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Capitol Planning Region, CT: mortgages, home buyers & loan limits

What buyers in Capitol Planning Region actually borrowed, earned and paid in 2025, from the official Home Mortgage Disclosure Act records — plus the 2026 conforming and FHA loan limits.

HMDA 2025 data released June 23, 2026 · Loan limits for calendar year 2026

In 2025, lenders reported 7,682 home-purchase mortgages for owner-occupied, single-family homes in Capitol Planning Region, CT. The median buyer borrowed $325,000 on a home valued at $385,000 and reported a household income of $115,000.

Buyers financed a median 89% of the home's value (roughly 11% down), paid a median 6.625% on 30-year fixed conventional loans and faced median conventional loan costs of $5,380.

Lenders denied 6.8% of completed home-purchase applications.

Conforming limit 2026
$832,750
1-unit home · FHFA
FHA limit 2026
$541,287
1-unit home · HUD
Buyer income
$115,000
U.S. $116,000
30-yr fixed rate
6.625%
U.S. 6.625%
Loan costs
$5,380
Conventional · U.S. $5,570
Denial rate
6.8%
Purchase · U.S. 8.5%

Key facts about Capitol Planning Region mortgages

  • Median conventional loan costs ($5,380) were 3% lower than the U.S. median ($5,570).
  • FHA loans made up 13.1% of purchase mortgages, versus 21.1% nationally.
  • The most common age bracket among borrowers was 25–34 (37.7% of purchase loans).
  • 59.2% of purchase mortgages had a single borrower with no co-applicant.
  • The most-cited reason for denial was debt-to-income ratio (33.9% of denials with a stated reason).

National rank among 1,994 counties with at least 100 purchase loans: median income of home buyers 430th · median home-purchase loan 477th · median conventional loan costs 626th · purchase application denial rate 1335th. See rankings.

2026 loan limits in Capitol Planning Region

PropertyConforming 2026vs 2025FHA 2026vs 2025
1 unit $832,750 — $541,287 —
2 units $1,066,250 — $693,050 —
3 units $1,288,800 — $837,700 —
4 units $1,601,750 — $1,041,125 —

2026 limits for Capitol Planning Region, CT: conforming (Fannie Mae / Freddie Mac) from FHFA; FHA forward-mortgage limits from HUD. FHA limit is at the national floor for low-cost areas. Loans above the conforming limit are "jumbo" loans. No 2025 comparison: the 2025 limit files still used Connecticut's former counties, replaced by planning regions in 2026.

All Connecticut counties: Connecticut 2026 loan limits. FHFA and HUD normally announce the next year's limits in late November.

Who bought homes in Capitol Planning Region

Home-purchase mortgages for owner-occupied, single-family (1–4 unit) site-built homes, first liens, originated in 2025.

Purchase loans
7,682
of 8,402 applications
Buyer income
$115,000
Middle half $85,000–$174,000
Home value
$385,000
Middle half $315,000–$505,000
Loan amount
$325,000
Middle half $265,000–$415,000
Down payment
11%
41.7% put 20%+ down
Single borrower
59.2%
No co-applicant

Values are medians; "middle half" is the 25th to 75th percentile.

Loan type

Conventional 82.3% 6,322
FHA 13.1% 1,006
VA 4.6% 350
USDA 0.1% 4

What the homes were for

Primary residence 97.3% 7,712
Second home 0.5% 39
Investment property 2.2% 176

All first-lien, closed-end purchase mortgages, including second homes and investors.

Borrower age

Under 25 4.2%
25–34 37.7%
35–44 29.6%
45–54 14.0%
55–64 9.4%
65–74 4.2%
75 and over 1.0%

Debt-to-income ratio

Under 20% 3.5%
20–29% 15.3%
30–35% 15.5%
36–42% 26.3%
43–49% 34.2%
50–60% 5.1%
Over 60% 0.2%

Monthly debts (including the new payment) as a share of income, as used in underwriting.

What borrowing cost in Capitol Planning Region

Medians for 2025 home-purchase loans. Total loan costs are section D of the Loan Estimate/Closing Disclosure (lender and third-party loan charges, excluding taxes, prepaids and escrow). FHA and VA costs include the upfront mortgage insurance premium or VA funding fee, so compare like with like.

MeasureCapitol Planning RegionConnecticutU.S.
30-year fixed rate · conventional6.625%6.625%6.625%
30-year fixed rate · FHA6.375%6.375%6.250%
30-year fixed rate · VA6.250%6.250%6.125%
15-year fixed rate · conventional5.750%5.875%5.875%
Rate spread vs. APOR · conventional+0.15 pts+0.14 pts+0.13 pts
Total loan costs · conventional$5,380$5,920$5,570
Total loan costs · FHA$11,630$12,570$11,310
Total loan costs · VA$7,310$8,210$6,490
Origination charges (all loan types)$1,690$1,690$1,860
Borrowers paying discount points35.8%39.0%51.3%
Points paid, when paid (% of loan)0.64%0.63%0.87%
Borrowers receiving lender credits27.9%29.5%33.1%
Adjustable-rate mortgages5.9%8.8%7.4%
Jumbo loans (above conforming limit)1.8%6.4%3.8%

Medians are shown only when at least 30 loans report the field. Rates are those reported at closing; market rates changed during 2025, which the rate spread (APR minus the average prime offer rate on the lock date) adjusts for.

Approvals and denials

Capitol Planning Region: 569 of 8,402 completed home-purchase applications were denied (6.8%).

Denial rate

ApplicationCapitol Planning RegionConnecticutU.S.
Home purchase6.8%7.5%8.5%
Conventional5.6%6.4%7.1%
FHA12.6%13.5%12.5%
VA9.6%8.2%8.0%
USDA—15.2%12.5%
Refinance19.1%18.4%17.9%
Cash-out refinance31.8%33.1%33.6%

Main reason for purchase denials

Debt-to-income ratio 33.9%
Collateral (appraisal/property) 19.3%
Other 13.0%
Credit history 10.5%
Insufficient cash (down payment/closing costs) 8.4%
Credit application incomplete 7.7%
Unverifiable information 4.3%
Employment history 2.9%

First reason the lender reported.

Denial rate = denied ÷ (originated + approved but not accepted + denied). Withdrawn and incomplete applications are excluded. Differences between places reflect who applies, not only lender behavior.

Refinancing in Capitol Planning Region

Refinances
1,433
Median loan $325,000
Refi rate
6.125%
30-yr fixed, conv.
Refi loan costs
$4,170
Conventional
Cash-out refis
1,501
Median loan $265,000
Cash-out rate
6.875%
30-yr fixed, conv.
Cash-out income
$104,000
Median borrower

Top mortgage lenders in Capitol Planning Region

343 lenders originated at least one home-purchase or refinance loan here in 2025. The table ranks them by loan count; pricing columns compare conventional purchase loans only.

#LenderLoansShareDenial rate30-yr rate*Spread*Costs*
1 United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) 821 7.7% 8.9% 6.625% +0.27 $8,370
2 Rocket Mortgage, LLC 783 7.4% 9.9% 6.625% +0.26 $6,130
3 First World Mortgage Corporation 658 6.2% 3.5% 6.625% +0.21 $5,470
4 Total Mortgage Services, LLC 626 5.9% 3.3% 6.625% +0.25 $5,290
5 Movement Mortgage, LLC 455 4.3% 1.5% 6.625% +0.14 $5,310
6 Liberty Bank 372 3.5% 2.8% 6.250% −0.13 $3,850
7 Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation 332 3.1% 2.2% 6.625% +0.17 $5,770
8 Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC 278 2.6% 5.8% 6.750% +0.28 $5,450
9 American Neighborhood Mortgage Acceptance Company LLC 263 2.5% 3.5% 6.750% +0.37 $6,020
10 CMG Mortgage, Inc. 243 2.3% 7.8% 6.500% +0.11 $5,890
11 American Eagle Financial Credit Union 234 2.2% 12.6% 6.125% −0.40 $4,270
12 Rate 172 1.6% 4.9% 6.625% +0.16 $5,370
13 Freedom Mortgage Corporation 171 1.6% — — — —
14 Newrez LLC 151 1.4% 12.9% 6.875% +0.37 $5,750
15 Veterans United Home Loans 145 1.4% 11.0% — — —
16 Pennymac Loan Services, LLC 143 1.4% 5.9% 6.624% +0.32 $10,090
17 Members Mortgage Company, Inc. 128 1.2% 6.3% 6.375% −0.32 $3,630
18 William Raveis Mortgage, LLC 127 1.2% 10.6% 6.625% +0.10 $5,270
19 Guaranteed Rate Affinity, LLC 120 1.1% 2.6% 6.750% +0.15 $5,070
20 loanDepot.com, LLC 115 1.1% 18.2% 6.625% +0.22 $5,260
21 JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. 112 1.1% 11.0% 6.490% −0.11 $5,500
22 V.i.p. Mortgage, Inc. 110 1.0% 0.0% 6.625% +0.22 $5,170
23 New American Funding 103 1.0% 5.1% 6.625% +0.28 $5,900
24 Mortgage Equity Partners LLC 100 0.9% 2.3% 6.625% +0.06 $4,960
25 Mr. Cooper 98 0.9% — — — —

Lenders in Capitol Planning Region, CT. Loans = home-purchase, refinance and cash-out originations (2025); share = share of those loans here; denial rate = home-purchase applications. *Medians for conventional home-purchase loans, shown with at least 20 loans; spread = APR minus the average prime offer rate at rate lock (percentage points); costs = total loan costs (section D).

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Typical effective property-tax rate 1.99% = median real estate taxes ÷ median home value, U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.

Nearby counties

CountyDistancePurchase loansMedian loanBuyer incomeConforming limitFHA limit
Hampden County, MA22 mi3,621$305,000$97,000$832,750$541,287
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT28 mi1,547$345,000$126,000$832,750$541,287
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT31 mi1,032$335,000$108,000$832,750$541,287
Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT33 mi973$305,000$109,000$832,750$541,287
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT34 mi3,829$315,000$105,000$851,000$541,287
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT34 mi2,401$325,000$110,000$832,750$541,287

Frequently asked questions

What is the 2026 conforming loan limit in Capitol Planning Region?

$832,750 for a one-unit home (FHFA). Two- to four-unit limits are $1,066,250, $1,288,800, $1,601,750. Loans above the limit are jumbo loans and are not eligible for purchase by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac.

What is the 2026 FHA loan limit in Capitol Planning Region?

$541,287 for a one-unit home (HUD). This is the national floor for low-cost areas.

How much do home buyers in Capitol Planning Region earn?

The median household income reported on 2025 home-purchase mortgages was $115,000; the middle half of buyers reported $85,000 to $174,000.

What mortgage rate did buyers in Capitol Planning Region get in 2025?

The median rate on 30-year fixed conventional purchase loans was 6.625%; FHA borrowers paid a median 6.375%. These are rates locked during 2025; check today's rates with several lenders.

How often are mortgage applications denied in Capitol Planning Region?

6.8% of completed home-purchase applications were denied in 2025; the most common stated reason was debt-to-income ratio.

Sources: FFIEC/CFPB HMDA 2025 public loan/application register (Snapshot as of June 1, 2026); FHFA 2026 conforming loan limits; HUD 2026 FHA forward-mortgage limits; U.S. Census Bureau. Figures describe typical 2025 loans, not your offer. Methodology