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Worcester County

30,547 mortgage applications, 16.3% denial rate. Verify FIPS 25027 with U.S. Census Bureau →

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Massachusetts · FIPS 25027

Local mortgage market. Worcester County, Massachusetts saw 30,547 HMDA-reported mortgage applications in 2024. Lenders originated 16,957 of those loans and denied 4,978, producing a denial rate of 16.3% and an approval (origination) rate of 55.5%. The average loan amount was $304,356 at an average note rate of 7.07%, with applicants self-reporting average annual income of $38K. 427 distinct institutions reported mortgage activity in this county.

Borrower leverage and affordability signal. The loan-to-income ratio averages 8.0x, meaning typical borrowers took on mortgages of about 8.0 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 25027 · CFPB HMDA 2024 Snapshot National Loan-Level Dataset. See our disclaimer before acting on this data.

30,547
Applications
16,957
Originated
16.3%
Denial Rate
55.5%
Approval Rate
$304,356
Avg Loan Amount
7.07%
Avg Interest Rate
$38K
Avg Applicant Income
8.0x
Loan-to-Income Ratio

Nearby Lenders in Worcester 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 899 5.3%
2 United Wholesale Mortgage 740 4.4%
3 Digital Federal Credit Union 661 3.9%
4 Total Mortgage Services, LLC 542 3.2%
5 All One Credit Union 536 3.2%
Compare Rocket Mortgage vs United Wholesale Mortgage →

Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications were filed in Worcester County?
In the 2024 HMDA reporting year, 30,547 mortgage applications were filed in Worcester County, Massachusetts. Of these, 16,957 were originated (approved and funded), while 4,978 were denied, resulting in a denial rate of 16.3%.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Worcester County?
The mortgage denial rate in Worcester County is 16.3%. The approval (origination) rate is 55.5%, reflecting originated loans as a share of all applications.
What is the average mortgage loan amount in Worcester County?
The average mortgage loan amount in Worcester County is $304,356. The average interest rate is 7.067%. The average applicant income is $38K.
What is the loan-to-income ratio in Worcester County?
The average loan-to-income ratio in Worcester County is 8.0x, meaning borrowers took on loans averaging 8.0 times their annual income. This reflects average borrower profiles for mortgages processed in this county.
Who are the top mortgage lenders in Worcester County?
The top mortgage lenders in Worcester County by origination volume are Rocket Mortgage, United Wholesale Mortgage, Digital Federal Credit Union. In total, 427 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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