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Northampton County

504 mortgage applications, 32.3% denial rate. Verify FIPS 37131 with U.S. Census Bureau →

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North Carolina · FIPS 37131

Local mortgage market. Northampton County, North Carolina saw 504 HMDA-reported mortgage applications in 2024. Lenders originated 199 of those loans and denied 163, producing a denial rate of 32.3% and an approval (origination) rate of 39.5%. The average loan amount was $171,567 at an average note rate of 7.16%, with applicants self-reporting average annual income of $37K. 70 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 37131 · CFPB HMDA 2024 Snapshot National Loan-Level Dataset. See our disclaimer before acting on this data.

504
Applications
199
Originated
32.3%
Denial Rate
39.5%
Approval Rate
$171,567
Avg Loan Amount
7.16%
Avg Interest Rate
$37K
Avg Applicant Income
4.6x
Loan-to-Income Ratio

Nearby Lenders in Northampton 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 37 18.6%
2 Rocket Mortgage 15 7.5%
3 Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group 13 6.5%
4 Southern Bank and Trust Company 11 5.5%
5 Navy Federal Credit Union 7 3.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications were filed in Northampton County?
In the 2024 HMDA reporting year, 504 mortgage applications were filed in Northampton County, North Carolina. Of these, 199 were originated (approved and funded), while 163 were denied, resulting in a denial rate of 32.3%.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Northampton County?
The mortgage denial rate in Northampton County is 32.3%. The approval (origination) rate is 39.5%, reflecting originated loans as a share of all applications.
What is the average mortgage loan amount in Northampton County?
The average mortgage loan amount in Northampton County is $171,567. The average interest rate is 7.159%. The average applicant income is $37K.
What is the loan-to-income ratio in Northampton County?
The average loan-to-income ratio in Northampton 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 Northampton County?
The top mortgage lenders in Northampton County by origination volume are State Employees' Credit Union, Rocket Mortgage, Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group. In total, 70 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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