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Jones County

582 mortgage applications, 25.8% denial rate. Verify FIPS 48253 with U.S. Census Bureau →

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Texas · FIPS 48253

Local mortgage market. Jones County, Texas saw 582 HMDA-reported mortgage applications in 2024. Lenders originated 227 of those loans and denied 150, producing a denial rate of 25.8% and an approval (origination) rate of 39.0%. The average loan amount was $171,667 at an average note rate of 7.36%, with applicants self-reporting average annual income of $38K. 66 distinct institutions reported mortgage activity in this county.

Borrower leverage and affordability signal. The loan-to-income ratio averages 4.5x, meaning typical borrowers took on mortgages of about 4.5 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 48253 · CFPB HMDA 2024 Snapshot National Loan-Level Dataset. See our disclaimer before acting on this data.

582
Applications
227
Originated
25.8%
Denial Rate
39.0%
Approval Rate
$171,667
Avg Loan Amount
7.36%
Avg Interest Rate
$38K
Avg Applicant Income
4.5x
Loan-to-Income Ratio

Nearby Lenders in Jones 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 First Financial Bank 37 16.3%
2 21st Mortgage 23 10.1%
3 First National Bank of Anson 21 9.3%
4 PRIMELENDING 17 7.5%
5 United Wholesale Mortgage 12 5.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications were filed in Jones County?
In the 2024 HMDA reporting year, 582 mortgage applications were filed in Jones County, Texas. Of these, 227 were originated (approved and funded), while 150 were denied, resulting in a denial rate of 25.8%.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Jones County?
The mortgage denial rate in Jones County is 25.8%. The approval (origination) rate is 39.0%, reflecting originated loans as a share of all applications.
What is the average mortgage loan amount in Jones County?
The average mortgage loan amount in Jones County is $171,667. The average interest rate is 7.360%. The average applicant income is $38K.
What is the loan-to-income ratio in Jones County?
The average loan-to-income ratio in Jones County is 4.5x, meaning borrowers took on loans averaging 4.5 times their annual income. This reflects average borrower profiles for mortgages processed in this county.
Who are the top mortgage lenders in Jones County?
The top mortgage lenders in Jones County by origination volume are First Financial Bank, 21st Mortgage, First National Bank of Anson. In total, 66 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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