Personal loans in Rye, CO

From the 2020 Census base to the 2023 estimate, the population declined by about 1.9%. Roughly 203 residents live in Rye, the 235th-largest community in Colorado.

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.

Rye is a small community of about 203 residents, and a personal loan taken out here is governed by Colorado statute. Compare APR, not the interest rate, because the APR folds in most fees on a Rye loan. Consumer lending that reaches Rye's 203 residents is governed by Colorado statute; no city ordinance changes it. For a bigger market, look to Walsenburg, CO about 22 miles away.

Rye: population, trend and location

Read the local figures below as context; read the sourced Colorado table as the rulebook a lender here must follow.

Lender access in Rye

With about 2,160 residents per square mile, Rye is fairly dense, and 14 larger Census places sit within 50 miles. What is available to Rye's 203 borrowers is set by Colorado licensing and your own credit, not by how many branches are nearby. The nearest larger city, Walsenburg, CO about 22 miles away.

What to do before borrowing in Rye

Complete these steps first when you borrow in Rye (203 residents):

  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. Gather at least three pre-qualified offers and line up the APR, not the headline rate.
  4. Check the Colorado regulator's records to confirm the lender is licensed here.
  5. Weigh a shorter term's higher payment against the interest it saves.
  6. Borrow only what the purpose requires, not the maximum you are offered.
  7. Decide the purpose and how you will repay it before approaching any lender.

None of these steps is Rye-specific: the same Colorado licensing and disclosure rules reach all 203 residents.

How Rye compares across Colorado

Rye is the 235th-largest of 270 Census places in Colorado and contains about 0.0% of the state's people. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Rye ranks 181st of 270 in Colorado (about the 33th percentile). By density, at about 2,160 people per square mile, it ranks 44th in Colorado. Between 2020 and 2023 the count changed by roughly 4 residents.

The anatomy of a Rye personal loan

In Rye, a small community of about 203, the amount is advanced up front and repaid in fixed installments; the city's size does not change the pricing. Two numbers drive a Rye loan: the APR, which includes fees, and the term, which decides how long you keep paying. The term you choose in Rye decides the split between a comfortable payment and the total interest you pay.

Colorado consumer-lending rules applied in Rye

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

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
Payday lending statusPermitted but capped at 36% APR (Proposition 111, effective February 1, 2019)
Source says: "a finance charge for each deferred deposit loan or payday loan that must not exceed an annual percentage rate of thirty-six percent".
Colorado General Assembly — C.R.S. § 5-3.1-105 (Deferred Deposit Loan Act)
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

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 Rye 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 Rye is the same as anywhere in Colorado.
What loan size can I expect in Rye?
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 Rye?
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 Rye 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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