WI · Statewide HMDA 2024

Wisconsin mortgage lending

According to the CFPB HMDA 2024 Snapshot, 840 reporting lenders · 72 counties · 15 metros.

Volume rank is not origination-share rank

According to the CFPB HMDA 2024 Snapshot, Wisconsin ranks #22 of 54 by application volume but #1 of 52 states with 10,000+ applications on origination share (64.0%). Volume rank is not origination-share rank.

#1
Origination-share rank of 52
64.0%
Origination share
137,403
Originated
13.9%
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 WI · Wisconsin 13.9% denial

VOL-MID · DEN-LIGHT · NEAR-PEER · ORIG-LOW · BOOK-FULL · LEAD-MIX

  • VOL-MID #22/54
  • DEN-LIGHT 13.9%
  • NEAR-PEER Missouri
  • ORIG-LOW 64.0%
  • BOOK-FULL 840 lenders
  • LEAD-MIX 7% top

Photo-finish peer: Missouri · 14.0% denial (+0.1pp vs Wisconsin)

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

Denial-rate neighbourhood · Wisconsin

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

Denial band
Hawaii · highest22.4%Idaho · near14.7%Kansas · near14.3%Alaska · near14.1%Missouri · near14.0%Wisconsin · this state13.9%Guam · lowest7.6%

Nationwide states with similar HMDA denial rate or application volume

Two statewide peer sets for Wisconsin: 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 · Wisconsin

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

State market
1. Summit Credit Union10K2. Uw Credit Union8K3. Landmark Credit Union6K4. Associated Bank NA5K5. Rocket Mortgage4K6. Covantage Credit Union3K7. BMO Harris Bank NA3K8. Educators Credit Union3K

Where Wisconsin sits by application volume

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

214,597 Top 41% higher than 59% 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 · Wisconsin

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

County mix
1. Milwaukee County18K2. Dane County14K3. Waukesha County11K4. Brown County6K5. Outagamie County5K6. Racine County5K7. Rock County5K8. Kenosha County4K

How to read this state sheet. Wisconsin filed 214,597 HMDA-reported applications in 2024 (#22 of 54 by volume) with a 13.9% denial rate - 3.3pp below the national 17.2% baseline. White applicants (159,186 apps) show 13.6% denial; Black or African American applicants (7,249 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 Wisconsin

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

# Lender Originated Market Share
1 Summit Credit Union 9,827 7.2%
2 Uw Credit Union 8,334 6.1%
3 Landmark Credit Union 5,858 4.3%
4 Associated Bank NA 4,798 3.5%
5 Rocket Mortgage 4,296 3.1%

Reported outcomes by applicant race in Wisconsin

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 159,186 69.7% 13.6%
Black or African American 7,249 47.1% 30.6%
Asian 5,143 61.1% 16.0%
Joint 3,925 70.6% 12.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1,142 56.8% 22.7%
2 or more minority races 181 40.3% 29.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 152 54.0% 30.3%

Every county in Wisconsin, 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
Milwaukee County 31,157 17,572 19.1% $188,564
Dane County 19,927 14,353 9.8% $304,983
Waukesha County 16,697 10,988 12.2% $287,918
Brown County 9,232 6,444 9.9% $221,338
Racine County 8,240 4,948 17.6% $199,899
Rock County 7,325 4,793 14.7% $158,951
Outagamie County 7,200 5,064 8.8% $205,957
Kenosha County 6,246 3,640 18.3% $215,969
Winnebago County 6,086 4,201 10.5% $198,572
Washington County 5,508 3,565 12.2% $234,512
Marathon County 4,757 3,175 11.3% $170,756
Walworth County 4,294 2,586 16.0% $274,143
Sheboygan County 4,127 2,680 12.9% $185,119
St. Croix County 3,794 2,438 11.8% $256,447
La Crosse County 3,720 2,584 9.9% $227,398
Fond du Lac County 3,689 2,363 14.5% $187,914
Ozaukee County 3,419 2,186 11.7% $290,516
Dodge County 3,311 2,072 15.6% $184,399
Eau Claire County 3,294 2,132 13.9% $212,371
Manitowoc County 3,065 2,005 12.7% $149,473
Jefferson County 2,929 1,912 12.8% $200,183
Columbia County 2,567 1,720 13.9% $186,149
Sauk County 2,343 1,524 14.2% $202,563
Wood County 2,246 1,435 13.4% $154,087
Chippewa County 2,224 1,483 12.2% $206,057
Calumet County 1,967 1,393 9.5% $196,774
Portage County 1,954 1,298 12.5% $180,466
Waupaca County 1,916 1,224 12.9% $176,106
Polk County 1,906 1,162 15.4% $205,299
Oconto County 1,842 1,248 11.2% $170,999
Barron County 1,679 983 16.2% $178,776
Marinette County 1,671 1,020 14.5% $143,803
Shawano County 1,653 1,108 12.7% $139,259
Oneida County 1,647 1,063 14.6% $197,168
Douglas County 1,590 1,018 14.0% $189,503
Door County 1,414 993 13.2% $282,539
Pierce County 1,371 844 14.8% $233,257
Monroe County 1,356 844 15.7% $181,534
Dunn County 1,352 837 14.3% $187,663
Green County 1,267 881 13.0% $193,374
Vilas County 1,178 784 12.3% $278,701
Grant County 1,139 745 14.1% $152,006
Lincoln County 1,089 688 16.0% $147,369
Adams County 1,061 646 17.5% $171,635
Waushara County 1,042 667 14.7% $168,896
Clark County 986 599 14.3% $139,746
Juneau County 928 548 19.0% $182,317
Langlade County 914 579 11.5% $118,085
Marquette County 807 493 16.4% $156,772
Burnett County 757 434 17.3% $209,003
Trempealeau County 756 523 11.6% $179,735
Vernon County 754 523 10.1% $169,257
Kewaunee County 751 513 13.3% $173,655
Iowa County 750 481 14.9% $203,547
Sawyer County 750 471 16.0% $208,293
Green Lake County 730 465 13.3% $213,384
Bayfield County 666 395 18.2% $180,871
Washburn County 654 391 16.4% $208,777
Taylor County 603 372 14.1% $149,693
Jackson County 595 397 13.8% $161,118
Price County 521 330 14.4% $170,969
Ashland County 505 314 17.6% $151,079
Rusk County 464 268 17.2% $154,957
Richland County 451 278 16.9% $168,525
Crawford County 445 276 15.1% $148,236
Forest County 429 298 11.4% $142,832
Buffalo County 359 221 12.8% $180,933
Lafayette County 334 228 14.1% $138,892
Iron County 230 136 20.0% $165,522
Pepin County 196 115 15.3% $177,857
Florence County 154 100 9.1% $162,662
Menominee County 78 51 19.2% $238,333

Metro Areas in Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications were filed in Wisconsin?
In the 2024 HMDA reporting year, 214,597 mortgage applications were filed in Wisconsin. Of these, 137,403 were originated (approved and funded), while 29,755 were denied, resulting in a denial rate of 13.9%.
Where does Wisconsin sit among U.S. states for mortgage volume?
According to CFPB HMDA 2024 application volume across U.S. states and territories, Wisconsin ranks #22 of 54. On origination share (originated divided by applications, 10,000-application floor) it ranks #1 of 52 at 64.0%. The /states hub sorts by application volume for this ranking basis. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Wisconsin?
The mortgage denial rate in Wisconsin is 13.9%, meaning 13.9% of all applications were denied by lenders. The approval (origination) rate is 64.0%.
What is the average mortgage loan amount in Wisconsin?
The average mortgage loan amount in Wisconsin is $214,788. The average interest rate across all loan types is 6.883%.
How many mortgage lenders operate in Wisconsin?
840 mortgage lenders reported HMDA data for Wisconsin. 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 Wisconsin?
Wisconsin reports demographic lending data under HMDA. White applicants (159,186 applications) have an approval rate of 69.7% and denial rate of 13.6%; Black or African American applicants (7,249 applications) have an approval rate of 47.1% and denial rate of 30.6%; Asian applicants (5,143 applications) have an approval rate of 61.1% and denial rate of 16.0%. 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 Wisconsin have the most mortgage activity?
The top counties by mortgage volume in Wisconsin are Milwaukee County (17,572 originations), Dane County (14,353 originations), Waukesha County (10,988 originations). There are 72 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.