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Yalobusha County

556 mortgage applications, 24.5% denial rate. Verify FIPS 28161 with U.S. Census Bureau →

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Mississippi · FIPS 28161

Local mortgage market. Yalobusha County, Mississippi saw 556 HMDA-reported mortgage applications in 2024. Lenders originated 253 of those loans and denied 136, producing a denial rate of 24.5% and an approval (origination) rate of 45.5%. The average loan amount was $116,133 at an average note rate of 8.16%, with applicants self-reporting average annual income of $36K. 51 distinct institutions reported mortgage activity in this county.

Borrower leverage and affordability signal. The loan-to-income ratio averages 3.2x, meaning typical borrowers took on mortgages of about 3.2 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 28161 · CFPB HMDA 2024 Snapshot National Loan-Level Dataset. See our disclaimer before acting on this data.

556
Applications
253
Originated
24.5%
Denial Rate
45.5%
Approval Rate
$116,133
Avg Loan Amount
8.16%
Avg Interest Rate
$36K
Avg Applicant Income
3.2x
Loan-to-Income Ratio

Nearby Lenders in Yalobusha 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 BankFirst Financial Services 89 35.2%
2 21st Mortgage 19 7.5%
3 Renasant Bank 16 6.3%
4 Cadence Bank 14 5.5%
5 Rocket Mortgage 13 5.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications were filed in Yalobusha County?
In the 2024 HMDA reporting year, 556 mortgage applications were filed in Yalobusha County, Mississippi. Of these, 253 were originated (approved and funded), while 136 were denied, resulting in a denial rate of 24.5%.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Yalobusha County?
The mortgage denial rate in Yalobusha County is 24.5%. The approval (origination) rate is 45.5%, reflecting originated loans as a share of all applications.
What is the average mortgage loan amount in Yalobusha County?
The average mortgage loan amount in Yalobusha County is $116,133. The average interest rate is 8.165%. The average applicant income is $36K.
What is the loan-to-income ratio in Yalobusha County?
The average loan-to-income ratio in Yalobusha County is 3.2x, meaning borrowers took on loans averaging 3.2 times their annual income. This reflects average borrower profiles for mortgages processed in this county.
Who are the top mortgage lenders in Yalobusha County?
The top mortgage lenders in Yalobusha County by origination volume are BankFirst Financial Services, 21st Mortgage, Renasant Bank. In total, 51 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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