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Athens County

981 mortgage applications, 15.3% denial rate. Verify FIPS 39009 with U.S. Census Bureau →

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Ohio · FIPS 39009

Local mortgage market. Athens County, Ohio saw 981 HMDA-reported mortgage applications in 2024. Lenders originated 532 of those loans and denied 150, producing a denial rate of 15.3% and an approval (origination) rate of 54.2%. The average loan amount was $171,035 at an average note rate of 7.25%, with applicants self-reporting average annual income of $36K. 111 distinct institutions reported mortgage activity in this county.

Borrower leverage and affordability signal. The loan-to-income ratio averages 4.8x, meaning typical borrowers took on mortgages of about 4.8 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 39009 · CFPB HMDA 2024 Snapshot National Loan-Level Dataset. See our disclaimer before acting on this data.

981
Applications
532
Originated
15.3%
Denial Rate
54.2%
Approval Rate
$171,035
Avg Loan Amount
7.25%
Avg Interest Rate
$36K
Avg Applicant Income
4.8x
Loan-to-Income Ratio

Nearby Lenders in Athens 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 Peoples Bank 43 8.1%
2 Union Home Mortgage Corp. 32 6.0%
3 Rocket Mortgage 31 5.8%
4 The Park National Bank 23 4.3%
5 The First National Bank of Mcconnelsville 21 3.9%
Compare Peoples Bank vs Union Home Mortgage Corp. →

Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications were filed in Athens County?
In the 2024 HMDA reporting year, 981 mortgage applications were filed in Athens County, Ohio. Of these, 532 were originated (approved and funded), while 150 were denied, resulting in a denial rate of 15.3%.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Athens County?
The mortgage denial rate in Athens County is 15.3%. The approval (origination) rate is 54.2%, reflecting originated loans as a share of all applications.
What is the average mortgage loan amount in Athens County?
The average mortgage loan amount in Athens County is $171,035. The average interest rate is 7.248%. The average applicant income is $36K.
What is the loan-to-income ratio in Athens County?
The average loan-to-income ratio in Athens County is 4.8x, meaning borrowers took on loans averaging 4.8 times their annual income. This reflects average borrower profiles for mortgages processed in this county.
Who are the top mortgage lenders in Athens County?
The top mortgage lenders in Athens County by origination volume are Peoples Bank, Union Home Mortgage Corp., Rocket Mortgage. In total, 111 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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