Sayreville at a glance
- Population: 45,496 — 19th in New Jersey, which has 323 Census places (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: 45,351 people counted in the 2020 Census (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: up roughly 0.3% across the 2020-to-2023 comparison (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among New Jersey places: 19th out of 323 Census places (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: it is larger than about 94% of the places in New Jersey (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: the Census Gazetteer places it at 40.4669, -74.3202.
- Nearest larger cities: Perth Amboy, NJ (4 mi); New Brunswick, NJ (7 mi); Plainfield, NJ (11 mi); Elizabeth, NJ (15 mi); Bayonne, NJ (17 mi) — straight-line distances, US Census Bureau populations.
- Nearest smaller towns: South Amboy, NJ (3 mi); South River, NJ (3 mi); Metuchen, NJ (6 mi) (US Census Bureau).
What a personal loan costs in Sayreville
Personal loans are installment credit — one lump sum, repaid in equal monthly installments across a fixed term you agree to up front.
APR, not the simple interest rate, reflects what the loan actually costs once fees are included; the personal loan calculator puts a figure on it.
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.
Before you borrow, decide what the loan is for and whether the monthly payment fits a budget you can already meet without taking on new debt.
New Jersey lending rules that apply in Sayreville
Where a figure is not published by the state, the row points to the source instead of guessing.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Payday lending status | Unlicensed payday lending violates New Jersey's civil and criminal usury rates; payday lenders must be licensed Source says: "out-of-state or foreign entities that have not obtained the required New Jersey license and whose payment terms violate New Jersey's civil and criminal usury rates" | New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Consumer lender license required for loans of $50,000 or less for personal, family, or household purposes (N.J.S.A. 17:11C-1 et seq.) Source says: "A consumer lender license is required for the making of a loan that is to be used primarily for personal, family or household purposes" | New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance (DOBI); Office of Consumer Finance supervises consumer lenders Source says: "The Office of Consumer Finance regulates 16 types of businesses that provide a variety of consumer financial services." | New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance as of 2026-09-16 |
| Criminal usury limits | 30% for non-corporate borrowers; 50% for corporations Source says: "the criminal usury limitation is 50 percent for corporations and 30 percent for non-corporate borrowers" | New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | Civil usury: rates above 6% (agreement not in writing) or above 16% (written contract specifying the rate) Source says: "the civil usury rate is any interest rate greater than 6 percent for an agreement that is not in writing" | New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Sayreville
Before you share your details with a lender in Sayreville:
- 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 New Jersey using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.