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Buying a home in Danville, Iowa

The typical owner-occupied home in Danville is worth about $158,500, 24% below the Iowa median of $208,000 and 52% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,282 a year in property taxes, about 1.44% of their home's value, close to the Iowa rate of 1.39%. The median household earns $80,192 a year, so the median home costs 2.0 times the median income (2.8 times for Iowa). 83% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 58% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Danville at a glance

Danville Iowa U.S.
Median home value $158,500 $208,000 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,282 $2,897 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.44% 1.39% 0.94%
Median household income $80,192 $75,059 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 83% 72% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 58% 59% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,351 $1,533 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 14.5% 18.7% 21.0%
Median rent $700 $972 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 41.4% 27.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1965 1972 1980
Vacant homes 5.9% 8.5% 10.1%
Population 930 3,210,507 334,922,499

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 $158,500 with 20% down costs about $1,109 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,373, 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 $47,538 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 17% of the median Danville household income of $80,192; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $267,000.

The median rent here is $700 a month, so owning the median home costs about $409 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$31,700
Loan amount$126,800
Principal and interest$853
Property taxes (1.44% a year)$190
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$66
PMI$0
Total per month$1,109

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,548
Loan amount$155,629
Principal and interest$1,047
Property taxes (1.44% a year)$190
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$66
FHA mortgage insurance$70
Total per month$1,373

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Questions about home buying in Danville

What is the median home value in Danville?

About $158,500 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 $2,282 a year, which is about 1.44% 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 $1,109 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $47,538 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