Last updated on October 5, 2026

Average rent in
Danville, VA

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Danville, VA rent slipped 4.8% year over year, with a current median of $950/month. Renters are paying $6 less per month than last year, with a month-over-month decline of 8.6%.

  • Danville is 50.0% more affordable than the $1,900/month national median, offering value with a total rental inventory of 67 units. This positions Danville as an accessible market for renters seeking lower-cost options.

  • Rent ranges by bedroom

    In Danville, 1-bedroom units rent for $750/month, 2-bedrooms for $895/month, 3-bedrooms for $1,300/month, and 4+ bedrooms for $2,500/month. These figures represent the range of rents by bedroom size across the city.

Median rent

Median rent in Danville

$950/mo

decreased by5%

vs previous year

The average rent in Danville is $950 per month as of October 2026. This is 50% below the national average rent, or $950 less per month.

$1.24

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Danville

67

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Danville rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Danville, VA

Average rent prices in Danville have decreased by 9% over the last month and have decreased by 5% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Danville, VA

Rent prices in Danville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Danville is $850, whereas a house costs $1,263. 1-bedroom apartments in Danville run $750 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $850.

Listings

1 bedroom

$750

1%

9%

2 bedroom

$895

1%

2%

3 bedroom

$1,300

No Change

1%

4 bedroom

$2,500

5%

24%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$750

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

9%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$895

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

24%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Danville, VA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Danville, VA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Danville and Archdale by all bedroom counts and property types.

Danville

Median rent price$950
decreased by50%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,175
decreased by38%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Danville, VA is 19% lower than the median rent in Archdale, NC.

Discover rentals in Danville, VA

252 Parker Road - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.3

Very good

252 Parker Road

252 Parker Rd, Danville, VA 24540

1–2 beds

1 bath

$600–$850

2165 N Main St #04 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Danville

388 Juless St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Danville

314 Barrett St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Danville

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Frequently asked questions for Danville, VA

Quick answers to common questions about the Danville rental market.

How much is rent in Danville?

The average rent in Danville is $950 per month as of October 3, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Danville?

Average rent prices in Danville have decreased by 9% over the last month and have decreased by 5% since last year.

How does Danville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Danville is 50% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $950 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Danville?

To comfortably afford rent in Danville, you'd need to earn approximately $38,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Danville?

May offers the lowest rental prices in Danville, with rents running about 20% lower than July, which sees the highest prices of the year.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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