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Franklin County

51,733 mortgage applications, 16.8% denial rate. Verify FIPS 39049 with U.S. Census Bureau →

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Ohio · FIPS 39049

Local mortgage market. Franklin County, Ohio saw 51,733 HMDA-reported mortgage applications in 2024. Lenders originated 27,444 of those loans and denied 8,705, producing a denial rate of 16.8% and an approval (origination) rate of 53.0%. The average loan amount was $277,242 at an average note rate of 7.37%, with applicants self-reporting average annual income of $37K. 490 distinct institutions reported mortgage activity in this county.

Borrower leverage and affordability signal. The loan-to-income ratio averages 7.5x, meaning typical borrowers took on mortgages of about 7.5 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 39049 · CFPB HMDA 2024 Snapshot National Loan-Level Dataset. See our disclaimer before acting on this data.

51,733
Applications
27,444
Originated
16.8%
Denial Rate
53.0%
Approval Rate
$277,242
Avg Loan Amount
7.37%
Avg Interest Rate
$37K
Avg Applicant Income
7.5x
Loan-to-Income Ratio

Nearby Lenders in Franklin 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 Huntington National Bank 2,926 10.7%
2 Rocket Mortgage 1,231 4.5%
3 Nfm, INC 1,181 4.3%
4 United Wholesale Mortgage 1,040 3.8%
5 Fifth Third Bank, National Association 991 3.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications were filed in Franklin County?
In the 2024 HMDA reporting year, 51,733 mortgage applications were filed in Franklin County, Ohio. Of these, 27,444 were originated (approved and funded), while 8,705 were denied, resulting in a denial rate of 16.8%.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Franklin County?
The mortgage denial rate in Franklin County is 16.8%. The approval (origination) rate is 53.0%, reflecting originated loans as a share of all applications.
What is the average mortgage loan amount in Franklin County?
The average mortgage loan amount in Franklin County is $277,242. The average interest rate is 7.368%. The average applicant income is $37K.
What is the loan-to-income ratio in Franklin County?
The average loan-to-income ratio in Franklin County is 7.5x, meaning borrowers took on loans averaging 7.5 times their annual income. This reflects average borrower profiles for mortgages processed in this county.
Who are the top mortgage lenders in Franklin County?
The top mortgage lenders in Franklin County by origination volume are Huntington National Bank, Rocket Mortgage, Nfm, INC. In total, 490 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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