Personal loans in Lisbon, IL

Lisbon, Illinois — home to about 275 people — is a small community, so the terms you are offered follow Illinois law rather than any local rule. By population, Lisbon sits at 1,028th in Illinois, with an estimated 275 residents.

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.

Census figures put the 2020-to-2023 increase in Lisbon at about 1.5%. Pull your credit reports and line up at least three offers before you apply from Lisbon. The nearest larger city is Morris, IL about 7 miles away. State law, rather than federal rules alone, supplies the rate caps and licensing rules that reach Lisbon's 275 residents.

The Lisbon data picture

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

Lisbon's place among Illinois's 1,294 places

Set beside Illinois's 1,294 places, Lisbon ranks 1,028th by population and holds about 0.0% of the state total. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Lisbon ranks 64th of 1,294 in Illinois (about the 95th percentile). Its roughly 130 residents per square mile place it 1,240th among Illinois's places. Within 50 miles sit 31 smaller Census places, alongside the 276 that are larger.

Where Lisbon sits

Inside Lisbon's boundaries lie about 2.1 square miles of land, with no significant water area recorded. Spread across it are roughly 130 residents per square mile. For the state's biggest city, Chicago, the distance is roughly 47 miles. Lisbon has 276 larger places within a 50-mile radius. The 100-mile radius contains 670 larger places.

Getting a loan in Lisbon

Lisbon is lightly settled, with about 130 people per square mile and 276 larger places within 50 miles. Distance to a branch rarely matters for Lisbon's 275 residents: the application is online and the price follows your credit file. The nearest larger city, Morris, IL about 7 miles away.

Illinois consumer-lending rules applied in Lisbon

Illinois has no separate rate rule for Lisbon; the sourced rows below are what reach every lender that serves its 275 people.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorIllinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), Division of Financial Institutions
Source says: "DFI licenses, charters, and examines a wide variety of financial products and services including: Consumer and Sales Finance and Collection Agencies".
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)9% annual percentage rate (general written-contract interest cap)
Source says: "it shall be lawful for the parties to stipulate or agree that an annual percentage rate of 9%, or any less sum".
Illinois General Assembly (Illinois Compiled Statutes)
as of 2026-09-16
Payday lending statusPermitted under license; capped at 36% annual percentage rate (payday loans)
Source says: "shall not contract for or receive a charge exceeding a 36% annual percentage rate ... for a payday loan".
Illinois General Assembly (Illinois Compiled Statutes)
as of 2026-09-16

How personal loans work in Lisbon

A Lisbon personal loan is an installment loan: a lump sum, then fixed monthly payments over a set term, priced off your credit rather than its 275 residents. A lender serving Lisbon's 275 residents must disclose the APR and finance charge in writing before you sign. Because the payment is fixed, the total cost of a Lisbon loan is knowable in advance — unlike a revolving card balance.

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 Lisbon 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 Lisbon is the same as anywhere in Illinois.
What loan size can I expect in Lisbon?
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 Lisbon?
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 Lisbon 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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