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Aitkin County

715 mortgage applications, 13.2% denial rate. Verify FIPS 27001 with U.S. Census Bureau →

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Minnesota · FIPS 27001

Local mortgage market. Aitkin County, Minnesota saw 715 HMDA-reported mortgage applications in 2024. Lenders originated 449 of those loans and denied 94, producing a denial rate of 13.2% and an approval (origination) rate of 62.8%. The average loan amount was $213,196 at an average note rate of 7.30%, with applicants self-reporting average annual income of $36K. 122 distinct institutions reported mortgage activity in this county.

Borrower leverage and affordability signal. The loan-to-income ratio averages 5.9x, meaning typical borrowers took on mortgages of about 5.9 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 27001 · CFPB HMDA 2024 Snapshot National Loan-Level Dataset. See our disclaimer before acting on this data.

715
Applications
449
Originated
13.2%
Denial Rate
62.8%
Approval Rate
$213,196
Avg Loan Amount
7.30%
Avg Interest Rate
$36K
Avg Applicant Income
5.9x
Loan-to-Income Ratio

Nearby Lenders in Aitkin 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 Members Cooperative Credit Union 38 8.5%
2 Deerwood Bank 37 8.2%
3 Rocket Mortgage 20 4.5%
4 Bremer Bank NA 19 4.2%
5 Blaze Credit Union 16 3.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications were filed in Aitkin County?
In the 2024 HMDA reporting year, 715 mortgage applications were filed in Aitkin County, Minnesota. Of these, 449 were originated (approved and funded), while 94 were denied, resulting in a denial rate of 13.2%.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Aitkin County?
The mortgage denial rate in Aitkin County is 13.2%. The approval (origination) rate is 62.8%, reflecting originated loans as a share of all applications.
What is the average mortgage loan amount in Aitkin County?
The average mortgage loan amount in Aitkin County is $213,196. The average interest rate is 7.301%. The average applicant income is $36K.
What is the loan-to-income ratio in Aitkin County?
The average loan-to-income ratio in Aitkin County is 5.9x, meaning borrowers took on loans averaging 5.9 times their annual income. This reflects average borrower profiles for mortgages processed in this county.
Who are the top mortgage lenders in Aitkin County?
The top mortgage lenders in Aitkin County by origination volume are Members Cooperative Credit Union, Deerwood Bank, Rocket Mortgage. In total, 122 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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