Personal loans in Lafayette, CO

Lafayette, Colorado — home to about 30,439 people — is a smaller city, so the terms you are offered follow Colorado law rather than any local rule. Lafayette is one of 270 Census places in Colorado; its 30,439 residents put it at 27th.

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.

Population in Lafayette climbed about 0.1% over the three years from 2020 to 2023. Work out your debt-to-income ratio first; lenders weigh it heavily, and Lafayette's 30,439 residents are no exception. The closest larger place is Broomfield, CO about 4 miles away. Lenders active in Lafayette report to a Colorado supervisor, identified in the sourced rows below.

Lafayette: the sourced local profile

The figures below are Lafayette's own — Census population, land area and coordinates — followed by the Colorado rules.

The Colorado lending rules that reach Lafayette

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

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorColorado Attorney General's Office — Consumer Credit Unit (Administrator of the Uniform Consumer Credit Code)
Source says: "The Consumer Credit Unit regulates (through licensure/registration programs) companies and individuals involved in consumer lending"; it "licenses non-bank lenders such as finance companies and payday lenders".
Colorado Attorney General — Consumer Protection Section
as of 2026-09-16
Small-loan / installment lender licensingSupervised lender license required from the UCCC Administrator (master license required for more than one place of business); deferred deposit lenders must hold a supervised lender's license
Source says: "if a supervised lender has more than one place of business, they must obtain a master license"; "no person shall engage in the business of deferred deposit loans without having first obtained a supervised lender's license" (C.R.S. § 5-3.1-116).
Colorado Attorney General — Uniform Consumer Credit Code licensing
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)UCCC finance-charge ceilings: 12% per year on non-supervised consumer loans; supervised loans 36% on the first $1,000, 21% on $1,000–$3,000, 15% above $3,000 (or 21% flat); 21% on revolving accounts
Source says: "not exceeding twelve percent per year on the unpaid balance of the amount financed"; "Thirty-six percent per year on that part of the unpaid balances of the amount financed that is one thousand dollars or less"; "Twenty-one percent per year on the unpaid balances of the amount financed".
Colorado General Assembly — C.R.S. § 5-2-201 (Colorado Revised Statutes 2024, Title 5)
as of 2026-09-16

Land, water and location for Lafayette

Lafayette's land area is about 9.3 square miles; a further 0.20 square miles is water. The resulting density is about 3,289 people per square mile. Denver, the largest place in Colorado, is about 20 miles from Lafayette. A 50-mile radius around Lafayette takes in 23 places that are larger. By land area it ranks 51st of 270 Colorado places.

Where Lafayette sits in Colorado

Lafayette is the 27th-largest of 270 Census places in Colorado and contains about 0.7% of the state's people. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Lafayette stands 118th among Colorado's 270 places — roughly the 56th percentile. By density, at about 3,289 people per square mile, it ranks 18th in Colorado. Between 2020 and 2023 the count changed by roughly 30 residents.

What a Lafayette borrower is actually offered

In Lafayette, a smaller city of about 30,439, the amount is advanced up front and repaid in fixed installments; the city's size does not change the pricing. The rate you see advertised is a range, not a promise, until a lender reviews your file in Lafayette. The term you choose in Lafayette decides the split between a comfortable payment and the total interest you pay.

Getting a loan in Lafayette

With about 3,289 residents per square mile, Lafayette is fairly dense, and 23 larger Census places sit within 50 miles. What is available to Lafayette's 30,439 borrowers is set by Colorado licensing and your own credit, not by how many branches are nearby. The nearest larger city, Broomfield, CO about 4 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 Lafayette 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 Lafayette is the same as anywhere in Colorado.
What loan size can I expect in Lafayette?
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 Lafayette?
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 Lafayette 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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