In 2025, lenders reported 207,829 mortgage applications in Minnesota totaling $58.1 billion, up 11% from 2024. The average application was for $279,000, and applicants reported an average income of $143,000. 59% of applications resulted in an originated loan and 12% were denied. The most active lenders were US Bank, N.A. (12,282 applications), United Wholesale Mortgage and Bell Bank.
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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 | 207,829 |
| Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $58,061,550,000 |
| Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $279,000 |
| Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $85,075,000 |
| Average Applicant Income | $143,000 |
| Highest Applicant Income | $9,989,000 |
Ranked by the number of mortgage applications each lender received for properties in Minnesota in 2025, wherever the lender is based. For lenders headquartered in the state, see the full list of Minnesota 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 Minnesota.
| # | Mortgage Lender | Mortgage Applications | Total Dollar Amount | Average Loan Amount | Average Applicant Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US Bank, N.A. Cincinnati, OH |
12,282 | $2,511,570,000 | $204,491 | $135,420 |
| 2 | United Wholesale Mortgage Plymouth, MI |
8,728 | $2,774,320,000 | $317,864 | $128,850 |
| 3 | Bell Bank Fargo, ND |
7,999 | $2,555,145,000 | $319,433 | $173,198 |
| 4 | PennyMac Loan Services LLC Westlake Village, CA |
7,040 | $2,484,280,000 | $352,880 | $154,974 |
| 5 | Trustone Financial Credit Union Plymouth, MN |
6,064 | $968,570,000 | $159,724 | $153,231 |
| 6 | Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union Saint Paul, MN |
5,438 | $647,280,000 | $119,029 | $136,629 |
| 7 | Blaze Credit Union Falcon Heights, MN |
4,075 | $634,185,000 | $155,628 | $139,816 |
| 8 | Newrez LLC Fort Washington, PA |
4,009 | $1,180,595,000 | $294,486 | $132,739 |
| 9 | Wings Financial Credit Union Apple Valley, MN |
3,963 | $756,675,000 | $190,934 | $155,939 |
| 10 | Crosscountry Mortgage, LLC Cleveland, OH |
3,944 | $1,283,580,000 | $325,451 | $141,344 |
| 11 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA Columbus, OH |
3,652 | $987,380,000 | $270,366 | $172,974 |
| 12 | Fairway Independent Mort Corp Madison, WI |
3,434 | $943,300,000 | $274,694 | $120,324 |
| 13 | Huntington National Bank Columbus, OH |
3,250 | $739,380,000 | $227,501 | $146,979 |
| 14 | New American Funding, Llc. Tustin, CA |
3,246 | $850,330,000 | $261,962 | $110,648 |
| 15 | Guaranteed Rate, Inc. Chicago, IL |
2,934 | $890,020,000 | $303,346 | $132,539 |
| 16 | Nationstar Mortgage Coppell, TX |
2,800 | $783,130,000 | $279,689 | $119,470 |
| 17 | Old National Bank Evansville, IN |
2,695 | $1,029,045,000 | $381,834 | $179,946 |
| 18 | Wells Fargo Bank NA Minneapolis, MN |
2,560 | $787,160,000 | $307,484 | $140,401 |
| 19 | Royal Credit Union Eau Claire, WI |
2,359 | $540,435,000 | $229,094 | $125,037 |
| 20 | Freedom Mortgage Corporation Boca Raton, FL |
2,351 | $730,425,000 | $310,686 | $109,366 |
| 21 | Amerihome Mortgage Company, LLC Thousand Oaks, CA |
2,324 | $741,170,000 | $318,919 | $204,221 |
| 22 | Mortgage Research Center Columbia, MO |
2,262 | $698,270,000 | $308,695 | $105,214 |
| 23 | Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC Chantilly, VA |
2,141 | $698,475,000 | $326,237 | $142,800 |
| 24 | loanDepot.com LLC Irvine, CA |
2,107 | $462,935,000 | $219,712 | $108,027 |
| 25 | Luminate Bank Minneapolis, MN |
1,810 | $594,180,000 | $328,276 | $150,414 |
The tables below break down 2025 mortgage applications in Minnesota 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 | 106,626 | $36,475,890,000 | $342,000 | $77,835,000 | $144,000 | $9,989,000 |
| Refinancing | 28,852 | $10,180,470,000 | $352,000 | $85,075,000 | $164,000 | $9,507,000 |
| Cash-out Refinancing | 28,448 | $6,549,310,000 | $230,000 | $45,265,000 | $122,000 | $9,540,000 |
| Other Purpose | 22,835 | $2,724,180,000 | $119,000 | $66,195,000 | $140,000 | $7,413,000 |
| Home Improvement | 20,686 | $2,057,110,000 | $99,000 | $16,505,000 | $152,000 | $3,087,000 |
| Not Applicable | 382 | $74,590,000 | $195,000 | $5,925,000 | $111,000 | $897,000 |
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 | 133,365 | $32,525,930,000 | $243,000 | $7,345,000 | $146,000 | $9,989,000 |
| Not applicable | 22,706 | $12,228,000,000 | $538,000 | $85,075,000 | $162,000 | $6,827,000 |
| Not Provided | 20,459 | $5,363,255,000 | $262,000 | $4,505,000 | $153,000 | $9,826,000 |
| Hispanic | 10,328 | $2,224,120,000 | $215,000 | $2,295,000 | $107,000 | $3,421,000 |
| Asian | 10,018 | $2,884,080,000 | $287,000 | $7,205,000 | $149,000 | $7,100,000 |
| Black or African American | 9,300 | $2,503,520,000 | $269,000 | $3,995,000 | $121,000 | $7,298,000 |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 1,454 | $285,610,000 | $196,000 | $1,345,000 | $110,000 | $909,000 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 188 | $45,290,000 | $240,000 | $1,825,000 | $141,000 | $1,440,000 |
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) | 171,391 | $47,132,520,000 | $275,000 | $85,075,000 | $150,000 | $9,989,000 |
| FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) | 22,751 | $6,334,785,000 | $278,000 | $24,025,000 | $96,000 | $9,421,000 |
| VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) | 12,592 | $4,375,250,000 | $347,000 | $2,045,000 | $121,000 | $9,044,000 |
| FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) | 1,095 | $218,995,000 | $199,000 | $5,925,000 | $83,000 | $185,000 |
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 | 122,504 | $36,012,020,000 | $293,000 | $77,835,000 | $151,000 | $9,989,000 |
| Application Denied By Financial Institution | 24,806 | $4,575,090,000 | $184,000 | $85,075,000 | $108,000 | $8,844,000 |
| Application Withdrawn By Applicant | 23,235 | $7,178,880,000 | $308,000 | $57,675,000 | $147,000 | $9,826,000 |
| Loan Purchased By The Institution | 23,226 | $7,104,960,000 | $305,000 | $2,975,000 | $129,000 | $6,827,000 |
| File Closed For Incompleteness | 7,721 | $1,700,405,000 | $220,000 | $5,965,000 | $142,000 | $7,210,000 |
| Application Approved But Not Accepted | 5,901 | $1,353,225,000 | $229,000 | $43,825,000 | $149,000 | $6,585,000 |
| Preapproval Approved but not Accepted | 287 | $91,185,000 | $317,000 | $1,325,000 | $113,000 | $450,000 |
| Preapproval Denied by Financial Institution | 149 | $45,785,000 | $307,000 | $1,845,000 | $96,000 | $649,000 |
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 | 175,819 | $50,403,100,000 | $286,000 | $77,835,000 | $148,000 | $9,989,000 |
| Debt-To-Income Ratio | 16,011 | $4,696,685,000 | $293,000 | $57,675,000 | $111,000 | $4,478,000 |
| Credit History | 5,846 | $782,750,000 | $133,000 | $2,385,000 | $109,000 | $7,012,000 |
| Collateral | 3,934 | $732,970,000 | $186,000 | $5,005,000 | $144,000 | $8,844,000 |
| Credit Application Incomplete | 3,007 | $586,165,000 | $194,000 | $9,685,000 | $127,000 | $2,500,000 |
| Other | 1,596 | $477,760,000 | $299,000 | $85,075,000 | $136,000 | $6,016,000 |
| Unverifiable Information | 861 | $178,505,000 | $207,000 | $2,175,000 | $136,000 | $3,000,000 |
| Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) | 526 | $156,330,000 | $297,000 | $3,995,000 | $115,000 | $1,436,000 |
| Employment History | 227 | $47,135,000 | $207,000 | $775,000 | $87,000 | $1,200,000 |
| Mortgage Insurance Denied | 2 | $150,000 | $75,000 | $125,000 | $84,000 | $133,000 |
| Metro Area | Total Number of Mortgage Loan Applications | Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications | Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | Average Applicant Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth, MN-WI | 8,450 | $ 1,806,790,000 | $ 213,000 | $ 122,000 |
| Mankato-North Mankato, MN | 2,756 | $ 705,040,000 | $ 255,000 | $ 125,000 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 137,408 | $ 42,172,070,000 | $ 306,000 | $ 154,000 |
| Rochester, MN | 8,048 | $ 2,356,680,000 | $ 292,000 | $ 142,000 |
| St. Cloud, MN | 6,613 | $ 1,539,930,000 | $ 232,000 | $ 114,000 |
| County | Total Number of Mortgage Loan Applications | Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications | Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | Average Applicant Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aitkin | 824 | $ 196,090,000 | $ 237,000 | $ 133,000 |
| Anoka | 15,297 | $ 3,941,915,000 | $ 257,000 | $ 131,000 |
| Becker | 1,260 | $ 341,140,000 | $ 270,000 | $ 157,000 |
| Beltrami | 972 | $ 194,290,000 | $ 199,000 | $ 111,000 |
| Benton | 1,494 | $ 319,925,000 | $ 214,000 | $ 106,000 |
| Big Stone | 151 | $ 23,905,000 | $ 158,000 | $ 110,000 |
| Blue Earth | 1,773 | $ 462,225,000 | $ 260,000 | $ 128,000 |
| Brown | 657 | $ 117,925,000 | $ 179,000 | $ 100,000 |
| Carlton | 1,505 | $ 315,105,000 | $ 209,000 | $ 112,000 |
| Carver | 5,096 | $ 1,748,400,000 | $ 343,000 | $ 184,000 |
| Cass | 1,314 | $ 391,460,000 | $ 297,000 | $ 180,000 |
| Chippewa | 278 | $ 43,060,000 | $ 154,000 | $ 91,000 |
| Chisago | 2,731 | $ 700,475,000 | $ 256,000 | $ 130,000 |
| Clay | 2,579 | $ 573,745,000 | $ 222,000 | $ 117,000 |
| Clearwater | 237 | $ 37,255,000 | $ 157,000 | $ 123,000 |
| Cook | 298 | $ 93,710,000 | $ 314,000 | $ 219,000 |
| Cottonwood | 257 | $ 36,205,000 | $ 140,000 | $ 76,000 |
| Crow Wing | 3,012 | $ 830,270,000 | $ 275,000 | $ 161,000 |
| Dakota | 17,883 | $ 5,112,785,000 | $ 285,000 | $ 144,000 |
| Dodge | 805 | $ 178,725,000 | $ 222,000 | $ 117,000 |
| Douglas | 1,294 | $ 405,220,000 | $ 313,000 | $ 138,000 |
| Faribault | 332 | $ 43,150,000 | $ 129,000 | $ 80,000 |
| Fillmore | 678 | $ 120,270,000 | $ 177,000 | $ 99,000 |
| Freeborn | 948 | $ 144,360,000 | $ 152,000 | $ 86,000 |
| Goodhue | 1,611 | $ 362,885,000 | $ 225,000 | $ 117,000 |
| Grant | 190 | $ 32,020,000 | $ 168,000 | $ 86,000 |
| Hennepin | 44,059 | $ 15,724,165,000 | $ 356,000 | $ 178,000 |
| Houston | 585 | $ 112,545,000 | $ 192,000 | $ 108,000 |
| Hubbard | 660 | $ 157,600,000 | $ 238,000 | $ 138,000 |
| Isanti | 2,131 | $ 500,505,000 | $ 234,000 | $ 129,000 |
| Itasca | 1,668 | $ 337,270,000 | $ 202,000 | $ 130,000 |
| Jackson | 264 | $ 37,280,000 | $ 141,000 | $ 87,000 |
| Kanabec | 788 | $ 155,230,000 | $ 196,000 | $ 107,000 |
| Kandiyohi | 1,194 | $ 258,880,000 | $ 216,000 | $ 125,000 |
| Kittson | 78 | $ 10,610,000 | $ 136,000 | $ 177,000 |
| Koochiching | 292 | $ 39,860,000 | $ 136,000 | $ 91,000 |
| Lac qui Parle | 134 | $ 20,970,000 | $ 156,000 | $ 94,000 |
| Lake | 601 | $ 125,985,000 | $ 209,000 | $ 125,000 |
| Lake of the Woods | 139 | $ 24,705,000 | $ 177,000 | $ 104,000 |
| Le Sueur | 1,074 | $ 249,610,000 | $ 232,000 | $ 123,000 |
| Lincoln | 189 | $ 30,455,000 | $ 161,000 | $ 93,000 |
| Lyon | 597 | $ 107,225,000 | $ 179,000 | $ 106,000 |
| Mahnomen | 139 | $ 24,295,000 | $ 174,000 | $ 103,000 |
| Marshall | 209 | $ 30,265,000 | $ 144,000 | $ 95,000 |
| Martin | 533 | $ 88,055,000 | $ 165,000 | $ 108,000 |
| McLeod | 1,315 | $ 314,425,000 | $ 239,000 | $ 109,000 |
| Meeker | 774 | $ 167,660,000 | $ 216,000 | $ 113,000 |
| Mille Lacs | 1,415 | $ 301,545,000 | $ 213,000 | $ 113,000 |
| Morrison | 1,157 | $ 247,025,000 | $ 213,000 | $ 110,000 |
| Mower | 1,357 | $ 256,115,000 | $ 188,000 | $ 93,000 |
| Murray | 231 | $ 43,335,000 | $ 187,000 | $ 100,000 |
| Nicollet | 983 | $ 242,815,000 | $ 247,000 | $ 121,000 |
| Nobles | 435 | $ 94,115,000 | $ 216,000 | $ 102,000 |
| Norman | 200 | $ 31,940,000 | $ 159,000 | $ 85,000 |
| Olmsted | 5,787 | $ 1,900,025,000 | $ 328,000 | $ 154,000 |
| Otter Tail | 2,000 | $ 478,630,000 | $ 239,000 | $ 135,000 |
| Pennington | 269 | $ 43,015,000 | $ 159,000 | $ 90,000 |
| Pine | 1,358 | $ 267,940,000 | $ 197,000 | $ 115,000 |
| Pipestone | 310 | $ 43,790,000 | $ 141,000 | $ 107,000 |
| Polk | 909 | $ 173,955,000 | $ 191,000 | $ 127,000 |
| Pope | 309 | $ 59,805,000 | $ 193,000 | $ 116,000 |
| Ramsey | 16,112 | $ 4,416,270,000 | $ 274,000 | $ 131,000 |
| Red Lake | 81 | $ 10,865,000 | $ 134,000 | $ 80,000 |
| Redwood | 430 | $ 59,870,000 | $ 139,000 | $ 89,000 |
| Renville | 402 | $ 56,610,000 | $ 140,000 | $ 87,000 |
| Rice | 2,041 | $ 481,915,000 | $ 236,000 | $ 136,000 |
| Rock | 334 | $ 63,380,000 | $ 189,000 | $ 96,000 |
| Roseau | 349 | $ 60,495,000 | $ 173,000 | $ 97,000 |
| Scott | 6,552 | $ 2,071,680,000 | $ 316,000 | $ 163,000 |
| Sherburne | 4,794 | $ 1,259,040,000 | $ 262,000 | $ 139,000 |
| Sibley | 528 | $ 106,710,000 | $ 202,000 | $ 109,000 |
| St. Louis | 6,945 | $ 1,491,685,000 | $ 214,000 | $ 124,000 |
| Stearns | 5,119 | $ 1,220,005,000 | $ 238,000 | $ 116,000 |
| Steele | 1,166 | $ 261,400,000 | $ 224,000 | $ 104,000 |
| Stevens | 210 | $ 37,380,000 | $ 178,000 | $ 101,000 |
| Swift | 245 | $ 34,945,000 | $ 142,000 | $ 82,000 |
| Todd | 801 | $ 149,745,000 | $ 186,000 | $ 98,000 |
| Traverse | 75 | $ 14,505,000 | $ 193,000 | $ 121,000 |
| Wabasha | 778 | $ 157,660,000 | $ 202,000 | $ 120,000 |
| Wadena | 325 | $ 64,925,000 | $ 199,000 | $ 92,000 |
| Waseca | 524 | $ 94,250,000 | $ 179,000 | $ 95,000 |
| Washington | 12,535 | $ 4,003,020,000 | $ 319,000 | $ 161,000 |
| Watonwan | 223 | $ 33,115,000 | $ 148,000 | $ 85,000 |
| Wilkin | 225 | $ 34,695,000 | $ 154,000 | $ 93,000 |
| Winona | 1,473 | $ 237,365,000 | $ 161,000 | $ 108,000 |
| Wright | 7,729 | $ 2,142,660,000 | $ 277,000 | $ 140,000 |
| Yellow Medicine | 214 | $ 29,200,000 | $ 136,000 | $ 97,000 |
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