Illinois Mortgage Lenders & HMDA Data, 2024
In 2024, lenders reported 392,255 mortgage applications in Illinois totaling $97.2 billion, up 8% from 2023. The average application was for $247,000, and applicants reported an average income of $136,000. 52% of applications resulted in an originated loan and 16% were denied. The most active lenders were Guaranteed Rate, Inc. (15,960 applications), US Bank, N.A. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA.
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| Years | 2025 2024 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 | 392,255 |
| Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $97,187,780,000 |
| Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $247,000 |
| Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $94,505,000 |
| Average Applicant Income | $136,000 |
| Highest Applicant Income | $9,692,000 |
Top 25 Mortgage Lenders in Illinois (2024)
Ranked by the number of mortgage applications each lender received for properties in Illinois in 2024, wherever the lender is based. For lenders headquartered in the state, see the full list of Illinois mortgage companies. For the lenders that made the most loans here in 2025, with the top FHA, VA, purchase and refinance lenders, see top mortgage lenders in Illinois.
| # | Mortgage Lender | Mortgage Applications | Total Dollar Amount | Average Loan Amount | Average Applicant Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guaranteed Rate, Inc. Chicago, IL |
15,960 | $5,281,425,000 | $330,916 | $162,599 |
| 2 | US Bank, N.A. Cincinnati, OH |
14,735 | $2,839,995,000 | $192,738 | $120,390 |
| 3 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA Columbus, OH |
12,614 | $4,753,490,000 | $376,842 | $157,455 |
| 4 | United Wholesale Mortgage Plymouth, MI |
12,155 | $3,562,345,000 | $293,076 | $130,586 |
| 5 | PennyMac Loan Services LLC Westlake Village, CA |
11,131 | $2,936,085,000 | $263,775 | $114,287 |
| 6 | Huntington National Bank Columbus, OH |
9,743 | $2,225,535,000 | $228,423 | $161,282 |
| 7 | Discover Bank Greenwood, DE |
9,343 | $748,505,000 | $80,113 | $139,516 |
| 8 | Newrez LLC Fort Washington, PA |
8,293 | $2,274,305,000 | $274,243 | $117,880 |
| 9 | BMO Harris Bank NA Chicago, IL |
8,210 | $1,592,020,000 | $193,912 | $144,679 |
| 10 | Crosscountry Mortgage, LLC Cleveland, OH |
7,758 | $2,405,460,000 | $310,061 | $144,426 |
| 11 | PNC Bank N.A. Pittsburgh, PA |
7,584 | $1,547,965,000 | $204,109 | $129,627 |
| 12 | Bank of America NA Westlake Village, CA |
6,907 | $1,352,285,000 | $195,784 | $159,881 |
| 13 | Fifth Third Bank, National Association Cincinnati, OH |
6,857 | $1,600,465,000 | $233,406 | $162,347 |
| 14 | loanDepot.com LLC Irvine, CA |
6,116 | $1,372,310,000 | $224,380 | $108,348 |
| 15 | Fairway Independent Mort Corp Madison, WI |
5,756 | $1,439,220,000 | $250,038 | $117,302 |
| 16 | New American Funding, Llc. Tustin, CA |
5,734 | $1,185,450,000 | $206,740 | $106,381 |
| 17 | Freedom Mortgage Corporation Boca Raton, FL |
5,528 | $1,720,710,000 | $311,271 | $113,300 |
| 18 | Nationstar Mortgage Coppell, TX |
5,259 | $1,269,115,000 | $241,322 | $118,225 |
| 19 | Mortgage Research Center Columbia, MO |
5,114 | $1,315,590,000 | $257,252 | $101,519 |
| 20 | Amerihome Mortgage Company, LLC Thousand Oaks, CA |
4,864 | $1,365,980,000 | $280,834 | $133,949 |
| 21 | Greenstate Credit Union North Liberty, IA |
4,514 | $918,610,000 | $203,502 | $131,222 |
| 22 | Citizens Equity First Credit U Peoria, IL |
3,990 | $410,790,000 | $102,954 | $103,137 |
| 23 | Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A. Barrington, IL |
3,890 | $1,236,830,000 | $317,951 | $150,854 |
| 24 | Amerisave Mortgage Company Sandy Springs, GA |
3,846 | $573,020,000 | $148,991 | $101,352 |
| 25 | Citibank, NA New York, NY |
3,764 | $1,440,220,000 | $382,630 | $209,469 |
The tables below break down 2024 mortgage applications in Illinois by loan purpose, applicant race, loan type, outcome and denial reason, followed by totals for every metro area and county. Click a column heading to sort.
Mortgage Loan Application Detail Totals for Illinois in 2024
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Purchase | 213,580 | $63,214,180,000 | $295,000 | $73,275,000 | $138,000 | $9,600,000 |
| Cash-out Refinancing | 52,928 | $11,259,580,000 | $212,000 | $61,885,000 | $118,000 | $7,004,000 |
| Other Purpose | 44,986 | $4,218,050,000 | $93,000 | $15,005,000 | $131,000 | $9,692,000 |
| Refinancing | 43,171 | $14,563,490,000 | $337,000 | $94,505,000 | $158,000 | $8,500,000 |
| Home Improvement | 36,715 | $3,830,195,000 | $104,000 | $72,015,000 | $138,000 | $9,328,000 |
| Not Applicable | 875 | $102,285,000 | $116,000 | $3,195,000 | $85,000 | $295,000 |
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 | 189,744 | $42,141,510,000 | $222,000 | $60,005,000 | $144,000 | $9,692,000 |
| Hispanic | 52,750 | $10,652,010,000 | $201,000 | $5,005,000 | $103,000 | $8,500,000 |
| Not applicable | 46,618 | $19,731,975,000 | $423,000 | $94,505,000 | $131,000 | $4,413,000 |
| Not Provided | 40,747 | $9,555,815,000 | $234,000 | $7,035,000 | $146,000 | $9,406,000 |
| Black or African American | 35,975 | $6,724,115,000 | $186,000 | $3,195,000 | $102,000 | $7,937,000 |
| Asian | 24,761 | $8,061,725,000 | $325,000 | $8,775,000 | $180,000 | $7,350,000 |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 1,334 | $252,300,000 | $189,000 | $3,005,000 | $120,000 | $8,000,000 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 295 | $64,145,000 | $217,000 | $1,165,000 | $127,000 | $660,000 |
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) | 314,170 | $77,676,890,000 | $247,000 | $94,505,000 | $145,000 | $9,692,000 |
| FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) | 54,588 | $12,900,235,000 | $236,000 | $72,015,000 | $88,000 | $4,581,000 |
| VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) | 21,378 | $6,356,210,000 | $297,000 | $4,015,000 | $109,000 | $1,100,000 |
| FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) | 2,119 | $254,445,000 | $120,000 | $395,000 | $61,000 | $216,000 |
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 | 203,200 | $54,215,555,000 | $266,000 | $94,505,000 | $145,000 | $9,406,000 |
| Application Denied By Financial Institution | 64,327 | $10,759,130,000 | $167,000 | $94,105,000 | $109,000 | $9,600,000 |
| Application Withdrawn By Applicant | 51,848 | $13,962,110,000 | $269,000 | $61,755,000 | $143,000 | $9,692,000 |
| Loan Purchased By The Institution | 44,601 | $12,756,945,000 | $286,000 | $55,005,000 | $112,000 | $4,413,000 |
| File Closed For Incompleteness | 17,246 | $3,232,730,000 | $187,000 | $8,775,000 | $140,000 | $9,677,000 |
| Application Approved But Not Accepted | 9,980 | $1,998,515,000 | $200,000 | $16,255,000 | $139,000 | $5,029,000 |
| Preapproval Approved but not Accepted | 670 | $192,810,000 | $287,000 | $1,205,000 | $132,000 | $1,054,000 |
| Preapproval Denied by Financial Institution | 383 | $69,985,000 | $182,000 | $1,625,000 | $89,000 | $400,000 |
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 | 316,592 | $83,852,070,000 | $264,000 | $94,505,000 | $142,000 | $9,692,000 |
| Debt-To-Income Ratio | 31,477 | $5,904,820,000 | $187,000 | $51,005,000 | $98,000 | $6,344,000 |
| Credit History | 17,760 | $2,075,140,000 | $116,000 | $60,005,000 | $112,000 | $8,400,000 |
| Collateral | 9,518 | $1,564,785,000 | $164,000 | $5,285,000 | $130,000 | $5,265,000 |
| Credit Application Incomplete | 8,021 | $1,336,535,000 | $166,000 | $4,025,000 | $132,000 | $9,600,000 |
| Other | 4,651 | $1,509,880,000 | $324,000 | $94,105,000 | $146,000 | $7,666,000 |
| Unverifiable Information | 2,138 | $474,950,000 | $222,000 | $5,585,000 | $125,000 | $4,388,000 |
| Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) | 1,420 | $333,310,000 | $234,000 | $3,565,000 | $108,000 | $7,356,000 |
| Employment History | 670 | $134,840,000 | $201,000 | $3,595,000 | $90,000 | $1,500,000 |
| Mortgage Insurance Denied | 8 | $1,450,000 | $181,000 | $365,000 | $86,000 | $141,000 |
Mortgage Loan Application Totals in 2024 by Illinois 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington, IL | 5,332 | $ 1,109,860,000 | $ 208,000 | $ 121,000 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | 5,592 | $ 1,273,580,000 | $ 227,000 | $ 120,000 |
| Chicago-Naperville, IL | 221,993 | $ 64,955,325,000 | $ 292,000 | $ 151,000 |
| Decatur, IL | 2,699 | $ 343,435,000 | $ 127,000 | $ 91,000 |
| Elgin, IL | 29,159 | $ 7,382,570,000 | $ 253,000 | $ 135,000 |
| Kankakee, IL | 3,575 | $ 593,025,000 | $ 165,000 | $ 101,000 |
| Lake County-Kenosha County, IL-WI | 24,323 | $ 6,881,035,000 | $ 282,000 | $ 165,000 |
| Peoria, IL | 11,554 | $ 1,637,330,000 | $ 141,000 | $ 109,000 |
| Rockford, IL | 11,833 | $ 1,752,405,000 | $ 148,000 | $ 100,000 |
| Springfield, IL | 6,446 | $ 1,002,240,000 | $ 155,000 | $ 114,000 |
Mortgage Loan Application Totals in 2024 by Illinois County
| County | Total Number of Mortgage Loan Applications | Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications | Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | Average Applicant Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams | 1,249 | $ 189,165,000 | $ 151,000 | $ 95,000 |
| Alexander | 101 | $ 9,805,000 | $ 97,000 | $ 81,000 |
| Bond | 476 | $ 71,890,000 | $ 151,000 | $ 88,000 |
| Boone | 1,902 | $ 335,310,000 | $ 176,000 | $ 116,000 |
| Brown | 44 | $ 4,940,000 | $ 112,000 | $ 99,000 |
| Bureau | 791 | $ 98,425,000 | $ 124,000 | $ 86,000 |
| Calhoun | 106 | $ 14,940,000 | $ 140,000 | $ 119,000 |
| Carroll | 321 | $ 50,075,000 | $ 155,000 | $ 117,000 |
| Cass | 233 | $ 23,335,000 | $ 100,000 | $ 80,000 |
| Champaign | 4,648 | $ 1,137,180,000 | $ 244,000 | $ 125,000 |
| Christian | 723 | $ 83,975,000 | $ 116,000 | $ 85,000 |
| Clark | 284 | $ 33,460,000 | $ 117,000 | $ 86,000 |
| Clay | 233 | $ 25,785,000 | $ 110,000 | $ 73,000 |
| Clinton | 1,092 | $ 184,060,000 | $ 168,000 | $ 112,000 |
| Coles | 931 | $ 113,535,000 | $ 121,000 | $ 94,000 |
| Cook | 148,304 | $ 45,024,215,000 | $ 303,000 | $ 151,000 |
| Crawford | 311 | $ 31,985,000 | $ 102,000 | $ 78,000 |
| Cumberland | 152 | $ 20,740,000 | $ 136,000 | $ 86,000 |
| De Witt | 365 | $ 52,375,000 | $ 143,000 | $ 90,000 |
| DeKalb | 3,428 | $ 664,740,000 | $ 193,000 | $ 108,000 |
| Douglas | 415 | $ 115,685,000 | $ 278,000 | $ 97,000 |
| DuPage | 29,522 | $ 9,300,785,000 | $ 315,000 | $ 178,000 |
| Edgar | 447 | $ 47,835,000 | $ 107,000 | $ 86,000 |
| Edwards | 73 | $ 6,545,000 | $ 89,000 | $ 75,000 |
| Effingham | 683 | $ 110,275,000 | $ 161,000 | $ 95,000 |
| Fayette | 443 | $ 59,325,000 | $ 133,000 | $ 80,000 |
| Ford | 417 | $ 49,575,000 | $ 118,000 | $ 84,000 |
| Franklin | 972 | $ 112,250,000 | $ 115,000 | $ 79,000 |
| Fulton | 877 | $ 90,645,000 | $ 103,000 | $ 82,000 |
| Gallatin | 99 | $ 10,175,000 | $ 102,000 | $ 75,000 |
| Greene | 257 | $ 26,225,000 | $ 102,000 | $ 83,000 |
| Grundy | 1,963 | $ 385,055,000 | $ 196,000 | $ 115,000 |
| Hamilton | 166 | $ 22,620,000 | $ 136,000 | $ 84,000 |
| Hancock | 341 | $ 35,295,000 | $ 103,000 | $ 84,000 |
| Hardin | 60 | $ 6,430,000 | $ 107,000 | $ 78,000 |
| Henderson | 84 | $ 7,910,000 | $ 94,000 | $ 73,000 |
| Henry | 1,329 | $ 169,495,000 | $ 127,000 | $ 104,000 |
| Iroquois | 606 | $ 77,290,000 | $ 127,000 | $ 83,000 |
| Jackson | 998 | $ 161,460,000 | $ 161,000 | $ 95,000 |
| Jasper | 178 | $ 22,230,000 | $ 124,000 | $ 80,000 |
| Jefferson | 915 | $ 114,015,000 | $ 124,000 | $ 85,000 |
| Jersey | 747 | $ 136,015,000 | $ 182,000 | $ 102,000 |
| Jo Daviess | 593 | $ 102,255,000 | $ 172,000 | $ 131,000 |
| Johnson | 327 | $ 53,635,000 | $ 164,000 | $ 105,000 |
| Kane | 19,243 | $ 5,037,615,000 | $ 261,000 | $ 140,000 |
| Kankakee | 3,575 | $ 593,025,000 | $ 165,000 | $ 101,000 |
| Kendall | 6,488 | $ 1,680,215,000 | $ 259,000 | $ 134,000 |
| Knox | 1,400 | $ 137,440,000 | $ 98,000 | $ 85,000 |
| Lake | 24,323 | $ 6,881,035,000 | $ 282,000 | $ 165,000 |
| LaSalle | 2,818 | $ 453,060,000 | $ 160,000 | $ 96,000 |
| Lawrence | 279 | $ 26,935,000 | $ 96,000 | $ 91,000 |
| Lee | 746 | $ 95,060,000 | $ 127,000 | $ 86,000 |
| Livingston | 1,002 | $ 116,670,000 | $ 116,000 | $ 95,000 |
| Logan | 871 | $ 97,045,000 | $ 111,000 | $ 85,000 |
| Macon | 2,699 | $ 343,435,000 | $ 127,000 | $ 91,000 |
| Macoupin | 1,391 | $ 165,675,000 | $ 119,000 | $ 87,000 |
| Madison | 10,758 | $ 1,726,210,000 | $ 160,000 | $ 108,000 |
| Marion | 1,017 | $ 119,055,000 | $ 117,000 | $ 82,000 |
| Marshall | 376 | $ 49,280,000 | $ 131,000 | $ 118,000 |
| Mason | 328 | $ 32,440,000 | $ 98,000 | $ 80,000 |
| Massac | 269 | $ 36,235,000 | $ 134,000 | $ 81,000 |
| McDonough | 485 | $ 52,025,000 | $ 107,000 | $ 89,000 |
| McHenry | 13,845 | $ 3,184,215,000 | $ 229,000 | $ 130,000 |
| McLean | 5,332 | $ 1,109,860,000 | $ 208,000 | $ 121,000 |
| Menard | 335 | $ 49,155,000 | $ 146,000 | $ 104,000 |
| Mercer | 454 | $ 53,080,000 | $ 116,000 | $ 95,000 |
| Monroe | 1,257 | $ 264,845,000 | $ 210,000 | $ 136,000 |
| Montgomery | 560 | $ 66,840,000 | $ 119,000 | $ 86,000 |
| Morgan | 694 | $ 100,460,000 | $ 144,000 | $ 90,000 |
| Moultrie | 313 | $ 37,765,000 | $ 120,000 | $ 92,000 |
| Ogle | 1,441 | $ 222,645,000 | $ 154,000 | $ 101,000 |
| Peoria | 5,546 | $ 801,320,000 | $ 144,000 | $ 114,000 |
| Perry | 356 | $ 41,380,000 | $ 116,000 | $ 85,000 |
| Piatt | 527 | $ 86,825,000 | $ 164,000 | $ 108,000 |
| Pike | 234 | $ 28,080,000 | $ 120,000 | $ 89,000 |
| Pope | 77 | $ 11,575,000 | $ 150,000 | $ 106,000 |
| Pulaski | 80 | $ 9,280,000 | $ 116,000 | $ 80,000 |
| Putnam | 136 | $ 21,220,000 | $ 156,000 | $ 114,000 |
| Randolph | 610 | $ 75,280,000 | $ 123,000 | $ 88,000 |
| Richland | 186 | $ 26,550,000 | $ 142,000 | $ 84,000 |
| Rock Island | 4,593 | $ 621,215,000 | $ 135,000 | $ 91,000 |
| Saline | 535 | $ 66,615,000 | $ 124,000 | $ 85,000 |
| Sangamon | 6,111 | $ 953,085,000 | $ 155,000 | $ 115,000 |
| Schuyler | 118 | $ 13,880,000 | $ 117,000 | $ 90,000 |
| Scott | 60 | $ 5,990,000 | $ 99,000 | $ 88,000 |
| Shelby | 339 | $ 45,235,000 | $ 133,000 | $ 94,000 |
| St. Clair | 10,601 | $ 1,987,095,000 | $ 187,000 | $ 110,000 |
| Stark | 129 | $ 13,745,000 | $ 106,000 | $ 82,000 |
| Stephenson | 1,058 | $ 125,020,000 | $ 118,000 | $ 84,000 |
| Tazewell | 4,407 | $ 601,405,000 | $ 136,000 | $ 101,000 |
| Union | 302 | $ 41,210,000 | $ 136,000 | $ 87,000 |
| Vermilion | 1,633 | $ 190,635,000 | $ 116,000 | $ 80,000 |
| Wabash | 193 | $ 22,675,000 | $ 117,000 | $ 80,000 |
| Warren | 286 | $ 36,860,000 | $ 128,000 | $ 90,000 |
| Washington | 355 | $ 47,045,000 | $ 132,000 | $ 113,000 |
| Wayne | 244 | $ 25,890,000 | $ 106,000 | $ 77,000 |
| White | 307 | $ 37,385,000 | $ 121,000 | $ 85,000 |
| Whiteside | 1,183 | $ 136,295,000 | $ 115,000 | $ 87,000 |
| Will | 28,359 | $ 7,061,055,000 | $ 248,000 | $ 139,000 |
| Williamson | 2,158 | $ 340,980,000 | $ 158,000 | $ 106,000 |
| Winnebago | 9,931 | $ 1,417,095,000 | $ 142,000 | $ 97,000 |
| Woodford | 1,096 | $ 171,580,000 | $ 156,000 | $ 115,000 |
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