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Orange County

12,656 mortgage applications, 21.0% denial rate. Verify FIPS 36071 with U.S. Census Bureau →

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New York · FIPS 36071

Local mortgage market. Orange County, New York saw 12,656 HMDA-reported mortgage applications in 2024. Lenders originated 6,877 of those loans and denied 2,654, producing a denial rate of 21.0% and an approval (origination) rate of 54.3%. The average loan amount was $297,660 at an average note rate of 7.39%, with applicants self-reporting average annual income of $40K. 239 distinct institutions reported mortgage activity in this county.

Borrower leverage and affordability signal. The loan-to-income ratio averages 7.4x, meaning typical borrowers took on mortgages of about 7.4 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 36071 · CFPB HMDA 2024 Snapshot National Loan-Level Dataset. See our disclaimer before acting on this data.

12,656
Applications
6,877
Originated
21.0%
Denial Rate
54.3%
Approval Rate
$297,660
Avg Loan Amount
7.39%
Avg Interest Rate
$40K
Avg Applicant Income
7.4x
Loan-to-Income Ratio

Nearby Lenders in Orange 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 Hudson Valley Credit Union 825 12.0%
2 United Wholesale Mortgage 620 9.0%
3 Rocket Mortgage 482 7.0%
4 Crosscountry Mortgage, LLC 306 4.4%
5 Heritage Financial Credit Union 305 4.4%
Compare Hudson Valley Credit Union vs United Wholesale Mortgage →

Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications were filed in Orange County?
In the 2024 HMDA reporting year, 12,656 mortgage applications were filed in Orange County, New York. Of these, 6,877 were originated (approved and funded), while 2,654 were denied, resulting in a denial rate of 21.0%.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Orange County?
The mortgage denial rate in Orange County is 21.0%. The approval (origination) rate is 54.3%, reflecting originated loans as a share of all applications.
What is the average mortgage loan amount in Orange County?
The average mortgage loan amount in Orange County is $297,660. The average interest rate is 7.393%. The average applicant income is $40K.
What is the loan-to-income ratio in Orange County?
The average loan-to-income ratio in Orange County is 7.4x, meaning borrowers took on loans averaging 7.4 times their annual income. This reflects average borrower profiles for mortgages processed in this county.
Who are the top mortgage lenders in Orange County?
The top mortgage lenders in Orange County by origination volume are Hudson Valley Credit Union, United Wholesale Mortgage, Rocket Mortgage. In total, 239 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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