Ames Mortgage Lending in 2025
Explore mortgage lending activity in Ames (MSA/MD Code 11180) using official HMDA public records. Review underwriting outcomes, borrower characteristics, and regional lending benchmarks.
Credit Decision Outcomes (2025)
Outcomes for 1,602 actionable applications (Actions 1, 2, and 3).
How Ames Compares
Metro vs. State Baseline (2025)
| Metric | Ames | Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Actionable Apps | 1,602 | 49,043 |
| Approval Rate | 85.96% | 85.23% |
| Denial Rate | 14.04% | 14.77% |
| Originations | 1,330 | 40,418 |
| Originated Volume | $347.07 Million | $9.72 Billion |
| Median Loan | $235,000 | $205,000 |
Lending Trends in Ames
Year-over-year shifts: 2025 vs. 2024
| Metric | 2024 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Universe | 1,715 | 1,889 | +10.15% |
| Actionable Apps | 1,467 | 1,602 | +9.20% |
| Originations | 1,255 | 1,330 | +5.98% |
| Approval Rate | 88.14% | 85.96% | -2.18 pp |
| Denial Rate | 11.86% | 14.04% | +2.18 pp |
| Median Loan | $225,000 | $235,000 | +4.44% |
| Dollar Volume | $310.33 Million | $347.07 Million | +11.84% |
Applications by Borrower Income (Ames)
Approval and denial rates across gross annual income tiers (2025)
| Income Bracket | Apps | Approval % | Denial % |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100k–$149,999 | 393 | 89.82% | 10.18% |
| $150k+ | 299 | 95.65% | 4.35% |
| $50k–$99,999 | 654 | 85.32% | 14.68% |
| <$50k | 179 | 63.69% | 36.31% |
| Income unavailable/entity | 77 | 85.71% | 14.29% |
Geographic Market Context
Regional integration within Iowa (2025)
11180, anchored in Iowa (IA).
Parent State Association
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Methodology
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