Last updated July 17, 2026

Average Rent in Thornton 80229 & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 2 apartment communities in Thornton 80229, Thornton, CO. Updated daily.

Area All Areas

Thornton 80229 80233 80234 80241

Denver 80260

Westminster 80031

Beds All Bedrooms 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed

Market Average

$1,691/mo

Lowest Available

$1,344/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

available now

Price Cuts This Week in Thornton 80229

9 listed units across 2 buildings in Thornton 80229 dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $88/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.

Apartment	Unit	Last Week	Now	Cut
Reserve at Thornton I & II	Unit 4	$2,138	$1,753	$385
Village on Cypress	Unit E206, Aspen	$1,351	$1,196	$155
Reserve at Thornton I & II	Unit 2	$1,855	$1,809	$46
Village on Cypress	Unit 07103T, Breckenridge	$1,488	$1,449	$39
Village on Cypress	Unit 10104T, Breckenridge	$1,573	$1,534	$39
Village on Cypress	Unit 23101T, Breckenridge	$1,573	$1,534	$39
Village on Cypress	Unit 25104T, Breckenridge	$1,463	$1,424	$39
Village on Cypress	Unit F202, Aspen	$1,473	$1,434	$39

See today's prices on all 27 listed units

Thornton 80229 vs Thornton, CO Average

Thornton 80229 is cheaper the Thornton, CO average by $1/mo (0%). The citywide average is $1,692/mo across all neighborhoods.

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Thornton 80229?

As of July 2026, the average rent in Thornton 80229 is $1,691 per month across 2 apartment communities and 27 available units.

The most affordable option is Village on Cypress starting at $1,344/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,491/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,791/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,946/mo.

Prices range from $1,344 to $2,138 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 9 units are currently listed.

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Thornton 80229

1 Bed

$1,491

from $1,344 · 10 units

2 Bed

$1,791

from $1,657 · 15 units

3 Bed

$1,946

from $1,753 · 2 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Thornton 80229

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Village on Cypress	$1,344/mo	$1,649/mo	20	4.1
Reserve at Thornton I & II	$1,554/mo	$1,810/mo	7	3.7

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Thornton 80229

What is the average rent in Thornton 80229?

The average rent in Thornton 80229 is $1,691 per month as of July 2026, based on 27 units across 2 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Thornton 80229?

The current average rent in Thornton 80229 is $1,691/mo, refreshed daily to track rent trends.

What is the cheapest apartment in Thornton 80229?

The most affordable apartment in Thornton 80229 is Village on Cypress with units starting at $1,344/mo.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Thornton 80229?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Thornton 80229 averages $1,491/mo, with prices starting at $1,344/mo across 10 available units.

How many apartments are available in Thornton 80229?

There are 27 units available across 2 apartment communities in Thornton 80229.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Thornton 80229?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$68,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,691/mo.

Comfortable income

$81,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,344/mo), you need to earn at least $54,000/year.

Median household income in Thornton 80229 is $100,985 , about 24% above the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Thornton 80229

Overall prices in Thornton 80229 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 80229's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$1,691	daily refresh
Utilities	$628	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$549	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$1,497	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$730	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$1,169	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$6,264/mo	$75,165/year

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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