Mississippi mortgage lending data
South region · HMDA 2023 reporting year
In Mississippi, the 2023 mortgage denial rate was 29.8% — well above the national denial rate (+10.2 points vs the 19.6% national rate), ranking it #2 of 51. Lenders originated about 39,047 home-purchase and refinance loans (rank #35). The home-purchase denial rate was 30.0% and refinance 29.3%. By loan type, conventional loans were 71.0%, FHA 17.8%, VA 8.5% and USDA/RHS 2.7%. Informational data, not lending advice.
Source: HMDA Data Browser (FFIEC / CFPB). Data as of June 2026.
Mississippi mortgage lending at a glance
| Indicator | Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Total originations (purchase + refinance, 2023) | 39,047 |
| Denied applications | 16,537 |
| Mortgage denial rate | 29.8% |
| Denial-rate rank (1 = highest of 51) | #2 |
| Home-purchase denial rate | 30.0% |
| Refinance denial rate | 29.3% |
| Volume rank (1 = most loans of 51) | #35 |
Source: HMDA Data Browser (FFIEC / CFPB) (2023 reporting year). Data as of June 2026.
Source: HMDA Data Browser (2023), public domain. Denial rate = denied ÷ (originated + denied). Informational only — verify before relying on it.
What the denial rate means
Mississippi's mortgage denial rate of 29.8% means that for every 100 applications that were either approved-and-originated or denied, about 30 were turned down. That is much higher compared with the national figure of 19.6%. Denial rates are driven by applicant credit scores, debt-to-income ratios, the loan type and local home prices — not only by how strict lenders are. Refinance applications are often denied at a different rate than purchase loans: in Mississippi the purchase denial rate was 30.0% versus 29.3% for refinances.
Mississippi loan-type mix
How Mississippi's 39,047 originations break down by loan program. A higher FHA or VA share usually points to more first-time buyers, lower down payments, or a large veteran population.
| Loan type | Originations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 32,659 | 71.0% |
| FHA | 8,190 | 17.8% |
| VA | 3,890 | 8.5% |
| USDA / RHS | 1,255 | 2.7% |
Source: HMDA Data Browser (FFIEC / CFPB) (2023). Data as of June 2026.
See FHA vs VA vs conventional for what each program is. Shares are over loans with a reported type and may not sum to exactly 100% due to rounding.
States with a similar denial rate to Mississippi
| State | Denial rate | Originations | FHA share | VA share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi (this state) | 29.8% | 39,047 | 17.8% | 8.5% |
| Louisiana | 30.3% | 54,124 | 19.4% | 7.7% |
| West Virginia | 25.1% | 21,394 | 17.4% | 7.6% |
| New Mexico | 24.6% | 26,637 | 19.2% | 11.2% |
| Alabama | 24.4% | 79,109 | 16.6% | 10.7% |
| South Carolina | 23.8% | 98,330 | 15.5% | 11.1% |
Frequently asked questions
What was the mortgage denial rate in Mississippi in 2023?
In 2023, the mortgage denial rate in Mississippi was about 29.8% — that is, 16,537 applications were denied out of 55,584 that were either originated or denied. That is +10.2 points versus the national rate of 19.6%, and ranks Mississippi #2 of 51 from highest to lowest. Figures are from HMDA; verify before relying on them.
How many mortgages were originated in Mississippi?
Lenders originated about 39,047 home-purchase and refinance loans in Mississippi in 2023 (HMDA reporting year), ranking it #35 of 51 by volume. Of those, the home-purchase denial rate was 30.0% and the refinance denial rate was 29.3%.
What share of Mississippi mortgages are FHA or VA loans?
In Mississippi, FHA loans made up about 17.8% of originations and VA loans about 8.5%, with conventional loans the largest share at 71.0% and USDA/RHS loans 2.7%. Higher government-backed shares often reflect more first-time and lower-down-payment buyers.
Is it harder to get a mortgage in Mississippi than elsewhere?
Mississippi's denial rate of 29.8% is well above the national denial rate. Denial rates reflect applicant credit, income and debt, loan type and local home prices as much as lender behavior, so a higher rate does not by itself mean stricter lenders. States with the most similar denial rates to Mississippi are Louisiana, West Virginia, New Mexico.
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Sources & accuracy
All counts are from the HMDA Data Browser (FFIEC / CFPB, 2023 reporting year, public domain). Denial rate, loan-type shares and ranks are transparent calculations over those counts (see methodology). This page is informational and is not financial or lending advice — verify with a licensed lender before making a decision.
Last updated: 2026-06-20