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Montgomery County

14,420 mortgage applications, 14.1% denial rate. Verify FIPS 47125 with U.S. Census Bureau →

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Tennessee · FIPS 47125

Local mortgage market. Montgomery County, Tennessee saw 14,420 HMDA-reported mortgage applications in 2024. Lenders originated 7,495 of those loans and denied 2,032, producing a denial rate of 14.1% and an approval (origination) rate of 52.0%. The average loan amount was $275,998 at an average note rate of 6.79%, with applicants self-reporting average annual income of $39K. 358 distinct institutions reported mortgage activity in this county.

Borrower leverage and affordability signal. The loan-to-income ratio averages 7.1x, meaning typical borrowers took on mortgages of about 7.1 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 47125 · CFPB HMDA 2024 Snapshot National Loan-Level Dataset. See our disclaimer before acting on this data.

14,420
Applications
7,495
Originated
14.1%
Denial Rate
52.0%
Approval Rate
$275,998
Avg Loan Amount
6.79%
Avg Interest Rate
$39K
Avg Applicant Income
7.1x
Loan-to-Income Ratio

Nearby Lenders in Montgomery 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 Mortgage Research Center 750 10.0%
2 Fortera Federal Credit Union 504 6.7%
3 United Wholesale Mortgage 500 6.7%
4 Guaranteed Rate, INC. 463 6.2%
5 Rocket Mortgage 372 5.0%
Compare Mortgage Research Center vs Fortera Federal Credit Union →

Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications were filed in Montgomery County?
In the 2024 HMDA reporting year, 14,420 mortgage applications were filed in Montgomery County, Tennessee. Of these, 7,495 were originated (approved and funded), while 2,032 were denied, resulting in a denial rate of 14.1%.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Montgomery County?
The mortgage denial rate in Montgomery County is 14.1%. The approval (origination) rate is 52.0%, reflecting originated loans as a share of all applications.
What is the average mortgage loan amount in Montgomery County?
The average mortgage loan amount in Montgomery County is $275,998. The average interest rate is 6.789%. The average applicant income is $39K.
What is the loan-to-income ratio in Montgomery County?
The average loan-to-income ratio in Montgomery County is 7.1x, meaning borrowers took on loans averaging 7.1 times their annual income. This reflects average borrower profiles for mortgages processed in this county.
Who are the top mortgage lenders in Montgomery County?
The top mortgage lenders in Montgomery County by origination volume are Mortgage Research Center, Fortera Federal Credit Union, United Wholesale Mortgage. In total, 358 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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