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Hardin County

5,192 mortgage applications, 15.8% denial rate. Verify FIPS 21093 with U.S. Census Bureau →

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Kentucky · FIPS 21093

Local mortgage market. Hardin County, Kentucky saw 5,192 HMDA-reported mortgage applications in 2024. Lenders originated 2,836 of those loans and denied 820, producing a denial rate of 15.8% and an approval (origination) rate of 54.6%. The average loan amount was $229,218 at an average note rate of 7.00%, with applicants self-reporting average annual income of $38K. 181 distinct institutions reported mortgage activity in this county.

Borrower leverage and affordability signal. The loan-to-income ratio averages 6.0x, meaning typical borrowers took on mortgages of about 6.0 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 21093 · CFPB HMDA 2024 Snapshot National Loan-Level Dataset. See our disclaimer before acting on this data.

5,192
Applications
2,836
Originated
15.8%
Denial Rate
54.6%
Approval Rate
$229,218
Avg Loan Amount
7.00%
Avg Interest Rate
$38K
Avg Applicant Income
6.0x
Loan-to-Income Ratio

Nearby Lenders in Hardin 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 Abound Federal Credit Union 326 11.5%
2 United Wholesale Mortgage 274 9.7%
3 West Point Bank 185 6.5%
4 South Central Bank INC 184 6.5%
5 The Cecilian Bank 161 5.7%
Compare Abound Federal Credit Union vs United Wholesale Mortgage →

Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications were filed in Hardin County?
In the 2024 HMDA reporting year, 5,192 mortgage applications were filed in Hardin County, Kentucky. Of these, 2,836 were originated (approved and funded), while 820 were denied, resulting in a denial rate of 15.8%.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Hardin County?
The mortgage denial rate in Hardin County is 15.8%. The approval (origination) rate is 54.6%, reflecting originated loans as a share of all applications.
What is the average mortgage loan amount in Hardin County?
The average mortgage loan amount in Hardin County is $229,218. The average interest rate is 7.002%. The average applicant income is $38K.
What is the loan-to-income ratio in Hardin County?
The average loan-to-income ratio in Hardin County is 6.0x, meaning borrowers took on loans averaging 6.0 times their annual income. This reflects average borrower profiles for mortgages processed in this county.
Who are the top mortgage lenders in Hardin County?
The top mortgage lenders in Hardin County by origination volume are Abound Federal Credit Union, United Wholesale Mortgage, West Point Bank. In total, 181 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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