$3,000 personal loan: monthly payments by term and interest rate

Updated 7 November 2026 ยท ClearCost USA ยท 4 min read

A $3,000 personal loan costs between $66.73 and $141.22 a month at 12% APR, depending on the term. Pick a term below to see the full cost, or use the table to compare rates.
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Monthly payment on $3,000 by term and APR

Read across for the interest rate and down for the length of the loan.

$3,000 personal loan: monthly payment

Term8% APR10% APR12% APR15% APR20% APR25% APR
2 years$135.68$138.43$141.22$145.46$152.69$160.11
3 years$94.01$96.80$99.64$104.00$111.49$119.28
4 years$73.24$76.09$79.00$83.49$91.29$99.47
5 years$60.83$63.74$66.73$71.37$79.48$88.05

Fixed rate, equal monthly payments, no fees.

$3,000 over each term

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