Personal loans in Holt, MN

Roughly 88 residents live in Holt, the 768th-largest community in Minnesota. A 2020-to-2023 comparison shows Holt down by about 2.2%.

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.

Holt is a small community in Minnesota, with an estimated 88 residents, and every licensed lender here follows the same state rulebook. When Minnesota caps or restricts a product, lenders either change the terms or withdraw it from Holt as from the rest of the state. Begin with the payment, then weigh APR and total interest across the lenders that reach Holt's 88 residents. The next larger city is Newfolden, MN about 8 miles away.

The Holt data picture

The figures below are Holt's own — Census population, land area and coordinates — followed by the Minnesota rules.

Inside a Holt personal loan

A Holt personal loan is an installment loan: a lump sum, then fixed monthly payments over a set term, priced off your credit rather than its 88 residents. Federal Truth in Lending rules require a Holt lender to disclose the APR and finance charge before you sign. A longer term lowers the monthly payment on a Holt loan but raises total interest, so the smallest payment is not the cheapest loan.

Holt against the rest of Minnesota

Among Minnesota's 853 places, Holt sits at 768th for population, a share of roughly 0.0% of the state. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Holt stands 651st among Minnesota's 853 places — roughly the 24th percentile. By density, at about 88 people per square mile, it ranks 775th in Minnesota. Within 50 miles sit 7 smaller Census places, alongside the 33 that are larger.

Before you apply in Holt

These steps shape the offer you get in Holt, a place of about 88 people:

  1. Get your credit reports, dispute what is wrong, and only then start shopping.
  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. Verify the lender's Minnesota licence with the regulator listed on this page.
  5. If debt is already a struggle, talk to a nonprofit credit counsellor before borrowing more.
  6. Check the disclosure for fees that raise the true cost above the quoted rate.
  7. Test the payment against your current bills before you commit.

What differs between Holt and the rest of Minnesota is not the process but the borrower's own file, among the 88 people here.

Minnesota consumer-lending rules applied in Holt

For the roughly 88 residents of Holt, the rules below are Minnesota's own; each row carries its publisher and retrieval date.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorMinnesota Department of Commerce (commissioner of commerce)
Source says: ""Commissioner" means the commissioner of commerce"
Minnesota Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes
as of 2026-09-16
Payday lending statusLegal and licensed; APR capped at 36%, or up to 50% with an ability-to-repay analysis (Minn. Stat. §§ 47.60, 47.601, 47.603)
Source says: "The cap on that annual percentage rate is set at either 36%, or up to 50% if the lender conducts an ability to repay analysis"
Minnesota Department of Commerce
as of 2026-09-16
Small-loan / installment lender licensingRegulated loan license required from the commissioner for loans within the Chapter 56 threshold (Minn. Stat. § 56.01)
Source says: "without first obtaining a license from the commissioner, no person shall engage in the business of making loans of money"
Minnesota Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes
as of 2026-09-16

Holt: area, density and distance

The Census Gazetteer records about 1.0 square miles of land within Holt, with no significant water area listed. The resulting density is about 88 people per square mile. For the state's biggest city, Minneapolis, the distance is roughly 269 miles. Counting outward 50 miles, 33 larger communities surround Holt. By land area it ranks 522nd of 853 Minnesota 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 Holt 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 Holt is the same as anywhere in Minnesota.
What loan size can I expect in Holt?
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 Holt?
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 Holt 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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