2025 · Georgia

How investors finance real estate in Georgia

In 2025, 19,636 investment-property loans worth $5.1B were originated on single-family 1-4 unit homes in Georgia. Here's how those terms compared to the rest of the country.

Investor rate premium

88 bps

U.S. median: 76 bps

Denial rate

18.3%

U.S. median: 17.5%

DSCR / business-purpose

68%

U.S. median: 72%

Median LTV

75%

U.S. median: 74%

Since 2024 in Georgia

Rate premium

100 bps 88 bps

-12 bps

Investor loans

18,563 19,636

+5.8%

Denial rate

18.3% 18.3%

+0.0 pts

DSCR / business-purpose

62% 68%

+5.5 pts

What the numbers say

Investors in Georgia borrowed at a median rate of 7.25%, versus 6.375% for owner-occupants — a 88 bps premium that ranks 10th of 51 states.

Their applications were denied 18.3% of the time. The leading reasons for denial were collateral, debt-to-income ratio, other.

68% of investor loans were business- or commercial-purpose — the category that includes DSCR and LLC-held loans — and 19% were cash-out refinances. The typical loan-to-value was 75%, implying about 25% down.

ProInvestorHubInvestor rate premium: Georgia vs the nationExtra basis points investors pay over owner-occupantsGeorgia88 bpsU.S. median76 bpsHighest (Alaska)113 bpsSource: CFPB HMDA 2025 · proinvestorhub.comProInvestorHub

Frequently asked questions

How much more do investors pay for a mortgage in Georgia?

In 2025, the median investment-property loan in Georgia carried a rate of 7.25% versus 6.375% for an owner-occupant — a premium of 88 bps. That ranks 10th of 51 states (1 = highest premium).

What share of investor loan applications are denied in Georgia?

18.3% of investment-property applications were denied in Georgia in 2025, the 19th-highest denial rate among the 51 states. The most common denial reasons were collateral, debt-to-income ratio, other.

How common are DSCR and business-purpose investor loans in Georgia?

68% of investor loans in Georgia were flagged as primarily business or commercial purpose — the bucket that includes DSCR and LLC-held loans (34th of 51). The median loan-to-value was 75%.

Source: CFPB / FFIEC HMDA combined Modified LAR (loan-level public dataset, early release), 2025. Single-family 1-4 unit, site-built loans; financed purchases only.