Payday & Installment Loans in Huntingdon, Tennessee
Payday and installment loans in one short form, offers from licensed lenders, and money sent to your bank account if you are approved.
Estimate uses the maximum fee Tennessee law allows (up to 15% of the check's face amount; total face of all open checks per customer cannot exceed $500). Some lenders charge less. A typical two-week loan with a $15 per $100 fee has an APR near 400%. Your offer may differ.
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- All credit types can apply; lenders may check credit
Huntingdon residents can request payday loans of $100 to $425 online in a few minutes and see the full cost before deciding. Tennessee caps payday loans at $425. Fee limit: up to 15% of the check's face amount; total face of all open checks per customer cannot exceed $500. At the maximum fee, a $300 loan means about $352.95 due on your next payday. The median household here earns $51,969, 25% below the Tennessee median, so that repayment would take about 18% of a typical two-week paycheck. Huntingdon has 1 credit union branch and 2 bank branches, but you do not need to visit one: the whole request is online.
Why request online
Payday Loans in Huntingdon: the short answer
Installment loans in Huntingdon
Need more than $425 or more time to repay? Tennessee also allows consumer installment loans from licensed lenders, repaid in fixed monthly payments. Registered industrial loan and thrift companies may charge up to 36% a year (effective rate) on loans of $100 or more, for contracts made on or after July 1, 2025.
- A payday loan fits a small, one-off gap you can repay in full on your next payday.
- An installment loan fits a larger amount or a budget that needs smaller monthly payments; check the total interest before you sign.
- Installment lenders need a license: Industrial loan and thrift registration, Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions (via NMLS).
Illustration only. Your lender must disclose the APR, payment schedule and total cost before you sign.
How it works
What a $300 loan means for a typical Huntingdon budget
At the maximum fee Tennessee allows, a $300 loan means about $352.95 due on your next payday.
Renters in Huntingdon already spend a median 28.0% of income on rent. If the repayment would leave you short on rent or bills, a smaller amount or a longer-term option below usually costs less.
Illustration only. Your fee, APR and term come from the lender and must be disclosed before you sign. Census estimates for small towns have wide margins of error, so treat local figures as approximate.
Huntingdon, TN: Local Financial Snapshot
City-level ACS dataLocal economic and housing context for Huntingdon. Figures use the latest 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-Year release available for small-area comparison.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-Year. Tables B01003, B19013, B25064, B25071, B17001 and B23025. City-level payday-loan volume is not consistently published for every U.S. locality, so no local borrowing count is estimated here.
Your protections in Huntingdon
- Maximum loan amount: $425.
- Fee limit: Up to 15% of the check's face amount; total face of all open checks per customer cannot exceed $500.
- Maximum loan term: 31 days.
- Renewals: Loans cannot be renewed or consolidated into a new loan; a loan made in violation is void.
- Loan limits: No more than 2 open checks per customer at once, with total face value up to $500.
- Lenders must hold a license from the Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions (TDFI) and disclose fees and APR before you sign.
Lower-cost options in Huntingdon
Financial Locations in Huntingdon, TN
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Payday Loans near Huntingdon
Requests work the same from any of these nearby Tennessee towns; distances are straight-line from Huntingdon.
- Westport, TN8 mi
- Hollow Rock, TN8 mi · pop. 739 · median income $40,000
- Buena Vista, TN8 mi
- Mc Lemoresville, TN9 mi
- Clarksburg, TN9 mi · pop. 895 · median income $76,250
- Bruceton, TN10 mi · pop. 1,431 · median income $45,469
Other Carroll County towns:
What borrowing looks like in Huntingdon
Worked out from local Census income and rent figures and state lending rules, so you can plan before you apply.
How much does a $1,000 installment loan cost per month in Huntingdon?
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As a regulated installment loan at the Tennessee limit of 36% APR over 12 months, $1,000 costs about $100.46 a month, or $205.55 in interest in total. That is 2.3% of the median Huntingdon household income of $4,331 a month. Your lender shows the exact APR and total cost before you sign.
Is it harder to cover bills in Huntingdon than in the rest of Tennessee?
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Median household income in Huntingdon is $51,969, 25% below the Tennessee median, and median rent is $927 a month (22% below the state). Renters here spend a median 28.0% of income on rent, so compare any monthly loan payment with what is left after rent and utilities.
Payday or installment loan: which costs less in Huntingdon?
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In Tennessee the most you can get from a payday loan is about $425. A $425 payday loan at about $17.65 per $100 costs about $75.00 for two weeks, due in one payment of $500.00. As a regulated installment loan at the Tennessee limit of 36% APR over 6 months, $425 costs about $78.45 a month and $45.72 in total interest. The payday loan is shorter; the installment loan is easier on a monthly budget if you cannot repay everything on your next payday.
Do I need to visit a store to get a loan in Huntingdon?
How it works
No. The whole request is online and takes a few minutes. You can see financial locations in Huntingdon on the map above, but if a lender approves you, money is usually sent by direct deposit, often by the next business day.
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Questions people ask
Are payday loans legal in Huntingdon, Tennessee?
Yes. Tennessee licenses lenders through the Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions (TDFI) under Tenn. Code Ann. 45-17-101 et seq. (Deferred Presentment Services Act), esp. 45-17-112.
How much can I borrow in Huntingdon?
Up to $425 under Tennessee law. The lender sets your amount based on your income and state rules.
How much does a payday loan cost in Tennessee?
Fee limit in Tennessee: up to 15% of the check's face amount; total face of all open checks per customer cannot exceed $500. At $17.65 per $100, a $300 two-week loan costs $52.95, about 460% APR.
Where can I complain about a lender in Tennessee?
Contact the Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions (TDFI) at 615-741-2236 or submit a complaint to the CFPB at consumerfinance.gov/complaint.
It takes a few minutes and costs nothing to ask. You decide after you see the full cost.
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Sources
State rules, regulator contacts and legal sources are listed on the Tennessee page. Local income and housing figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024.