California
HMDA Loan Application Totals
and Mortgage Lending Details
for 2021
Discover comprehensive California mortgage statistics and HMDA loan application data from 2003 to 2023.
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loan amounts, and lending trends across the state.
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| Years | 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 |
| Total Number of Mortgage Applications | 3,351,805 |
| Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $1,626,899,825,000 |
| Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $485,000 |
| Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $96,705,000 |
| Average Applicant Income | $171,000 |
| Highest Applicant Income | $9,999,000 |
Explore comprehensive HMDA mortgage statistics and application trends for 2021 in California. Below, you'll find key insights, including total mortgage applications, average loan amounts, highest application amounts, and the income levels of top applicants. If you're researching mortgage and loan application data in California, these statistics will help you understand market trends and lending patterns as you navigate the mortgage process.
Our HMDA dataset allows you to analyze mortgage loan applications for 2021 across various categories, including loan purpose, applicant race, loan type, application outcomes, and reasons for denial. These detailed breakdowns provide valuable insights into borrower demographics and lender activity, making them an essential resource for homebuyers, real estate professionals, and industry analysts.
Each category highlights the total number of mortgage applications, total loan amounts, average mortgage sizes, and the highest loan amounts within each segment. You can also explore borrower income data, including average applicant income and the highest reported incomes for mortgage applicants. Whether you're evaluating lender performance, researching loan approval trends, or comparing mortgage options, this HMDA-backed data offers a valuable snapshot of the mortgage landscape in California.
Mortgage Loan Application Detail Totals for California in 2021
Loan Purpose |
Total Number of Mortgage Applications | Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications | Average Mortgage Loan Amount | Highest Mortgage Loan Amount | Average Applicant Income | Highest Applicant Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refinancing | 1,543,126 | $723,384,935,000 | $468,000 | $96,555,000 | $173,000 | $9,989,000 |
| Cash-out Refinancing | 841,079 | $377,384,485,000 | $448,000 | $95,005,000 | $142,000 | $9,900,000 |
| Home Purchase | 759,964 | $469,156,385,000 | $617,000 | $96,705,000 | $190,000 | $9,999,000 |
| Home Improvement | 109,284 | $22,612,895,000 | $206,000 | $85,265,000 | $193,000 | $9,925,000 |
| Other Purpose | 90,532 | $31,789,005,000 | $351,000 | $68,255,000 | $224,000 | $9,821,000 |
| Not Applicable | 7,820 | $2,572,120,000 | $328,000 | $92,005,000 | $49,000 | $4,020,000 |
Applicant Race |
Total Number of Mortgage Applications | Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications | Average Mortgage Loan Amount | Highest Mortgage Loan Amount | Average Applicant Income | Highest Applicant Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,209,573 | $596,739,405,000 | $493,000 | $84,005,000 | $188,000 | $9,999,000 |
| Not Provided | 668,730 | $318,635,900,000 | $476,000 | $42,505,000 | $176,000 | $9,989,000 |
| Hispanic | 535,854 | $190,581,160,000 | $355,000 | $43,005,000 | $113,000 | $9,992,000 |
| Asian | 445,301 | $246,734,270,000 | $554,000 | $31,665,000 | $193,000 | $9,925,000 |
| Not applicable | 288,550 | $178,450,150,000 | $618,000 | $96,705,000 | $138,000 | $9,420,000 |
| Black or African American | 112,826 | $45,851,240,000 | $406,000 | $55,205,000 | $129,000 | $9,821,000 |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 14,876 | $5,516,620,000 | $370,000 | $6,825,000 | $146,000 | $9,791,000 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 10,288 | $4,156,075,000 | $404,000 | $6,005,000 | $136,000 | $7,611,000 |
Loan Type |
Total Number of Mortgage Applications | Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications | Average Mortgage Loan Amount | Highest Mortgage Loan Amount | Average Applicant Income | Highest Applicant Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conventional (any loan other than FHA, VA, FSA, or RHS loans) | 2,911,385 | $1,446,368,485,000 | $496,000 | $96,705,000 | $178,000 | $9,999,000 |
| FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) | 235,260 | $86,249,500,000 | $366,000 | $46,445,000 | $81,000 | $9,838,000 |
| VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) | 201,111 | $92,770,515,000 | $461,000 | $7,505,000 | $111,000 | $9,887,000 |
| FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) | 4,049 | $1,511,325,000 | $373,000 | $3,005,000 | $112,000 | $4,864,000 |
Outcome |
Total Number of Mortgage Applications | Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications | Average Mortgage Loan Amount | Highest Mortgage Loan Amount | Average Applicant Income | Highest Applicant Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loan Originated | 1,963,844 | $994,713,650,000 | $506,000 | $96,555,000 | $177,000 | $9,999,000 |
| Application Withdrawn By Applicant | 461,761 | $231,900,820,000 | $502,000 | $87,005,000 | $181,000 | $9,989,000 |
| Loan Purchased By The Institution | 336,815 | $156,550,385,000 | $464,000 | $25,125,000 | $157,000 | $7,740,000 |
| Application Denied By Financial Institution | 332,420 | $136,777,955,000 | $411,000 | $96,705,000 | $139,000 | $9,738,000 |
| File Closed For Incompleteness | 177,526 | $71,084,760,000 | $400,000 | $55,205,000 | $153,000 | $9,900,000 |
| Application Approved But Not Accepted | 77,226 | $34,605,490,000 | $448,000 | $27,115,000 | $161,000 | $9,612,000 |
| Preapproval Approved but not Accepted | 1,685 | $1,019,845,000 | $605,000 | $8,005,000 | $183,000 | $5,475,000 |
| Preapproval Denied by Financial Institution | 528 | $246,920,000 | $467,000 | $4,005,000 | $107,000 | $1,536,000 |
Denial Reason |
Total Number of Mortgage Applications | Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications | Average Mortgage Loan Amount | Highest Mortgage Loan Amount | Average Applicant Income | Highest Applicant Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not applicable | 3,012,833 | $1,486,580,540,000 | $493,000 | $96,555,000 | $175,000 | $9,999,000 |
| Debt-To-Income Ratio | 116,731 | $52,524,595,000 | $449,000 | $63,035,000 | $102,000 | $8,388,000 |
| Credit Application Incomplete | 66,486 | $26,559,790,000 | $399,000 | $33,555,000 | $157,000 | $9,528,000 |
| Credit History | 53,036 | $16,751,810,000 | $315,000 | $43,005,000 | $140,000 | $9,535,000 |
| Other | 37,444 | $16,040,750,000 | $428,000 | $96,705,000 | $166,000 | $9,600,000 |
| Collateral | 31,428 | $13,484,550,000 | $429,000 | $55,205,000 | $190,000 | $9,535,000 |
| Unverifiable Information | 21,301 | $8,918,625,000 | $418,000 | $16,505,000 | $162,000 | $9,738,000 |
| Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) | 8,013 | $4,116,745,000 | $513,000 | $84,005,000 | $158,000 | $7,645,000 |
| Employment History | 4,444 | $1,883,015,000 | $423,000 | $5,005,000 | $114,000 | $2,968,000 |
| Mortgage Insurance Denied | 89 | $39,405,000 | $442,000 | $2,505,000 | $124,000 | $341,000 |
Mortgage Loan Application Totals in 2021 by California Metropolitan Area
| Metro Area | Total Number of Mortgage Loan Applications | Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications | Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | Average Applicant Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-IRVINE, CA | 274,683 | $ 156,391,605,000 | $ 569,000 | $ 200,000 |
| BAKERSFIELD, CA | 67,358 | $ 16,292,575,000 | $ 241,000 | $ 101,000 |
| CHICO, CA | 15,218 | $ 4,360,000,000 | $ 286,000 | $ 111,000 |
| EL CENTRO, CA | 9,383 | $ 2,095,705,000 | $ 223,000 | $ 116,000 |
| FRESNO, CA | 70,918 | $ 19,405,705,000 | $ 273,000 | $ 112,000 |
| HANFORD-CORCORAN, CA | 9,850 | $ 2,346,840,000 | $ 238,000 | $ 93,000 |
| LOS ANGELES-LONG BEACH-GLENDALE, CA | 672,327 | $ 382,660,965,000 | $ 569,000 | $ 187,000 |
| MADERA, CA | 12,924 | $ 3,493,130,000 | $ 270,000 | $ 107,000 |
| MERCED, CA | 20,628 | $ 5,583,055,000 | $ 270,000 | $ 101,000 |
| MODESTO, CA | 44,302 | $ 12,813,800,000 | $ 289,000 | $ 104,000 |
| NAPA, CA | 12,171 | $ 6,620,055,000 | $ 543,000 | $ 207,000 |
| OAKLAND-HAYWARD-BERKELEY, CA | 289,241 | $ 162,281,360,000 | $ 561,000 | $ 193,000 |
| OXNARD-THOUSAND OAKS-VENTURA, CA | 80,778 | $ 38,391,235,000 | $ 475,000 | $ 166,000 |
| REDDING, CA | 17,320 | $ 4,452,250,000 | $ 257,000 | $ 99,000 |
| RIVERSIDE-SAN BERNARDINO-ONTARIO, CA | 472,470 | $ 162,942,830,000 | $ 344,000 | $ 126,000 |
| SACRAMENTO--ROSEVILLE--ARDEN-ARCADE, CA | 254,772 | $ 94,384,640,000 | $ 370,000 | $ 139,000 |
| SALINAS, CA | 27,588 | $ 13,597,890,000 | $ 492,000 | $ 175,000 |
| SAN DIEGO-CARLSBAD, CA | 309,460 | $ 158,977,030,000 | $ 513,000 | $ 179,000 |
| SAN FRANCISCO-REDWOOD CITY-SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | 115,633 | $ 92,079,725,000 | $ 796,000 | $ 274,000 |
| SAN JOSE-SUNNYVALE-SANTA CLARA, CA | 178,039 | $ 125,527,215,000 | $ 705,000 | $ 241,000 |
| SAN LUIS OBISPO-PASO ROBLES-ARROYO GRANDE, CA | 28,168 | $ 12,348,780,000 | $ 438,000 | $ 160,000 |
| SAN RAFAEL, CA | 26,787 | $ 20,657,115,000 | $ 771,000 | $ 282,000 |
| SANTA CRUZ-WATSONVILLE, CA | 21,553 | $ 11,620,275,000 | $ 539,000 | $ 192,000 |
| SANTA MARIA-SANTA BARBARA, CA | 32,561 | $ 18,503,255,000 | $ 568,000 | $ 190,000 |
| SANTA ROSA, CA | 44,748 | $ 20,911,510,000 | $ 467,000 | $ 169,000 |
| STOCKTON-LODI, CA | 75,217 | $ 26,554,635,000 | $ 353,000 | $ 124,000 |
| VALLEJO-FAIRFIELD, CA | 48,764 | $ 18,449,550,000 | $ 378,000 | $ 126,000 |
| VISALIA-PORTERVILLE, CA | 31,385 | $ 7,522,020,000 | $ 239,000 | $ 98,000 |
| YUBA CITY, CA | 16,525 | $ 4,595,085,000 | $ 278,000 | $ 97,000 |
Mortgage Loan Application Totals in 2021 by California County
| County | Total Number of Mortgage Loan Applications | Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications | Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | Average Applicant Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda | 154,866 | $ 90,773,805,000 | $ 586,000 | $ 199,000 |
| Alpine | 250 | $ 94,120,000 | $ 376,000 | $ 310,000 |
| Amador | 4,673 | $ 1,338,885,000 | $ 286,000 | $ 115,000 |
| Butte | 15,218 | $ 4,360,000,000 | $ 286,000 | $ 111,000 |
| Calaveras | 6,663 | $ 1,982,975,000 | $ 297,000 | $ 140,000 |
| Colusa | 1,354 | $ 337,170,000 | $ 249,000 | $ 98,000 |
| Contra Costa | 134,375 | $ 71,507,555,000 | $ 532,000 | $ 186,000 |
| Del Norte | 1,582 | $ 404,030,000 | $ 255,000 | $ 93,000 |
| El Dorado | 26,960 | $ 11,011,250,000 | $ 408,000 | $ 167,000 |
| Fresno | 70,918 | $ 19,405,705,000 | $ 273,000 | $ 112,000 |
| Glenn | 1,598 | $ 354,350,000 | $ 221,000 | $ 89,000 |
| Humboldt | 6,694 | $ 1,871,370,000 | $ 279,000 | $ 106,000 |
| Imperial | 9,383 | $ 2,095,705,000 | $ 223,000 | $ 116,000 |
| Inyo | 1,025 | $ 284,915,000 | $ 277,000 | $ 107,000 |
| Kern | 67,358 | $ 16,292,575,000 | $ 241,000 | $ 101,000 |
| Kings | 9,850 | $ 2,346,840,000 | $ 238,000 | $ 93,000 |
| Lake | 5,950 | $ 1,497,570,000 | $ 251,000 | $ 103,000 |
| Lassen | 1,912 | $ 369,290,000 | $ 193,000 | $ 87,000 |
| Los Angeles | 672,327 | $ 382,660,965,000 | $ 569,000 | $ 187,000 |
| Madera | 12,924 | $ 3,493,130,000 | $ 270,000 | $ 107,000 |
| Marin | 26,787 | $ 20,657,115,000 | $ 771,000 | $ 282,000 |
| Mariposa | 1,663 | $ 461,525,000 | $ 277,000 | $ 127,000 |
| Mendocino | 4,580 | $ 1,561,480,000 | $ 340,000 | $ 128,000 |
| Merced | 20,628 | $ 5,583,055,000 | $ 270,000 | $ 101,000 |
| Modoc | 452 | $ 72,410,000 | $ 160,000 | $ 73,000 |
| Mono | 2,485 | $ 1,047,895,000 | $ 421,000 | $ 292,000 |
| Monterey | 27,588 | $ 13,597,890,000 | $ 492,000 | $ 175,000 |
| Napa | 12,171 | $ 6,620,055,000 | $ 543,000 | $ 207,000 |
| Nevada | 13,323 | $ 5,201,785,000 | $ 390,000 | $ 170,000 |
| Orange | 274,683 | $ 156,391,605,000 | $ 569,000 | $ 200,000 |
| Placer | 56,312 | $ 24,566,280,000 | $ 436,000 | $ 173,000 |
| Plumas | 2,052 | $ 554,570,000 | $ 270,000 | $ 140,000 |
| Riverside | 267,810 | $ 95,926,600,000 | $ 358,000 | $ 132,000 |
| Sacramento | 154,943 | $ 52,683,235,000 | $ 340,000 | $ 122,000 |
| San Benito | 7,609 | $ 3,724,155,000 | $ 489,000 | $ 146,000 |
| San Bernardino | 204,660 | $ 67,016,230,000 | $ 327,000 | $ 118,000 |
| San Diego | 309,460 | $ 158,977,030,000 | $ 513,000 | $ 179,000 |
| San Francisco | 50,229 | $ 40,389,685,000 | $ 804,000 | $ 284,000 |
| San Joaquin | 75,217 | $ 26,554,635,000 | $ 353,000 | $ 124,000 |
| San Luis Obispo | 28,168 | $ 12,348,780,000 | $ 438,000 | $ 160,000 |
| San Mateo | 65,404 | $ 51,690,040,000 | $ 790,000 | $ 266,000 |
| Santa Barbara | 32,561 | $ 18,503,255,000 | $ 568,000 | $ 190,000 |
| Santa Clara | 170,430 | $ 121,803,060,000 | $ 714,000 | $ 245,000 |
| Santa Cruz | 21,553 | $ 11,620,275,000 | $ 539,000 | $ 192,000 |
| Shasta | 17,320 | $ 4,452,250,000 | $ 257,000 | $ 99,000 |
| Sierra | 256 | $ 61,440,000 | $ 240,000 | $ 113,000 |
| Siskiyou | 2,897 | $ 620,085,000 | $ 214,000 | $ 98,000 |
| Solano | 48,764 | $ 18,449,550,000 | $ 378,000 | $ 126,000 |
| Sonoma | 44,748 | $ 20,911,510,000 | $ 467,000 | $ 169,000 |
| Stanislaus | 44,302 | $ 12,813,800,000 | $ 289,000 | $ 104,000 |
| Sutter | 7,966 | $ 2,159,510,000 | $ 271,000 | $ 102,000 |
| Tehama | 4,880 | $ 1,118,330,000 | $ 229,000 | $ 87,000 |
| Trinity | 732 | $ 168,530,000 | $ 230,000 | $ 101,000 |
| Tulare | 31,385 | $ 7,522,020,000 | $ 239,000 | $ 98,000 |
| Tuolumne | 6,013 | $ 1,637,265,000 | $ 272,000 | $ 124,000 |
| Ventura | 80,778 | $ 38,391,235,000 | $ 475,000 | $ 166,000 |
| Yolo | 16,557 | $ 6,123,875,000 | $ 369,000 | $ 140,000 |
| Yuba | 8,559 | $ 2,435,575,000 | $ 284,000 | $ 92,000 |
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