Average Rent in Thornton, CO and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Thornton, CO

Average rent prices in Thornton have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 19% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Thornton, CO

Rent prices in Thornton vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Thornton is $1,717, whereas a house costs $2,775. 1-bedroom apartments in Thornton run $1,387 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,784.


Studio	$1,095	25%	85%
1 bedroom	$1,275	No Change	6%
2 bedroom	$1,855	No Change	1%
3 bedroom	$2,550	1%	1%
4 bedroom	$3,105	1%	5%


Apartments	$1,717	No Change	No Change
Condos	$1,749	2%	No Change
Houses	$2,775	1%	No Change
Rooms	$795	2%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,095

Last 30 days

25%

Last year

85%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,275

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,855

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,550

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,105

Last 30 days

Last year

The table above reflects average rent prices in Thornton, CO, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Thornton, CO compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Thornton and Arvada by all bedroom counts and property types.

Thornton

Median rent price$2,395

23%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,850

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Thornton, CO is 29% higher than the median rent in Arvada, CO.

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Discover rentals in Thornton, CO

5d+ ago

House for rent in Thornton

Room in a large shared home, great neighborhood, friendly roommates!

3243 E 94th Dr, Thornton, CO 80229

1 bed

1 bath

$700

House for rent

Available Apr 7

5d+ ago

House for rent in Thornton

Room in a large shared home, great neighborhood, friendly roommates!

1395 E 100th Ln, Thornton, CO 80229

1 bed

1 bath

$875

House for rent

Available Apr 7

Rent special

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5d+ ago

8.8

Very good

Lakeside Villas

1300 Milky Way, Thornton, CO 80260

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,125–$1,900

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 5

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Thornton

1769 Coronado Pkwy N, Thornton, CO 80229

2 beds

1 bath

$1,270

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Thornton

2 beds

1 bath

$1,280

Condo for rent

Available May 7

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Thornton

1327 W 84th Ave, Thornton, CO 80260

2 beds

1 bath

$1,325

Apartment for rent

Rent special

4h ago

8.5

Very good

Sunset Peak

475 Russell Blvd, Thornton, CO 80229

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,386–$4,254

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Thornton

2 beds

1 bath

$1,395

Condo for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Thornton, CO

Quick answers to common questions about the Thornton rental market.

How much is rent in Thornton?

The average rent in Thornton is $2,395 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Thornton?

Average rent prices in Thornton have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 19% since last year.

How does Thornton rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Thornton is 23% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $445 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Thornton?

To comfortably afford rent in Thornton, you'd need to earn approximately $96,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Thornton?

Thornton, Colorado's 2025 rental market shows 1-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,300 per month, while 2-bedroom units average around $1,900 per month. These figures reflect current market conditions across the city's diverse rental inventory.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).