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Pawn Shops vs Payday Loans in Farmington, NM
3 pawn shops in and around Farmington — 5.3 per 100,000 residents, compared with 2.6 across New Mexico. Call ahead to ask what they're buying and lending on today: inventory needs change weekly. Farmington ranks #1 of 5 New Mexico cities with pawn shops by shops per resident.
- Pawn shops
- 3
- Pawn shops per 100k
- 5.3
- New Mexico: 2.6
- Big-chain shops
- 0
- Payday & loan stores
- 4
- Population
- 56,846
Pawn shops in Farmington: addresses and phone numbers
| Pawn shop | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Arrow Pawn | 1001 E Murray Dr Farmington, NM 87401 | (505) 327-7575 | bigarrowpawn.com |
| East Main Trade Center | 5925 E Main St Farmington, NM 87402 | (505) 326-7474 | eastmaintrade.com |
| Navajo Trading Co | 126 E Main St Farmington, NM 87401 | (505) 325-1685 | fastrefundloan.com |
Pawn shops vs payday loan stores in Farmington
Farmington has 4 payday, installment and title loan stores but only 3 pawn shops.
Pawn shops
3
5.3 per 100k residents
Payday & loan stores
4
7.0 per 100k residents
4 store chains
Biggest loan store chains in Farmington: Check 'n Go (1), Mariner Finance (1), OneMain Financial (1), Sun Loan Company (1).
Borrowing $500 for one month: payday vs pawn vs credit union
| Option | How it works | Cost for one month |
|---|---|---|
| Payday loan (not legal in New Mexico) | $75.00 fee every 2 weeks, renewed once | $150.00 |
| Pawn loan (example: 20% a month) | You leave an item worth more than the loan; repay to get it back | $100.00 |
| Credit union PAL (28% APR + $20 fee) | Repaid in installments; membership required | $31.67 |
- Payday cost, share of monthly household income in Farmington
- 3.0%
- Pawn cost, share of monthly household income in Farmington
- 2.0%
- A $400 emergency equals
- 2.4 days of income
Payday: a typical fee of $75 on a $500 loan for 2 weeks, paid twice for a one-month loan (New Mexico payday rules are not set in dollars or payday loans are not allowed). Pawn: an example rate of 20% a month; pawn fees and interest are set by New Mexico 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.
Pawn loan vs payday loan: the key differences
| Pawn loan | Payday loan in NM | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 New Mexico | Pawnbrokers are licensed and regulated by New Mexico; fees, terms and holding periods are set by state law | Storefront payday loans are not allowed in New Mexico |
Farmington at a glance
- Median household income
- $60,037
- New Mexico: $64,322
- Poverty rate
- 21.3%
- New Mexico: 18.1%
- Households under $25,000
- 20.0%
- New Mexico: 21.1%
- A $400 emergency equals
- 2.4 days of income
Payday and installment loan stores in Farmington
For comparison: storefront payday, installment and title lenders in Farmington with addresses, phone numbers and hours.
| Address | Phone | Hours | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3030 E Main St Ste A-14 Farmington, NM 87402 | (505) 327-0000 | — | 4.9 |
| 3150 E Main St Ste A-5 Farmington, NM 87402 | (505) 421-0088 | — | 4.4 |
| 3836 E Main St Ste C Farmington, NM 87402 | (505) 327-4731 | — | 4.6 |
| 900 San Juan Blvd Ste A Farmington, NM 87401 | (505) 324-8119 | — | 4.9 |
Pawn shops near Farmington
More about Farmington
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.