Cost of Living in Danville city, Virginia
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
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Danville city ranks #1,092 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 35%)
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Danville City Median Home Value Below Virginia State Unweighted County Mean
The median home value in Danville city was estimated at $119,100 according to the ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates. This value is $176,708 below the Virginia state unweighted county mean of $295,808. For households that rent, the median gross rent was $836 per month, while the state unweighted county mean rent was $1,170. The rentBurdenGrapiPct, which is the official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income, was 27.7%. This metric is 0.9 percentage points lower than the Virginia state unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 28.6%. The median renter-household income in the city was $37,021. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $713, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $1,190. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Danville city
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 27.7% of renter household income in Danville city, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $836 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $713. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $33,440 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Virginia unweighted mean of county median rents is $1,170 per month. Danville city's $836 median is 28.5% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
22.6%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,037
per month
Owner Cost Burden
19.3%
of gross income
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Median home value is $119,100. Estimated monthly cost: $951 vs. your max of $1,037.
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