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Wayne County

1,285 mortgage applications, 21.5% denial rate. Verify FIPS 13305 with U.S. Census Bureau →

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Georgia · FIPS 13305

Local mortgage market. Wayne County, Georgia saw 1,285 HMDA-reported mortgage applications in 2024. Lenders originated 623 of those loans and denied 276, producing a denial rate of 21.5% and an approval (origination) rate of 48.5%. The average loan amount was $177,584 at an average note rate of 7.37%, with applicants self-reporting average annual income of $38K. 112 distinct institutions reported mortgage activity in this county.

Borrower leverage and affordability signal. The loan-to-income ratio averages 4.7x, meaning typical borrowers took on mortgages of about 4.7 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 13305 · CFPB HMDA 2024 Snapshot National Loan-Level Dataset. See our disclaimer before acting on this data.

1,285
Applications
623
Originated
21.5%
Denial Rate
48.5%
Approval Rate
$177,584
Avg Loan Amount
7.37%
Avg Interest Rate
$38K
Avg Applicant Income
4.7x
Loan-to-Income Ratio

Nearby Lenders in Wayne 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 United Wholesale Mortgage 73 11.7%
2 PrimeSouth Bank 65 10.4%
3 Rocket Mortgage 40 6.4%
4 Mortgage Research Center 33 5.3%
5 Interstate Credit Union 33 5.3%
Compare United Wholesale Mortgage vs PrimeSouth Bank →

Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications were filed in Wayne County?
In the 2024 HMDA reporting year, 1,285 mortgage applications were filed in Wayne County, Georgia. Of these, 623 were originated (approved and funded), while 276 were denied, resulting in a denial rate of 21.5%.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Wayne County?
The mortgage denial rate in Wayne County is 21.5%. The approval (origination) rate is 48.5%, reflecting originated loans as a share of all applications.
What is the average mortgage loan amount in Wayne County?
The average mortgage loan amount in Wayne County is $177,584. The average interest rate is 7.366%. The average applicant income is $38K.
What is the loan-to-income ratio in Wayne County?
The average loan-to-income ratio in Wayne County is 4.7x, meaning borrowers took on loans averaging 4.7 times their annual income. This reflects average borrower profiles for mortgages processed in this county.
Who are the top mortgage lenders in Wayne County?
The top mortgage lenders in Wayne County by origination volume are United Wholesale Mortgage, PrimeSouth Bank, Rocket Mortgage. In total, 112 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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