Danville city, VA at a glance
Median household income
$44,423$3,702 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Danville city, VA?
HUD’s fair market rent for each size, against what a typical household here earns. Change the income to see yours.
How much is rent in Danville city, VA? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Pittsylvania County-Danville city, VA HUD Nonmetro FMR Area, with the income each one takes if rent stays under 30% of it.
| Unit Size | Monthly Rent | Annual Rent | 30% Rule Min. Income | % of Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / Efficiency | $630 | $7,560 | $25,200 | 17% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $738 | $8,856 | $29,520 | 19.9% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $914 | $10,968 | $36,560 | 24.7% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,263 | $15,156 | $50,520 | 34.1% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,415 | $16,980 | $56,600 | 38.2% |
What a typical income covers in Danville city, VA
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $44,423 a year ($3,702 a month before tax).
What $44,423 leaves after Virginia taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Virginia tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
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Living in Danville city, VA: common questions
What is the median household income in Danville city, VA?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Danville city, VA is $44,423 per year (approximately $3,702 per month).
What is the average rent in Danville city, VA?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $630 for a studio, $738 for one bedroom, $914 for two, $1,263 for three and $1,415 for four, utilities included.
It is not an average of listings. HUD sets it at the rent 40% of recent movers paid or less for a standard unit, so a new lease on a nicer place will usually cost more.
Is Danville city, VA expensive to live in?
Prices there run 1.1% above the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for Virginia is 101.1, where the U.S. is 100. Rent moves the number most: housing is where places differ, while goods cost about the same everywhere.
How much do you need to earn to comfortably afford rent in Danville city, VA?
To keep a $914 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $36,560 a year, or $3,047 a month. That is 82% of what the typical household in Danville city, VA earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Danville city, VA?
On the local median income of $44,423 ($3,702 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $1,851 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,111 for everything else and $740 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $914 takes 49% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Danville city, VA?
Homes in Virginia paid 17.2¢ per kWh on average (EIA). At 900 kWh a month, a typical use, that is about $155. Your bill depends mostly on heating and cooling.