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Average Rent in Thornton 80260 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Thornton 80260, Thornton, CO. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,573/mo
Lowest Available
$1,528/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
4
available now
Thornton 80260 vs Thornton, CO Average
Thornton 80260 is cheaper the Thornton, CO average by $190/mo (11%). The citywide average is $1,763/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Thornton 80260?
As of June 2026, the average rent in Thornton 80260 is $1,573 per month across 1 apartment community and 4 available units.
The most affordable option is North Creek starting at $1,528/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,573/mo.
Prices range from $1,528 to $1,635 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 2 units are currently listed.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Thornton 80260
Rent Prices by Apartment in Thornton 80260
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Creek | $1,528/mo | $1,573/mo | 4 | 4.2 |
Google Search Trends for Thornton 80260 Apartments
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Thornton 80260
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$63,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,573/mo.
Comfortable income
$76,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,528/mo), you need to earn at least $61,000/year.
Median household income in Thornton 80260 is $100,985 , about 34% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Thornton 80260
Overall prices in Thornton 80260 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 80260's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,573 |
| Utilities | $628 |
| Groceries | $549 |
| Transportation | $1,497 |
| Healthcare | $730 |
| Other goods and services | $1,169 |
| Estimated total | $6,146/mo |
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.
Explore Thornton 80260 Apartments
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