Apartments for Rent in Thornton, CO

Prices and availability in Thornton, CO were last updated on 21 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Thornton, CO are: The Ridge at Thornton Station, Red Hawk Ranch, Fieldhouse, Lambertson Farms Apartment Homes and Park 88.

The average rent in Thornton, CO is $1,845.

The price range for a studio apartment in Thornton, CO is between $1,205 and $3,015.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Thornton, CO is between $725 and $3,489.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Thornton, CO is between $890 and $4,396.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Thornton, CO is between $1,068 and $4,614.

In Thornton 29% of the housing is rented out compared to 71% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 11% of Thornton's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 63% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 24% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Thornton are about 28 years old, on average. Of these, 51% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About 99% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 2% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Thornton come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0.7% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 47% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 44% of all rentals in Thornton. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.