Personal loans in Hays, TX

By population, Hays sits at 1,116th in Texas, with an estimated 259 residents. The trend for Hays between 2020 and 2023 is upward by roughly 12.6%. In Hays, one of 1,224 Census places in Texas, the figure to compare across lenders is the APR, not the advertised rate. Consumer lending that reaches Hays's 259 residents is governed by Texas statute; no city ordinance changes it. If debt is already a strain, a nonprofit credit counsellor can help Hays residents before they take on more. The next larger city is Buda, TX about 3 miles away.

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.

Local context for Hays

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

The state rulebook for Hays

Read the table as a lender's compliance picture for Hays: the rule, the sourced figure, the publisher and the date.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorTexas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner (OCCC)
Source says: The OCCC licenses and regulates non-depository lenders in the state of Texas.
Texas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner (OCCC)
as of 2026-09-16
Payday lending statusLegal via licensed credit access businesses (payday/title-loan brokers); the third-party lender itself is not licensed (Tex. Fin. Code ch. 393)
Source says: the credit access business that serves as the broker is the licensee in this regulated industry
Texas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner (OCCC)
as of 2026-09-16
Small-loan / installment lender licensingLicense required for non-depository lenders charging more than 10% interest; Chapter 342 governs consumer loans (Tex. Fin. Code § 342.051)
Source says: Non-depository lenders who engage in making, transacting, or collecting loans with a rate of interest greater than 10% must be licensed by the OCCC.
Texas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner (OCCC)
as of 2026-09-16

What is available to Hays borrowers

Hays is a moderately settled community of about 259 people, with 74 larger places inside a 50-mile radius. What is available to Hays's 259 borrowers is set by Texas licensing and your own credit, not by how many branches are nearby. For a larger market, the closest option is Buda, TX about 3 miles away.

Where Hays sits in Texas

Hays is the 1,116th-largest of 1,224 Census places in Texas and contains about 0.0% of the state's people. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Hays stands 172nd among Texas's 1,224 places — roughly the 86th percentile. By density, at about 1,161 people per square mile, it ranks 415th in Texas. In land area, Hays ranks 1,212th among Texas's 1,224 places.

Where Hays sits

Hays's land area is roughly 0.2 square miles, and the Gazetteer records no significant water area within it. That land carries about 1,161 people per square mile. For the state's biggest city, Houston, the distance is roughly 150 miles. Within 50 miles of Hays there are 74 larger Census places. The 100-mile radius contains 182 larger places.

What a Hays borrower is actually offered

In Hays, a small community of about 259, the amount is advanced up front and repaid in fixed installments; the city's size does not change the pricing. The rate you see advertised is a range, not a promise, until a lender reviews your file in Hays. Because the payment is fixed, the total cost of a Hays loan is knowable in advance — unlike a revolving card balance.

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 Hays 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 Hays is the same as anywhere in Texas.
What loan size can I expect in Hays?
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 Hays?
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 Hays 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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