Personal loans in Moscow, OH

Moscow added about 1.9% to its population between the 2020 base and the 2023 estimate. An estimated 157 people make their home in Moscow, a figure that ranks 854th in Ohio.

By the Personalloaner Editorial Team · Last updated 2026-09-16

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A personal loan in Moscow is priced from your credit file and income, not from the fact that the city holds 157 people. For a community of about 157, the practical step is to compare APR across at least three lenders before committing. Lenders active in Moscow report to a Ohio supervisor, identified in the sourced rows below. The closest larger city is Mentor, KY about 2 miles away.

Moscow: the sourced local profile

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

What a Moscow borrower is actually offered

In Moscow, a small community of about 157, the amount is advanced up front and repaid in fixed installments; the city's size does not change the pricing. A lender serving Moscow's 157 residents must disclose the APR and finance charge in writing before you sign. Shortening the term on a Moscow loan raises the monthly payment but cuts the interest; lengthening it does the reverse.

What is available to Moscow borrowers

With about 428 residents per square mile, Moscow is lightly settled, and 161 larger Census places sit within 50 miles. What is available to Moscow's 157 borrowers is set by Ohio licensing and your own credit, not by how many branches are nearby. The nearest larger city, Mentor, KY about 2 miles away.

How Moscow compares across Ohio

Within Ohio, Moscow holds roughly 0.0% of all residents, the 854th-largest share among 924 places. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Moscow ranks 83rd of 924 in Ohio (about the 91th percentile). By density, at about 428 people per square mile, it ranks 836th in Ohio. By land area, its 0.4 square miles rank 744th of 924 places in Ohio.

The geography behind Moscow

Inside Moscow's boundaries lie roughly 0.4 square miles of land and 0.02 square miles of water. Spread across it are roughly 428 residents per square mile. For the state's biggest city, Columbus, the distance is roughly 102 miles. Moscow has 161 larger places within a 50-mile radius. Within the same 50 miles lie 14 smaller Census places.

What Ohio law requires in Moscow

These are Ohio's sourced lending facts as they reach Moscow's 157 residents; the state has no city-level rate rule.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorOhio Department of Commerce, Division of Financial Institutions (Consumer Finance Section).
Source says: "The Consumer Finance Section is responsible for regulating non-depository consumer lenders and related consumer finance businesses."
Ohio Department of Commerce - Division of Financial Institutions
as of 2026-09-16
Small-loan / installment lender licensingConsumer finance licenses required for non-depository lenders, including Consumer Installment Loan Act lenders, General Loan Law lenders, short-term lenders, and small loan lenders.
Source says: "We issue and manage licenses for companies and individuals under multiple Ohio statutes." (page's regulated-statutes list names Consumer Installment Loan Act lenders, General Loan Law lenders, Short-term lenders, Small loan lenders).
Ohio Department of Commerce - Division of Financial Institutions
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)8% per annum maximum by written agreement for the general case; higher rates permitted only in specified cases (e.g., principal over $100,000, business loans, certain mortgages).
Source says: "may stipulate therein for the payment of interest upon the amount thereof at any rate not exceeding eight per cent per annum payable annually" (Ohio Rev. Code 1343.01(A)). [codes.ohio.gov content retrieved via search-engine fetch of the official section; direct connections blocked from our network]
Ohio Laws (Ohio Revised Code - official state publication)
as of 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.

Common questions

What are my options in Moscow 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 Moscow is the same as anywhere in Ohio.
What loan size can I expect in Moscow?
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 Moscow?
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 Moscow 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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