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Scott County

902 mortgage applications, 30.8% denial rate. Verify FIPS 28123 with U.S. Census Bureau →

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Mississippi · FIPS 28123

Local mortgage market. Scott County, Mississippi saw 902 HMDA-reported mortgage applications in 2024. Lenders originated 341 of those loans and denied 278, producing a denial rate of 30.8% and an approval (origination) rate of 37.8%. The average loan amount was $112,694 at an average note rate of 8.38%, 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 3.1x, meaning typical borrowers took on mortgages of about 3.1 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 28123 · CFPB HMDA 2024 Snapshot National Loan-Level Dataset. See our disclaimer before acting on this data.

902
Applications
341
Originated
30.8%
Denial Rate
37.8%
Approval Rate
$112,694
Avg Loan Amount
8.38%
Avg Interest Rate
$36K
Avg Applicant Income
3.1x
Loan-to-Income Ratio

Nearby Lenders in Scott 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 Community Bank of Mississippi 93 27.3%
2 Bank of Forest 48 14.1%
3 21st Mortgage 34 10.0%
4 Cadence Bank 16 4.7%
5 Triad Financial Services, INC. 15 4.4%
Compare Community Bank of Mississippi vs Bank of Forest →

Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications were filed in Scott County?
In the 2024 HMDA reporting year, 902 mortgage applications were filed in Scott County, Mississippi. Of these, 341 were originated (approved and funded), while 278 were denied, resulting in a denial rate of 30.8%.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Scott County?
The mortgage denial rate in Scott County is 30.8%. The approval (origination) rate is 37.8%, reflecting originated loans as a share of all applications.
What is the average mortgage loan amount in Scott County?
The average mortgage loan amount in Scott County is $112,694. The average interest rate is 8.382%. The average applicant income is $36K.
What is the loan-to-income ratio in Scott County?
The average loan-to-income ratio in Scott County is 3.1x, meaning borrowers took on loans averaging 3.1 times their annual income. This reflects average borrower profiles for mortgages processed in this county.
Who are the top mortgage lenders in Scott County?
The top mortgage lenders in Scott County by origination volume are Community Bank of Mississippi, Bank of Forest, 21st Mortgage. 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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