Selbyville at a glance
- Population: about 3,184, 18th by size in Delaware of 57 places (Census Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate).
- 2020 Census base: 2,881 people at the 2020 Census, the baseline for the trend below (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: up about 10.5% from the 2020 Census base to the 2023 estimate (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Delaware places: 18th by size among 57 communities (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: roughly 68% of Delaware's places have fewer residents (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: 38.4608, -75.2056 (Census Gazetteer, US Census Bureau).
- Nearest larger cities within 120 miles: Ocean City, MD (9 mi); Berlin, MD (9 mi); Millsboro, DE (10 mi); Georgetown, DE (19 mi); Delmar, MD (19 mi) (US Census Bureau).
- Nearest smaller places: Frankford, DE (4 mi); Dagsboro, DE (6 mi); Millville, DE (7 mi) (US Census Bureau estimates).
What a personal loan costs in Selbyville
With an installment loan the payment is fixed for the life of the loan, so the schedule is predictable from the first month to the last.
Compare offers on APR rather than the headline rate — the APR includes most fees, and you can model the total with our personal loan calculator.
Lenders weigh your credit history, income and debts when they set the rate, and the term you choose then determines how that rate compounds into total cost.
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.
Delaware lending rules that apply in Selbyville
The sourced rows below are the rules a licensed lender must follow when lending in Delaware, and therefore in Selbyville.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State lending regulator | Delaware Office of the State Bank Commissioner (OSBC) Source says: "The Office of the State Bank Commissioner is responsible for regulating and examining State-chartered banks and trust companies and licensed financial services businesses". | Delaware Office of the State Bank Commissioner as of 2026-09-16 |
| Title loans (5 Del. C. ch. 22, subch. V) | Title loans permitted: secured by motor vehicle title, original repayment period of 180 days or less; borrower has a right to rescind until the end of the next business day Source says: "“Title loan” means a loan made to one or more natural persons by a licensee and secured by the title to a motor vehicle". | Delaware General Assembly — 5 Del. C. § 2250 as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 5% over the Federal Reserve discount rate; no rate limit for loans over $100,000 (licensed lenders may set rates by agreement under 5 Del. C. § 2229) Source says: "interest at any rate agreed upon in writing not in excess of 5% over the Federal Reserve discount rate"; "there shall be no limitation on the rate of interest which may be legally charged for the loan or use of money". | Delaware General Assembly — 6 Del. C. § 2301 as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Permitted as 'short-term consumer loans' (≤$1,000, stated term under 60 days); max 5 per borrower per 12 months; max 4 rollovers Source says: "a short-term consumer loan that would cause the borrower to have more than 5 short-term consumer loans from all licensees in any 12-month period"; "No licensee shall make more than 4 rollovers of an existing short-term consumer loan". | Delaware General Assembly — 5 Del. C. §§ 2227, 2235A as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Licensed lender license required from the State Bank Commissioner; making more than 5 loans in any 12-month period is deemed 'transacting the business of lending' Source says: "Every person desiring to transact the business of lending money in this State shall be required to obtain a license under this chapter". | Delaware General Assembly — 5 Del. C. § 2202 as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Selbyville
The steps below are worth completing first when you borrow in Selbyville:
- 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 Delaware using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.