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Rock County

288 mortgage applications, 14.2% denial rate. Verify FIPS 27133 with U.S. Census Bureau →

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Minnesota · FIPS 27133

Local mortgage market. Rock County, Minnesota saw 288 HMDA-reported mortgage applications in 2024. Lenders originated 171 of those loans and denied 41, producing a denial rate of 14.2% and an approval (origination) rate of 59.4%. The average loan amount was $161,875 at an average note rate of 7.17%, with applicants self-reporting average annual income of $36K. 53 distinct institutions reported mortgage activity in this county.

Borrower leverage and affordability signal. The loan-to-income ratio averages 4.5x, meaning typical borrowers took on mortgages of about 4.5 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 27133 · CFPB HMDA 2024 Snapshot National Loan-Level Dataset. See our disclaimer before acting on this data.

288
Applications
171
Originated
14.2%
Denial Rate
59.4%
Approval Rate
$161,875
Avg Loan Amount
7.17%
Avg Interest Rate
$36K
Avg Applicant Income
4.5x
Loan-to-Income Ratio

Nearby Lenders in Rock 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 Minnwest Bank 27 15.8%
2 First Bank & Trust 12 7.0%
3 Security Savings Bank 11 6.4%
4 Plains Commerce Bank 9 5.3%
5 First International Bank & Trust 8 4.7%
Compare Minnwest Bank vs First Bank & Trust →

Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications were filed in Rock County?
In the 2024 HMDA reporting year, 288 mortgage applications were filed in Rock County, Minnesota. Of these, 171 were originated (approved and funded), while 41 were denied, resulting in a denial rate of 14.2%.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Rock County?
The mortgage denial rate in Rock County is 14.2%. The approval (origination) rate is 59.4%, reflecting originated loans as a share of all applications.
What is the average mortgage loan amount in Rock County?
The average mortgage loan amount in Rock County is $161,875. The average interest rate is 7.165%. The average applicant income is $36K.
What is the loan-to-income ratio in Rock County?
The average loan-to-income ratio in Rock County is 4.5x, meaning borrowers took on loans averaging 4.5 times their annual income. This reflects average borrower profiles for mortgages processed in this county.
Who are the top mortgage lenders in Rock County?
The top mortgage lenders in Rock County by origination volume are Minnwest Bank, First Bank & Trust, Security Savings Bank. In total, 53 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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