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Buying a home in Danville, Indiana

The typical owner-occupied home in Danville is worth about $298,200, 37% above the Indiana median of $218,200 and 10% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,301 a year in property taxes, about 0.77% of their home's value, close to the Indiana rate of 0.74%. The median household earns $97,083 a year, so the median home costs 3.1 times the median income (3.0 times for Indiana). 75% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 69% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Danville at a glance

Danville Indiana U.S.
Median home value $298,200 $218,200 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,301 $1,614 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.77% 0.74% 0.94%
Median household income $97,083 $71,957 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 75% 71% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 69% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,676 $1,404 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 17.2% 18.1% 21.0%
Median rent $1,151 $1,062 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 30.1% 29.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1991 1976 1980
Vacant homes 5.9% 8.8% 10.1%
Population 11,714 6,851,073 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Danville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Danville home of $298,200 with 20% down costs about $1,920 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,417, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.

Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $82,303 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 24% of the median Danville household income of $97,083; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $352,000.

The median rent here is $1,151 a month, so owning the median home costs about $769 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$59,640
Loan amount$238,560
Principal and interest$1,605
Property taxes (0.77% a year)$191
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$124
PMI$0
Total per month$1,920

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$10,437
Loan amount$292,799
Principal and interest$1,970
Property taxes (0.77% a year)$191
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$124
FHA mortgage insurance$132
Total per month$2,417

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Questions about home buying in Danville

What is the median home value in Danville?

About $298,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Danville?

Homeowners pay a median $2,301 a year, which is about 0.77% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.

What income do you need to buy a home in Danville?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,920 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $82,303 a year.

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data