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Suffolk County

15,835 mortgage applications, 18.3% denial rate. Verify FIPS 25025 with U.S. Census Bureau →

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Massachusetts · FIPS 25025

Local mortgage market. Suffolk County, Massachusetts saw 15,835 HMDA-reported mortgage applications in 2024. Lenders originated 8,300 of those loans and denied 2,893, producing a denial rate of 18.3% and an approval (origination) rate of 52.4%. The average loan amount was $664,077 at an average note rate of 6.96%, with applicants self-reporting average annual income of $38K. 362 distinct institutions reported mortgage activity in this county.

Borrower leverage and affordability signal. The loan-to-income ratio averages 17.5x, meaning typical borrowers took on mortgages of about 17.5 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 25025 · CFPB HMDA 2024 Snapshot National Loan-Level Dataset. See our disclaimer before acting on this data.

15,835
Applications
8,300
Originated
18.3%
Denial Rate
52.4%
Approval Rate
$664,077
Avg Loan Amount
6.96%
Avg Interest Rate
$38K
Avg Applicant Income
17.5x
Loan-to-Income Ratio

Nearby Lenders in Suffolk 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 CBNA Year to Date 617 7.4%
2 Leader Bank NA 584 7.0%
3 Guaranteed Rate, INC. 438 5.3%
4 Crosscountry Mortgage, LLC 352 4.2%
5 Eastern Bank 346 4.2%
Compare CBNA Year to Date vs Leader Bank NA →

Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications were filed in Suffolk County?
In the 2024 HMDA reporting year, 15,835 mortgage applications were filed in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Of these, 8,300 were originated (approved and funded), while 2,893 were denied, resulting in a denial rate of 18.3%.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Suffolk County?
The mortgage denial rate in Suffolk County is 18.3%. The approval (origination) rate is 52.4%, reflecting originated loans as a share of all applications.
What is the average mortgage loan amount in Suffolk County?
The average mortgage loan amount in Suffolk County is $664,077. The average interest rate is 6.959%. The average applicant income is $38K.
What is the loan-to-income ratio in Suffolk County?
The average loan-to-income ratio in Suffolk County is 17.5x, meaning borrowers took on loans averaging 17.5 times their annual income. This reflects average borrower profiles for mortgages processed in this county.
Who are the top mortgage lenders in Suffolk County?
The top mortgage lenders in Suffolk County by origination volume are CBNA Year to Date, Leader Bank NA, Guaranteed Rate, INC.. In total, 362 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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