Personal loans in Fairdale, ND

Fairdale, North Dakota — home to about 27 people — is a small community, so the terms you are offered follow North Dakota 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.

At about 27 residents, Fairdale is larger than roughly 12% of the places in North Dakota. The closest larger place is Adams, ND about 9 miles away. Fairdale shed about 3.6% of its population between the 2020 base and the 2023 estimate. For the 27 people in Fairdale, North Dakota runs its own consumer-lending licensing, and the sourced table below lists the figures that apply. Compare APR, not the interest rate, because the APR folds in most fees on a Fairdale loan.

The Fairdale data picture

Two layers matter for a Fairdale borrower: the local population picture and North Dakota's consumer-lending statutes.

The Fairdale borrowing checklist

Before you apply in Fairdale, a community of about 27, work through these steps:

  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. Line up several pre-qualified offers and let the APR decide.
  4. Verify the lender's North Dakota licence with the regulator listed on this page.
  5. If debt is already a struggle, talk to a nonprofit credit counsellor before borrowing more.
  6. Read the disclosure for an origination fee and any prepayment penalty before signing.
  7. Check that the monthly payment fits your budget next to your existing obligations.

None of these steps is Fairdale-specific: the same North Dakota licensing and disclosure rules reach all 27 residents.

The state rulebook for Fairdale

North Dakota has no separate rate rule for Fairdale; the sourced rows below are what reach every lender that serves its 27 people.

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

Getting a loan in Fairdale

Fairdale is a sparsely settled community of about 27 people, with 44 larger places inside a 50-mile radius. Distance to a branch rarely matters for Fairdale's 27 residents: the application is online and the price follows your credit file. The nearest larger city, Adams, ND about 9 miles away.

Fairdale on the map

The Census Gazetteer records about 0.3 square miles of land within Fairdale, with no significant water area listed. With 27 residents, the land area yields roughly 85 people per square mile. For the state's biggest city, Fargo, the distance is roughly 130 miles. Fairdale has 44 larger places within a 50-mile radius. Within the same 50 miles lie 8 smaller Census places.

How Fairdale compares across North Dakota

Within North Dakota, Fairdale holds roughly 0.0% of all residents, the 314th-largest share among 355 places. Its 2020-to-2023 change ranks 284th of 355 North Dakota places, putting it near the 20th percentile for growth. At about 85 people per square mile, Fairdale is the 302nd most densely settled place in North Dakota. In land area, Fairdale ranks 250th among North Dakota's 355 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 Fairdale 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 Fairdale is the same as anywhere in North Dakota.
What loan size can I expect in Fairdale?
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 Fairdale?
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 Fairdale 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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