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Monroe County

4,017 mortgage applications, 14.0% denial rate. Verify FIPS 18105 with U.S. Census Bureau →

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Indiana · FIPS 18105

Local mortgage market. Monroe County, Indiana saw 4,017 HMDA-reported mortgage applications in 2024. Lenders originated 2,379 of those loans and denied 561, producing a denial rate of 14.0% and an approval (origination) rate of 59.2%. The average loan amount was $268,134 at an average note rate of 7.04%, with applicants self-reporting average annual income of $35K. 189 distinct institutions reported mortgage activity in this county.

Borrower leverage and affordability signal. The loan-to-income ratio averages 7.7x, meaning typical borrowers took on mortgages of about 7.7 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 18105 · CFPB HMDA 2024 Snapshot National Loan-Level Dataset. See our disclaimer before acting on this data.

4,017
Applications
2,379
Originated
14.0%
Denial Rate
59.2%
Approval Rate
$268,134
Avg Loan Amount
7.04%
Avg Interest Rate
$35K
Avg Applicant Income
7.7x
Loan-to-Income Ratio

Nearby Lenders in Monroe 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 Indiana University CU 523 22.0%
2 Ruoff Mortgage Company 233 9.8%
3 German American Bank 126 5.3%
4 Rocket Mortgage 116 4.9%
5 Cmg Mortgage INC 115 4.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications were filed in Monroe County?
In the 2024 HMDA reporting year, 4,017 mortgage applications were filed in Monroe County, Indiana. Of these, 2,379 were originated (approved and funded), while 561 were denied, resulting in a denial rate of 14.0%.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Monroe County?
The mortgage denial rate in Monroe County is 14.0%. The approval (origination) rate is 59.2%, reflecting originated loans as a share of all applications.
What is the average mortgage loan amount in Monroe County?
The average mortgage loan amount in Monroe County is $268,134. The average interest rate is 7.040%. The average applicant income is $35K.
What is the loan-to-income ratio in Monroe County?
The average loan-to-income ratio in Monroe County is 7.7x, meaning borrowers took on loans averaging 7.7 times their annual income. This reflects average borrower profiles for mortgages processed in this county.
Who are the top mortgage lenders in Monroe County?
The top mortgage lenders in Monroe County by origination volume are Indiana University CU, Ruoff Mortgage Company, German American Bank. In total, 189 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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