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Lee County

370 mortgage applications, 34.3% denial rate. Verify FIPS 45061 with U.S. Census Bureau →

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South Carolina · FIPS 45061

Local mortgage market. Lee County, South Carolina saw 370 HMDA-reported mortgage applications in 2024. Lenders originated 129 of those loans and denied 127, producing a denial rate of 34.3% and an approval (origination) rate of 34.9%. The average loan amount was $132,378 at an average note rate of 7.48%, with applicants self-reporting average annual income of $38K. 50 distinct institutions reported mortgage activity in this county.

Borrower leverage and affordability signal. The loan-to-income ratio averages 3.5x, meaning typical borrowers took on mortgages of about 3.5 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 45061 · CFPB HMDA 2024 Snapshot National Loan-Level Dataset. See our disclaimer before acting on this data.

370
Applications
129
Originated
34.3%
Denial Rate
34.9%
Approval Rate
$132,378
Avg Loan Amount
7.48%
Avg Interest Rate
$38K
Avg Applicant Income
3.5x
Loan-to-Income Ratio

Nearby Lenders in Lee 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 Rocket Mortgage 13 10.1%
2 SAFE Federal Credit Union 13 10.1%
3 21st Mortgage 11 8.5%
4 Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, INC 8 6.2%
5 Mortgage Research Center 5 3.9%
Compare Rocket Mortgage vs SAFE Federal Credit Union →

Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications were filed in Lee County?
In the 2024 HMDA reporting year, 370 mortgage applications were filed in Lee County, South Carolina. Of these, 129 were originated (approved and funded), while 127 were denied, resulting in a denial rate of 34.3%.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Lee County?
The mortgage denial rate in Lee County is 34.3%. The approval (origination) rate is 34.9%, reflecting originated loans as a share of all applications.
What is the average mortgage loan amount in Lee County?
The average mortgage loan amount in Lee County is $132,378. The average interest rate is 7.478%. The average applicant income is $38K.
What is the loan-to-income ratio in Lee County?
The average loan-to-income ratio in Lee County is 3.5x, meaning borrowers took on loans averaging 3.5 times their annual income. This reflects average borrower profiles for mortgages processed in this county.
Who are the top mortgage lenders in Lee County?
The top mortgage lenders in Lee County by origination volume are Rocket Mortgage, SAFE Federal Credit Union, 21st Mortgage. In total, 50 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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