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Porter County

7,849 mortgage applications, 14.3% denial rate. Verify FIPS 18127 with U.S. Census Bureau →

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Indiana · FIPS 18127

Local mortgage market. Porter County, Indiana saw 7,849 HMDA-reported mortgage applications in 2024. Lenders originated 4,325 of those loans and denied 1,126, producing a denial rate of 14.3% and an approval (origination) rate of 55.1%. The average loan amount was $231,515 at an average note rate of 7.37%, with applicants self-reporting average annual income of $37K. 270 distinct institutions reported mortgage activity in this county.

Borrower leverage and affordability signal. The loan-to-income ratio averages 6.3x, meaning typical borrowers took on mortgages of about 6.3 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 18127 · CFPB HMDA 2024 Snapshot National Loan-Level Dataset. See our disclaimer before acting on this data.

7,849
Applications
4,325
Originated
14.3%
Denial Rate
55.1%
Approval Rate
$231,515
Avg Loan Amount
7.37%
Avg Interest Rate
$37K
Avg Applicant Income
6.3x
Loan-to-Income Ratio

Nearby Lenders in Porter 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 Centier Bank 393 9.1%
2 Rocket Mortgage 250 5.8%
3 Horizon Bank 205 4.7%
4 Diamond Residential Mtg CORP 177 4.1%
5 Lennar Mortgage, LLC 148 3.4%
Compare Centier Bank vs Rocket Mortgage →

Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications were filed in Porter County?
In the 2024 HMDA reporting year, 7,849 mortgage applications were filed in Porter County, Indiana. Of these, 4,325 were originated (approved and funded), while 1,126 were denied, resulting in a denial rate of 14.3%.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Porter County?
The mortgage denial rate in Porter County is 14.3%. The approval (origination) rate is 55.1%, reflecting originated loans as a share of all applications.
What is the average mortgage loan amount in Porter County?
The average mortgage loan amount in Porter County is $231,515. The average interest rate is 7.372%. The average applicant income is $37K.
What is the loan-to-income ratio in Porter County?
The average loan-to-income ratio in Porter County is 6.3x, meaning borrowers took on loans averaging 6.3 times their annual income. This reflects average borrower profiles for mortgages processed in this county.
Who are the top mortgage lenders in Porter County?
The top mortgage lenders in Porter County by origination volume are Centier Bank, Rocket Mortgage, Horizon Bank. In total, 270 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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