Housing in Thornton, CO

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$490,000

Median List Price

$517,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$243

Days on Market

51

Active Inventory

291

Months of Supply

3.4

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$492,391

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,858

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 10.9%List Price 0.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

21.2%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

22.8%

Sale-to-List Ratio

99.2%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
21.2%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
22.8%
Listings with Price Drops
31.3%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

85

New Listings

144

Pending Sales

149

Homes Sold 45.5%New Listings 19.6%Pending 22.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$243

Median List $/SF

$259

Sale $/SF 6.1%List $/SF 8.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Thornton vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Thornton is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

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

Median Home Value

$482,200

Median Rent

$1,810

Total Housing Units

51,088

Vacancy Rate

3.0%

Owner Occupied

73.1%

Renter Occupied

26.9%

Median Property Tax

$2,786

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$2,004

Housing Types

Single Family
73.0%
Multi-Family
21.6%
Mobile Home
5.3%

The current median sale price in Thornton, CO is $490,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 51 days on the market. 21.2% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.4 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $243. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,858/month. About 73.1% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1996. There are 51,088 total housing units.