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Idaho mortgage lending
Every HMDA reporter's applications, originations and denial rate for properties in Idaho, with all 44 counties.
HMDA data alone cannot be used to determine whether a lender is complying with fair lending laws. The data do not include some legitimate credit risk considerations for loan approval and loan pricing decisions. Record year 2024.
Idaho had 77,150 HMDA-reported mortgage applications and 47,849 originations ($15bn) in 2024, from 203 lenders with at least 25 applications in the state.
The statewide denial rate was 19.4% (national 24.3%) and the median rate spread 0.3 percentage points (national 0.3). Originations ran at 67.1 per 1,000 households, against 48.0 nationally.
Originations in the state went from 65,550 in 2018 to 47,849 in 2024; the denial rate moved from 17.9% to 19.4%.
The most active lenders by originations were Idaho Central Credit Union (8,181), Rocket Mortgage (2,754) and United Wholesale Mortgage (2,712).
Most active lenders in Idaho
Top 60 of 203 lenders with at least 25 applications in the state, by originations. 111 lenders have 100 or more applications here and link to a state-specific page.
Compared with the nation
| Measure | Idaho | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Denial rate | 19.4% | 24.3% |
| Median rate spread, pp | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Originations with spread of 1.5 pp or more | 15.9% | 15.6% |
| Average originated loan | $314k | $329k |
| Originations per 1,000 households | 67.1 | 48.0 |
| Home purchase share of originations | 54.0% | 57.0% |
| FHA-insured share | 12.5% | 13.4% |
| VA-guaranteed share | 8.0% | 7.9% |
Trend, 2018–2024
ApplicationsOriginations
IdahoUnited States
FHA share of originationsVA share
| Year | Applications | Originations | Amount | Denial rate | FHA | VA | Refinance share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 100,408 | 65,550 | $13bn | 17.9% | 11.2% | 8.6% | 25.5% |
| 2019 | 125,650 | 83,053 | $18bn | 15.4% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 42.5% |
| 2020 | 185,259 | 125,718 | $31bn | 11.8% | 7.1% | 10.3% | 59.1% |
| 2021 | 188,928 | 129,941 | $37bn | 11.5% | 6.1% | 8.5% | 59.7% |
| 2022 | 108,696 | 69,948 | $22bn | 16.3% | 8.3% | 6.3% | 35.7% |
| 2023 | 71,356 | 43,599 | $13bn | 19.8% | 11.7% | 6.4% | 21.4% |
| 2024 | 77,150 | 47,849 | $15bn | 19.4% | 12.5% | 8.0% | 24.3% |
Yearly figures from the HMDA Data Browser aggregations for the state (all reporters).
Loan purpose and loan type, 2024
By purpose
Home purchase 54% (25,840)Home improvement 13% (6,362)Refinancing 9% (4,430)Cash-out refinancing 15% (7,202)Other purpose 8% (4,003)
By type
Conventional 79% (37,898)FHA 13% (5,992)VA 8% (3,849)USDA 0% (110)
Counties
| County | Applications | Originations | Per 1,000 households | Denial rate | Median spread | Lenders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada County | 20,437 | 13,409 | 66.2 | 16.1% | 0.2 | 101 |
| Canyon County | 11,977 | 7,693 | 89.4 | 18.1% | 0.3 | 75 |
| Kootenai County | 7,803 | 4,877 | 68.5 | 19.2% | 0.4 | 57 |
| Bonneville County | 4,995 | 3,141 | 71.1 | 18.8% | 0.3 | 38 |
| Twin Falls County | 3,807 | 2,366 | 68.1 | 20.5% | 0.4 | 22 |
| Bannock County | 3,552 | 2,208 | 65.7 | 19.4% | 0.4 | 27 |
| Bonner County | 2,206 | 1,277 | 63.0 | 23.5% | 0.5 | 22 |
| Bingham County | 1,736 | 1,002 | 62.1 | 24.8% | 0.4 | 15 |
| Nez Perce County | 1,322 | 863 | 50.0 | 18.3% | 0.4 | 12 |
| Jefferson County | 1,287 | 769 | 75.4 | 23.1% | 0.4 | 10 |
| Payette County | 1,266 | 762 | 78.6 | 19.8% | 0.6 | 11 |
| Elmore County | 1,191 | 711 | 64.2 | 17.5% | 0.2 | 11 |
| Latah County | 984 | 618 | 38.0 | 17.3% | 0.4 | 8 |
| Madison County | 959 | 604 | 45.3 | 17.8% | 0.4 | 8 |
| Valley County | 907 | 539 | 124.8 | 21.2% | 0.5 | 6 |
| Blaine County | 877 | 516 | 49.6 | 24.6% | 0.5 | 9 |
| Cassia County | 869 | 512 | 60.3 | 21.7% | 0.4 | 6 |
| Minidoka County | 864 | 504 | 62.2 | 22.2% | 0.6 | 6 |
| Gem County | 894 | 498 | 65.2 | 24.9% | 0.4 | 8 |
| Jerome County | 873 | 495 | 59.8 | 26.2% | 0.4 | 8 |
| Teton County | 638 | 378 | 80.8 | 20.6% | 0.4 | 4 |
| Shoshone County | 615 | 355 | 61.6 | 24.5% | 0.6 | 7 |
| Fremont County | 598 | 339 | 72.8 | 23.6% | 0.5 | 3 |
| Franklin County | 562 | 330 | 66.9 | 24.0% | 0.4 | 6 |
| Boise County | 558 | 311 | 86.6 | 24.4% | 0.5 | 2 |
| Boundary County | 454 | 276 | 54.7 | 21.7% | 0.5 | 4 |
| Idaho County | 409 | 269 | 39.7 | 15.9% | 0.4 | 6 |
| Gooding County | 462 | 260 | 45.6 | 25.1% | 0.5 | 4 |
| Washington County | 417 | 236 | 56.2 | 24.0% | 0.5 | 2 |
| Owyhee County | 436 | 231 | 53.2 | 29.2% | 0.7 | 1 |
| Benewah County | 339 | 185 | 45.4 | 29.3% | 0.5 | 1 |
| Caribou County | 268 | 178 | 71.9 | 17.6% | 0.4 | 1 |
| Bear Lake County | 282 | 175 | 76.8 | 19.7% | 0.4 | 2 |
| Clearwater County | 276 | 148 | 40.7 | 26.4% | 0.4 | 2 |
| Oneida County | 265 | 140 | 72.9 | 22.4% | 0.4 | 1 |
| Power County | 213 | 118 | 41.9 | 27.4% | 0.7 | 2 |
| Lemhi County | 210 | 114 | 33.0 | 25.6% | 0.5 | 1 |
| Adams County | 198 | 113 | 63.6 | 26.6% | 0.5 | 1 |
| Lincoln County | 191 | 92 | 49.8 | 35.9% | 0.7 | 1 |
| Lewis County | 106 | 65 | 41.3 | 20.0% | 0.6 | 0 |
| Custer County | 133 | 64 | 32.9 | 29.8% | 0.2 | 0 |
| Butte County | 90 | 55 | 51.3 | 21.4% | 0.6 | 0 |
| Camas County | 66 | 37 | 100.0 | 27.3% | 0.6 | 0 |
| Clark County | 19 | 8 | 28.7 | — | — | 0 |
By originations. Lenders: those with at least 25 applications in the county.
VA-guaranteed loans by month
VA publishes lender volume nationally, not by state; see the Aug 2026 VA lender table and the monthly series. The VA-guaranteed share of Idaho originations by year is charted above from HMDA.
Questions and answers
Which mortgage lenders are most active in Idaho?
By 2024 originations: Idaho Central Credit Union (8,181), Rocket Mortgage (2,754), United Wholesale Mortgage (2,712), Guild Mortgage Company (1,591), Premier Mortgage Resources, LLC (1,345). 203 lenders had at least 25 applications in the state.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Idaho?
19.4% of decided applications were denied in 2024, against 24.3% nationally. HMDA data alone cannot be used to determine whether a lender is complying with fair lending laws.
How has mortgage lending in Idaho changed since 2018?
Originations went from 65,550 in 2018 to 47,849 in 2024; the denial rate moved from 17.9% to 19.4%.
Where does this data come from?
From the public HMDA loan/application register (FFIEC and CFPB) for 2024, the HMDA Data Browser aggregations for 2018–2024, and Census Bureau household estimates.
Provenance
Source: HMDA public loan/application register 2022, 2023, 2024 and Data Browser aggregations 2018–2024 (FFIEC and CFPB, public domain); households from the Census Bureau ACS 2024 five-year estimates. Built 30 Sep 2026; data through 1 Aug 2026.