Cost of Living in Danville
Danville's cost of living runs genuinely affordable overall, anchored by low rent and a property tax rate below the national average.
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Danville's median rent (all types) ran approximately $975 as of April 2026 -- approximately 49% below the national average.
Boyle County's below-national property tax
Boyle County's own effective property tax rate ran approximately 0.82% -- approximately 11% below the national average of ~0.92%.
Kentucky's flat 3.5% income tax
Kentucky's real, flat state income tax was cut to 3.5% effective January 1, 2026, applying statewide including in Danville, with no additional local income tax layer.
Key takeaways
- Danville's rent runs genuinely affordable, approximately 49% below the national average.
- Boyle County's property tax rate (~0.82%) runs approximately 11% below the national average.
- Kentucky's flat-bracket state income tax (3.5%) applies with no local Danville income tax add-on.
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