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Leelanau County

1,018 mortgage applications, 14.6% denial rate. Verify FIPS 26089 with U.S. Census Bureau →

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Michigan · FIPS 26089

Local mortgage market. Leelanau County, Michigan saw 1,018 HMDA-reported mortgage applications in 2024. Lenders originated 617 of those loans and denied 149, producing a denial rate of 14.6% and an approval (origination) rate of 60.6%. The average loan amount was $361,935 at an average note rate of 7.52%, with applicants self-reporting average annual income of $37K. 117 distinct institutions reported mortgage activity in this county.

Borrower leverage and affordability signal. The loan-to-income ratio averages 9.8x, meaning typical borrowers took on mortgages of about 9.8 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 26089 · CFPB HMDA 2024 Snapshot National Loan-Level Dataset. See our disclaimer before acting on this data.

1,018
Applications
617
Originated
14.6%
Denial Rate
60.6%
Approval Rate
$361,935
Avg Loan Amount
7.52%
Avg Interest Rate
$37K
Avg Applicant Income
9.8x
Loan-to-Income Ratio

Nearby Lenders in Leelanau 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 Huntington National Bank 89 14.4%
2 Lake Michigan Credit Union 78 12.6%
3 Independent Bank 48 7.8%
4 United Wholesale Mortgage 39 6.3%
5 Rocket Mortgage 31 5.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications were filed in Leelanau County?
In the 2024 HMDA reporting year, 1,018 mortgage applications were filed in Leelanau County, Michigan. Of these, 617 were originated (approved and funded), while 149 were denied, resulting in a denial rate of 14.6%.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Leelanau County?
The mortgage denial rate in Leelanau County is 14.6%. The approval (origination) rate is 60.6%, reflecting originated loans as a share of all applications.
What is the average mortgage loan amount in Leelanau County?
The average mortgage loan amount in Leelanau County is $361,935. The average interest rate is 7.522%. The average applicant income is $37K.
What is the loan-to-income ratio in Leelanau County?
The average loan-to-income ratio in Leelanau County is 9.8x, meaning borrowers took on loans averaging 9.8 times their annual income. This reflects average borrower profiles for mortgages processed in this county.
Who are the top mortgage lenders in Leelanau County?
The top mortgage lenders in Leelanau County by origination volume are Huntington National Bank, Lake Michigan Credit Union, Independent Bank. In total, 117 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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