Personal loans in Elizabeth, MN

When Minnesota caps or restricts a product, lenders either change the terms or withdraw it from Elizabeth as from the rest of the state.

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.

The first question in Elizabeth is not the rate on offer but whether the payment fits; about 167 people live here under Minnesota lending law. Elizabeth is one of 853 Census places in Minnesota; its 167 residents put it at 683rd. Census figures show Elizabeth holding steady across 2020 to 2023. Verify the lender's Minnesota licence against the regulator named below before borrowing in Elizabeth. Borrowers who want a bigger city can look to Fergus Falls, MN about 7 miles away.

Elizabeth by the numbers

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

The state rulebook for Elizabeth

These are Minnesota's sourced lending facts as they reach Elizabeth's 167 residents; the state has no city-level rate rule.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorMinnesota Department of Commerce (commissioner of commerce)
Source says: ""Commissioner" means the commissioner of commerce"
Minnesota Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)6% per year legal rate of interest; a different rate may be contracted for in writing (Minn. Stat. § 334.01)
Source says: "The interest for any legal indebtedness shall be at the rate of $6 upon $100 for a year"
Minnesota Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes
as of 2026-09-16
Payday lending statusLegal and licensed; APR capped at 36%, or up to 50% with an ability-to-repay analysis (Minn. Stat. §§ 47.60, 47.601, 47.603)
Source says: "The cap on that annual percentage rate is set at either 36%, or up to 50% if the lender conducts an ability to repay analysis"
Minnesota Department of Commerce
as of 2026-09-16

Steps to take before a Elizabeth loan

Complete these steps first when you borrow in Elizabeth (167 residents):

  1. Get all three reports, dispute anything wrong, and keep the corrected file for your applications.
  2. Price the payment first with our personal loan calculator before any lender quotes you.
  3. Shop at least three lenders and judge them on APR and total cost.
  4. Make sure the lender appears in the Minnesota regulator's licence list.
  5. Be clear on what the loan is for and how it gets repaid.
  6. When debt already feels heavy, a nonprofit credit counsellor is worth a call first.
  7. Read the disclosure for an origination fee and any prepayment penalty before signing.

What differs between Elizabeth and the rest of Minnesota is not the process but the borrower's own file, among the 167 people here.

The anatomy of a Elizabeth personal loan

A Elizabeth personal loan is an installment loan: a lump sum, then fixed monthly payments over a set term, priced off your credit rather than its 167 residents. The APR tracks your credit score rather than Elizabeth's rank of 683rd in Minnesota: a strong file may earn a single-digit rate, while damaged credit can push the rate far higher. The term you choose in Elizabeth decides the split between a comfortable payment and the total interest you pay.

Where Elizabeth sits in Minnesota

Set beside Minnesota's 853 places, Elizabeth ranks 683rd by population and holds about 0.0% of the state total. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Elizabeth ranks 324th of 853 in Minnesota (about the 62th percentile). At about 448 people per square mile, Elizabeth is the 518th most densely settled place in Minnesota. Between 2020 and 2023 the count changed by roughly 0 residents.

Elizabeth: area, density and distance

Inside Elizabeth's boundaries lie about 0.4 square miles of land, with no significant water area recorded. With 167 residents, the land area yields roughly 448 people per square mile. The largest place in Minnesota, Minneapolis, lies about 169 miles away. Elizabeth has 59 larger places within a 50-mile radius. Within the same 50 miles lie 27 smaller Census places.

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 Elizabeth 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 Elizabeth is the same as anywhere in Minnesota.
What loan size can I expect in Elizabeth?
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 Elizabeth?
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 Elizabeth 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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