Personal loans in Bartlesville, OK

Bartlesville, Oklahoma — home to about 38,114 people — is a smaller city, so the terms you are offered follow Oklahoma law rather than any local rule.

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

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.

When Oklahoma caps or restricts a product, lenders either change the terms or withdraw it from Bartlesville as from the rest of the state. With 38,114 residents, Bartlesville outranks about 98% of the communities in Oklahoma. Use the calculator on this page to price an amount and term before you commit in Bartlesville. A 2020-to-2023 comparison shows Bartlesville up by about 2.2%. A larger market lies at Owasso, OK about 32 miles away.

Bartlesville by the numbers

Read the local figures below as context; read the sourced Oklahoma table as the rulebook a lender here must follow.

What is available to Bartlesville borrowers

Bartlesville is a moderately settled community of about 38,114 people, with 3 larger places inside a 50-mile radius. Lenders licensed in Oklahoma reach Bartlesville's 38,114 residents online, so the nearest branch is not what sets your APR. The nearest larger city, Owasso, OK about 32 miles away.

Where Bartlesville sits

Bartlesville covers about 22.6 square miles of land, with 0.03 square miles of water inside its boundaries (Census Gazetteer). The resulting density is about 1,690 people per square mile. For the state's biggest city, Oklahoma City, the distance is roughly 124 miles. Counting outward 50 miles, 3 larger communities surround Bartlesville. The 100-mile radius contains 6 larger places.

The anatomy of a Bartlesville personal loan

In Bartlesville, a smaller city of about 38,114, the amount is advanced up front and repaid in fixed installments; the city's size does not change the pricing. A lender serving Bartlesville's 38,114 residents must disclose the APR and finance charge in writing before you sign. The term you choose in Bartlesville decides the split between a comfortable payment and the total interest you pay.

How Oklahoma law applies in Bartlesville

When Oklahoma does not publish a figure, the row links to the source instead of inventing a number; Bartlesville is bound by the same rules.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorOklahoma Department of Consumer Credit (OKDOCC)
Source says: "The Department is responsible for the regulation of consumer credit sales and consumer loans in the State of Oklahoma."
Oklahoma Department of Consumer Credit
as of 2026-09-16
Small-loan / installment lender licensingOklahoma Small Lender license required (Oklahoma Department of Consumer Credit); separate license per location; 59 O.S. 3150-3150.27.
Source says: "no person shall engage in the business of making small loans... unless the person is licensed by the Department of Consumer Credit" (59 O.S. 3150.2).
Oklahoma State Courts Network (Oklahoma Statutes, OSCN)
as of 2026-09-16
Small loan rate and principal caps (state-specific rule)Small loans: interest capped at 17% per month; maximum aggregated principal of $1,500 per customer across all licensees (CPI-adjusted).
Source says: "A licensee may only charge and collect a periodic interest rate not to exceed seventeen percent (17%) per month" (59 O.S. 3150.10(B)); max aggregated principal is $1,500 (3150.10(C)).
Oklahoma State Courts Network (Oklahoma Statutes, OSCN)
as of 2026-09-16

Bartlesville against the rest of Oklahoma

Among Oklahoma's 590 places, Bartlesville sits at 12th for population, a share of roughly 1.2% of the state. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Bartlesville ranks 170th of 590 in Oklahoma (about the 71th percentile). Its roughly 1,690 residents per square mile place it 20th among Oklahoma's places. By land area, its 22.6 square miles rank 36th of 590 places in Oklahoma.

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 Bartlesville 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 Bartlesville is the same as anywhere in Oklahoma.
What loan size can I expect in Bartlesville?
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 Bartlesville?
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 Bartlesville 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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