Thornton, CO Rental Market Trends

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Thornton is $1,405, a 4% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,351.

Average Rent in Thornton, CO

Last updated Jan 2019
Average Rent Y-o-Y Change Average Apartment Size
$1,405 4% 853 sq. ft.

The average size for a Thornton, CO apartment is 853 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on apartment type. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

Thornton, CO Apartment Rent Ranges

  • $701-$1,0004%
  • $1,001-$1,50063%
  • $1,501-$2,00031%
  • > $2,0002%

Thornton, CO Rent Trends

Average Rent Jan / 2016 May / 2016 Sept / 2016 Jan / 2017 May / 2017 Sept / 2017 Jan / 2018 May / 2018 Jan / 2019
Thornton, CO $1,245 $1,303 $1,306 $1,269 $1,342 $1,351 $1,325 $1,327 $1,405
National $1,290 $1,319 $1,334 $1,329 $1,354 $1,366 $1,366 $1,381 $1,396
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Average Rent in Thornton, CO By Neighborhood

The most affordable neighborhoods in Thornton are Berkley, where the average rent goes for $1,266/month, Sherrelwood, where renters pay $1,266/mo on average, and Twin Lakes, where the average rent goes for $1,266/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Derby ($1,295), Federal Heights ($1,302), and Northglenn ($1,390), where the asking prices are below the average Thornton rent of $1,405/mo.

The most expensive neighborhoods in Thornton are North Washington ($1,472), Westminster ($1,512) and Shaw Heights ($1,520).

Thornton | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood

Neighborhood
vs.
Neighborhood

Rent in Berkley is 13% lower than in Brighton

$1,266

Berkley rent is 10% lower than Thornton average

Average Rent $1,266
$1,453

Brighton rent is 3% higher than Thornton average

Average Rent $1,453

How Does Thornton Compare to Nearby Cities

Average Rent Y-o-Y Change
Commerce City $1,402 9%
Berkley $1,266 8%
Brighton $1,453 4%
Westminster $1,512 6%
Northglenn $1,390 4%
Sherrelwood $1,266 8%
Federal Heights $1,302 2%
Brighton City $1,453 4%
Welby $1,391 6%
Thornton $1,405 4%

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The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Thornton apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

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