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Pawn Shops vs Payday Loans in Racine, WI
1 pawn shop in Racine — call ahead to ask what it's buying and lending on today.
- Pawn shops
- 1
- Pawn shops per 100k
- 0.8
- Wisconsin: 0.8
- Big-chain shops
- 0
- Payday & loan stores
- 7
- Population
- 127,813
Pawn shops in Racine: addresses and phone numbers
| Pawn shop | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Discount Buy & Sell | 1733 Douglas Ave Racine, WI 53404 | (262) 632-6000 | americanglobalwealth.com |
Pawn shops vs payday loan stores in Racine
Racine has 7 payday, installment and title loan stores but only 1 pawn shops.
Pawn shops
1
0.8 per 100k residents
Payday & loan stores
7
5.5 per 100k residents
6 store chains
Biggest loan store chains in Racine: Dollar Loan Center (2), Advance America (1), Check 'n Go (1), Check Into Cash (1), OneMain Financial (1).
Borrowing $500 for one month: payday vs pawn vs credit union
| Option | How it works | Cost for one month |
|---|---|---|
| Payday loan (~574%+ APR) | $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 Racine
- 2.7%
- Pawn cost, share of monthly household income in Racine
- 1.8%
- A $400 emergency equals
- 2.2 days of income
Payday: a typical fee of $75 on a $500 loan for 2 weeks, paid twice for a one-month loan (Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin 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 WI | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Wisconsin | Pawnbrokers are licensed and regulated by Wisconsin; fees, terms and holding periods are set by state law | Allowed, up to No state limit; typical APR ~574%+ |
Racine at a glance
- Median household income
- $67,844
- Wisconsin: $78,208
- Poverty rate
- 13.0%
- Wisconsin: 10.8%
- Households under $25,000
- 15.2%
- Wisconsin: 13.5%
- A $400 emergency equals
- 2.2 days of income
Payday and installment loan stores in Racine
For comparison: storefront payday, installment and title lenders in Racine with addresses, phone numbers and hours.
| Address | Phone | Hours | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2401 Douglas Ave Racine, WI 53402 | (262) 297-7514 | — | 1.0 |
| 3810 Durand Ave Racine, WI 53405 | (262) 276-0676 | — | — |
| 4003 Durand Avenue Racine, WI 53405 | (262) 598-0867 | Mon–Fri 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM Sat–Sun closed |
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| 6100 Washington Ave Racine, WI 53406 | (262) 884-8500 | — | 4.9 |
| 5201 Washington Ave Ste L Racine, WI 53406 | (262) 635-9000 | — | 4.8 |
| 2215 Lathrop Ave Racine, WI 53405 | (262) 633-4040 | — | 4.5 |
| 4915 Washington Ave Ste A Racine, WI 53406 | (262) 634-5540 | — | 4.9 |
Pawn shops near Racine
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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.