Housing in Thornton, CO
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median 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: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
21.2%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
22.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio
99.2%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
85
New Listings
144
Pending Sales
149
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$243
Median List $/SF
$259
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
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.