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Burt County

230 mortgage applications, 15.7% denial rate. Verify FIPS 31021 with U.S. Census Bureau →

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Nebraska · FIPS 31021

Local mortgage market. Burt County, Nebraska saw 230 HMDA-reported mortgage applications in 2024. Lenders originated 127 of those loans and denied 36, producing a denial rate of 15.7% and an approval (origination) rate of 55.2%. The average loan amount was $158,609 at an average note rate of 6.79%, with applicants self-reporting average annual income of $36K. 46 distinct institutions reported mortgage activity in this county.

Borrower leverage and affordability signal. The loan-to-income ratio averages 4.4x, meaning typical borrowers took on mortgages of about 4.4 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 31021 · CFPB HMDA 2024 Snapshot National Loan-Level Dataset. See our disclaimer before acting on this data.

230
Applications
127
Originated
15.7%
Denial Rate
55.2%
Approval Rate
$158,609
Avg Loan Amount
6.79%
Avg Interest Rate
$36K
Avg Applicant Income
4.4x
Loan-to-Income Ratio

Nearby Lenders in Burt 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 Castle & Cooke Mortgage, LLC 31 24.4%
2 Washington County Bank 16 12.6%
3 West Gate Bank 10 7.9%
4 Rocket Mortgage 6 4.7%
5 Pinnacle Bank 4 3.1%
Compare Castle & Cooke Mortgage, LLC vs Washington County Bank →

Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications were filed in Burt County?
In the 2024 HMDA reporting year, 230 mortgage applications were filed in Burt County, Nebraska. Of these, 127 were originated (approved and funded), while 36 were denied, resulting in a denial rate of 15.7%.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Burt County?
The mortgage denial rate in Burt County is 15.7%. The approval (origination) rate is 55.2%, reflecting originated loans as a share of all applications.
What is the average mortgage loan amount in Burt County?
The average mortgage loan amount in Burt County is $158,609. The average interest rate is 6.791%. The average applicant income is $36K.
What is the loan-to-income ratio in Burt County?
The average loan-to-income ratio in Burt County is 4.4x, meaning borrowers took on loans averaging 4.4 times their annual income. This reflects average borrower profiles for mortgages processed in this county.
Who are the top mortgage lenders in Burt County?
The top mortgage lenders in Burt County by origination volume are Castle & Cooke Mortgage, LLC, Washington County Bank, West Gate Bank. In total, 46 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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