Florida City at a glance
- Population: 12,582 people, the 157th-largest place among Florida's 411 Census places (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: the 2020 Census recorded 13,070 residents here (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: down roughly 3.7% across the 2020-to-2023 comparison (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Florida places: 157th in population of 411 places (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: about 62% of Florida's Census places are smaller (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: the Census Gazetteer places it at 25.4441, -80.4677.
- Nearest larger cities within 120 miles: Homestead, FL (2 mi); Cutler Bay, FL (12 mi); Palmetto Bay, FL (15 mi); Pinecrest, FL (18 mi); Coral Gables, FL (21 mi) (US Census Bureau).
- Nearest smaller places: South Miami, FL (21 mi); West Miami, FL (24 mi); Virginia Gardens, FL (27 mi) (US Census Bureau estimates).
What a personal loan costs in Florida City
A personal loan is structured as an installment plan, with a set number of monthly payments and a fixed amount due each time.
Compare every quote on APR because it includes the fees the interest rate hides, and check the payment with our personal loan calculator.
The offer you receive reflects the lender's read of your credit, income and debts, and the term controls the balance between payment size and total interest.
Pre-qualifying with several lenders takes minutes, uses a soft pull, and gives you real numbers to compare before any hard inquiry.
Florida lending rules that apply in Florida City
Where a figure is not published by the state, the row points to the source instead of guessing.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Deferred presentment fee cap | 10% of the amount provided (transactions not repayable in installments) Source says: "A deferred presentment provider or its affiliate may not charge fees that exceed 10 percent of the currency or payment instrument provided". | Florida Legislature (The Florida Senate, Online Sunshine) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 18% per annum simple interest (loans/advances of $500,000 or less; loans above $500,000 are exempt from this cap) Source says: "it shall be usury and unlawful ... to ... charge ... a rate of interest greater than the equivalent of 18 percent per annum simple interest". | Florida Legislature (The Florida Senate, Online Sunshine) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Permitted under license (deferred presentment providers; money services business license under chapter 560) Source says: "Businesses intending to engage in deferred presentment transactions must be licensed as a money services business under chapter 560, Florida Statutes". | Florida Office of Financial Regulation as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Consumer finance loan license required (chapter 516) Source says: "A person must not engage in the business of making consumer finance loans ... unless ... the person first obtains a license from the office". | Florida Legislature (The Florida Senate, Online Sunshine) as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Florida Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) Source says: "The Office of Financial Regulation is a state-government agency created by the Governor and Cabinet to provide regulatory oversight for Florida's financial services industry". | Florida Office of Financial Regulation as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Florida City
These steps are the ones that most affect the offer you receive in Florida City:
- Pull your free credit reports and dispute any error — it is the cheapest way to improve the rate you are offered.
- Run your figures through the personal loan calculator on this site so you know the payment before a lender quotes one.
- Pre-qualify with at least three lenders and compare the APR, not the interest rate.
- Check that the lender is licensed in Florida using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.