OH · Statewide HMDA 2024

Ohio mortgage lending

According to the CFPB HMDA 2024 Snapshot, 970 reporting lenders · 88 counties · 15 metros.

Volume rank is not origination-share rank

According to the CFPB HMDA 2024 Snapshot, Ohio ranks #6 of 54 by application volume but #27 of 52 states with 10,000+ applications on origination share (53.4%). Wisconsin leads that origination-share board at 64.0% on 214,597 applications. Volume rank is not origination-share rank.

#27
Origination-share rank of 52
53.4%
Origination share
246,162
Originated
17.3%
Denial rate

According to the CFPB HMDA 2024 Snapshot. Origination share is originated divided by applications among states and territories with 10,000+ applications (the same floor as the national denial board). See /methodology#corpus-placement. Informational reporting, not mortgage advice.

CFPB HMDA state filing plate

State OH · Ohio 17.3% denial

VOL-HEAVY · DEN-MID · PHOTO-FINISH · ORIG-FLOOR · BOOK-FULL · LEAD-MIX

  • VOL-HEAVY #6/54
  • DEN-MID 17.3%
  • PHOTO-FINISH North Carolina
  • ORIG-FLOOR 53.4%
  • BOOK-FULL 970 lenders
  • LEAD-MIX 10% top

Photo-finish peer: North Carolina · 17.3% denial (+0.0pp vs Ohio)

2024 HMDA Snapshot state sheet, volume rank, denial band, origination share, and reporter book. Informational reporting only.

Denial-rate neighbourhood · Ohio

Poles and nearest peers by statewide HMDA denial rate, not a full state roster.

Denial band
Hawaii · highest22.4%Arkansas · near17.4%Maryland · near17.3%North Carolina · near17.3%Ohio · this state17.3%Texas · near17.2%Guam · lowest7.6%

Nationwide states with similar HMDA denial rate or application volume

Two statewide peer sets for Ohio: nearest jurisdictions by denial rate and by mortgage applications filed. These are cross-state neighborhoods, distinct from the denial-band chart above.

Top lenders by originations · Ohio

Funded loans among HMDA-reporting institutions active in this state.

State market
1. Huntington National Bank25K2. Rocket Mortgage14K3. Crosscountry Mortgage, LLC10K4. Fifth Third Bank, Nationa…10K5. United Wholesale Mortgage8K6. Third Federal Savings and…7K7. Pnc Bank N.A.6K8. Wright Patt Credit Union …5K

Where Ohio sits by application volume

2024 CFPB HMDA states and territories, bucketed by mortgage applications filed

461,038 Top 11% higher than 89% of 54 states and territories

This state 0 1,200,000 states and territories, grouped by applications

Each bar is a 150,000-applications band. The dashed line and filled bar mark this state. Hover, tap, or focus a bar for its count and population share.

Source CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Snapshot National Loan-Level Dataset · 2024 reporting year

Top counties by originations · Ohio

In-state county volume from the same HMDA county board linked below.

County mix
1. Franklin County27K2. Cuyahoga County24K3. Hamilton County17K4. Summit County12K5. Montgomery County12K6. Butler County9K7. Stark County8K8. Lorain County8K

How to read this state sheet. Ohio filed 461,038 HMDA-reported applications in 2024 (#6 of 54 by volume) with a 17.3% denial rate - near the national 17.2% baseline. White applicants (300,956 apps) show 17.5% denial; Black or African American applicants (34,264 apps) show 27.7% denial - rates on groups below 100 applications are marked too small to read. This page is informational data reporting, not financial, legal, or mortgage advice.

Nearby Lenders in Ohio

Top HMDA-reporting lenders active in Ohio. Compare any two side-by-side for rates, denial rates, and loan mix.

# Lender Originated Market Share
1 Huntington National Bank 24,948 10.1%
2 Rocket Mortgage 14,225 5.8%
3 Crosscountry Mortgage, LLC 9,696 3.9%
4 Fifth Third Bank, National Association 9,650 3.9%
5 United Wholesale Mortgage 7,840 3.2%

Reported outcomes by applicant race in Ohio

CFPB derived race categories. HMDA carries no credit score, debt-to-income ratio or down payment, so a gap between these rows is an outcome difference and never, on its own, evidence of discrimination.

Race Applications Approval Rate Denial Rate
White 300,956 60.7% 17.5%
Black or African American 34,264 46.5% 27.7%
Asian 13,400 55.0% 16.2%
Joint 5,841 62.8% 14.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1,535 42.4% 28.6%
2 or more minority races 698 36.7% 32.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 430 46.7% 25.6%

Every county in Ohio, by lending volume

County totals sum the filings geocoded to that county, so they reconcile to the state row above rather than to any single lender's book.

County Applications Originated Denial Rate Avg Loan
Franklin County 51,733 27,444 16.8% $277,242
Cuyahoga County 46,828 24,083 19.7% $192,043
Hamilton County 32,200 17,214 16.5% $235,088
Summit County 22,290 12,112 16.6% $193,396
Montgomery County 21,968 11,687 16.2% $182,127
Butler County 16,585 8,943 15.7% $206,940
Stark County 14,354 8,011 16.6% $165,163
Lorain County 14,217 7,578 17.2% $184,318
Lucas County 14,091 7,828 18.6% $146,722
Delaware County 11,836 6,560 14.0% $357,514
Warren County 11,334 6,386 13.9% $268,561
Clermont County 10,531 5,577 14.9% $222,371
Lake County 10,056 5,545 16.7% $178,112
Mahoning County 8,971 4,754 19.7% $139,551
Licking County 8,674 4,669 16.9% $232,507
Fairfield County 8,237 4,400 16.7% $252,000
Medina County 7,816 4,442 16.0% $223,831
Trumbull County 7,664 3,998 20.3% $127,430
Greene County 6,990 3,902 13.3% $234,438
Portage County 5,741 3,120 17.8% $194,326
Clark County 5,435 2,956 17.4% $152,505
Miami County 4,610 2,641 15.7% $189,371
Wood County 4,448 2,630 17.9% $185,214
Richland County 4,369 2,422 17.4% $145,229
Geauga County 3,917 2,235 18.5% $221,137
Union County 3,702 2,012 11.9% $327,536
Allen County 3,634 2,040 18.2% $146,381
Wayne County 3,573 2,022 17.4% $173,727
Muskingum County 3,545 1,884 17.2% $154,408
Ashtabula County 3,467 1,749 21.8% $137,818
Columbiana County 3,445 1,809 20.5% $130,919
Pickaway County 3,125 1,587 14.5% $230,168
Erie County 2,597 1,389 18.8% $165,246
Hancock County 2,585 1,394 17.0% $183,990
Knox County 2,501 1,436 16.5% $186,435
Ross County 2,481 1,220 17.4% $165,161
Marion County 2,406 1,269 17.0% $149,476
Tuscarawas County 2,225 1,198 18.6% $163,000
Scioto County 2,217 1,030 24.1% $129,294
Madison County 2,132 1,130 16.7% $221,280
Belmont County 2,009 1,064 18.9% $141,799
Ashland County 1,941 1,143 17.7% $152,512
Brown County 1,932 1,016 16.9% $176,454
Logan County 1,924 959 20.0% $172,105
Jefferson County 1,873 916 21.6% $123,281
Lawrence County 1,871 868 24.1% $134,631
Clinton County 1,782 932 17.9% $175,051
Huron County 1,706 960 17.9% $149,578
Ottawa County 1,656 994 15.2% $215,175
Washington County 1,624 880 18.0% $166,416
Sandusky County 1,587 893 18.4% $136,601
Shelby County 1,569 822 16.6% $160,488
Highland County 1,546 828 16.3% $181,022
Champaign County 1,523 777 20.5% $154,770
Morrow County 1,509 760 21.5% $191,700
Fulton County 1,462 785 17.0% $150,294
Auglaize County 1,461 867 15.7% $152,426
Preble County 1,460 806 17.3% $149,288
Seneca County 1,445 810 18.3% $133,588
Darke County 1,419 837 15.9% $143,245
Williams County 1,357 779 16.9% $121,654
Crawford County 1,331 698 21.3% $130,500
Perry County 1,293 682 18.7% $170,050
Guernsey County 1,265 678 18.3% $140,708
Defiance County 1,256 690 20.0% $133,734
Fayette County 1,244 648 17.6% $165,852
Hocking County 1,185 609 20.6% $207,093
Coshocton County 1,154 630 17.2% $150,910
Jackson County 1,096 502 24.3% $144,973
Carroll County 1,021 558 19.8% $159,799
Adams County 994 498 19.5% $145,654
Athens County 981 532 15.3% $171,035
Henry County 953 524 19.9% $127,298
Putnam County 917 592 13.3% $146,756
Hardin County 851 452 19.4% $138,055
Van Wert County 810 425 21.2% $127,840
Pike County 783 364 19.0% $162,229
Gallia County 767 342 28.4% $145,743
Mercer County 696 408 16.4% $163,046
Wyandot County 649 362 16.5% $130,932
Paulding County 637 364 19.0% $113,210
Meigs County 528 233 25.6% $123,580
Harrison County 463 211 25.3% $134,546
Holmes County 447 248 21.0% $197,148
Vinton County 444 219 22.3% $170,811
Morgan County 380 201 16.6% $158,684
Monroe County 296 175 16.6% $126,993
Noble County 274 148 19.7% $167,445

Metro Areas in Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications were filed in Ohio?
In the 2024 HMDA reporting year, 461,038 mortgage applications were filed in Ohio. Of these, 246,162 were originated (approved and funded), while 79,516 were denied, resulting in a denial rate of 17.3%.
Where does Ohio sit among U.S. states for mortgage volume?
According to CFPB HMDA 2024 application volume across U.S. states and territories, Ohio ranks #6 of 54. On origination share (originated divided by applications, 10,000-application floor) it ranks #27 of 52 at 53.4%. The /states hub sorts by application volume for this ranking basis. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Ohio?
The mortgage denial rate in Ohio is 17.3%, meaning 17.3% of all applications were denied by lenders. The approval (origination) rate is 53.4%.
What is the average mortgage loan amount in Ohio?
The average mortgage loan amount in Ohio is $203,839. The average interest rate across all loan types is 7.459%.
How many mortgage lenders operate in Ohio?
970 mortgage lenders reported HMDA data for Ohio. These include banks, credit unions, and independent mortgage companies that filed lending activity for this state.
How do mortgage denial rates vary by demographics in Ohio?
Ohio reports demographic lending data under HMDA. White applicants (300,956 applications) have an approval rate of 60.7% and denial rate of 17.5%; Black or African American applicants (34,264 applications) have an approval rate of 46.5% and denial rate of 27.7%; Asian applicants (13,400 applications) have an approval rate of 55.0% and denial rate of 16.2%. These figures reflect derived race categories as reported by applicants, and cover only groups with at least 100 applications, since a rate computed on a handful of applications is not readable.
Which counties in Ohio have the most mortgage activity?
The top counties by mortgage volume in Ohio are Franklin County (27,444 originations), Cuyahoga County (24,083 originations), Hamilton County (17,214 originations). There are 88 counties with HMDA mortgage data in the state.

Source: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) 2024. State geography per U.S. Census Bureau standards.

Data from FFIEC / CFPB HMDA Snapshot National Loan-Level Dataset (2024). Demographic data reflects derived categories as reported by applicants. Provided for informational purposes only.

Every figure on PlainLender is rendered directly from CFPB HMDA federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on CFPB HMDA federal source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-08-10. HMDA figures are lender-filed application outcomes for a published reporting year - not creditworthiness scores, rate quotes, Loan Estimates, underwriting decisions, or mortgage advice.