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Buffalo County

359 mortgage applications, 12.8% denial rate. Verify FIPS 55011 with U.S. Census Bureau →

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Wisconsin · FIPS 55011

Local mortgage market. Buffalo County, Wisconsin saw 359 HMDA-reported mortgage applications in 2024. Lenders originated 221 of those loans and denied 46, producing a denial rate of 12.8% and an approval (origination) rate of 61.6%. The average loan amount was $180,933 at an average note rate of 7.04%, with applicants self-reporting average annual income of $36K. 71 distinct institutions reported mortgage activity in this county.

Borrower leverage and affordability signal. The loan-to-income ratio averages 5.0x, meaning typical borrowers took on mortgages of about 5.0 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 55011 · CFPB HMDA 2024 Snapshot National Loan-Level Dataset. See our disclaimer before acting on this data.

359
Applications
221
Originated
12.8%
Denial Rate
61.6%
Approval Rate
$180,933
Avg Loan Amount
7.04%
Avg Interest Rate
$36K
Avg Applicant Income
5.0x
Loan-to-Income Ratio

Nearby Lenders in Buffalo 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 Merchants Bank, National Association 31 14.0%
2 Royal Credit Union 29 13.1%
3 Compeer Financial 15 6.8%
4 Altra Federal Credit Union 13 5.9%
5 WNB Financial 8 3.6%
Compare Merchants Bank, National Association vs Royal Credit Union →

Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications were filed in Buffalo County?
In the 2024 HMDA reporting year, 359 mortgage applications were filed in Buffalo County, Wisconsin. Of these, 221 were originated (approved and funded), while 46 were denied, resulting in a denial rate of 12.8%.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Buffalo County?
The mortgage denial rate in Buffalo County is 12.8%. The approval (origination) rate is 61.6%, reflecting originated loans as a share of all applications.
What is the average mortgage loan amount in Buffalo County?
The average mortgage loan amount in Buffalo County is $180,933. The average interest rate is 7.044%. The average applicant income is $36K.
What is the loan-to-income ratio in Buffalo County?
The average loan-to-income ratio in Buffalo County is 5.0x, meaning borrowers took on loans averaging 5.0 times their annual income. This reflects average borrower profiles for mortgages processed in this county.
Who are the top mortgage lenders in Buffalo County?
The top mortgage lenders in Buffalo County by origination volume are Merchants Bank, National Association, Royal Credit Union, Compeer Financial. In total, 71 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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