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Marion County

1,017 mortgage applications, 19.7% denial rate. Verify FIPS 17121 with U.S. Census Bureau →

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Illinois · FIPS 17121

Local mortgage market. Marion County, Illinois saw 1,017 HMDA-reported mortgage applications in 2024. Lenders originated 472 of those loans and denied 200, producing a denial rate of 19.7% and an approval (origination) rate of 46.4%. The average loan amount was $117,065 at an average note rate of 7.04%, with applicants self-reporting average annual income of $35K. 85 distinct institutions reported mortgage activity in this county.

Borrower leverage and affordability signal. The loan-to-income ratio averages 3.3x, meaning typical borrowers took on mortgages of about 3.3 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 17121 · CFPB HMDA 2024 Snapshot National Loan-Level Dataset. See our disclaimer before acting on this data.

1,017
Applications
472
Originated
19.7%
Denial Rate
46.4%
Approval Rate
$117,065
Avg Loan Amount
7.04%
Avg Interest Rate
$35K
Avg Applicant Income
3.3x
Loan-to-Income Ratio

Nearby Lenders in Marion 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 Community Partners Savings Bank 63 13.3%
2 Peoples National Bank, N.A. 44 9.3%
3 Delmar Financial Company 30 6.4%
4 Us Bank, N.A. 25 5.3%
5 Flat Branch Mortgage, INC. 25 5.3%
Compare Community Partners Savings Bank vs Peoples National Bank, N.A. →

Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications were filed in Marion County?
In the 2024 HMDA reporting year, 1,017 mortgage applications were filed in Marion County, Illinois. Of these, 472 were originated (approved and funded), while 200 were denied, resulting in a denial rate of 19.7%.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Marion County?
The mortgage denial rate in Marion County is 19.7%. The approval (origination) rate is 46.4%, reflecting originated loans as a share of all applications.
What is the average mortgage loan amount in Marion County?
The average mortgage loan amount in Marion County is $117,065. The average interest rate is 7.043%. The average applicant income is $35K.
What is the loan-to-income ratio in Marion County?
The average loan-to-income ratio in Marion County is 3.3x, meaning borrowers took on loans averaging 3.3 times their annual income. This reflects average borrower profiles for mortgages processed in this county.
Who are the top mortgage lenders in Marion County?
The top mortgage lenders in Marion County by origination volume are Community Partners Savings Bank, Peoples National Bank, N.A., Delmar Financial Company. In total, 85 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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