Personal loans in Berthold, ND

The trend for Berthold between 2020 and 2023 is downward by roughly 4.1%. An estimated 467 people make their home in Berthold, a figure that ranks 94th in North Dakota.

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.

Two households in Berthold with comparable incomes can still be offered different rates; the city's 467 residents are not the reason. Compare APR, not the interest rate, because the APR folds in most fees on a Berthold loan. A lender that serves Berthold operates under North Dakota lending statutes and a North Dakota supervisor. The closest larger place is Burlington, ND about 16 miles away.

Berthold by the numbers

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

How North Dakota law applies in Berthold

Read the table as a lender's compliance picture for Berthold: the rule, the sourced figure, the publisher and the date.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorNorth Dakota Department of Financial Institutions (NDDFI)
Source says: "The Department also licenses and regulates Money Brokers... Deferred Presentment Service Providers (Payday Lenders), Collection Agencies, Debt Settlement Service Providers, and Money Transmitters."
North Dakota Department of Financial Institutions
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)Formula ceiling: 6-month U.S. Treasury bill average + 5.5 percentage points, never less than 7%; NDDFI-published rate for September 2026: 9.204%.
Source says: "The rate is equal to five and one-half percent (5.5%) higher than the current cost of money" and "the maximum allowable interest rate ceiling may not be less than seven (7) percent" (NDDFI Usury Rate page; September 2026 rate 9.204%).
North Dakota Department of Financial Institutions
as of 2026-09-16
Payday lending statusLegal for licensed deferred presentment service providers; fee capped at 20% of amount advanced; max $500 per transaction; $600 aggregate outstanding per customer.
Source says: "A licensee may charge a fee for the deferred presentment service, not to exceed twenty percent of the amount paid to the customer" (N.D.C.C. 13-08-12); "may not disburse more than five hundred dollars to the customer in a deferred presentment service transaction" (13-08-12.3).
North Dakota Legislative Branch
as of 2026-09-16

Steps to take before a Berthold loan

For Berthold's roughly 467 residents, these are the steps that most influence the offer:

  1. Check all three credit reports for mistakes, because an error you fix now is a lower rate later.
  2. Use the loan calculator to test the payment on your intended amount and term.
  3. Line up several pre-qualified offers and let the APR decide.
  4. Look the lender up in the North Dakota regulator's licence records before you sign.
  5. If the balances are already a strain, seek nonprofit credit counselling before adding a loan.
  6. Check the disclosure for fees that raise the true cost above the quoted rate.
  7. Test the payment against your current bills before you commit.

What differs between Berthold and the rest of North Dakota is not the process but the borrower's own file, among the 467 people here.

Berthold in state context

Among North Dakota's 355 places, Berthold sits at 94th for population, a share of roughly 0.1% of the state. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Berthold stands 302nd among North Dakota's 355 places — roughly the 15th percentile. At about 394 people per square mile, Berthold is the 167th most densely settled place in North Dakota. The population moved by about 20 people between 2020 and 2023, a 4.1% shift.

Land, water and location for Berthold

The Census Gazetteer records about 1.2 square miles of land within Berthold, with no significant water area listed. The resulting density is about 394 people per square mile. The largest place in North Dakota, Fargo, lies about 251 miles away. A 50-mile radius around Berthold takes in 10 places that are larger. By land area it ranks 89th of 355 North Dakota places.

What is available to Berthold borrowers

With about 394 residents per square mile, Berthold is lightly settled, and 10 larger Census places sit within 50 miles. Distance to a branch rarely matters for Berthold's 467 residents: the application is online and the price follows your credit file. The nearest bigger place is Burlington, ND about 16 miles away.

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 Berthold 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 Berthold is the same as anywhere in North Dakota.
What loan size can I expect in Berthold?
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 Berthold?
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 Berthold 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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