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El Paso County

26,172 mortgage applications, 17.6% denial rate. Verify FIPS 48141 with U.S. Census Bureau →

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Texas · FIPS 48141

Local mortgage market. El Paso County, Texas saw 26,172 HMDA-reported mortgage applications in 2024. Lenders originated 11,953 of those loans and denied 4,596, producing a denial rate of 17.6% and an approval (origination) rate of 45.7%. The average loan amount was $219,885 at an average note rate of 6.67%, with applicants self-reporting average annual income of $40K. 325 distinct institutions reported mortgage activity in this county.

Borrower leverage and affordability signal. The loan-to-income ratio averages 5.5x, meaning typical borrowers took on mortgages of about 5.5 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 48141 · CFPB HMDA 2024 Snapshot National Loan-Level Dataset. See our disclaimer before acting on this data.

26,172
Applications
11,953
Originated
17.6%
Denial Rate
45.7%
Approval Rate
$219,885
Avg Loan Amount
6.67%
Avg Interest Rate
$40K
Avg Applicant Income
5.5x
Loan-to-Income Ratio

Nearby Lenders in El Paso 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 GECU 1,350 11.3%
2 United Wholesale Mortgage 894 7.5%
3 Change Lending, LLC 589 4.9%
4 Rocket Mortgage 578 4.8%
5 Cmg Mortgage INC 517 4.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications were filed in El Paso County?
In the 2024 HMDA reporting year, 26,172 mortgage applications were filed in El Paso County, Texas. Of these, 11,953 were originated (approved and funded), while 4,596 were denied, resulting in a denial rate of 17.6%.
What is the mortgage denial rate in El Paso County?
The mortgage denial rate in El Paso County is 17.6%. The approval (origination) rate is 45.7%, reflecting originated loans as a share of all applications.
What is the average mortgage loan amount in El Paso County?
The average mortgage loan amount in El Paso County is $219,885. The average interest rate is 6.672%. The average applicant income is $40K.
What is the loan-to-income ratio in El Paso County?
The average loan-to-income ratio in El Paso County is 5.5x, meaning borrowers took on loans averaging 5.5 times their annual income. This reflects average borrower profiles for mortgages processed in this county.
Who are the top mortgage lenders in El Paso County?
The top mortgage lenders in El Paso County by origination volume are GECU, United Wholesale Mortgage, Change Lending, LLC. In total, 325 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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