Housing Navigator

Welcome to the City of Danville's Housing Navigator. This Storymap provides information about housing demand, construction, and services.

Community Profile

Located in southern Virginia along the North Carolina border, Danville has a population of 42,556. The median household income is $38,904 and the median house value is $91,800. Danville's cost of living is 16% lower than the U.S. average.

Based on a four-quarter moving average, the city's total employment was 25,250. The largest industry sectors in the city are Health Care and Social Assistance (21.5%), Manufacturing (16.1%), and Retail Trade (14.8%).


Danville's Immediate Housing Needs

Due to the 3,900 new jobs on the immediate horizon, the City of Danville worked with DANTER/Economic Development Strategies, LLC to update the City's housing study. The resulting 2022 Housing Strategy report shows that there is an urgent need for all types of housing developments in the City, as well as updates and infill to boost existing neighborhoods and houses. To learn more, view the  2022 Housing Strategy Executive Summary  and  Final Report. 

Current Demand for Housing

  • 606 single-family homes valued at over $250,000
    • 196 in the $250,000 - $299,999 range
    • 209 in the $300,000 - $399,999 range
    • 88 in the $400,000 - $499,999 range
    • 113 in the $500,000+ range
  • 760 apartments with rents between $700 - $1,500 per month

There are 3,355 existing renters with incomes that can support modern quality rental products. However, there are only 538 units within this category. There are over 600 existing renters age 62+ with incomes that would support modern rental products. Nearly all the existing rental products on the market are not senior friendly.

Expected New Demand for Housing

Since 2018, Danville and Pittsylvania County have announced over 3,900 new jobs that will impact the Danville region within the next 18 months. These jobs would support:

  • 234 additional single-family homes
    • 70 entry level homes at less than $300,000
    • 144 "move up" homes at between $300,000 - $450,000
    • 20 upscale homes at $450,000+
  • 1,563 additional apartments
    • 990 workforce apartments ($750 - $1,000 per month)
    • 573 upscale apartments ($1,000 - $1,500 per month)

Incentives for Developers, Home Buyers, and Renters


New Housing Permits

Building permits are issued for the creation of new housing. For example, a permit can be issued for new residential construction or for the conversion of an industrial building into apartments.

Each spike represents a building permit for new housing that has been issued since 2019. Spike height relates to the number of approved units in each permit.

While single-family permits outnumber multi-family permits, the total number of single-family units is surpassed by hundreds of multi-family units.

A unit is defined as a single living space. A single-family home = 1 unit, a duplex = 2 units, and a building with 10 apartments = 10 units.

 These 838 blocks represent the total number of single and multi family units. 



 A single-family home under construction in Westend Estates 

The most commonly issued permit type has been for single-family housing. Generally, these smaller spikes are scattered across the city and represent a detached house on its own parcel of land or a row of townhouses.

 91 single-family units have been approved. 

A steady decline in the number of new single-family units from 2019-2021 has been reversed in the last three years.

 Approved single-family units by year.  

The largest spikes represent multi-family dwellings. Residential structures that contain more than one housing unit like apartments, duplexes, and triplexes fall into this category.

 747 multi-family units have been approved. 

The trend for multi-family permits is similar to that of single-family permits, with an increase in approved units after 2021.

 Approved multi-family units by year. 

 Above is  Dan River Falls , a former textile facility, often referred to as the White Mill. This 550,000 sq. ft building is being converted into 190 apartments and office/retail space.  

Most of the new multi-family housing has been concentrated in or near the River District. Permits issued in this location have often gone towards converting old industrial buildings into apartments. The largest of these properties have the capacity to house hundreds of residents.

Use this interactive map to explore date, location, and unit information for each permit.

 ***Permit data is updated quarterly. Last update includes Q4 2024 permits.  

 Permit data is for new construction and adaptive reuse only.   Permits issued within mobile home communities have been excluded.*** 


Current Projects

Monument Berryman

Monument Berryman. Click to expand.

Adjacent to the River District lies the Monument Berryman project. Several groups of parcels along Beauregard, Cabell, Franklin, Monument, and Shelton streets will be the future site of 60 apartments and 34 townhouses.

T.B. Fitzgerald

T.B. Fitzgerald. Click to expand.

This historic building on the corner of Lynn and Loyal streets is being converted into 22 apartments.

501 Craghead Street

501 Craghead Street. Click to expand.

Work is underway to convert this building into 103 apartments.

400 Bridge Street

400 Bridge Street. Click to expand.

Plans have been approved for 25 one and two bedroom apartments in this former warehouse.

521 Bridge Street

521 Bridge Street. Click to expand.

The Old Belt Tobacco Storage building is slated to become 21 apartments.

Dan River Falls

Dan River Falls. Click to expand.

This former textile facility, often referred to as the White Mill, is being converted into apartments and retail space. Phase One includes 150 apartments. Phase Two includes 40 additional apartments.

The View at Franklin

The View at Franklin. Click to expand.

Located between American Legion Boulevard and East Franklin Turnpike, The View at Franklin will feature over 200 apartments divided among 10 buildings. The first five buildings are being constructed on the east side of the property.

Dishman - Westend Estates

Dishman - Westend Estates. Click to expand.

Over time, 115 single-family homes will be built between U.S. Route 58 and Westover Drive.

Vandola Crescent

Vandola Crescent . Click to expand.

This proposed housing development located off Highway 58 will feature 360 town and patio homes.

Stewart Street Apartments

Stewart Street Apartments. Click to expand.

Located in close proximity to SOVA Health-Danville Hospital, around 9 acres of formerly vacant lots will be the site for 195 apartments.

Seeland Valley Apartments

Seeland Valley Apartments. Click to expand.

This Danville Redevelopment and Housing Authority plans to build a 52 unit apartment complex for seniors on Seeland Road.

River Landing Villas

River Landing Villas. Click to expand.

Thirty townhouses are being developed along Hermitage Drive.

West Main Apartments & The Ridge

West Main Apartments & The Ridge. Click to expand.

Situated on a single parcel, developers plan to build 204 apartments along West Main Street and 24 single-family homes just off of River Oak Drive.

Monument Berryman

Adjacent to the River District lies the Monument Berryman project. Several groups of parcels along Beauregard, Cabell, Franklin, Monument, and Shelton streets will be the future site of 60 apartments and 34 townhouses.

T.B. Fitzgerald

This historic building on the corner of Lynn and Loyal streets is being converted into 22 apartments.

501 Craghead Street

Work is underway to convert this building into 103 apartments.

400 Bridge Street

Plans have been approved for 25 one and two bedroom apartments in this former warehouse.

521 Bridge Street

The Old Belt Tobacco Storage building is slated to become 21 apartments.

Dan River Falls

This former textile facility, often referred to as the White Mill, is being converted into apartments and retail space. Phase One includes 150 apartments. Phase Two includes 40 additional apartments.

The View at Franklin

Located between American Legion Boulevard and East Franklin Turnpike, The View at Franklin will feature over 200 apartments divided among 10 buildings. The first five buildings are being constructed on the east side of the property.

Dishman - Westend Estates

Over time, 115 single-family homes will be built between U.S. Route 58 and Westover Drive.

Vandola Crescent

This proposed housing development located off Highway 58 will feature 360 town and patio homes.

Stewart Street Apartments

Located in close proximity to SOVA Health-Danville Hospital, around 9 acres of formerly vacant lots will be the site for 195 apartments.

Seeland Valley Apartments

This Danville Redevelopment and Housing Authority plans to build a 52 unit apartment complex for seniors on Seeland Road.

River Landing Villas

Thirty townhouses are being developed along Hermitage Drive.

West Main Apartments & The Ridge

Situated on a single parcel, developers plan to build 204 apartments along West Main Street and 24 single-family homes just off of River Oak Drive.


Neighborhood Planning

The City of Danville is taking a proactive approach to planning and designing for new housing development that meets the needs of the community with a focus on affordable, “missing middle”, and market-rate housing, ensuring that residents have a range of places and housing choices in the future.

Through this planning process, the City and its consultant (WRT) are working with landowners and the community to collaboratively test out and design future residential neighborhoods, helping to meet the city’s pent up demand, providing places where residents can age in place and not be priced out of Danville, and helping to meet the needs of ongoing economic growth.

This engagement summary will be updated throughout the planning process and will provide a record of each engagement event and a summary of community feedback and ideas. This process is being closely coordinated with PlanDanville, the city’s new comprehensive plan. We will look for opportunities to leverage other engagement opportunities and events.


Sales Dashboard

 Individual sales since July 1, 2020.  

Interested in knowing where houses are being sold? Follow  this link  to our Real Estate Sales Analysis Dashboard. Dynamic sections of the dashboard update automatically as users filter by sale price, date, and location. This dashboard is updated weekly with the latest sales information from July 1, 2020 - Present.

For more information regarding assessments, property ownership, and transactions, follow  this link  to our Parcel Viewer application.


Emergency Housing Services

House of Hope

 House of Hope  is a faith-based, emergency homeless shelter serving the City of Danville, Virginia and the surrounding area. For over 10 years, House of Hope has provided safe refuge to those who don’t have a place to stay.

Third Chance Housing

 Third Chance Ministries (3CM)  is a mission of Grace and Main Fellowship that identifies, develops, sends, and supports missionaries to urban areas of profound need in Southside Virginia. 

West Piedmont Better Housing Coalition

The  West Piedmont Better Housing Coalition, Inc. (WPBHC)  seeks to assure that every individual and family, including the at-risk, has a safe, quality, and affordable place to live. WPBHC seeks to provide a continuum of Care for the citizens of these areas.

HAVEN

 HAVEN of the Dan River Region  is a 501-C-3 non-profit organization set up for the purpose of raising awareness about domestic violence and sexual assault, providing services to meet the needs of victims, and providing a safe shelter for victims and their children.

Virginia Legal Aid Society

 Virginia Legal Aid Society (VLAS)  is a nonprofit law firm established in 1977 to provide free civil legal services to eligible low-income residents. VLAS serves these communities by providing free information, advice, and representation in such areas as housing, healthcare, income and benefits, family issues, consumer, and education.


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Housing Summit

This full-day event featured presentations on local, state, and federal funding options, a panel showcasing examples of housing projects currently underway, and an exhibit hall. In addition, participating localities provided information about single- and multi-family development opportunities throughout the Southern Virginia region.

PowerPoint presentations from the summit can be found  here .

Explore the available sites suitable for development projects in  PDF format .


Explore Available Sites

For more information regarding sites suitable for development, please contact Susan McCulloch, Division Director of Housing & Development at  mcculse@danvilleva.gov ; 434-799-5260 x 2505

Credits

Housing Information

City of Danville's Division of Housing & Development

Graphics

City of Danville GIS

 Individual sales since July 1, 2020.  

 These 838 blocks represent the total number of single and multi family units. 

 91 single-family units have been approved. 

 Approved single-family units by year.  

 747 multi-family units have been approved. 

 Approved multi-family units by year.