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Sawyer County

750 mortgage applications, 16.0% denial rate. Verify FIPS 55113 with U.S. Census Bureau →

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Wisconsin · FIPS 55113

Local mortgage market. Sawyer County, Wisconsin saw 750 HMDA-reported mortgage applications in 2024. Lenders originated 471 of those loans and denied 120, producing a denial rate of 16.0% and an approval (origination) rate of 62.8%. The average loan amount was $208,293 at an average note rate of 7.11%, with applicants self-reporting average annual income of $35K. 110 distinct institutions reported mortgage activity in this county.

Borrower leverage and affordability signal. The loan-to-income ratio averages 6.0x, meaning typical borrowers took on mortgages of about 6.0 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 55113 · CFPB HMDA 2024 Snapshot National Loan-Level Dataset. See our disclaimer before acting on this data.

750
Applications
471
Originated
16.0%
Denial Rate
62.8%
Approval Rate
$208,293
Avg Loan Amount
7.11%
Avg Interest Rate
$35K
Avg Applicant Income
6.0x
Loan-to-Income Ratio

Nearby Lenders in Sawyer 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 Johnson Bank 68 14.4%
2 Superior Choice Credit Union 43 9.1%
3 Frandsen Bank & Trust 28 5.9%
4 Rocket Mortgage 26 5.5%
5 Chippewa Valley Bank 26 5.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications were filed in Sawyer County?
In the 2024 HMDA reporting year, 750 mortgage applications were filed in Sawyer County, Wisconsin. Of these, 471 were originated (approved and funded), while 120 were denied, resulting in a denial rate of 16.0%.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Sawyer County?
The mortgage denial rate in Sawyer County is 16.0%. The approval (origination) rate is 62.8%, reflecting originated loans as a share of all applications.
What is the average mortgage loan amount in Sawyer County?
The average mortgage loan amount in Sawyer County is $208,293. The average interest rate is 7.111%. The average applicant income is $35K.
What is the loan-to-income ratio in Sawyer County?
The average loan-to-income ratio in Sawyer County is 6.0x, meaning borrowers took on loans averaging 6.0 times their annual income. This reflects average borrower profiles for mortgages processed in this county.
Who are the top mortgage lenders in Sawyer County?
The top mortgage lenders in Sawyer County by origination volume are Johnson Bank, Superior Choice Credit Union, Frandsen Bank & Trust. In total, 110 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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