Apartments for Rent in Thornton, CO

Prices and availability in Thornton, CO were last updated on 16 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in Thornton, CO are: The Ridge at Thornton Station, Red Hawk Ranch, Carriage Hill, Avena Apartments and Fieldhouse.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Thornton, CO is between $1,144 and $1,535.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Thornton, CO is between $725 and $3,457.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Thornton, CO is between $890 and $4,275.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Thornton, CO is between $1,295 and $5,523.

In Thornton, 29% of the residents are renting compared to 71% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 11% of Thornton's rentals, 63% are small-scale complexes with under 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.

Studio apartments in Thornton are around 0.7% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 47% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 44% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.