PA · Statewide HMDA 2024

Pennsylvania mortgage lending

According to the CFPB HMDA 2024 Snapshot, 1,020 reporting lenders · 67 counties · 17 metros.

Volume rank is not origination-share rank

According to the CFPB HMDA 2024 Snapshot, Pennsylvania ranks #7 of 54 by application volume but #17 of 52 states with 10,000+ applications on origination share (55.1%). Wisconsin leads that origination-share board at 64.0% on 214,597 applications. Volume rank is not origination-share rank.

#17
Origination-share rank of 52
55.1%
Origination share
245,951
Originated
18.4%
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 PA · Pennsylvania 18.4% denial

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

  • VOL-HEAVY #7/54
  • DEN-MID 18.4%
  • PHOTO-FINISH Michigan
  • ORIG-LOW 55.1%
  • BOOK-FULL 1020 lenders
  • LEAD-MIX 6% top

Photo-finish peer: Michigan · 18.4% denial (+0.0pp vs Pennsylvania)

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

Denial-rate neighbourhood · Pennsylvania

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

Denial band
Hawaii · highest22.4%Kentucky · near18.6%Georgia · near18.5%Michigan · near18.4%Pennsylvania · this state18.4%New Mexico · near18.2%Guam · lowest7.6%

Nationwide states with similar HMDA denial rate or application volume

Two statewide peer sets for Pennsylvania: 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 · Pennsylvania

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

State market
1. Rocket Mortgage14K2. CBNA Year to Date9K3. Pnc Bank N.A.9K4. United Wholesale Mortgage8K5. Crosscountry Mortgage, LLC7K6. Members 1st6K7. PA State Employees Cu6K8. First National Bank of PA5K

Where Pennsylvania sits by application volume

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

446,744 Top 13% higher than 87% 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 · Pennsylvania

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

County mix
1. Allegheny County23K2. Philadelphia County23K3. Montgomery County17K4. Bucks County13K5. York County12K6. Chester County11K7. Delaware County11K8. Lancaster County10K

How to read this state sheet. Pennsylvania filed 446,744 HMDA-reported applications in 2024 (#7 of 54 by volume) with a 18.4% denial rate - near the national 17.2% baseline. White applicants (282,715 apps) show 18.5% denial; Black or African American applicants (31,886 apps) show 30.6% 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 Pennsylvania

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

# Lender Originated Market Share
1 Rocket Mortgage 13,900 5.7%
2 CBNA Year to Date 9,085 3.7%
3 Pnc Bank N.A. 8,902 3.6%
4 United Wholesale Mortgage 7,776 3.2%
5 Crosscountry Mortgage, LLC 7,065 2.9%

Reported outcomes by applicant race in Pennsylvania

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 282,715 63.1% 18.5%
Black or African American 31,886 46.1% 30.6%
Asian 18,768 59.1% 17.4%
Joint 5,824 64.1% 16.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1,442 41.5% 32.3%
2 or more minority races 737 42.5% 34.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 706 41.6% 35.8%

Every county in Pennsylvania, 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
Philadelphia County 48,314 22,965 22.2% $246,428
Allegheny County 42,481 23,451 16.9% $212,133
Montgomery County 31,529 17,499 15.6% $298,951
Bucks County 23,032 12,569 17.1% $299,518
Delaware County 21,004 11,057 18.5% $245,924
York County 20,551 11,548 18.7% $189,014
Chester County 20,413 11,446 15.3% $342,266
Lancaster County 17,696 10,201 19.6% $202,617
Berks County 15,463 8,750 18.9% $184,110
Lehigh County 13,465 7,342 18.1% $227,043
Westmoreland County 11,895 6,825 18.2% $154,586
Northampton County 11,529 6,160 18.4% $227,102
Dauphin County 11,007 6,155 20.1% $177,710
Luzerne County 10,885 6,122 18.2% $162,985
Cumberland County 10,369 6,029 17.8% $216,028
Monroe County 9,149 4,322 20.4% $215,046
Washington County 7,541 4,215 17.1% $190,312
Erie County 7,360 4,326 20.1% $138,490
Butler County 7,147 4,280 13.5% $236,595
Lackawanna County 7,124 4,096 16.9% $170,476
Beaver County 6,233 3,457 18.0% $155,804
Franklin County 6,155 3,558 17.0% $184,974
Lebanon County 4,984 2,970 16.8% $186,276
Schuylkill County 4,687 2,463 20.0% $140,931
Adams County 4,223 2,367 19.1% $195,826
Pike County 3,635 1,845 17.9% $201,520
Lycoming County 3,611 2,460 13.5% $143,003
Fayette County 3,528 1,902 21.6% $120,672
Cambria County 3,500 2,035 22.3% $102,029
Centre County 3,375 2,260 14.6% $220,339
Carbon County 3,277 1,761 17.6% $183,608
Blair County 3,255 1,972 18.2% $135,836
Mercer County 3,252 1,805 19.6% $130,839
Lawrence County 2,978 1,600 20.9% $129,258
Northumberland County 2,308 1,409 17.7% $127,929
Crawford County 2,221 1,295 19.4% $125,446
Wayne County 2,220 1,258 16.5% $205,032
Somerset County 2,203 1,260 22.1% $127,601
Indiana County 2,198 1,264 20.6% $131,438
Clearfield County 2,193 1,320 20.0% $115,264
Columbia County 1,877 1,151 16.3% $150,088
Armstrong County 1,820 1,051 18.7% $121,769
Perry County 1,762 1,023 20.4% $154,557
Bradford County 1,640 955 18.0% $145,738
Bedford County 1,369 809 21.8% $132,714
Clinton County 1,262 771 16.3% $147,084
Mifflin County 1,243 775 18.5% $120,736
Huntingdon County 1,191 728 19.5% $127,754
Susquehanna County 1,168 630 20.6% $166,002
Tioga County 1,159 696 17.7% $134,733
Venango County 1,155 630 18.8% $119,658
Jefferson County 1,073 636 21.3% $112,801
Warren County 949 559 18.6% $114,431
Union County 865 584 15.1% $176,792
Wyoming County 775 436 19.7% $165,206
Elk County 756 425 23.5% $104,577
Snyder County 737 454 18.6% $155,977
Greene County 707 402 18.8% $123,642
McKean County 675 369 23.0% $106,852
Clarion County 669 399 17.8% $134,178
Juniata County 557 331 20.1% $126,257
Montour County 539 377 11.3% $188,395
Potter County 442 249 22.4% $132,896
Fulton County 424 219 26.4% $132,335
Sullivan County 218 130 17.4% $178,716
Forest County 144 72 26.4% $103,681
Cameron County 82 40 25.6% $72,683

Metro Areas in Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications were filed in Pennsylvania?
In the 2024 HMDA reporting year, 446,744 mortgage applications were filed in Pennsylvania. Of these, 245,951 were originated (approved and funded), while 82,261 were denied, resulting in a denial rate of 18.4%.
Where does Pennsylvania sit among U.S. states for mortgage volume?
According to CFPB HMDA 2024 application volume across U.S. states and territories, Pennsylvania ranks #7 of 54. On origination share (originated divided by applications, 10,000-application floor) it ranks #17 of 52 at 55.1%. The /states hub sorts by application volume for this ranking basis. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Pennsylvania?
The mortgage denial rate in Pennsylvania is 18.4%, meaning 18.4% of all applications were denied by lenders. The approval (origination) rate is 55.1%.
What is the average mortgage loan amount in Pennsylvania?
The average mortgage loan amount in Pennsylvania is $214,840. The average interest rate across all loan types is 7.117%.
How many mortgage lenders operate in Pennsylvania?
1,020 mortgage lenders reported HMDA data for Pennsylvania. 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 Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania reports demographic lending data under HMDA. White applicants (282,715 applications) have an approval rate of 63.1% and denial rate of 18.5%; Black or African American applicants (31,886 applications) have an approval rate of 46.1% and denial rate of 30.6%; Asian applicants (18,768 applications) have an approval rate of 59.1% and denial rate of 17.4%. 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 Pennsylvania have the most mortgage activity?
The top counties by mortgage volume in Pennsylvania are Philadelphia County (22,965 originations), Allegheny County (23,451 originations), Montgomery County (17,499 originations). There are 67 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.