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Monroe County

1,356 mortgage applications, 15.7% denial rate. Verify FIPS 55081 with U.S. Census Bureau →

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Wisconsin · FIPS 55081

Local mortgage market. Monroe County, Wisconsin saw 1,356 HMDA-reported mortgage applications in 2024. Lenders originated 844 of those loans and denied 213, producing a denial rate of 15.7% and an approval (origination) rate of 62.2%. The average loan amount was $181,534 at an average note rate of 7.17%, with applicants self-reporting average annual income of $37K. 114 distinct institutions reported mortgage activity in this county.

Borrower leverage and affordability signal. The loan-to-income ratio averages 4.9x, meaning typical borrowers took on mortgages of about 4.9 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 55081 · CFPB HMDA 2024 Snapshot National Loan-Level Dataset. See our disclaimer before acting on this data.

1,356
Applications
844
Originated
15.7%
Denial Rate
62.2%
Approval Rate
$181,534
Avg Loan Amount
7.17%
Avg Interest Rate
$37K
Avg Applicant Income
4.9x
Loan-to-Income Ratio

Nearby Lenders in Monroe 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 Bank First N.A. 93 11.0%
2 Altra Federal Credit Union 74 8.8%
3 1st Community Credit Union 60 7.1%
4 Citizens First Bank 54 6.4%
5 Mortgage Research Center 37 4.4%
Compare Bank First N.A. vs Altra Federal Credit Union →

Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications were filed in Monroe County?
In the 2024 HMDA reporting year, 1,356 mortgage applications were filed in Monroe County, Wisconsin. Of these, 844 were originated (approved and funded), while 213 were denied, resulting in a denial rate of 15.7%.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Monroe County?
The mortgage denial rate in Monroe County is 15.7%. The approval (origination) rate is 62.2%, reflecting originated loans as a share of all applications.
What is the average mortgage loan amount in Monroe County?
The average mortgage loan amount in Monroe County is $181,534. The average interest rate is 7.175%. The average applicant income is $37K.
What is the loan-to-income ratio in Monroe County?
The average loan-to-income ratio in Monroe County is 4.9x, meaning borrowers took on loans averaging 4.9 times their annual income. This reflects average borrower profiles for mortgages processed in this county.
Who are the top mortgage lenders in Monroe County?
The top mortgage lenders in Monroe County by origination volume are Bank First N.A., Altra Federal Credit Union, 1st Community Credit Union. In total, 114 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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