ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 17821

Part of Danville, PA

Pop. 18,613·Montour County·166th most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,440/mo

Year-over-Year

+17.8%

Month-over-Month

+1.3%

vs US Median

-$492

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ZIP 17821 · $1,440

More affordable than 77% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$950

1 BR

$1,070

2 BR

$1,380

3 BR

$1,860

4 BR+

$2,040

Research median

$1,380/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

From the history

What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Pennsylvania

Rent in ZIP 17821 changed +17.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.8%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 7 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($76,971) is $1,924 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,860); a 4-bedroom is $2,040.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 17821. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$17,280/yr

At $1,440/mo median

Location

CityDanville

StatePA

CountyMontour County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 17.8% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+17.8% YoY, +1.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 17821 (Danville, PA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 39.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

18,613

Median income

$76,971

Median age

42.9

Renters

30.2%

Age distribution

19.9%

19.1%

24.5%

14.4%

22.2%

Under 1819.9%

18–3419.1%

35–5424.5%

55–6414.4%

65+22.2%

Gender

48.7%

51.3%

Male48.7%

Female51.3%

Race & ethnicity

89.1%

White89.1%

Black2.4%

Hispanic3.7%

Asian3.4%

Other1.4%

Education (25+)

33.9%

20.9%

39.1%

No HS diploma6.1%

HS diploma33.9%

Some college20.9%

Bachelor's+39.1%

Housing tenure

69.8%

30.2%

Owner69.8%

Renter30.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 17821 in Danville, PA has changed in 5 years

Income

$65,651 → $76,971

up 17.2%

Population

18,818 → 18,613

down 1.1%

Renter share

31.4% → 30.2%

-1.2 pts

Bachelor's+

37.1% → 39.1%

+2.0 pts

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $65,651 in 2021 to $76,971 more recently. Census counts show ZIP 17821 in Danville, PA losing about 205 residents over the five-year window, down 1.1% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 37.1% to 39.1% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 17821 covers Danville, PA. The median rent here is $1,440/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,070/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,380/mo.

At 22% of local median household income ($76,971/yr), ZIP 17821 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 17.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 17821?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $58,000/year (about $28/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,440/mo in ZIP 17821. The local median household income is $76,971/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 17821?

Rent in ZIP 17821 has risen 17.8% over the past year.

How does ZIP 17821 compare to other ZIPs in Pennsylvania?

ZIP 17821 is in the middle among Pennsylvania ZIP codes for rent, ranking #166 of 261 at $1,440/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 17821 changed +17.8%, against a typical +3.8% across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks.