Personal loans in Gascoyne, ND

Every figure below is North Dakota's own, applied to Gascoyne's 19 residents, with the publisher and retrieval date attached.

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 roughly 19 residents, Gascoyne is a small community, and the lending rules its borrowers live under are written in North Dakota, not by the city. Gascoyne ranks 327th of 355 places in North Dakota, with a population near 19. The 2020 count to the 2023 estimate shows about 5.0% decline in Gascoyne. Work out your debt-to-income ratio first; lenders weigh it heavily, and Gascoyne's 19 residents are no exception. For a bigger market, look to Scranton, ND about 4 miles away.

Gascoyne: population, trend and location

Set out below is Gascoyne's local context next to the state-level rules that reach every lender here.

What a Gascoyne borrower is actually offered

With roughly 19 residents, Gascoyne is a small community; its personal loans are typically unsecured, priced from your credit rather than the city's size. A lender serving Gascoyne's 19 residents must disclose the APR and finance charge in writing before you sign. Because the payment is fixed, the total cost of a Gascoyne loan is knowable in advance — unlike a revolving card balance.

What to do before borrowing in Gascoyne

For Gascoyne's roughly 19 residents, these are the steps that most influence the offer:

  1. Check all three credit reports for mistakes, because an error you fix now is a lower rate later.
  2. Run the numbers on the personal loan calculator so you know the payment before you apply.
  3. Pre-qualify with three or more lenders, then compare the APR rather than the interest rate.
  4. Make sure the lender appears in the North Dakota regulator's licence list.
  5. Choose a term you can live with; stretching it lowers the payment but raises total interest.
  6. Do not borrow more than the expense calls for, even if a lender approves a larger amount.
  7. Be clear on what the loan is for and how it gets repaid.

What differs between Gascoyne and the rest of North Dakota is not the process but the borrower's own file, among the 19 people here.

Getting a loan in Gascoyne

With about 19 residents per square mile, Gascoyne is sparsely settled, and 12 larger Census places sit within 50 miles. Lenders licensed in North Dakota reach Gascoyne's 19 residents online, so the nearest branch is not what sets your APR. For a larger market, the closest option is Scranton, ND about 4 miles away.

North Dakota consumer-lending rules applied in Gascoyne

When North Dakota does not publish a figure, the row links to the source instead of inventing a number; Gascoyne is bound by the same rules.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorNorth Dakota Department of Financial Institutions (NDDFI)
Source says: "The Department also licenses and regulates Money Brokers... Deferred Presentment Service Providers (Payday Lenders), Collection Agencies, Debt Settlement Service Providers, and Money Transmitters."
North Dakota Department of Financial Institutions
as of 2026-09-16
Usury penalties (state-specific rule)Usury forfeits all interest plus 25% of principal; charging usurious interest is a class B misdemeanor.
Source says: "shall be deemed a forfeiture of the entire interest" and "a forfeiture of twenty-five percent of the principal" (N.D.C.C. 47-14-10); usury is a class B misdemeanor (47-14-11).
North Dakota Legislative Branch
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)Formula ceiling: 6-month U.S. Treasury bill average + 5.5 percentage points, never less than 7%; NDDFI-published rate for September 2026: 9.204%.
Source says: "The rate is equal to five and one-half percent (5.5%) higher than the current cost of money" and "the maximum allowable interest rate ceiling may not be less than seven (7) percent" (NDDFI Usury Rate page; September 2026 rate 9.204%).
North Dakota Department of Financial Institutions
as of 2026-09-16

Land, water and location for Gascoyne

Gascoyne's land area is roughly 1.0 square miles, and the Gazetteer records no significant water area within it. Spread across it are roughly 19 residents per square mile. For the state's biggest city, Fargo, the distance is roughly 302 miles. Counting outward 50 miles, 12 larger communities surround Gascoyne. The 100-mile radius contains 48 larger places.

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 Gascoyne 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 Gascoyne is the same as anywhere in North Dakota.
What loan size can I expect in Gascoyne?
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 Gascoyne?
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 Gascoyne 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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