Personal loans in St. Maries, ID

A lender serving St. Maries holds a Idaho licence and answers to a Idaho regulator; no city office is involved for its 2,473 residents. About 2,473 people live in St. Maries, placing it 57th of 197 Census places in Idaho.

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.

Census figures put the 2020-to-2023 increase in St. Maries at about 4.9%. Verify the lender's Idaho licence against the regulator named below before borrowing in St. Maries. The next larger city is Coeur d'Alene, ID about 29 miles away. To lend to St. Maries's 2,473 residents, a company must hold a Idaho licence, and each sourced row below names the regulator behind it.

Borrowing in St. Maries: the local picture

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

How St. Maries compares across Idaho

Against Idaho's other places, St. Maries accounts for about 0.2% of the state's population and ranks 57th of 197 by size. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, St. Maries stands 103rd among Idaho's 197 places — roughly the 48th percentile. At about 2,083 people per square mile, St. Maries is the 44th most densely settled place in Idaho. Within 50 miles sit 38 smaller Census places, alongside the 13 that are larger.

St. Maries: area, density and distance

St. Maries's land area is roughly 1.2 square miles, and the Gazetteer records no significant water area within it. The resulting density is about 2,083 people per square mile. For the state's biggest city, Boise City, the distance is roughly 257 miles. Within 50 miles of St. Maries there are 13 larger Census places. By land area it ranks 88th of 197 Idaho places.

The Idaho lending rules that reach St. Maries

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

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorIdaho Department of Finance (IDOF)
Source says: "Safeguarding the financial health of Idahoans through the appropriate oversight of diverse financial institutions, the education and protection of consumers".
Idaho Department of Finance
as of 2026-09-16
Small-loan / installment lender licensingRegulated Lenders License required (regulated consumer loans)
Source says: "unless a person is exempt ... he shall not engage in the business of: (a) Making regulated consumer loans".
Idaho State Legislature
as of 2026-09-16
Idaho Credit Code finance-charge ruleNo statutory maximum finance-charge rate — rate as agreed by the parties (Idaho Credit Code)
Source says: "the rate of finance charge shall be that which is agreed upon between the parties to the transaction".
Idaho State Legislature
as of 2026-09-16

Getting a loan in St. Maries

At roughly 2,083 people per square mile, St. Maries is fairly dense; 13 larger places lie within 50 miles. A Idaho licence lets a lender serve St. Maries without a local office, so branch density does not change what its 2,473 residents are offered. The nearest bigger place is Coeur d'Alene, ID about 29 miles away.

How personal loans work in St. Maries

With roughly 2,473 residents, St. Maries is a small community; its personal loans are typically unsecured, priced from your credit rather than the city's size. The APR tracks your credit score rather than St. Maries's rank of 57th in Idaho: a strong file may earn a single-digit rate, while damaged credit can push the rate far higher. Shortening the term on a St. Maries loan raises the monthly payment but cuts the interest; lengthening it does the reverse.

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 St. Maries 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 St. Maries is the same as anywhere in Idaho.
What loan size can I expect in St. Maries?
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 St. Maries?
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 St. Maries 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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