Personal loans in Madeira Beach, FL

If you are weighing a personal loan in Madeira Beach, start from the payment you can carry; its 3,999 residents face the same statewide rules. Census figures put the 2020-to-2023 increase in Madeira Beach at about 2.6%.

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.

With 3,999 residents, Madeira Beach outranks about 42% of the communities in Florida. If debt is already a strain, a nonprofit credit counsellor can help Madeira Beach residents before they take on more. A lender that serves Madeira Beach operates under Florida lending statutes and a Florida supervisor. The next larger city is Treasure Island, FL about 3 miles away.

Where Madeira Beach stands

Madeira Beach is a small community; the notes below cover its population profile and the statewide rules that apply.

The anatomy of a Madeira Beach personal loan

Madeira Beach is a small community of about 3,999 people, and the personal loans written here are mostly unsecured — no collateral, so the lender leans on your credit file. The rate you see advertised is a range, not a promise, until a lender reviews your file in Madeira Beach. Shortening the term on a Madeira Beach loan raises the monthly payment but cuts the interest; lengthening it does the reverse.

How Florida law applies in Madeira Beach

Every row below records a Florida rule, its publisher and its retrieval date — the same rules a Madeira Beach lender must follow.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorFlorida Office of Financial Regulation (OFR)
Source says: "The Office of Financial Regulation is a state-government agency created by the Governor and Cabinet to provide regulatory oversight for Florida's financial services industry".
Florida Office of Financial Regulation
as of 2026-09-16
Small-loan / installment lender licensingConsumer finance loan license required (chapter 516)
Source says: "A person must not engage in the business of making consumer finance loans ... unless ... the person first obtains a license from the office".
Florida Legislature (The Florida Senate, Online Sunshine)
as of 2026-09-16
Deferred presentment fee cap10% of the amount provided (transactions not repayable in installments)
Source says: "A deferred presentment provider or its affiliate may not charge fees that exceed 10 percent of the currency or payment instrument provided".
Florida Legislature (The Florida Senate, Online Sunshine)
as of 2026-09-16

Where Madeira Beach sits

Madeira Beach covers about 1.0 square miles of land, with 2.21 square miles of water inside its boundaries (Census Gazetteer). Spread across it are roughly 4,072 residents per square mile. The state's population centre of gravity, Jacksonville, is roughly 188 miles away. Within 50 miles of Madeira Beach there are 25 larger Census places. Within the same 50 miles lie 14 smaller Census places.

Getting a loan in Madeira Beach

With about 4,072 residents per square mile, Madeira Beach is fairly dense, and 25 larger Census places sit within 50 miles. Lenders licensed in Florida reach Madeira Beach's 3,999 residents online, so the nearest branch is not what sets your APR. The nearest bigger place is Treasure Island, FL about 3 miles away.

Madeira Beach's place among Florida's 411 places

Within Florida, Madeira Beach holds roughly 0.0% of all residents, the 239th-largest share among 411 places. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Madeira Beach ranks 214th of 411 in Florida (about the 48th percentile). Its roughly 4,072 residents per square mile place it 83rd among Florida's places. By land area, its 1.0 square miles rank 347th of 411 places in Florida.

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 Madeira Beach 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 Madeira Beach is the same as anywhere in Florida.
What loan size can I expect in Madeira Beach?
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 Madeira Beach?
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 Madeira Beach 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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