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Linn County

10,163 mortgage applications, 10.1% denial rate. Verify FIPS 19113 with U.S. Census Bureau →

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Iowa · FIPS 19113

Local mortgage market. Linn County, Iowa saw 10,163 HMDA-reported mortgage applications in 2024. Lenders originated 6,047 of those loans and denied 1,021, producing a denial rate of 10.1% and an approval (origination) rate of 59.5%. The average loan amount was $174,300 at an average note rate of 7.03%, with applicants self-reporting average annual income of $35K. 198 distinct institutions reported mortgage activity in this county.

Borrower leverage and affordability signal. The loan-to-income ratio averages 5.0x, meaning typical borrowers took on mortgages of about 5.0 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 19113 · CFPB HMDA 2024 Snapshot National Loan-Level Dataset. See our disclaimer before acting on this data.

10,163
Applications
6,047
Originated
10.1%
Denial Rate
59.5%
Approval Rate
$174,300
Avg Loan Amount
7.03%
Avg Interest Rate
$35K
Avg Applicant Income
5.0x
Loan-to-Income Ratio

Nearby Lenders in Linn 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 Greenstate Credit Union 1,569 25.9%
2 Hills Bank and Trust Company 789 13.0%
3 Veridian Credit Union 480 7.9%
4 Collins Community Credit Union 371 6.1%
5 Dupaco Community Credit Union 231 3.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications were filed in Linn County?
In the 2024 HMDA reporting year, 10,163 mortgage applications were filed in Linn County, Iowa. Of these, 6,047 were originated (approved and funded), while 1,021 were denied, resulting in a denial rate of 10.1%.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Linn County?
The mortgage denial rate in Linn County is 10.1%. The approval (origination) rate is 59.5%, reflecting originated loans as a share of all applications.
What is the average mortgage loan amount in Linn County?
The average mortgage loan amount in Linn County is $174,300. The average interest rate is 7.026%. The average applicant income is $35K.
What is the loan-to-income ratio in Linn County?
The average loan-to-income ratio in Linn County is 5.0x, meaning borrowers took on loans averaging 5.0 times their annual income. This reflects average borrower profiles for mortgages processed in this county.
Who are the top mortgage lenders in Linn County?
The top mortgage lenders in Linn County by origination volume are Greenstate Credit Union, Hills Bank and Trust Company, Veridian Credit Union. In total, 198 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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