Cash America Pawn

Pawn loans · also buys gold & jewelry · 2506 W Mt Houston Rd

★ 3.5 · 19 ratingsHours listed

Open late

Should you go here?

Too few reviews to judge, and pawn charges are capped by law.

It has too few written reviews to compare with other stores. A pawn loan risks only the item you leave, and the shop must hold it 30 days past the due date.

Not enough data

What borrowers say3.5★

19 ratings. Nothing comes up often enough in its reviews to call out.

What borrowers say ↓

Good sign

What it costs20% / month

At most, on the smallest loans — capped by Texas law, with 30 days’ grace.

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LicenceLook it up

Loan stores in Texas need an OCCC licence for each location. Check this one before you sign.

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A cheaper routeAsk a credit union about a small-dollar loan first →1.9 mi away · title loansLoanStar Title Loans — ★ 4.9, few bad reviews →

From ratings and written reviews of this store and the chain’s own website. Checked September 2026. We don’t lend and no store pays us.

How it compares

Against every loan store in Houston.

Rating

3.5Higher than 16% of Houston loan stores. City average is 4.4.

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What borrowers say

Stars in its 13 written reviews

5★8
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1★4

Latest review Apr 2026 · 2 in the last year · Owner replied to 0 of 13

Too few written reviews to count themes.

What it costs

At most 20% a month

Texas caps pawn charges — 20% a month on the smallest loans, less on bigger ones — and the shop must hold your item 30 days past the due date. You never owe more than the item.

Before you go

What to take, and what to ask before you sign.

Bring these

Their website doesn’t list documents. Call ahead and ask what to bring.

At the store

Walk in, no appointment · Wheelchair access · Parking · Takes cards

Customer service 1-800-290-4598

From firstcash.com, checked September 2026

firstcash.com/gold/

Ask these at the counter

1
How long will you hold my item?
Texas requires at least 30 days past the due date.
2
What does it cost to get it back, in dollars?
Ask for the total on the pawn ticket.
3
Can I extend if I need more time?
Ask what an extension costs.

Pawn loans in Texas: how they work, your rights, how to get out →

Check the licence: OCCC licence search or call 800-538-1579.

A cheaper route

Before you borrow here, ask a credit union about a small-dollar loan.

A Payday Alternative Loan (PAL) from a federal credit union is $200–$2,000, repaid over 1–12 months, capped at 28% a year plus a $20 fee at most. You usually join the credit union first, which can take a day.

Nearby alternatives

The closest real storefronts — at least two take a different route. Numbers match the map.

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About this lender

Pawn loans, and also buys gold & jewelry.

Part of a chain: Cash America Pawn has 132 locations across the Texas cities we cover — Houston (48), San Antonio (27), Dallas (14), Fort Worth (12), El Paso (11), Austin (11), Corpus Christi (3), Brownsville (3), Laredo (2), McAllen (1). See the Cash America Pawn brand page.

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