Personal loans in Stewartville, MN

The first question in Stewartville is not the rate on offer but whether the payment fits; about 6,904 people live here under Minnesota lending law. Stewartville ranks 131st of 853 places in Minnesota, with a population near 6,904.

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.

Compare APR, not the interest rate, because the APR folds in most fees on a Stewartville loan. The trend for Stewartville between 2020 and 2023 is upward by roughly 3.2%. To lend to Stewartville's 6,904 residents, a company must hold a Minnesota licence, and each sourced row below names the regulator behind it. The next larger city is Rochester, MN about 11 miles away.

Local context for Stewartville

What follows is Stewartville's place in the Census record, alongside the Minnesota rules that govern a personal loan made here.

The Minnesota lending rules that reach Stewartville

The rows below set out what a licensed lender must follow in Minnesota, and so for Stewartville's roughly 6,904 residents.

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
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)6% per year legal rate of interest; a different rate may be contracted for in writing (Minn. Stat. § 334.01)
Source says: "The interest for any legal indebtedness shall be at the rate of $6 upon $100 for a year"
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

Land, water and location for Stewartville

Stewartville covers about 3.4 square miles of land (Census Gazetteer); no significant water area is recorded inside its boundaries. The resulting density is about 2,055 people per square mile. Minneapolis, the largest place in Minnesota, is about 85 miles from Stewartville. Stewartville has 7 larger places within a 50-mile radius. Within the same 50 miles lie 103 smaller Census places.

How lenders reach Stewartville

With about 2,055 residents per square mile, Stewartville is fairly dense, and 7 larger Census places sit within 50 miles. Whether Stewartville has a local branch or not, a Minnesota-licensed lender can serve its 6,904 people online on the same terms. The nearest bigger place is Rochester, MN about 11 miles away.

What a Stewartville borrower is actually offered

A Stewartville personal loan is an installment loan: a lump sum, then fixed monthly payments over a set term, priced off your credit rather than its 6,904 residents. Because pricing is borrower-level, two people in Stewartville can be quoted different APRs on the same amount and term. Shortening the term on a Stewartville loan raises the monthly payment but cuts the interest; lengthening it does the reverse.

Stewartville's place among Minnesota's 853 places

Against Minnesota's other places, Stewartville accounts for about 0.1% of the state's population and ranks 131st of 853 by size. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Stewartville stands 112th among Minnesota's 853 places — roughly the 87th percentile. Its roughly 2,055 residents per square mile place it 73rd among Minnesota's places. The population moved by about 216 people between 2020 and 2023, a 3.2% shift.

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