Housing in Thornton, CA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — April 2025

Median Sale Price

$430,000

Median List Price

N/A

Price Per Sq Ft

$533

Days on Market

Active Inventory

N/A

Zillow Home Value

$469,096

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin

Sale Price ↓ 3.9%List Price ↓ 12.0%Aug 24 → Apr 25

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

100.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

107.8%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking

100.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

Homes Sold ↓ 50.0%New Listings ↑ 100.0%Pending ↓ 50.0%Aug 24 → Apr 25

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$533

Sale $/SF ↑ 56.3%List $/SF ↑ 48.8%Aug 24 → Apr 25

Thornton vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Thornton is highlighted.

Median Home Value

87th%ilemost expensive$455,300show rank

Median Rent

44th%ilemost expensive rent$898show rank

Median Price Per Sq Ft

95th%ilemost expensive $/sqft$533show rank

Rent Burden

74th%ilehighest rent burden22.5%show rank

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$455,300

Median Rent

$898

Total Housing Units

285

Vacancy Rate

7.0%

Owner Occupied

49.8%

Renter Occupied

50.2%

Median Property Tax

$3,583

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,781

Housing Types

Single Family

80.7%

Multi-Family

12.3%

Mobile Home

7.0%

The current median sale price in Thornton, CA is $430,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 13 days on the market. 100.0% of homes sold above asking price. The median price per square foot is $533. The median rent is $898 per month (Census ACS). About 49.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1966. There are 285 total housing units.