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Hancock County

5,144 mortgage applications, 13.4% denial rate. Verify FIPS 18059 with U.S. Census Bureau →

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Indiana · FIPS 18059

Local mortgage market. Hancock County, Indiana saw 5,144 HMDA-reported mortgage applications in 2024. Lenders originated 2,811 of those loans and denied 687, producing a denial rate of 13.4% and an approval (origination) rate of 54.6%. The average loan amount was $328,649 at an average note rate of 6.99%, with applicants self-reporting average annual income of $37K. 226 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 18059 · CFPB HMDA 2024 Snapshot National Loan-Level Dataset. See our disclaimer before acting on this data.

5,144
Applications
2,811
Originated
13.4%
Denial Rate
54.6%
Approval Rate
$328,649
Avg Loan Amount
6.99%
Avg Interest Rate
$37K
Avg Applicant Income
8.9x
Loan-to-Income Ratio

Nearby Lenders in Hancock 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 154 5.5%
2 DHI Mortgage Company, LTD. 126 4.5%
3 United Wholesale Mortgage 110 3.9%
4 Fairway Independent Mort CORP 106 3.8%
5 Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, INC 93 3.3%
Compare Rocket Mortgage vs DHI Mortgage Company, LTD. →

Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications were filed in Hancock County?
In the 2024 HMDA reporting year, 5,144 mortgage applications were filed in Hancock County, Indiana. Of these, 2,811 were originated (approved and funded), while 687 were denied, resulting in a denial rate of 13.4%.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Hancock County?
The mortgage denial rate in Hancock County is 13.4%. The approval (origination) rate is 54.6%, reflecting originated loans as a share of all applications.
What is the average mortgage loan amount in Hancock County?
The average mortgage loan amount in Hancock County is $328,649. The average interest rate is 6.987%. The average applicant income is $37K.
What is the loan-to-income ratio in Hancock County?
The average loan-to-income ratio in Hancock 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 Hancock County?
The top mortgage lenders in Hancock County by origination volume are Rocket Mortgage, DHI Mortgage Company, LTD., United Wholesale Mortgage. In total, 226 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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