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Thornton, CO

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You’re never far from the best of Colorado in this Denver suburb

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Thornton is a fast-growing suburb of Denver that provides the perfect blend of nature and business. Thornton offers 81 public parks with everything from playgrounds and dog parks to hiking trails and a prairie dog habitat. The parks host a variety of festivals and events, including the popular “Twist and Shout” summer concert series. Large nature preserves like the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuse and the vast, rugged landscape of the Front Range are a short distance from Thornton.

Thornton is a thriving community, home to an Amazon robotic warehouse, a large business park, and the Denver Premium Outlet Mall. Residents also look forward to spending time at Topgolf, Thorncreek Golf Course, and Summit Entertainment. Thornton is also home to two breweries, the Mystic Mountain Distillery Tasting Room and Satire Brewing Company. Other great destinations in Thornton include Hammond’s Candies, Water World, Balistreri Vineyards, and the Mile High Flea Market.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Thornton, CO is $1,582 for a studio, $1,592 for one bedroom, $1,908 for two bedrooms, and $2,529 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Thornton has decreased by -3.2% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,592/month
732 Sq Ft
House
$2,670/month
1,681 Sq Ft
Condo
$2,002/month
1,100 Sq Ft
Townhome
$2,636/month
1,480 Sq Ft
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Transportation

46

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

21

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

50

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Silver Creek Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

565 Students

7
out of 10

Prairie Hills Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

449 Students

7
out of 10

Brantner Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

682 Students

6
out of 10

Tarver Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

484 Students

6
out of 10

West Ridge Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

827 Students

5
out of 10

Rocky Top Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,001 Students

7
out of 10

Mapleton Expeditionary School Of The Arts

Public

Grades 8-12

478 Students

5
out of 10

Century Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

827 Students

4
out of 10

York International

Public

Grades K-12

817 Students

4
out of 10

Stem Launch

Public

Grades K-8

738 Students

4
out of 10

RIVERDALE RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL

Public

Grades 9-12

1,463 Students

5
out of 10

Mapleton Expeditionary School Of The Arts

Public

Grades 8-12

478 Students

5
out of 10

Academy High School

Public

Grades 9-12

420 Students

5
out of 10

York International

Public

Grades K-12

817 Students

4
out of 10

Mapleton Early College High School

Public

Grades 9-12

319 Students

4
out of 10

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.