Danville, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Danville city County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
42,239 Population 987/sq mi density
$42,778 Median Income $27,537 per capita
$110,200 Home Value $156,316 Zillow
$808 Median Rent 27.4% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature
365 Violent Crime/100K 2,858 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$42,778 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$110,200 home value, $808/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
365 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$110,200
61% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$808/mo
31% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
49.0%
25% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
22,291
Median year built: 1961

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$110,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$156,316
Redfin Median Sale
$156,500
Median Sale Price
$156,500
Median List Price
$190,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

49.0%
Owner-Occupied
51.0%
Renter-Occupied
49%
51%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$630/mo
1 Bedroom
$738/mo
2 Bedroom
$914/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,263/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,415/mo
Census median rent: $808/mo · Zillow rent: $1,145/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Sale Price
$156,500
Median Days on Market
87 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
18
Price Drops
15.8%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$127
Active Inventory
171
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
27.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
12% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1961
Average age of housing stock: 65 years
Homeownership Rate
49.0%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$110,200
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$156,316
Redfin Median Sale$156,500
Median Sale Price$156,500
Median List Price$190,000
Price Per Sq Ft$127

Rent

Census Median Rent$808
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$1,145
FMR Studio$630
FMR 1-Bedroom$738
FMR 2-Bedroom$914
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,263
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,415

Market

Days on Market87
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops15.8%
Homes Sold18
Active Inventory171
Price Per Sq Ft$127

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied49.0%
Renter-Occupied51.0%
Homeownership Rate49.0%
Total Housing Units22,291
Median Year Built1961
Rent Burden27.4%