Personal loans in Sharpsburg, MD

Sharpsburg ranks 120th of 157 places in Maryland, with a population near 564. From the 2020 Census base to the 2023 estimate, the population rose by about 0.4%.

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.

If you are weighing a personal loan in Sharpsburg, start from the payment you can carry; its 564 residents face the same statewide rules. Which products a lender may offer to Sharpsburg's 564 residents follows from the Maryland consumer-lending framework. Verify the lender's Maryland licence against the regulator named below before borrowing in Sharpsburg. The next larger city is Keedysville, MD about 3 miles away.

Where Sharpsburg stands

Here is the sourced Census picture for Sharpsburg, plus the Maryland lending rules that apply to a loan taken out here.

Maryland consumer-lending rules applied in Sharpsburg

For the roughly 564 residents of Sharpsburg, the rules below are Maryland's own; each row carries its publisher and retrieval date.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorOffice of Financial Regulation; Commissioner of Financial Regulation (Maryland Department of Labor)
Source says: "is Maryland's consumer financial protection agency and financial services regulator"
Maryland Department of Labor
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)24% per year effective simple interest for qualifying loans (Md. Code Com. Law § 12-103(c)); otherwise 8% (written agreement) or 18%
Source says: "a lender may charge an effective rate of simple interest not in excess of 24 percent per year on the unpaid principal balance"
Maryland General Assembly
as of 2026-09-16
Payday lending statusRegulated as consumer loans: licensing and statutory interest-rate limits apply to payday-style loans (OFR)
Source says: "they are prohibited from charging or receiving an interest rate that is greater than authorized by the laws of this State"
Maryland Department of Labor, Office of Financial Regulation
as of 2026-09-16

Steps to take before a Sharpsburg loan

These steps shape the offer you get in Sharpsburg, a place of about 564 people:

  1. Start with the credit file: order the reports, fix the errors, then apply.
  2. Test your amount and term in the personal loan calculator first.
  3. Line up several pre-qualified offers and let the APR decide.
  4. Make sure the lender appears in the Maryland regulator's licence list.
  5. Be clear on what the loan is for and how it gets repaid.
  6. If debt is already a struggle, talk to a nonprofit credit counsellor before borrowing more.
  7. Look for an origination fee or prepayment penalty in the written disclosure.

The process is identical across Maryland; what changes is your credit file, not the fact that Sharpsburg holds 564 people.

Lender access in Sharpsburg

Sharpsburg is a fairly dense community of about 564 people, with 79 larger places inside a 50-mile radius. Lenders licensed in Maryland reach Sharpsburg's 564 residents online, so the nearest branch is not what sets your APR. The nearest bigger place is Keedysville, MD about 3 miles away.

Where Sharpsburg sits

Sharpsburg's land area is roughly 0.2 square miles, and the Gazetteer records no significant water area within it. Spread across it are roughly 2,541 residents per square mile. The largest place in Maryland, Baltimore, lies about 62 miles away. Within 50 miles of Sharpsburg there are 79 larger Census places. Within the same 50 miles lie 17 smaller Census places.

Sharpsburg in state context

Set beside Maryland's 157 places, Sharpsburg ranks 120th by population and holds about 0.0% of the state total. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Sharpsburg ranks 64th of 157 in Maryland (about the 59th percentile). By density, at about 2,541 people per square mile, it ranks 53rd in Maryland. In land area, Sharpsburg ranks 136th among Maryland's 157 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 Sharpsburg 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 Sharpsburg is the same as anywhere in Maryland.
What loan size can I expect in Sharpsburg?
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 Sharpsburg?
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 Sharpsburg 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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