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LaPorte County

4,442 mortgage applications, 18.1% denial rate. Verify FIPS 18091 with U.S. Census Bureau →

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Indiana · FIPS 18091

Local mortgage market. LaPorte County, Indiana saw 4,442 HMDA-reported mortgage applications in 2024. Lenders originated 2,403 of those loans and denied 802, producing a denial rate of 18.1% and an approval (origination) rate of 54.1%. The average loan amount was $177,501 at an average note rate of 7.39%, with applicants self-reporting average annual income of $36K. 244 distinct institutions reported mortgage activity in this county.

Borrower leverage and affordability signal. The loan-to-income ratio averages 4.9x, meaning typical borrowers took on mortgages of about 4.9 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 18091 · CFPB HMDA 2024 Snapshot National Loan-Level Dataset. See our disclaimer before acting on this data.

4,442
Applications
2,403
Originated
18.1%
Denial Rate
54.1%
Approval Rate
$177,501
Avg Loan Amount
7.39%
Avg Interest Rate
$36K
Avg Applicant Income
4.9x
Loan-to-Income Ratio

Nearby Lenders in LaPorte 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 Horizon Bank 318 13.2%
2 Rocket Mortgage 149 6.2%
3 1st Source Bank 135 5.6%
4 Fifth Third Bank, National Association 119 5.0%
5 Centier Bank 102 4.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications were filed in LaPorte County?
In the 2024 HMDA reporting year, 4,442 mortgage applications were filed in LaPorte County, Indiana. Of these, 2,403 were originated (approved and funded), while 802 were denied, resulting in a denial rate of 18.1%.
What is the mortgage denial rate in LaPorte County?
The mortgage denial rate in LaPorte County is 18.1%. The approval (origination) rate is 54.1%, reflecting originated loans as a share of all applications.
What is the average mortgage loan amount in LaPorte County?
The average mortgage loan amount in LaPorte County is $177,501. The average interest rate is 7.392%. The average applicant income is $36K.
What is the loan-to-income ratio in LaPorte County?
The average loan-to-income ratio in LaPorte County is 4.9x, meaning borrowers took on loans averaging 4.9 times their annual income. This reflects average borrower profiles for mortgages processed in this county.
Who are the top mortgage lenders in LaPorte County?
The top mortgage lenders in LaPorte County by origination volume are Horizon Bank, Rocket Mortgage, 1st Source Bank. In total, 244 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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