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Chatham County

3,423 mortgage applications, 15.2% denial rate. Verify FIPS 37037 with U.S. Census Bureau →

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North Carolina · FIPS 37037

Local mortgage market. Chatham County, North Carolina saw 3,423 HMDA-reported mortgage applications in 2024. Lenders originated 1,970 of those loans and denied 519, producing a denial rate of 15.2% and an approval (origination) rate of 57.6%. The average loan amount was $363,738 at an average note rate of 7.10%, with applicants self-reporting average annual income of $37K. 224 distinct institutions reported mortgage activity in this county.

Borrower leverage and affordability signal. The loan-to-income ratio averages 9.8x, meaning typical borrowers took on mortgages of about 9.8 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 37037 · CFPB HMDA 2024 Snapshot National Loan-Level Dataset. See our disclaimer before acting on this data.

3,423
Applications
1,970
Originated
15.2%
Denial Rate
57.6%
Approval Rate
$363,738
Avg Loan Amount
7.10%
Avg Interest Rate
$37K
Avg Applicant Income
9.8x
Loan-to-Income Ratio

Nearby Lenders in Chatham 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 State Employees' Credit Union 322 16.3%
2 First Ciitizens Bank and Trust 110 5.6%
3 Rocket Mortgage 90 4.6%
4 United Wholesale Mortgage 82 4.2%
5 Coastal Federal Credit Union 72 3.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications were filed in Chatham County?
In the 2024 HMDA reporting year, 3,423 mortgage applications were filed in Chatham County, North Carolina. Of these, 1,970 were originated (approved and funded), while 519 were denied, resulting in a denial rate of 15.2%.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Chatham County?
The mortgage denial rate in Chatham County is 15.2%. The approval (origination) rate is 57.6%, reflecting originated loans as a share of all applications.
What is the average mortgage loan amount in Chatham County?
The average mortgage loan amount in Chatham County is $363,738. The average interest rate is 7.101%. The average applicant income is $37K.
What is the loan-to-income ratio in Chatham County?
The average loan-to-income ratio in Chatham County is 9.8x, meaning borrowers took on loans averaging 9.8 times their annual income. This reflects average borrower profiles for mortgages processed in this county.
Who are the top mortgage lenders in Chatham County?
The top mortgage lenders in Chatham County by origination volume are State Employees' Credit Union, First Ciitizens Bank and Trust, Rocket Mortgage. In total, 224 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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