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Grant County

1,197 mortgage applications, 22.8% denial rate. Verify FIPS 21081 with U.S. Census Bureau →

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Kentucky · FIPS 21081

Local mortgage market. Grant County, Kentucky saw 1,197 HMDA-reported mortgage applications in 2024. Lenders originated 580 of those loans and denied 273, producing a denial rate of 22.8% and an approval (origination) rate of 48.5%. The average loan amount was $189,929 at an average note rate of 7.42%, with applicants self-reporting average annual income of $37K. 111 distinct institutions reported mortgage activity in this county.

Borrower leverage and affordability signal. The loan-to-income ratio averages 5.1x, meaning typical borrowers took on mortgages of about 5.1 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 21081 · CFPB HMDA 2024 Snapshot National Loan-Level Dataset. See our disclaimer before acting on this data.

1,197
Applications
580
Originated
22.8%
Denial Rate
48.5%
Approval Rate
$189,929
Avg Loan Amount
7.42%
Avg Interest Rate
$37K
Avg Applicant Income
5.1x
Loan-to-Income Ratio

Nearby Lenders in Grant 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 Forcht Bank, N.A. 48 8.3%
2 Heritage Bank, INC 29 5.0%
3 United Wholesale Mortgage 26 4.5%
4 Crosscountry Mortgage, LLC 26 4.5%
5 Huntington National Bank 25 4.3%
Compare Forcht Bank, N.A. vs Heritage Bank, INC →

Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications were filed in Grant County?
In the 2024 HMDA reporting year, 1,197 mortgage applications were filed in Grant County, Kentucky. Of these, 580 were originated (approved and funded), while 273 were denied, resulting in a denial rate of 22.8%.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Grant County?
The mortgage denial rate in Grant County is 22.8%. The approval (origination) rate is 48.5%, reflecting originated loans as a share of all applications.
What is the average mortgage loan amount in Grant County?
The average mortgage loan amount in Grant County is $189,929. The average interest rate is 7.424%. The average applicant income is $37K.
What is the loan-to-income ratio in Grant County?
The average loan-to-income ratio in Grant County is 5.1x, meaning borrowers took on loans averaging 5.1 times their annual income. This reflects average borrower profiles for mortgages processed in this county.
Who are the top mortgage lenders in Grant County?
The top mortgage lenders in Grant County by origination volume are Forcht Bank, N.A., Heritage Bank, INC, United Wholesale Mortgage. In total, 111 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.

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