Personal loans in Centerville, OH

Personal loans in Centerville are mostly unsecured, so the APR reflects how a lender reads your credit — not the city's 25,754 population. At about 25,754 residents, Centerville is larger than roughly 94% of the places in Ohio.

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.

Decide the purpose of the loan and your repayment plan before sharing any details with a Centerville lender. Centerville gained roughly 6.2% in population across the 2020-to-2023 comparison. Which products a lender may offer to Centerville's 25,754 residents follows from the Ohio consumer-lending framework. The next larger city is Kettering, OH about 4 miles away.

Centerville by the numbers

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

Getting a loan in Centerville

At roughly 2,347 people per square mile, Centerville is fairly dense; 14 larger places lie within 50 miles. Distance to a branch rarely matters for Centerville's 25,754 residents: the application is online and the price follows your credit file. For a larger market, the closest option is Kettering, OH about 4 miles away.

How personal loans work in Centerville

Centerville is a smaller city of about 25,754 people, and the personal loans written here are mostly unsecured — no collateral, so the lender leans on your credit file. A lender serving Centerville's 25,754 residents must disclose the APR and finance charge in writing before you sign. A longer term lowers the monthly payment on a Centerville loan but raises total interest, so the smallest payment is not the cheapest loan.

What Ohio law requires in Centerville

The rows below set out what a licensed lender must follow in Ohio, and so for Centerville's roughly 25,754 residents.

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

Where Centerville sits

Inside Centerville's boundaries lie roughly 11.0 square miles of land and 0.06 square miles of water. That land carries about 2,347 people per square mile. The largest place in Ohio, Columbus, lies about 66 miles away. Within 50 miles of Centerville there are 14 larger Census places. By land area it ranks 87th of 924 Ohio places.

Where Centerville sits in Ohio

Among Ohio's 924 places, Centerville sits at 59th for population, a share of roughly 0.3% of the state. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Centerville ranks 24th of 924 in Ohio (about the 97th percentile). Its roughly 2,347 residents per square mile place it 137th among Ohio's places. The population moved by about 1,505 people between 2020 and 2023, a 6.2% shift.

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 Centerville 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 Centerville is the same as anywhere in Ohio.
What loan size can I expect in Centerville?
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 Centerville?
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 Centerville 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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