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Average Rent in Denver 80260 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 2 apartment communities in Denver 80260, Thornton, CO. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,708/mo
Lowest Available
$1,160/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
2
tracked daily
Units Listed
21
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Denver 80260
12 listed units across 1 building in Denver 80260 dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $25/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Creek | Unit C-307, WATERLILY | $1,806 | $1,730 | $76 |
| North Creek | Unit A-102, DRIFTWOOD | $1,730 | $1,707 | $23 |
| North Creek | Unit B-108, COTTONWOOD | $1,840 | $1,817 | $23 |
| North Creek | Unit C-202, DRIFTWOOD | $1,690 | $1,667 | $23 |
| North Creek | Unit E-102, DRIFTWOOD | $1,720 | $1,697 | $23 |
| North Creek | Unit F-107, DRIFTWOOD | $1,840 | $1,817 | $23 |
| North Creek | Unit G-103, CATTAIL | $1,880 | $1,857 | $23 |
| North Creek | Unit A-303, DRAGONFLY | $1,947 | $1,930 | $17 |
Denver 80260 vs Thornton, CO Average
Denver 80260 is more expensive the Thornton, CO average by $16/mo (1%). The citywide average is $1,692/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Denver 80260?
As of July 2026, the average rent in Denver 80260 is $1,708 per month across 2 apartment communities and 21 available units.
The most affordable option is Tuscan Heights starting at $1,160/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,672/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,720/mo.
Prices range from $1,160 to $2,080 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 12 units are currently listed.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Denver 80260
Rent Prices by Apartment in Denver 80260
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscan Heights | $1,160/mo | $1,559/mo | 4 | 2.6 |
| North Creek | $1,599/mo | $1,744/mo | 17 | 4.2 |
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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
$68,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,708/mo.
Comfortable income
$82,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,160/mo), you need to earn at least $46,000/year.
Median household income in Denver 80260 is $100,985 , about 23% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Denver 80260
Overall prices in Denver 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 Denver 80260's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,708 |
| Utilities | $628 |
| Groceries | $549 |
| Transportation | $1,497 |
| Healthcare | $730 |
| Other goods and services | $1,169 |
| Estimated total | $6,281/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.
Google Search Trends for Denver 80260 Apartments
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