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Benton County

1,329 mortgage applications, 14.4% denial rate. Verify FIPS 27009 with U.S. Census Bureau →

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Minnesota · FIPS 27009

Local mortgage market. Benton County, Minnesota saw 1,329 HMDA-reported mortgage applications in 2024. Lenders originated 814 of those loans and denied 192, producing a denial rate of 14.4% and an approval (origination) rate of 61.2%. The average loan amount was $189,635 at an average note rate of 7.00%, with applicants self-reporting average annual income of $38K. 132 distinct institutions reported mortgage activity in this county.

Borrower leverage and affordability signal. The loan-to-income ratio averages 5.0x, meaning typical borrowers took on mortgages of about 5.0 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 27009 · CFPB HMDA 2024 Snapshot National Loan-Level Dataset. See our disclaimer before acting on this data.

1,329
Applications
814
Originated
14.4%
Denial Rate
61.2%
Approval Rate
$189,635
Avg Loan Amount
7.00%
Avg Interest Rate
$38K
Avg Applicant Income
5.0x
Loan-to-Income Ratio

Nearby Lenders in Benton 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 St. Cloud Financial Credit Union 58 7.1%
2 Liberty Bank Minnesota 40 4.9%
3 Rocket Mortgage 36 4.4%
4 United Wholesale Mortgage 33 4.1%
5 Bremer Bank NA 32 3.9%
Compare St. Cloud Financial Credit Union vs Liberty Bank Minnesota →

Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications were filed in Benton County?
In the 2024 HMDA reporting year, 1,329 mortgage applications were filed in Benton County, Minnesota. Of these, 814 were originated (approved and funded), while 192 were denied, resulting in a denial rate of 14.4%.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Benton County?
The mortgage denial rate in Benton County is 14.4%. The approval (origination) rate is 61.2%, reflecting originated loans as a share of all applications.
What is the average mortgage loan amount in Benton County?
The average mortgage loan amount in Benton County is $189,635. The average interest rate is 6.996%. The average applicant income is $38K.
What is the loan-to-income ratio in Benton County?
The average loan-to-income ratio in Benton County is 5.0x, meaning borrowers took on loans averaging 5.0 times their annual income. This reflects average borrower profiles for mortgages processed in this county.
Who are the top mortgage lenders in Benton County?
The top mortgage lenders in Benton County by origination volume are St. Cloud Financial Credit Union, Liberty Bank Minnesota, Rocket Mortgage. In total, 132 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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