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Pawn Shops vs Payday Loans in Manteca, CA
1 pawn shop in Manteca — call ahead to ask what it's buying and lending on today.
- Pawn shops
- 1
- Pawn shops per 100k
- 1.0
- California: 1.4
- Big-chain shops
- 0
- Payday & loan stores
- 2
- Population
- 95,514
Pawn shops in Manteca: addresses and phone numbers
| Pawn shop | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manteca Gold Pawn & Coins | 1334 E Yosemite Ave Manteca, CA 95336 | (209) 825-4653 | modestogoldcoinandjewelry.com |
Pawn shops vs payday loan stores in Manteca
Manteca has 2 payday, installment and title loan stores but only 1 pawn shops.
Pawn shops
1
1.0 per 100k residents
Payday & loan stores
2
2.1 per 100k residents
2 store chains
Biggest loan store chains in Manteca: Advance America (1), OneMain Financial (1).
Borrowing $300 for one month: payday vs pawn vs credit union
| Option | How it works | Cost for one month |
|---|---|---|
| Payday loan (~460% APR) | $45.00 fee every 2 weeks, renewed once | $90.00 |
| Pawn loan (example: 20% a month) | You leave an item worth more than the loan; repay to get it back | $60.00 |
| Credit union PAL (28% APR + $20 fee) | Repaid in installments; membership required | $27.00 |
- Payday cost, share of monthly household income in Manteca
- 1.1%
- Pawn cost, share of monthly household income in Manteca
- 0.7%
- A $400 emergency equals
- 1.5 days of income
Payday: the CA maximum — $45 on a $300 loan for 2 weeks, paid twice for a one-month loan. Pawn: an example rate of 20% a month; pawn fees and interest are set by California law and vary by shop — ask for the total in writing. PAL: payday alternative loan from a federal credit union, capped at 28% APR plus an application fee of up to $20. Income: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Pawn loan vs payday loan: the key differences
| Pawn loan | Payday loan in CA | |
|---|---|---|
| What you need | An item of value (jewelry, gold, electronics, tools, firearms) and an ID | A bank account, proof of income and an ID |
| Credit check | None | Usually none |
| How much you get | A fraction of the item's resale value | Based on your income, up to the state limit |
| If you can't repay | The shop keeps the item; no collections and no credit damage | Fees pile up with renewals; the debt can go to collections |
| Bank account access | None | Lender can debit your account or cash your check |
| Rules in California | Pawnbrokers are licensed and regulated by California; fees, terms and holding periods are set by state law | Allowed, up to $300; typical APR ~460% |
Manteca at a glance
- Median household income
- $97,874
- California: $102,369
- Poverty rate
- 10.1%
- California: 12.0%
- Households under $25,000
- 9.8%
- California: 12.7%
- A $400 emergency equals
- 1.5 days of income
Payday and installment loan stores in Manteca
For comparison: storefront payday, installment and title lenders in Manteca with addresses, phone numbers and hours.
| Address | Phone | Hours | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1453 W. Yosemite Ave. Manteca, CA 95337 | (209) 825-9491 | Mon–Fri 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Sat 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Sun closed |
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| 1491 W Yosemite Ave Manteca, CA 95337 | (209) 239-1285 | — | 3.5 |
Pawn shops near Manteca
More about Manteca
Pawn shop listings: © Overture Maps Foundation (CDLA-Permissive 2.0), including Foursquare OS Places and © OpenStreetMap contributors; filtered and de-duplicated by us. Population, income and poverty: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Call ahead to confirm hours and what a shop buys or lends on.