Thornton, CO housing market
Typical home value
$489K
▼ 2.1% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,894/mo
▼ 0.3% 1 yr
Gross rent yield
4.6%
U.S. 6.3%
5-year home value change
+4%
U.S. +20%
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home in Thornton is worth $489,037, down 2.1% over the past year and up 4% over five years.
- 2Typical rent is $1,894 a month (−0.3% YoY), a gross rent yield of 4.6% (above the Denver, CO metro's 4.1%).
- 3With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest on the typical home is about $2,687/mo, $793 more than typical rent.
- 4Zillow forecasts the Denver, CO metro's home values to change −0.2% over the next 12 months.
Market temperature (Denver, CO metro)
Strong buyer's market
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Zillow Market Heat Index: 23/100, #511 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Thornton compares
| Measure | Thornton | Denver, CO metro | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $489,037 | $555,487 | $366,157 |
| Home value, 1-yr change | −2.1% | −1.8% | +1.2% |
| Typical rent | $1,894 | $1,900 | $1,932 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | −0.3% | +0.1% | +2.7% |
| Gross rent yield | 4.6% | 4.1% | 6.3% |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 21.5 | 24.4 | 15.8 |
| Mortgage P&I, typical home | $2,687 | $3,053 | $2,012 |
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Rent vs buy in Thornton
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Mortgage calculator
Monthly payment on a $489K home.
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City figures are Zillow's typical home value (ZHVI) and observed rent (ZORI). Gross yield is before expenses. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.