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Stone County

693 mortgage applications, 22.4% denial rate. Verify FIPS 28131 with U.S. Census Bureau →

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Mississippi · FIPS 28131

Local mortgage market. Stone County, Mississippi saw 693 HMDA-reported mortgage applications in 2024. Lenders originated 320 of those loans and denied 155, producing a denial rate of 22.4% and an approval (origination) rate of 46.2%. The average loan amount was $152,229 at an average note rate of 7.19%, with applicants self-reporting average annual income of $37K. 70 distinct institutions reported mortgage activity in this county.

Borrower leverage and affordability signal. The loan-to-income ratio averages 4.1x, meaning typical borrowers took on mortgages of about 4.1 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 28131 · CFPB HMDA 2024 Snapshot National Loan-Level Dataset. See our disclaimer before acting on this data.

693
Applications
320
Originated
22.4%
Denial Rate
46.2%
Approval Rate
$152,229
Avg Loan Amount
7.19%
Avg Interest Rate
$37K
Avg Applicant Income
4.1x
Loan-to-Income Ratio

Nearby Lenders in Stone 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 Bank of Wiggins 38 11.9%
2 Mortgage Research Center 23 7.2%
3 Rocket Mortgage 19 5.9%
4 Trustmark National Bank 17 5.3%
5 Keesler Federal Credit Union 17 5.3%
Compare Bank of Wiggins vs Mortgage Research Center →

Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications were filed in Stone County?
In the 2024 HMDA reporting year, 693 mortgage applications were filed in Stone County, Mississippi. Of these, 320 were originated (approved and funded), while 155 were denied, resulting in a denial rate of 22.4%.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Stone County?
The mortgage denial rate in Stone County is 22.4%. The approval (origination) rate is 46.2%, reflecting originated loans as a share of all applications.
What is the average mortgage loan amount in Stone County?
The average mortgage loan amount in Stone County is $152,229. The average interest rate is 7.186%. The average applicant income is $37K.
What is the loan-to-income ratio in Stone County?
The average loan-to-income ratio in Stone County is 4.1x, meaning borrowers took on loans averaging 4.1 times their annual income. This reflects average borrower profiles for mortgages processed in this county.
Who are the top mortgage lenders in Stone County?
The top mortgage lenders in Stone County by origination volume are Bank of Wiggins, Mortgage Research Center, Rocket Mortgage. In total, 70 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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