What the numbers say
Investors in Idaho borrowed at a median rate of 6.99%, versus 6.375% for owner-occupants — a 62 bps premium that ranks 46th of 51 states.
Their applications were denied 16.5% of the time. The leading reasons for denial were debt-to-income ratio, collateral, other.
55% of investor loans were business- or commercial-purpose — the category that includes DSCR and LLC-held loans — and 18% were cash-out refinances. The typical loan-to-value was 70%, implying about 30% down.