Personal loans in Montrose, MN

Montrose is a small community of about 3,906 residents, and a personal loan taken out here is governed by Minnesota statute. Judge Montrose offers on total cost, not on how quickly the money arrives.

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.

Montrose is home to roughly 3,906 people and stands 183rd by size out of 853 Census places in Minnesota. Which products a lender may offer to Montrose's 3,906 residents follows from the Minnesota consumer-lending framework. Montrose added about 3.4% to its population between the 2020 base and the 2023 estimate. The closest larger city is Delano, MN about 7 miles away.

Montrose: population, trend and location

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

How Montrose compares across Minnesota

Set beside Minnesota's 853 places, Montrose ranks 183rd by population and holds about 0.1% of the state total. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Montrose ranks 102nd of 853 in Minnesota (about the 88th percentile). Its roughly 1,269 residents per square mile place it 185th among Minnesota's places. In land area, Montrose ranks 246th among Minnesota's 853 places.

Montrose on the map

Montrose's land area is roughly 3.1 square miles, and the Gazetteer records no significant water area within it. Spread across it are roughly 1,269 residents per square mile. The largest place in Minnesota, Minneapolis, lies about 33 miles away. Counting outward 50 miles, 116 larger communities surround Montrose. Within the same 50 miles lie 87 smaller Census places.

The Montrose borrowing checklist

Before you hand your details to a lender in Montrose, where the population is near 3,906:

  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. Line up several pre-qualified offers and let the APR decide.
  4. Confirm the Minnesota licence with the regulator named above before committing.
  5. Look for an origination fee or prepayment penalty in the written disclosure.
  6. Make sure the new payment leaves room in a budget you already keep.
  7. Weigh a shorter term's higher payment against the interest it saves.

What differs between Montrose and the rest of Minnesota is not the process but the borrower's own file, among the 3,906 people here.

What shapes a Montrose personal loan

Most loans made to Montrose's 3,906 residents are unsecured, so nothing is pledged and the lender relies on your credit history. Because pricing is borrower-level, two people in Montrose can be quoted different APRs on the same amount and term. The term you choose in Montrose decides the split between a comfortable payment and the total interest you pay.

How Minnesota law applies in Montrose

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

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

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 Montrose 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 Montrose is the same as anywhere in Minnesota.
What loan size can I expect in Montrose?
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 Montrose?
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 Montrose 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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