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COMPASS
760 Camino Ramon,
Suite 200
Danville, CA 94526
CA DRE# 01396269
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JENN COLLINS GROUP
925.997.2982
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Danville sits in Contra Costa County's San Ramon Valley, running along Interstate 680 between Alamo and San Ramon. Buyers come here looking for more space than the inner Bay Area offers without completely surrendering access to major employment centers.
The housing stock leans toward detached houses, and understanding where the town boundaries fall, and how different property types price out, will save you from setting the wrong budget before you start touring.
Danville is a town in Contra Costa County's San Ramon Valley, situated on I-680 between Alamo and San Ramon about 30 miles east of San Francisco. Most of what you pay for that location sits in detached houses. Townhouses sell for less per square foot, so start there if you want the Danville address on a tighter budget, but if you need a detached house, plan to compete at or above the list price.
You're trying to place Danville on the Bay Area map and work out whether its commute routes and its prices by home type fit the move you're weighing.
The Town of Danville incorporated in 1982, covers about 18 square miles, and runs along I-680 with Alamo to the north and San Ramon to the south. Mount Diablo stands to the east as the most prominent landmark; the 5,778-acre Las Trampas Regional Wilderness borders the west. The downtown core is known as Old Town Danville, which serves as the central commercial stretch.
Here's something worth knowing before you start writing offers: a Danville mailing address covers more ground than the incorporated town. Unincorporated communities like Blackhawk and Diablo, and areas along Camino Tassajara, all carry Danville mailing addresses despite sitting outside the official town limits. Which jurisdiction serves your parcel affects local services and building rules, so confirm whether a property sits inside Town of Danville limits or in unincorporated Contra Costa County with the county assessor before you offer.
Danville's location premium shows up most clearly in its detached houses, which recently sold for a median of $823 per square foot, with more than a third going above list price. Townhouses deliver the same address at a notably lower price per square foot. Buyers comparing neighboring communities should review the Danville vs Alamo and Danville vs San Ramon comparisons, as well as the local Blackhawk guide.
The driving distance from Danville to San Francisco is about 31 miles, which takes roughly 36 minutes in normal traffic via CA-24. Oakland is closer at 22 to 23 miles, about 25 to 26 minutes under normal conditions. Drivers heading to San Jose take I-680 south.
There's no BART station inside town limits. Residents who commute by train drive to either the Walnut Creek BART station to the north or the Dublin/Pleasanton BART station to the south. County Connection provides local bus service through Route 21, weekend Route 321, and peak-hour express routes 95X and 96X through the Danville Park 'n Ride, connecting to BART.
Daily life here assumes you have a car for most trips. Drive your actual commute route at the hour you'd be leaving before you commit to a neighborhood. For a closer look at transit options, read the guide to getting around Danville.
Single-family homes are the tightest segment in this market. Over the 90 days ending September 30, 2026, they sold at a median of $2,025,193, with 38.4% going above list price. If a detached house is your target, plan to bid at or above the asking price. Townhouses are a different story: median sale price of $1,120,013, with only 24.1% selling above list.
That gap translates directly into price per square foot. For illustration only, a 1,600-square-foot townhouse at the $652 per square foot median runs about $1,043,200, compared to roughly $1,316,800 for a detached house at that same size, a difference of about $273,600. HOA dues will narrow that monthly cost gap, though, so ask the HOA for current dues and exactly what they cover before making an offer. You can compare these structures on the HOA fees page, read about the types of homes available, or check the housing market page for current trends.
Condos are the one place in Danville where buyers aren't racing. They took 42 days to sell at the median, compared to about 25 days for houses and townhouses, and they're sitting at 3.7 months of supply. The median sale price dropped 41.9% year-over-year to $919,905, though that figure is based on just 11 sales and almost certainly reflects which specific units sold rather than a market-wide decline.
The small sample matters. Over a third of those 11 sales still closed above list price, so this isn't a buyer's free-for-all. Negotiating room depends on the individual complex, and dues vary widely by building. If you're using FHA financing, ask whether the complex is FHA-approved. Ask your agent for recent sales in the specific building you're considering rather than relying on the citywide condo median.
It comes down to two things: how you commute and what property type your budget can reach.
If you're moving in from elsewhere, the moving to Danville guide covers the broader area. School assignments are on the schools page, but always confirm the exact address with the district's school locator. For information on local crime rates, check the safety page.
When you're ready to look at numbers, the Jenn Collins Group can pull recent sales to compare a Danville townhouse with a house in neighboring towns.
Danville is an incorporated general-law town, not a city. It officially incorporated in 1982 and operates under a Council-Manager form of government. You can read more on the local history page.
The combined sales and use tax rate for Danville is 8.75% for 2026. California property taxes start at a 1% base under Proposition 13, plus local voter-approved assessments that vary by parcel. Check the property taxes page for more details on those local assessments.
The area has very limited housing inventory, with just 2.1 months of supply available recently. The median sale price for all homes sits at $1,799,143, up 6.6% year-over-year, driven by buyers competing for a small number of listings. You can track these supply trends on the housing market page.
Oakland International Airport, San Francisco International Airport, and San Jose International Airport all serve the area. Oakland is the closest drive at about 22 to 23 miles away. Drive times vary widely by traffic, so compare routes to each airport at the hour you'd be flying.
Danville is served by two ZIP codes: 94526 for the western side including downtown, and 94506 for the eastern side toward Blackhawk. A Danville ZIP code doesn't guarantee the property is inside town limits, so check the ZIP codes page for boundary details.
The East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) provides water for the Town of Danville. Confirm the water provider for the specific property you want to buy, as some parcels might operate on private wells. Read the utilities page for more information on local services.
The population of Danville is 43,582. This figure comes from the 2020 Census count for the incorporated town.
The elevation of Danville is 358 feet. The town sits on the valley floor, positioned below Mount Diablo to the east and the Las Trampas ridge to the west.
COMPASS
760 Camino Ramon,
Suite 200
Danville, CA 94526
CA DRE# 01396269
JENN COLLINS GROUP
925.997.2982
[email protected]