Salary expectations: how do you answer? - first time posting

I have been out of work for 22 weeks and feel pressure to accept less. Thank you in advance. I looked up ranges in Richmond and they vary a lot. Does giving a range hurt?

Check several sources for pay in Richmond, then pick a range where the low end is one you can live with.

Asking about the range for the role first worked for me. Some recruiters share it.