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Caroline County

1,385 mortgage applications, 19.4% denial rate. Verify FIPS 24011 with U.S. Census Bureau →

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Maryland · FIPS 24011

Local mortgage market. Caroline County, Maryland saw 1,385 HMDA-reported mortgage applications in 2024. Lenders originated 656 of those loans and denied 268, producing a denial rate of 19.4% and an approval (origination) rate of 47.4%. The average loan amount was $212,921 at an average note rate of 7.31%, with applicants self-reporting average annual income of $39K. 140 distinct institutions reported mortgage activity in this county.

Borrower leverage and affordability signal. The loan-to-income ratio averages 5.5x, meaning typical borrowers took on mortgages of about 5.5 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 24011 · CFPB HMDA 2024 Snapshot National Loan-Level Dataset. See our disclaimer before acting on this data.

1,385
Applications
656
Originated
19.4%
Denial Rate
47.4%
Approval Rate
$212,921
Avg Loan Amount
7.31%
Avg Interest Rate
$39K
Avg Applicant Income
5.5x
Loan-to-Income Ratio

Nearby Lenders in Caroline 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 Rocket Mortgage 58 8.8%
2 First Home Mortgage 40 6.1%
3 Shore United Bank, N.A. 39 5.9%
4 Bay Capital Mortgage Corporation 26 4.0%
5 United Wholesale Mortgage 26 4.0%
Compare Rocket Mortgage vs First Home Mortgage →

Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications were filed in Caroline County?
In the 2024 HMDA reporting year, 1,385 mortgage applications were filed in Caroline County, Maryland. Of these, 656 were originated (approved and funded), while 268 were denied, resulting in a denial rate of 19.4%.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Caroline County?
The mortgage denial rate in Caroline County is 19.4%. The approval (origination) rate is 47.4%, reflecting originated loans as a share of all applications.
What is the average mortgage loan amount in Caroline County?
The average mortgage loan amount in Caroline County is $212,921. The average interest rate is 7.309%. The average applicant income is $39K.
What is the loan-to-income ratio in Caroline County?
The average loan-to-income ratio in Caroline County is 5.5x, meaning borrowers took on loans averaging 5.5 times their annual income. This reflects average borrower profiles for mortgages processed in this county.
Who are the top mortgage lenders in Caroline County?
The top mortgage lenders in Caroline County by origination volume are Rocket Mortgage, First Home Mortgage, Shore United Bank, N.A.. In total, 140 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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