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Pope County

307 mortgage applications, 13.4% denial rate. Verify FIPS 27121 with U.S. Census Bureau →

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Minnesota · FIPS 27121

Local mortgage market. Pope County, Minnesota saw 307 HMDA-reported mortgage applications in 2024. Lenders originated 178 of those loans and denied 41, producing a denial rate of 13.4% and an approval (origination) rate of 58.0%. The average loan amount was $187,117 at an average note rate of 6.94%, with applicants self-reporting average annual income of $37K. 65 distinct institutions reported mortgage activity in this county.

Borrower leverage and affordability signal. The loan-to-income ratio averages 5.1x, meaning typical borrowers took on mortgages of about 5.1 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 27121 · CFPB HMDA 2024 Snapshot National Loan-Level Dataset. See our disclaimer before acting on this data.

307
Applications
178
Originated
13.4%
Denial Rate
58.0%
Approval Rate
$187,117
Avg Loan Amount
6.94%
Avg Interest Rate
$37K
Avg Applicant Income
5.1x
Loan-to-Income Ratio

Nearby Lenders in Pope 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 Magnifi Financial Credit Union 21 11.8%
2 Bell Bank 14 7.9%
3 Bremer Bank NA 12 6.7%
4 Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union 10 5.6%
5 Homeowners Financial Group, LLC 7 3.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications were filed in Pope County?
In the 2024 HMDA reporting year, 307 mortgage applications were filed in Pope County, Minnesota. Of these, 178 were originated (approved and funded), while 41 were denied, resulting in a denial rate of 13.4%.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Pope County?
The mortgage denial rate in Pope County is 13.4%. The approval (origination) rate is 58.0%, reflecting originated loans as a share of all applications.
What is the average mortgage loan amount in Pope County?
The average mortgage loan amount in Pope County is $187,117. The average interest rate is 6.943%. The average applicant income is $37K.
What is the loan-to-income ratio in Pope County?
The average loan-to-income ratio in Pope County is 5.1x, meaning borrowers took on loans averaging 5.1 times their annual income. This reflects average borrower profiles for mortgages processed in this county.
Who are the top mortgage lenders in Pope County?
The top mortgage lenders in Pope County by origination volume are Magnifi Financial Credit Union, Bell Bank, Bremer Bank NA. In total, 65 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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