550,804 at an average note rate of 7.24%, with applicants self-reporting average annual income of $38K. 407 distinct institutions reported mortgage activity in this county.

Borrower leverage and affordability signal. The loan-to-income ratio averages 14.5x, meaning typical borrowers took on mortgages of about 14.5 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 13057 · CFPB HMDA 2024 Snapshot National Loan-Level Dataset. See our disclaimer before acting on this data.

16,021
Applications
8,342
Originated
14.0%
Denial Rate
52.1%
Approval Rate
$550,804
Avg Loan Amount
7.24%
Avg Interest Rate
$38K
Avg Applicant Income
14.5x
Loan-to-Income Ratio

Nearby Lenders in Cherokee 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 635 7.6%
2 United Wholesale Mortgage 546 6.5%
3 Credit Union of Georgia 417 5.0%
4 Ameris Bank 283 3.4%
5 Truist Bank 202 2.4%
Compare Rocket Mortgage vs United Wholesale Mortgage →

Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications were filed in Cherokee County?
In the 2024 HMDA reporting year, 16,021 mortgage applications were filed in Cherokee County, Georgia. Of these, 8,342 were originated (approved and funded), while 2,246 were denied, resulting in a denial rate of 14.0%.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Cherokee County?
The mortgage denial rate in Cherokee County is 14.0%. The approval (origination) rate is 52.1%, reflecting originated loans as a share of all applications.
What is the average mortgage loan amount in Cherokee County?
The average mortgage loan amount in Cherokee County is $550,804. The average interest rate is 7.242%. The average applicant income is $38K.
What is the loan-to-income ratio in Cherokee County?
The average loan-to-income ratio in Cherokee County is 14.5x, meaning borrowers took on loans averaging 14.5 times their annual income. This reflects average borrower profiles for mortgages processed in this county.
Who are the top mortgage lenders in Cherokee County?
The top mortgage lenders in Cherokee County by origination volume are Rocket Mortgage, United Wholesale Mortgage, Credit Union of Georgia. In total, 407 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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