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Buying a home in Danville, Pennsylvania

The typical owner-occupied home in Danville is worth about $186,400, 27% below the Pennsylvania median of $254,500 and 44% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,950 a year in property taxes, about 1.05% of their home's value, lower than the Pennsylvania rate of 1.30%. The median household earns $59,219 a year, so the median home costs 3.1 times the median income (3.3 times for Pennsylvania). 43% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 48% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Danville at a glance

Danville Pennsylvania U.S.
Median home value $186,400 $254,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,950 $3,311 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.05% 1.30% 0.94%
Median household income $59,219 $77,971 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 43% 69% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 48% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,204 $1,762 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.3% 19.4% 21.0%
Median rent $1,105 $1,209 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 28.0% 29.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1957 1965 1980
Vacant homes 6.0% 9.2% 10.1%
Population 4,217 13,018,639 334,922,499

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 $186,400 with 20% down costs about $1,244 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,554, 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 $53,310 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 25% of the median Danville household income of $59,219; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $207,000.

The median rent here is $1,105 a month, so owning the median home costs about $139 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$37,280
Loan amount$149,120
Principal and interest$1,003
Property taxes (1.05% a year)$163
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$78
PMI$0
Total per month$1,244

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,524
Loan amount$183,024
Principal and interest$1,231
Property taxes (1.05% a year)$163
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$78
FHA mortgage insurance$82
Total per month$1,554

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Questions about home buying in Danville

What is the median home value in Danville?

About $186,400 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 $1,950 a year, which is about 1.05% 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 $1,244 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $53,310 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