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Valley County

148 mortgage applications, 15.5% denial rate. Verify FIPS 30105 with U.S. Census Bureau →

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Montana · FIPS 30105

Local mortgage market. Valley County, Montana saw 148 HMDA-reported mortgage applications in 2024. Lenders originated 85 of those loans and denied 23, producing a denial rate of 15.5% and an approval (origination) rate of 57.4%. The average loan amount was $171,216 at an average note rate of 6.88%, with applicants self-reporting average annual income of $37K. 31 distinct institutions reported mortgage activity in this county.

Borrower leverage and affordability signal. The loan-to-income ratio averages 4.6x, meaning typical borrowers took on mortgages of about 4.6 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 30105 · CFPB HMDA 2024 Snapshot National Loan-Level Dataset. See our disclaimer before acting on this data.

148
Applications
85
Originated
15.5%
Denial Rate
57.4%
Approval Rate
$171,216
Avg Loan Amount
6.88%
Avg Interest Rate
$37K
Avg Applicant Income
4.6x
Loan-to-Income Ratio

Nearby Lenders in Valley 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 Independence Bank 20 23.5%
2 Opportunity Bank of Montana 12 14.1%
3 Rocket Mortgage 10 11.8%
4 United Wholesale Mortgage 10 11.8%
5 Mortgage Research Center 3 3.5%
Compare Independence Bank vs Opportunity Bank of Montana →

Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications were filed in Valley County?
In the 2024 HMDA reporting year, 148 mortgage applications were filed in Valley County, Montana. Of these, 85 were originated (approved and funded), while 23 were denied, resulting in a denial rate of 15.5%.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Valley County?
The mortgage denial rate in Valley County is 15.5%. The approval (origination) rate is 57.4%, reflecting originated loans as a share of all applications.
What is the average mortgage loan amount in Valley County?
The average mortgage loan amount in Valley County is $171,216. The average interest rate is 6.878%. The average applicant income is $37K.
What is the loan-to-income ratio in Valley County?
The average loan-to-income ratio in Valley County is 4.6x, meaning borrowers took on loans averaging 4.6 times their annual income. This reflects average borrower profiles for mortgages processed in this county.
Who are the top mortgage lenders in Valley County?
The top mortgage lenders in Valley County by origination volume are Independence Bank, Opportunity Bank of Montana, Rocket Mortgage. In total, 31 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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