Cash advances in Cleveland follow Ohio law: up to 1 loan at a time, fee 28% apr + $10 monthly fee (36% apr cap), term 91-365 days. The state’s typical $300 loan costs — in fees and repays — — about Max 36% APR.
| County | Cuyahoga County |
|---|---|
| Population | 385,809 |
| Median household income | $26,150 |
| Rank in Ohio | #2 by population among covered cities |
| State rules apply | 36% APR Cap · cap 1 loan at a time |
Why income matters here: high-cost lenders size loans against your deposit flow, not your address. In Cleveland, where the median household brings in $26,150 a year, a $300 advance with a — fee is one of the smaller recurring hits a budget can take — which is exactly why the cap exists.
| Max amount | 1 loan at a time |
|---|---|
| Max fee / rate | 28% APR + $10 monthly fee (36% APR Cap) |
| Term | 91-365 days |
| Rollovers | Forbidden |
| APR on the typical loan | Max 36% |
| Regulator | Ohio Division of Financial Institutions |
Statute: R.C. § 1321.35 et seq. (Short-Term Loan Act) · details on the Ohio state page
Composite scenarios built from typical situations and the cost math on this page — not quotes from named individuals.
A commuter’s car fails a week before payday. The repair is not optional — without it, no work. An advance covers the shop bill today; the trade-off is repaying $115 — the $15 fee is the price of moving the repair two weeks earlier.
Compare that fee against the cost of missing work before signing.
An urgent prescription lands between paychecks, full price at the counter. A small advance gets the prescription the same day; the loan costs $38 and settles at $293 with the next check.
Small advances are where app-based options are usually cheaper than any loan.
A refrigerator dies in summer. A used replacement is available today at a cash price. The advance buys the replacement now instead of rent-to-own; the $45 fee on a $345 repayment is a one-time cost against months of installments.
One-time fees compound slower than weekly rental contracts — compare totals.
Ohio law sets one price for the whole state: up to 1 loan at a time with 28% apr + $10 monthly fee (36% apr cap). A typical $300 advance costs — and repays —. City does not change the price — state does.
Storefront locations change often; this site does not list individual stores. The national chains and independents price at the same state cap — verify any location with the Ohio Division of Financial Institutions before you sign. Our cash advance places guide covers the chains and the license check.
Lenders typically want steady income with a deposit history in your account — a pay stub or benefits letter is enough at most no-credit-check lenders. Median household income in Cleveland is $26,150; lenders set no city-specific threshold.
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