In 2025, lenders reported 152,238 mortgage applications in Louisiana totaling $32.5 billion, up 10% from 2024. The average application was for $213,000, and applicants reported an average income of $119,000. 45% of applications resulted in an originated loan and 19% were denied. The most active lenders were PennyMac Loan Services LLC (7,379 applications), 21st Mortgage and United Wholesale Mortgage.
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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 | 152,238 |
| Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $32,482,960,000 |
| Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $213,000 |
| Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $69,365,000 |
| Average Applicant Income | $119,000 |
| Highest Applicant Income | $9,798,000 |
Ranked by the number of mortgage applications each lender received for properties in Louisiana in 2025, wherever the lender is based. For lenders headquartered in the state, see the full list of Louisiana 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 Louisiana.
| # | Mortgage Lender | Mortgage Applications | Total Dollar Amount | Average Loan Amount | Average Applicant Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PennyMac Loan Services LLC Westlake Village, CA |
7,379 | $1,802,265,000 | $244,242 | $118,234 |
| 2 | 21st Mortgage Knoxville, TN |
7,059 | $845,905,000 | $119,833 | $67,722 |
| 3 | United Wholesale Mortgage Plymouth, MI |
6,303 | $1,553,425,000 | $246,458 | $107,216 |
| 4 | Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc Maryville, TN |
4,401 | $462,515,000 | $105,093 | $62,969 |
| 5 | Newrez LLC Fort Washington, PA |
3,948 | $927,260,000 | $234,868 | $110,753 |
| 6 | Triad Financial Services, Inc. Jacksonville, FL |
3,867 | $466,765,000 | $120,704 | $73,002 |
| 7 | Hancock Whitney Bank Gulfport, MS |
3,726 | $749,890,000 | $201,258 | $143,612 |
| 8 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA Columbus, OH |
3,588 | $631,960,000 | $176,131 | $135,908 |
| 9 | Gmfs, LLC Baton Rouge, LA |
3,523 | $1,035,085,000 | $293,807 | $133,514 |
| 10 | Regions Bank Birmingham, AL |
3,358 | $435,520,000 | $129,696 | $133,154 |
| 11 | Amerihome Mortgage Company, LLC Thousand Oaks, CA |
3,186 | $947,480,000 | $297,388 | $123,389 |
| 12 | Freedom Mortgage Corporation Boca Raton, FL |
2,921 | $770,005,000 | $263,610 | $104,885 |
| 13 | Planet Home Lending, LLC Meriden, CT |
2,687 | $622,235,000 | $231,572 | $95,098 |
| 14 | Dsld Mortgage LLC Baton Rouge, LA |
2,545 | $649,595,000 | $255,243 | $100,906 |
| 15 | Mortgage Research Center Columbia, MO |
2,445 | $615,405,000 | $251,699 | $105,152 |
| 16 | First Horizon Bank Memphis, TN |
2,166 | $580,640,000 | $268,070 | $184,861 |
| 17 | Navy Federal Credit Union Vienna, VA |
2,128 | $397,440,000 | $186,766 | $121,243 |
| 18 | Gulf Coast Bank and Trust New Orleans, LA |
2,041 | $589,625,000 | $288,890 | $145,838 |
| 19 | Fidelity Bank New Orleans, LA |
2,036 | $537,630,000 | $264,061 | $162,704 |
| 20 | Nationstar Mortgage Coppell, TX |
1,847 | $398,295,000 | $215,644 | $117,098 |
| 21 | Eustis Mortgage Corp New Orleans, LA |
1,754 | $449,860,000 | $256,476 | $125,741 |
| 22 | DHI Mortgage Company, Ltd. Austin, TX |
1,731 | $422,555,000 | $244,110 | $80,419 |
| 23 | loanDepot.com LLC Irvine, CA |
1,723 | $240,655,000 | $139,672 | $91,718 |
| 24 | Assurance Financial Group, L.L.C. Baton Rouge, LA |
1,711 | $426,735,000 | $249,406 | $116,759 |
| 25 | Movement Mortgage, LLC Indian Land, SC |
1,676 | $386,190,000 | $230,423 | $109,078 |
The tables below break down 2025 mortgage applications in Louisiana 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.
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 | 88,830 | $20,434,990,000 | $230,000 | $40,915,000 | $114,000 | $9,798,000 |
| Cash-out Refinancing | 21,454 | $3,990,940,000 | $186,000 | $20,255,000 | $107,000 | $8,644,000 |
| Refinancing | 21,365 | $6,007,085,000 | $281,000 | $43,705,000 | $153,000 | $8,097,000 |
| Other Purpose | 11,868 | $1,062,010,000 | $89,000 | $3,165,000 | $131,000 | $9,273,000 |
| Home Improvement | 8,119 | $921,805,000 | $113,000 | $69,365,000 | $136,000 | $4,973,000 |
| Not Applicable | 602 | $66,130,000 | $109,000 | $525,000 | $79,000 | $480,000 |
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 | 73,146 | $15,161,440,000 | $207,000 | $8,585,000 | $132,000 | $9,798,000 |
| Black or African American | 30,026 | $4,978,900,000 | $165,000 | $2,275,000 | $86,000 | $7,458,000 |
| Not applicable | 25,128 | $7,415,330,000 | $295,000 | $69,365,000 | $153,000 | $6,000,000 |
| Not Provided | 14,017 | $2,858,645,000 | $203,000 | $9,995,000 | $118,000 | $8,644,000 |
| Hispanic | 6,140 | $1,227,710,000 | $199,000 | $3,805,000 | $114,000 | $8,563,000 |
| Asian | 2,468 | $604,640,000 | $244,000 | $2,465,000 | $148,000 | $6,000,000 |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 1,183 | $214,825,000 | $181,000 | $4,985,000 | $105,000 | $3,510,000 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 121 | $20,465,000 | $169,000 | $675,000 | $125,000 | $2,844,000 |
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) | 98,522 | $19,705,390,000 | $200,000 | $43,705,000 | $131,000 | $9,273,000 |
| FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) | 33,260 | $7,387,850,000 | $222,000 | $69,365,000 | $89,000 | $9,798,000 |
| VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) | 15,106 | $4,350,520,000 | $287,000 | $9,995,000 | $112,000 | $7,268,000 |
| FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) | 5,350 | $1,039,200,000 | $194,000 | $455,000 | $75,000 | $5,318,000 |
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 | 69,100 | $16,205,510,000 | $234,000 | $40,915,000 | $135,000 | $9,798,000 |
| Application Denied By Financial Institution | 29,023 | $4,352,285,000 | $149,000 | $43,705,000 | $87,000 | $7,489,000 |
| Loan Purchased By The Institution | 19,690 | $4,861,370,000 | $246,000 | $3,105,000 | $136,000 | $6,186,000 |
| Application Withdrawn By Applicant | 17,794 | $4,263,590,000 | $239,000 | $69,365,000 | $125,000 | $8,888,000 |
| File Closed For Incompleteness | 10,243 | $1,707,575,000 | $166,000 | $4,555,000 | $102,000 | $8,039,000 |
| Application Approved But Not Accepted | 6,171 | $1,038,305,000 | $168,000 | $4,745,000 | $113,000 | $3,000,000 |
| Preapproval Approved but not Accepted | 178 | $46,830,000 | $263,000 | $805,000 | $136,000 | $1,900,000 |
| Preapproval Denied by Financial Institution | 39 | $7,495,000 | $192,000 | $715,000 | $104,000 | $1,151,000 |
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 | 114,262 | $26,261,740,000 | $229,000 | $69,365,000 | $127,000 | $9,798,000 |
| Debt-To-Income Ratio | 17,497 | $3,201,145,000 | $182,000 | $20,255,000 | $106,000 | $8,888,000 |
| Credit History | 10,058 | $1,277,330,000 | $126,000 | $9,995,000 | $86,000 | $7,280,000 |
| Collateral | 3,337 | $558,795,000 | $167,000 | $13,655,000 | $117,000 | $7,489,000 |
| Credit Application Incomplete | 2,907 | $448,075,000 | $154,000 | $3,505,000 | $103,000 | $6,000,000 |
| Other | 1,804 | $351,150,000 | $194,000 | $43,705,000 | $111,000 | $3,840,000 |
| Unverifiable Information | 1,471 | $210,975,000 | $143,000 | $1,755,000 | $89,000 | $2,400,000 |
| Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) | 689 | $133,575,000 | $193,000 | $1,605,000 | $89,000 | $675,000 |
| Employment History | 211 | $39,575,000 | $187,000 | $1,195,000 | $76,000 | $910,000 |
| Mortgage Insurance Denied | 2 | $600,000 | $300,000 | $325,000 | $163,000 | $227,000 |
| Metro Area | Total Number of Mortgage Loan Applications | Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications | Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | Average Applicant Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria, LA | 4,686 | $ 836,260,000 | $ 178,000 | $ 98,000 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 32,552 | $ 7,390,680,000 | $ 227,000 | $ 123,000 |
| Hammond, LA | 5,703 | $ 1,120,105,000 | $ 196,000 | $ 97,000 |
| Houma-Thibodaux, LA | 5,736 | $ 1,067,100,000 | $ 186,000 | $ 102,000 |
| Lafayette, LA | 15,178 | $ 3,051,400,000 | $ 201,000 | $ 119,000 |
| Lake Charles, LA | 7,119 | $ 1,343,365,000 | $ 188,000 | $ 117,000 |
| Monroe, LA | 7,271 | $ 1,414,205,000 | $ 194,000 | $ 103,000 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 27,323 | $ 7,000,715,000 | $ 256,000 | $ 146,000 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | 14,042 | $ 2,832,300,000 | $ 201,000 | $ 110,000 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 11,828 | $ 3,127,710,000 | $ 264,000 | $ 145,000 |
| Parish | Total Number of Mortgage Loan Applications | Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications | Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | Average Applicant Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acadia | 1,537 | $ 249,485,000 | $ 162,000 | $ 104,000 |
| Allen | 504 | $ 69,420,000 | $ 137,000 | $ 120,000 |
| Ascension | 5,716 | $ 1,422,380,000 | $ 248,000 | $ 127,000 |
| Assumption | 586 | $ 87,770,000 | $ 149,000 | $ 99,000 |
| Avoyelles | 1,070 | $ 162,860,000 | $ 152,000 | $ 89,000 |
| Beauregard | 1,434 | $ 272,140,000 | $ 189,000 | $ 114,000 |
| Bienville | 355 | $ 51,495,000 | $ 145,000 | $ 76,000 |
| Bossier | 5,386 | $ 1,247,770,000 | $ 231,000 | $ 117,000 |
| Caddo | 7,510 | $ 1,359,950,000 | $ 181,000 | $ 107,000 |
| Calcasieu | 6,096 | $ 1,172,150,000 | $ 192,000 | $ 116,000 |
| Caldwell | 383 | $ 53,955,000 | $ 140,000 | $ 82,000 |
| Cameron | 162 | $ 36,700,000 | $ 226,000 | $ 207,000 |
| Catahoula | 207 | $ 29,645,000 | $ 143,000 | $ 91,000 |
| Claiborne | 435 | $ 59,355,000 | $ 136,000 | $ 88,000 |
| Concordia | 464 | $ 58,700,000 | $ 126,000 | $ 86,000 |
| De Soto | 1,146 | $ 224,580,000 | $ 195,000 | $ 100,000 |
| East Baton Rouge | 15,042 | $ 3,642,010,000 | $ 242,000 | $ 136,000 |
| East Carroll | 113 | $ 13,375,000 | $ 118,000 | $ 69,000 |
| East Feliciana | 620 | $ 124,240,000 | $ 200,000 | $ 104,000 |
| Evangeline | 670 | $ 93,850,000 | $ 140,000 | $ 133,000 |
| Franklin | 542 | $ 85,770,000 | $ 158,000 | $ 80,000 |
| Grant | 644 | $ 95,090,000 | $ 147,000 | $ 81,000 |
| Iberia | 1,609 | $ 247,405,000 | $ 153,000 | $ 89,000 |
| Iberville | 930 | $ 165,840,000 | $ 178,000 | $ 103,000 |
| Jackson | 427 | $ 62,755,000 | $ 146,000 | $ 87,000 |
| Jefferson | 11,141 | $ 2,602,805,000 | $ 233,000 | $ 131,000 |
| Jefferson Davis | 861 | $ 134,515,000 | $ 156,000 | $ 107,000 |
| La Salle | 542 | $ 75,080,000 | $ 138,000 | $ 102,000 |
| Lafayette | 10,092 | $ 2,212,390,000 | $ 219,000 | $ 127,000 |
| Lafourche | 2,853 | $ 512,565,000 | $ 179,000 | $ 104,000 |
| Lincoln | 1,409 | $ 280,855,000 | $ 199,000 | $ 121,000 |
| Livingston | 6,846 | $ 1,396,320,000 | $ 203,000 | $ 102,000 |
| Madison | 161 | $ 21,565,000 | $ 133,000 | $ 79,000 |
| Morehouse | 644 | $ 86,780,000 | $ 134,000 | $ 92,000 |
| Natchitoches | 1,012 | $ 166,530,000 | $ 164,000 | $ 88,000 |
| Orleans | 10,692 | $ 3,335,340,000 | $ 311,000 | $ 181,000 |
| Ouachita | 5,121 | $ 1,088,895,000 | $ 212,000 | $ 109,000 |
| Plaquemines | 637 | $ 186,915,000 | $ 293,000 | $ 158,000 |
| Pointe Coupee | 800 | $ 142,920,000 | $ 178,000 | $ 111,000 |
| Rapides | 4,042 | $ 741,170,000 | $ 183,000 | $ 101,000 |
| Red River | 236 | $ 31,150,000 | $ 131,000 | $ 81,000 |
| Richland | 727 | $ 116,205,000 | $ 159,000 | $ 102,000 |
| Sabine | 988 | $ 155,420,000 | $ 157,000 | $ 104,000 |
| St. Bernard | 1,322 | $ 241,140,000 | $ 182,000 | $ 95,000 |
| St. Charles | 1,731 | $ 363,895,000 | $ 210,000 | $ 125,000 |
| St. Helena | 450 | $ 69,150,000 | $ 153,000 | $ 92,000 |
| St. James | 609 | $ 87,975,000 | $ 144,000 | $ 97,000 |
| St. John the Baptist | 1,191 | $ 182,645,000 | $ 153,000 | $ 83,000 |
| St. Landry | 2,692 | $ 432,310,000 | $ 160,000 | $ 93,000 |
| St. Martin | 1,802 | $ 306,140,000 | $ 169,000 | $ 107,000 |
| St. Mary | 1,028 | $ 136,950,000 | $ 133,000 | $ 92,000 |
| St. Tammany | 11,828 | $ 3,127,710,000 | $ 264,000 | $ 145,000 |
| Tangipahoa | 5,703 | $ 1,120,105,000 | $ 196,000 | $ 97,000 |
| Tensas | 105 | $ 17,205,000 | $ 163,000 | $ 178,000 |
| Terrebonne | 2,883 | $ 554,535,000 | $ 192,000 | $ 101,000 |
| Union | 779 | $ 122,325,000 | $ 157,000 | $ 86,000 |
| Vermilion | 1,747 | $ 283,385,000 | $ 162,000 | $ 100,000 |
| Vernon | 1,317 | $ 264,625,000 | $ 200,000 | $ 99,000 |
| Washington | 1,238 | $ 186,700,000 | $ 150,000 | $ 89,000 |
| Webster | 1,265 | $ 183,715,000 | $ 145,000 | $ 86,000 |
| West Baton Rouge | 1,181 | $ 237,805,000 | $ 201,000 | $ 104,000 |
| West Carroll | 281 | $ 38,595,000 | $ 137,000 | $ 90,000 |
| West Feliciana | 381 | $ 102,245,000 | $ 268,000 | $ 154,000 |
| Winn | 313 | $ 47,695,000 | $ 152,000 | $ 94,000 |
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