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Nueces County

11,230 mortgage applications, 18.0% denial rate. Verify FIPS 48355 with U.S. Census Bureau →

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Texas · FIPS 48355

Local mortgage market. Nueces County, Texas saw 11,230 HMDA-reported mortgage applications in 2024. Lenders originated 5,188 of those loans and denied 2,024, producing a denial rate of 18.0% and an approval (origination) rate of 46.2%. The average loan amount was $269,744 at an average note rate of 6.77%, with applicants self-reporting average annual income of $39K. 328 distinct institutions reported mortgage activity in this county.

Borrower leverage and affordability signal. The loan-to-income ratio averages 6.9x, meaning typical borrowers took on mortgages of about 6.9 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 48355 · CFPB HMDA 2024 Snapshot National Loan-Level Dataset. See our disclaimer before acting on this data.

11,230
Applications
5,188
Originated
18.0%
Denial Rate
46.2%
Approval Rate
$269,744
Avg Loan Amount
6.77%
Avg Interest Rate
$39K
Avg Applicant Income
6.9x
Loan-to-Income Ratio

Nearby Lenders in Nueces 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 Rally Credit Union 478 9.2%
2 DHI Mortgage Company, LTD. 354 6.8%
3 United Wholesale Mortgage 334 6.4%
4 Rocket Mortgage 236 4.5%
5 American Bank, N.A. 162 3.1%
Compare Rally Credit Union vs DHI Mortgage Company, LTD. →

Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications were filed in Nueces County?
In the 2024 HMDA reporting year, 11,230 mortgage applications were filed in Nueces County, Texas. Of these, 5,188 were originated (approved and funded), while 2,024 were denied, resulting in a denial rate of 18.0%.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Nueces County?
The mortgage denial rate in Nueces County is 18.0%. The approval (origination) rate is 46.2%, reflecting originated loans as a share of all applications.
What is the average mortgage loan amount in Nueces County?
The average mortgage loan amount in Nueces County is $269,744. The average interest rate is 6.770%. The average applicant income is $39K.
What is the loan-to-income ratio in Nueces County?
The average loan-to-income ratio in Nueces County is 6.9x, meaning borrowers took on loans averaging 6.9 times their annual income. This reflects average borrower profiles for mortgages processed in this county.
Who are the top mortgage lenders in Nueces County?
The top mortgage lenders in Nueces County by origination volume are Rally Credit Union, DHI Mortgage Company, LTD., United Wholesale Mortgage. In total, 328 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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