Housing in Thornton, IA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — October 2025Median Sale Price
$109,500
Median List Price
N/A
Price Per Sq Ft
$65
Days on Market
67
Active Inventory
1
Months of Supply
0.5
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$152,040
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
0.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
92.0%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
2
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$65
Thornton vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 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
$99,000
Median Rent
$775
Total Housing Units
246
Vacancy Rate
4.5%
Owner Occupied
86.4%
Renter Occupied
13.6%
Median Property Tax
$1,272
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$713
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Thornton, IA is $109,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 67 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 0.5 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $65. The median rent is $775 per month (Census ACS). About 86.4% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1955. There are 246 total housing units.