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Montgomery County

304 mortgage applications, 11.2% denial rate. Verify FIPS 19137 with U.S. Census Bureau →

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Iowa · FIPS 19137

Local mortgage market. Montgomery County, Iowa saw 304 HMDA-reported mortgage applications in 2024. Lenders originated 193 of those loans and denied 34, producing a denial rate of 11.2% and an approval (origination) rate of 63.5%. The average loan amount was $119,408 at an average note rate of 7.24%, with applicants self-reporting average annual income of $34K. 53 distinct institutions reported mortgage activity in this county.

Borrower leverage and affordability signal. The loan-to-income ratio averages 3.5x, meaning typical borrowers took on mortgages of about 3.5 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 19137 · CFPB HMDA 2024 Snapshot National Loan-Level Dataset. See our disclaimer before acting on this data.

304
Applications
193
Originated
11.2%
Denial Rate
63.5%
Approval Rate
$119,408
Avg Loan Amount
7.24%
Avg Interest Rate
$34K
Avg Applicant Income
3.5x
Loan-to-Income Ratio

Nearby Lenders in Montgomery 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 Bank Iowa 67 34.7%
2 Iowa Bankers Mortgage Corporation 17 8.8%
3 Houghton State Bank 17 8.8%
4 Rocket Mortgage 7 3.6%
5 Us Bank, N.A. 6 3.1%
Compare Bank Iowa vs Iowa Bankers Mortgage Corporation →

Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications were filed in Montgomery County?
In the 2024 HMDA reporting year, 304 mortgage applications were filed in Montgomery County, Iowa. Of these, 193 were originated (approved and funded), while 34 were denied, resulting in a denial rate of 11.2%.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Montgomery County?
The mortgage denial rate in Montgomery County is 11.2%. The approval (origination) rate is 63.5%, reflecting originated loans as a share of all applications.
What is the average mortgage loan amount in Montgomery County?
The average mortgage loan amount in Montgomery County is $119,408. The average interest rate is 7.238%. The average applicant income is $34K.
What is the loan-to-income ratio in Montgomery County?
The average loan-to-income ratio in Montgomery County is 3.5x, meaning borrowers took on loans averaging 3.5 times their annual income. This reflects average borrower profiles for mortgages processed in this county.
Who are the top mortgage lenders in Montgomery County?
The top mortgage lenders in Montgomery County by origination volume are Bank Iowa, Iowa Bankers Mortgage Corporation, Houghton State Bank. In total, 53 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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