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US mortgage lending rankings

State rankings built from the public HMDA Data Browser (2023). The state with the highest mortgage denial rate is Louisiana (30.3%) and the lowest is North Dakota (11.5%). Texas had the most originations (421,653). Pick a ranking below — each is a full, sortable table linking every state.

Source: HMDA Data Browser (FFIEC / CFPB). Data as of June 2026.

Highest mortgage denial rates

Louisiana tops the list at 30.3%.

Lowest mortgage denial rates

North Dakota is lowest at 11.5%.

Most loan originations

Texas leads with 421,653 loans.

Highest FHA + VA share

Alaska has the largest government-backed share.

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Last updated: 2026-06-20