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Sandusky County

1,587 mortgage applications, 18.4% denial rate. Verify FIPS 39143 with U.S. Census Bureau →

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Ohio · FIPS 39143

Local mortgage market. Sandusky County, Ohio saw 1,587 HMDA-reported mortgage applications in 2024. Lenders originated 893 of those loans and denied 292, producing a denial rate of 18.4% and an approval (origination) rate of 56.3%. The average loan amount was $136,601 at an average note rate of 7.25%, with applicants self-reporting average annual income of $36K. 115 distinct institutions reported mortgage activity in this county.

Borrower leverage and affordability signal. The loan-to-income ratio averages 3.8x, meaning typical borrowers took on mortgages of about 3.8 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 39143 · CFPB HMDA 2024 Snapshot National Loan-Level Dataset. See our disclaimer before acting on this data.

1,587
Applications
893
Originated
18.4%
Denial Rate
56.3%
Approval Rate
$136,601
Avg Loan Amount
7.25%
Avg Interest Rate
$36K
Avg Applicant Income
3.8x
Loan-to-Income Ratio

Nearby Lenders in Sandusky 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 Fremont Federal Credit Union 140 15.7%
2 Rocket Mortgage 88 9.9%
3 Huntington National Bank 74 8.3%
4 Croghan Colonial Bank 46 5.2%
5 Loandepot.Com, LLC 39 4.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications were filed in Sandusky County?
In the 2024 HMDA reporting year, 1,587 mortgage applications were filed in Sandusky County, Ohio. Of these, 893 were originated (approved and funded), while 292 were denied, resulting in a denial rate of 18.4%.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Sandusky County?
The mortgage denial rate in Sandusky County is 18.4%. The approval (origination) rate is 56.3%, reflecting originated loans as a share of all applications.
What is the average mortgage loan amount in Sandusky County?
The average mortgage loan amount in Sandusky County is $136,601. The average interest rate is 7.245%. The average applicant income is $36K.
What is the loan-to-income ratio in Sandusky County?
The average loan-to-income ratio in Sandusky County is 3.8x, meaning borrowers took on loans averaging 3.8 times their annual income. This reflects average borrower profiles for mortgages processed in this county.
Who are the top mortgage lenders in Sandusky County?
The top mortgage lenders in Sandusky County by origination volume are Fremont Federal Credit Union, Rocket Mortgage, Huntington National Bank. In total, 115 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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