Personal loans in Warren, OH

At about 38,751 residents, Warren is larger than roughly 96% of the places in Ohio. Warren, Ohio — home to about 38,751 people — is a smaller city, so the terms you are offered follow Ohio law rather than any local rule.

By the Personalloaner Editorial Team · Last updated 2026-09-16

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The 2020 count to the 2023 estimate shows about 1.3% decline in Warren. Get pre-qualified with several lenders, then compare APR rather than the headline rate for a Warren loan. Lenders active in Warren report to a Ohio supervisor, identified in the sourced rows below. The closest larger city is Youngstown, OH about 13 miles away.

Warren by the numbers

Most of what governs a Warren loan is written in Ohio law rather than in the city; the sourced notes below make that split concrete.

What shapes a Warren personal loan

With roughly 38,751 residents, Warren is a smaller city; its personal loans are typically unsecured, priced from your credit rather than the city's size. Because pricing is borrower-level, two people in Warren can be quoted different APRs on the same amount and term. Because the payment is fixed, the total cost of a Warren loan is knowable in advance — unlike a revolving card balance.

A pre-application checklist for Warren

Complete these steps first when you borrow in Warren (38,751 residents):

  1. Pull your credit reports first and correct any error before a lender sees the file.
  2. Price the payment first with our personal loan calculator before any lender quotes you.
  3. Shop at least three lenders and judge them on APR and total cost.
  4. Confirm the Ohio licence with the regulator named above before committing.
  5. Decide the purpose and how you will repay it before approaching any lender.
  6. If the balances are already a strain, seek nonprofit credit counselling before adding a loan.
  7. Look for an origination fee or prepayment penalty in the written disclosure.

What differs between Warren and the rest of Ohio is not the process but the borrower's own file, among the 38,751 people here.

Where Warren sits

The Census Gazetteer records 16.0 square miles of land and 0.16 square miles of water within Warren. The resulting density is about 2,429 people per square mile. Columbus, the largest place in Ohio, is about 143 miles from Warren. Warren has 9 larger places within a 50-mile radius. The 100-mile radius contains 16 larger places.

Lender access in Warren

Warren is a fairly dense community of about 38,751 people, with 9 larger places inside a 50-mile radius. Whether Warren has a local branch or not, a Ohio-licensed lender can serve its 38,751 people online on the same terms. For a larger market, the closest option is Youngstown, OH about 13 miles away.

Ohio rules behind a Warren personal loan

The rows below set out what a licensed lender must follow in Ohio, and so for Warren's roughly 38,751 residents.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorOhio Department of Commerce, Division of Financial Institutions (Consumer Finance Section).
Source says: "The Consumer Finance Section is responsible for regulating non-depository consumer lenders and related consumer finance businesses."		Ohio Department of Commerce - Division of Financial Institutions
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)8% per annum maximum by written agreement for the general case; higher rates permitted only in specified cases (e.g., principal over $100,000, business loans, certain mortgages).
Source says: "may stipulate therein for the payment of interest upon the amount thereof at any rate not exceeding eight per cent per annum payable annually" (Ohio Rev. Code 1343.01(A)). [codes.ohio.gov content retrieved via search-engine fetch of the official section; direct connections blocked from our network]		Ohio Laws (Ohio Revised Code - official state publication)
as of 2026-09-16
Payday lending statusLegal for licensed short-term lenders; interest capped at 28% per annum; total fees and charges capped at 60% of the originally contracted loan amount.
Source says: "(A) Interest not exceeding a rate of twenty-eight per cent per annum" (Ohio Rev. Code 1321.40); total fees/charges capped at "a total amount of fees and charges that exceeds sixty per cent of the originally contracted loan amount" (1321.403).		Ohio Laws (Ohio Revised Code - official state publication)
as of 2026-09-16
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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 Warren 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 Warren is the same as anywhere in Ohio.
What loan size can I expect in Warren?
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 Warren?
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 Warren 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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