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Pawn Shops vs Payday Loans in Cheyenne, WY
5 pawn shops in and around Cheyenne — 5.3 per 100,000 residents, compared with 4.7 across Wyoming. Call ahead to ask what they're buying and lending on today: inventory needs change weekly. Cheyenne ranks #2 of 2 Wyoming cities with pawn shops by shops per resident.
- Pawn shops
- 5
- Pawn shops per 100k
- 5.3
- Wyoming: 4.7
- Big-chain shops
- 0
- Payday & loan stores
- 2
- Population
- 95,110
Pawn shops in Cheyenne: addresses and phone numbers
| Pawn shop | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City National Pawn | 1308 S Greeley Hwy # D Cheyenne, WY 82007 | (307) 778-8452 | citynationalpawn.com |
| City National Pawn | 2424 Dell Range Blvd Cheyenne, WY 82009 | (307) 638-9303 | citynationalpawn.com |
| Lincolnway Pawn | 2825 E Lincolnway Cheyenne, WY 82001 | (307) 632-3820 | lincolnwaypawn.com |
| Marv's Other Place Pawn Shop | 3543 E Lincolnway Cheyenne, WY 82001 | (307) 632-2636 | marvspawnshop.com |
| Rocky Mountain Pawn | 1221 E Pershing Blvd Cheyenne, WY 82001 | (307) 432-9111 | rockymtnpawn.com |
Pawn shops vs payday loan stores in Cheyenne
Cheyenne has 5 pawn shops and 2 payday, installment and title loan stores.
Pawn shops
5
5.3 per 100k residents
Payday & loan stores
2
2.1 per 100k residents
2 store chains
Biggest loan store chains in Cheyenne: Advance America (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 (~521% APR) | $100.00 fee every 2 weeks, renewed once | $200.00 |
| 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 Cheyenne
- 3.0%
- Pawn cost, share of monthly household income in Cheyenne
- 1.5%
- A $400 emergency equals
- 1.8 days of income
Payday: the WY maximum — $100 on a $500 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 Wyoming 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 WY | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Wyoming | Pawnbrokers are licensed and regulated by Wyoming; fees, terms and holding periods are set by state law | Allowed, up to $500; typical APR ~521% |
Cheyenne at a glance
- Median household income
- $80,489
- Wyoming: $76,892
- Poverty rate
- 9.6%
- Wyoming: 10.8%
- Households under $25,000
- 13.9%
- Wyoming: 14.8%
- A $400 emergency equals
- 1.8 days of income
Payday and installment loan stores in Cheyenne
For comparison: storefront payday, installment and title lenders in Cheyenne with addresses, phone numbers and hours.
| Address | Phone | Hours | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3709 E. Lincoln Way, Ste. E8 Cheyenne, WY 82001 | (307) 632-0389 | Mon–Fri 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Sat 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Sun closed |
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| 4620 Grandview Ave #102 Cheyenne, WY 82009 | (307) 637-7237 | — | 4.4 |
Pawn shops near Cheyenne
More about Cheyenne
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.