Personal loans in Avenal, CA

Rate ceilings, licensing requirements and product limits for Avenal are all set at the California level. Roughly 14,075 residents live in Avenal, the 330th-largest community in California.

By the Personalloaner Editorial Team · Last updated 2026-09-16

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Avenal is a small town in California, with an estimated 14,075 residents, and every licensed lender here follows the same state rulebook. The 2020 count to the 2023 estimate shows about 2.8% growth in Avenal. Pull your credit reports and line up at least three offers before you apply from Avenal. The next larger city is Coalinga, CA about 14 miles away.

Avenal: population, trend and location

Only a few things actually differ by place — population, area, location, and the California rules a lender must follow — and they are below.

Land, water and location for Avenal

Avenal covers about 19.5 square miles of land (Census Gazetteer); no significant water area is recorded inside its boundaries. Spread across it are roughly 722 residents per square mile. Los Angeles, the largest place in California, is about 169 miles from Avenal. Avenal has 10 larger places within a 50-mile radius. Within the same 50 miles lie 4 smaller Census places.

The state rulebook for Avenal

Below are the California rules that apply to a loan made in Avenal, each with the regulator that issued it.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorCalifornia Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI)
Source says: "“Department” means the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation".		California Legislature — Financial Code § 23001
as of 2026-09-16
36% rate cap on mid-size consumer loans (AB 539)Consumer loans of $2,500 to under $10,000: cap of 36% per annum simple interest plus the Federal Funds Rate
Source says: "charges at a rate not exceeding an annual simple interest rate of 36 percent per annum plus the Federal Funds Rate".		California Legislature — Financial Code § 22304.5
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)7% per annum default; written contracts may set up to 10% per annum for consumer-purpose loans
Source says: "shall be 7 percent per annum"; "for use primarily for personal, family, or household purposes, at a rate not exceeding 10 percent per annum".		California Legislature — California Constitution, Article XV, § 1
as of 2026-09-16

Inside a Avenal personal loan

A Avenal personal loan is an installment loan: a lump sum, then fixed monthly payments over a set term, priced off your credit rather than its 14,075 residents. The APR tracks your credit score rather than Avenal's rank of 330th in California: a strong file may earn a single-digit rate, while damaged credit can push the rate far higher. Shortening the term on a Avenal loan raises the monthly payment but cuts the interest; lengthening it does the reverse.

Borrowing reach in Avenal

With about 722 residents per square mile, Avenal is moderately settled, and 10 larger Census places sit within 50 miles. Lenders licensed in California reach Avenal's 14,075 residents online, so the nearest branch is not what sets your APR. The nearest bigger place is Coalinga, CA about 14 miles away.

How Avenal compares across California

Among California's 482 places, Avenal sits at 330th for population, a share of roughly 0.0% of the state. Its 2020-to-2023 change ranks 57th of 482 California places, putting it near the 88th percentile for growth. By density, at about 722 people per square mile, it ranks 448th in California. The population moved by about 380 people between 2020 and 2023, a 2.8% shift.

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How we get paid: if you apply through the link above, a lending partner may send us a referral fee. It never changes the rate you are offered or what we publish. We are not a lender and we do not process applications. The lowest rates are only available to the most qualified applicants. Full disclosure.

Common questions

What are my options in Avenal if my credit is poor?
Borrowing is still possible, but expect a higher APR and a smaller approved amount. Lenders that accept lower scores hold statewide licences, so what is open to you in Avenal is the same as anywhere in California.
What loan size can I expect in Avenal?
Most personal loans sit somewhere between $1,000 and $50,000, though the figure you are approved for turns on the lender, your income and your credit. Model the monthly payment first with our personal loan calculator.
Do I have to pledge anything to borrow in Avenal?
For an unsecured personal loan, no — there is nothing to pledge. A secured loan, such as home equity or one secured by a vehicle, does require collateral, and default puts that asset at risk.
Does comparing loans in Avenal cost me credit score points?
Not during pre-qualification, which normally uses a soft pull and leaves your score alone. Submitting a full application triggers a hard inquiry, which can trim a few points briefly.

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