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Fayette County

2,356 mortgage applications, 15.1% denial rate. Verify FIPS 47047 with U.S. Census Bureau →

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Tennessee · FIPS 47047

Local mortgage market. Fayette County, Tennessee saw 2,356 HMDA-reported mortgage applications in 2024. Lenders originated 1,213 of those loans and denied 356, producing a denial rate of 15.1% and an approval (origination) rate of 51.5%. The average loan amount was $272,364 at an average note rate of 6.87%, with applicants self-reporting average annual income of $37K. 157 distinct institutions reported mortgage activity in this county.

Borrower leverage and affordability signal. The loan-to-income ratio averages 7.4x, meaning typical borrowers took on mortgages of about 7.4 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 47047 · CFPB HMDA 2024 Snapshot National Loan-Level Dataset. See our disclaimer before acting on this data.

2,356
Applications
1,213
Originated
15.1%
Denial Rate
51.5%
Approval Rate
$272,364
Avg Loan Amount
6.87%
Avg Interest Rate
$37K
Avg Applicant Income
7.4x
Loan-to-Income Ratio

Nearby Lenders in Fayette 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 Cadence Bank 129 10.6%
2 DHI Mortgage Company, LTD. 81 6.7%
3 Rocket Mortgage 55 4.5%
4 Community Mortgage Corporation 54 4.5%
5 The Bank of Fayette County 51 4.2%
Compare Cadence Bank vs DHI Mortgage Company, LTD. →

Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications were filed in Fayette County?
In the 2024 HMDA reporting year, 2,356 mortgage applications were filed in Fayette County, Tennessee. Of these, 1,213 were originated (approved and funded), while 356 were denied, resulting in a denial rate of 15.1%.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Fayette County?
The mortgage denial rate in Fayette County is 15.1%. The approval (origination) rate is 51.5%, reflecting originated loans as a share of all applications.
What is the average mortgage loan amount in Fayette County?
The average mortgage loan amount in Fayette County is $272,364. The average interest rate is 6.874%. The average applicant income is $37K.
What is the loan-to-income ratio in Fayette County?
The average loan-to-income ratio in Fayette County is 7.4x, meaning borrowers took on loans averaging 7.4 times their annual income. This reflects average borrower profiles for mortgages processed in this county.
Who are the top mortgage lenders in Fayette County?
The top mortgage lenders in Fayette County by origination volume are Cadence Bank, DHI Mortgage Company, LTD., Rocket Mortgage. In total, 157 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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