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Yazoo County

656 mortgage applications, 25.8% denial rate. Verify FIPS 28163 with U.S. Census Bureau →

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Mississippi · FIPS 28163

Local mortgage market. Yazoo County, Mississippi saw 656 HMDA-reported mortgage applications in 2024. Lenders originated 276 of those loans and denied 169, producing a denial rate of 25.8% and an approval (origination) rate of 42.1%. The average loan amount was $119,238 at an average note rate of 7.55%, with applicants self-reporting average annual income of $36K. 54 distinct institutions reported mortgage activity in this county.

Borrower leverage and affordability signal. The loan-to-income ratio averages 3.3x, meaning typical borrowers took on mortgages of about 3.3 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 28163 · CFPB HMDA 2024 Snapshot National Loan-Level Dataset. See our disclaimer before acting on this data.

656
Applications
276
Originated
25.8%
Denial Rate
42.1%
Approval Rate
$119,238
Avg Loan Amount
7.55%
Avg Interest Rate
$36K
Avg Applicant Income
3.3x
Loan-to-Income Ratio

Nearby Lenders in Yazoo 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 BANKPLUS 77 27.9%
2 Bank of Yazoo 51 18.5%
3 21st Mortgage 15 5.4%
4 Rocket Mortgage 11 4.0%
5 American Mortgage Bank, LLC 11 4.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications were filed in Yazoo County?
In the 2024 HMDA reporting year, 656 mortgage applications were filed in Yazoo County, Mississippi. Of these, 276 were originated (approved and funded), while 169 were denied, resulting in a denial rate of 25.8%.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Yazoo County?
The mortgage denial rate in Yazoo County is 25.8%. The approval (origination) rate is 42.1%, reflecting originated loans as a share of all applications.
What is the average mortgage loan amount in Yazoo County?
The average mortgage loan amount in Yazoo County is $119,238. The average interest rate is 7.546%. The average applicant income is $36K.
What is the loan-to-income ratio in Yazoo County?
The average loan-to-income ratio in Yazoo County is 3.3x, meaning borrowers took on loans averaging 3.3 times their annual income. This reflects average borrower profiles for mortgages processed in this county.
Who are the top mortgage lenders in Yazoo County?
The top mortgage lenders in Yazoo County by origination volume are BANKPLUS, Bank of Yazoo, 21st Mortgage. In total, 54 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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