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Forrest County

2,737 mortgage applications, 19.7% denial rate. Verify FIPS 28035 with U.S. Census Bureau →

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Mississippi · FIPS 28035

Local mortgage market. Forrest County, Mississippi saw 2,737 HMDA-reported mortgage applications in 2024. Lenders originated 1,387 of those loans and denied 540, producing a denial rate of 19.7% and an approval (origination) rate of 50.7%. The average loan amount was $167,631 at an average note rate of 7.12%, with applicants self-reporting average annual income of $36K. 135 distinct institutions reported mortgage activity in this county.

Borrower leverage and affordability signal. The loan-to-income ratio averages 4.7x, meaning typical borrowers took on mortgages of about 4.7 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 28035 · CFPB HMDA 2024 Snapshot National Loan-Level Dataset. See our disclaimer before acting on this data.

2,737
Applications
1,387
Originated
19.7%
Denial Rate
50.7%
Approval Rate
$167,631
Avg Loan Amount
7.12%
Avg Interest Rate
$36K
Avg Applicant Income
4.7x
Loan-to-Income Ratio

Nearby Lenders in Forrest 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 Trustmark National Bank 156 11.2%
2 Cadence Bank 112 8.1%
3 Community Bank of Mississippi 93 6.7%
4 Regions Bank 69 5.0%
5 The First Bank 63 4.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications were filed in Forrest County?
In the 2024 HMDA reporting year, 2,737 mortgage applications were filed in Forrest County, Mississippi. Of these, 1,387 were originated (approved and funded), while 540 were denied, resulting in a denial rate of 19.7%.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Forrest County?
The mortgage denial rate in Forrest County is 19.7%. The approval (origination) rate is 50.7%, reflecting originated loans as a share of all applications.
What is the average mortgage loan amount in Forrest County?
The average mortgage loan amount in Forrest County is $167,631. The average interest rate is 7.115%. The average applicant income is $36K.
What is the loan-to-income ratio in Forrest County?
The average loan-to-income ratio in Forrest County is 4.7x, meaning borrowers took on loans averaging 4.7 times their annual income. This reflects average borrower profiles for mortgages processed in this county.
Who are the top mortgage lenders in Forrest County?
The top mortgage lenders in Forrest County by origination volume are Trustmark National Bank, Cadence Bank, Community Bank of Mississippi. In total, 135 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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