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Smith County

523 mortgage applications, 24.5% denial rate. Verify FIPS 28129 with U.S. Census Bureau →

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Mississippi · FIPS 28129

Local mortgage market. Smith County, Mississippi saw 523 HMDA-reported mortgage applications in 2024. Lenders originated 220 of those loans and denied 128, producing a denial rate of 24.5% and an approval (origination) rate of 42.1%. The average loan amount was $109,627 at an average note rate of 8.10%, with applicants self-reporting average annual income of $35K. 47 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 28129 · CFPB HMDA 2024 Snapshot National Loan-Level Dataset. See our disclaimer before acting on this data.

523
Applications
220
Originated
24.5%
Denial Rate
42.1%
Approval Rate
$109,627
Avg Loan Amount
8.10%
Avg Interest Rate
$35K
Avg Applicant Income
3.1x
Loan-to-Income Ratio

Nearby Lenders in Smith 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 54 24.5%
2 Trustmark National Bank 42 19.1%
3 21st Mortgage 19 8.6%
4 Magnolia State Bank 12 5.5%
5 PriorityOne Bank 11 5.0%
Compare Community Bank of Mississippi vs Trustmark National Bank →

Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications were filed in Smith County?
In the 2024 HMDA reporting year, 523 mortgage applications were filed in Smith County, Mississippi. Of these, 220 were originated (approved and funded), while 128 were denied, resulting in a denial rate of 24.5%.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Smith County?
The mortgage denial rate in Smith County is 24.5%. The approval (origination) rate is 42.1%, reflecting originated loans as a share of all applications.
What is the average mortgage loan amount in Smith County?
The average mortgage loan amount in Smith County is $109,627. The average interest rate is 8.098%. The average applicant income is $35K.
What is the loan-to-income ratio in Smith County?
The average loan-to-income ratio in Smith 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 Smith County?
The top mortgage lenders in Smith County by origination volume are Community Bank of Mississippi, Trustmark National Bank, 21st Mortgage. In total, 47 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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