Anchorage
Metropolitan Statistical Area · MSA Code 11260
Mortgage lending activity in the Anchorage metro area based on lender filings under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA). Data covers all applications received by HMDA-reporting institutions operating in this geography during 2024.
Metro-area mortgage activity. The Anchorage Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA code 11260) recorded 12,910 HMDA-reported mortgage applications in 2024. Lenders originated 6,971 of those and denied others at a rate of 13.5%, for an approval (origination) rate of 54.0%. The average loan amount across the MSA was $329,614 at an average note rate of 6.81%. 20 major lenders are tracked for this metro — Residential Mortgage, LLC, Global Federal Credit Union, NEWREZ LLC lead by origination volume.
What MSA numbers tell you — and what they don't. Metro area boundaries are defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget and typically span multiple counties, so a single Anchorage denial rate averages across urban core, inner suburbs, and outer commuter communities with very different borrower profiles. Metro denial rates are shaped primarily by applicant mix — credit profile, loan-to-value, debt-to-income, property type — not by a single "local market" stance. A $13.5% denial rate at the MSA level can coexist with widely varying individual-lender denial rates; $329,614 average loan size reflects the MSA's property values and the borrower pool that actually applied, not any single neighborhood.
How to use this page. These are aggregate 2024 HMDA disclosures published by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau — federal transparency data, not a real-time mortgage rate quote. A metro-level number is useful context but says nothing about what any particular lender will offer a specific borrower; rates, fees, and underwriting vary by lender, product, and file. This page is informational data reporting, not financial, legal, or mortgage advice. Shop at least three lenders, compare Loan Estimates carefully, and consult a licensed mortgage professional before applying. Data reflects the CFPB HMDA 2024 Snapshot National Loan-Level Dataset.
Nearby Lenders in Anchorage
HMDA-reporting mortgage lenders ranked by loan originations in the Anchorage metro area (2024). Compare any two side-by-side.
| # | Lender | Originated | Applications | Avg Loan | Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Residential Mortgage, LLC | 1,097 | 1,378 | $393,273 | 15.7% |
| 2 | Global Federal Credit Union | 1,048 | 1,681 | $258,230 | 15.0% |
| 3 | NEWREZ LLC | 458 | 759 | $406,331 | 6.6% |
| 4 | ROCKET MORTGAGE | 424 | 581 | $263,606 | 6.1% |
| 5 | United Wholesale Mortgage | 292 | 395 | $437,051 | 4.2% |
Understanding This Data
Application Volume
The 12,910 applications recorded here represent every mortgage application reported by lenders with originations in the Anchorage MSA. This includes home purchase, refinance, and home improvement loans.
Denial Rate Context
A denial rate of 13.5% means approximately 13.5% of all applications filed in this metro were denied. The average loan amount of $329,614 reflects the median property values and borrower profiles in this market.
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Source: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) 2024. Metropolitan Statistical Areas defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
Data from FFIEC / CFPB HMDA Snapshot National Loan-Level Dataset (2024). Provided for informational purposes only; does not constitute financial advice.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
