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Average Rent in Thornton, CO & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 7 apartment communities in Thornton, CO. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,905/mo
▲ +2% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,474/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
7
tracked daily
Units Listed
51
available now
Rent by Neighborhood in Thornton, CO
Compare average rent across Thornton, CO neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton 80031 | $2,073 | $1,664 | 1 | 12 |
| North Westminster | $1,741 | $1,083 | 6 | 95 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Thornton, CO?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Thornton, CO is $1,905 per month across 7 apartment communities and 51 available units. Rents have increased $36 (2%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Beacon House starting at $1,474/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $1,905/mo.
Prices range from $1,474 to $2,676 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 16 units are currently listed.
Thornton, CO Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Thornton, CO
Rent Prices by Apartment in Thornton, CO
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon House | $1,474/mo | $1,494/mo | 4 | 3.5 |
| Canyon Chase | $1,543/mo | $1,736/mo | 14 | 3.9 |
| Ironwood at the Ranch | $1,583/mo | $1,745/mo | 5 | 3.2 |
| Canyon Reserve at the Ranch | $1,682/mo | $1,890/mo | 13 | 3.6 |
| The Tenzing | $1,699/mo | $2,279/mo | 3 | 3.9 |
| Links at Legacy Ridge | $2,026/mo | $2,158/mo | 7 | 3.5 |
| The Village at Legacy Ridge | $2,123/mo | $2,327/mo | 5 | 4.5 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$76,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,905/mo.
Comfortable income
$91,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,474/mo), you need to earn at least $59,000/year.
Median household income in Thornton, CO is $100,985 , about 10% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Thornton, CO
Overall prices in Thornton, CO runs above the national average by about 6% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 105.8, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Thornton, CO's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,905 |
| Utilities | $628 |
| Groceries | $549 |
| Transportation | $1,497 |
| Healthcare | $730 |
| Other goods and services | $1,169 |
| Estimated total | $6,478/mo |
Population
142,878
Median household income
$100,985
Census median rent
$1,810/mo
Rent as % of income
32.6%
Median age
34.3
Mean commute
31 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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