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Thornton, CO Housing Market
Seller's market-4.1% YoY
Zillow, August 2026 · Refreshes monthlyRedfin, through May 2026 · No longer updatingFreddie Mac via FRED, September 2026 · Refreshes weekly
The typical home in Thornton, CO is worth $492,295, fell 4.1% over the past year (Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026). The last median sale price Redfin published was $535,000, +1.9% year over year (through May 2026). With 2.2 months of supply and homes going under contract in about 17 days, Thornton is a seller's market. At today's 7.03% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $492,295 home is about $2,628/mo in principal and interest.
Key numbers for Thornton, CO
Typical home value
$492,295
-4.1% in 12 months
Zillow, August 2026
Typical asking rent
$1,881/mo
Zillow Observed Rent Index
Zillow, August 2026
Median sale price
$535,000
+1.9% year over year
Redfin, through May 2026
Days on market
17
Fast-moving
Redfin, through May 2026
Active listings
354
2.2 months of supply
Redfin, through May 2026
30-yr fixed rate
7.03%
Freddie Mac weekly average
Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026
Median household income
$100,985
Home costs 4.9x income
U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Sale-to-list ratio
99.7%
Selling below asking
Redfin, through May 2026
Zillow figures are as of August 2026 and refresh monthly. Redfin figures are through May 2026 — Redfin stopped publishing its public market trackers in June 2026, so those numbers are final, not current. Mortgage rates come from Freddie Mac via FRED and update weekly.
Is Thornton a buyer's or seller's market?
Seller's market2.2 months of supply17 days on market99.7% of asking
Thornton, CO is a seller's market, based on 2.2 months of supply and homes selling in about 17 days. Under 4 months of supply tilts the market toward sellers: homes clear faster than they are replaced, so concessions are scarce.
Inputs are Redfin's final published period (May 2026). How we classify markets · Where the data comes from
What does the Thornton housing market data show?
Every row below is Redfin's final published month for Thornton, CO. Redfin, through May 2026
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $535,000 |
| Median list price | $529,900 |
| Year-over-year price change | +1.9% |
| Median price per sq ft | $251/sq ft |
| Median days on market | 17 days |
| Active inventory | 354 listings |
| Months of supply | 2.2 months |
| Sale-to-list price ratio | 99.7% |
| Homes sold (that month) | 158 |
| New listings (that month) | 215 |
| Listings with a price cut | 35.6% |
| Market condition | Seller's market |
How to read these numbers
- Median sale price
- Half the homes that closed sold for more than this, half for less. It moves with what kind of home sold that month, so a quiet month with two big sales can swing it. Redfin's figure for Thornton is frozen at May 2026.
- Typical home value (ZHVI)
- Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in Thornton is worth right now, whether or not it sold. It is smoother than the median sale price and it still refreshes monthly, which is why this page leads with it.
- Months of supply
- How long it would take to sell every active listing at the current pace. Under 3 favors sellers, over 6 favors buyers, and 3 to 6 is the balanced band.
- Days on market
- Median time from listing to accepted offer. Short means you should have financing ready before you tour; long means there is room to negotiate on price and repairs.
- Sale-to-list ratio
- Sale price divided by the last asking price. Above 100% means bidding above asking is normal here; below 100% means the typical buyer got a discount.
- Price per square foot
- The size-adjusted price. Use it to compare a 1,400 sq ft house to a 2,600 sq ft house, not to value your own home — lot, condition and age move it a lot.
- Listings with a price cut
- Share of active listings that dropped their asking price in the month. A high share is the earliest visible sign that sellers are ahead of what buyers will pay.
- Typical asking rent (ZORI)
- Zillow's repeat-rent index for asking rents on new leases. Paired with the home value it gives the price-to-rent ratio in the rent-vs-buy section below.
How have Thornton home prices moved?
Over the last three years the median sale price in Thornton, CO rose 4.9%, from $510,000 to $535,000. The live Zillow value series has fell 4.1% in the last 12 months, which is the more current read now that Redfin's series has stopped. 35.6% of Thornton listings cut their asking price in the final Redfin month — a high share, and the clearest sign that list prices were running ahead of what buyers would pay. For prices to fall meaningfully from here, supply would have to keep building past 2.2 months while the sale-to-list ratio slips below its current 99.7%. Watch those two together — they move before the median does.
Redfin, through May 2026 — the chart ends at Redfin's final published month.
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What does it cost to buy a home in Thornton?
Priced off the typical home value of $492,295 at the current 7.03% 30-year fixed rate. These are principal and interest only — property taxes, homeowner's insurance, HOA dues and mortgage insurance are on top, and they vary enough by property that we will not guess them for you.
| Down payment | Cash at close | Loan amount | Monthly P&I |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20% | $98,459 | $393,836 | $2,628/mo |
| 5% | $24,615 | $467,681 | $3,121/mo |
Zillow, August 2026 for the price · Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026 for the rate
What income do you need?
Lenders generally want housing costs under 28% of gross income. On the 20%-down payment of $2,628, that implies roughly $112,635 a year before you add taxes and insurance. The median household in Thornton earns $100,985, about $11,650 short of that threshold — the typical local household needs a larger down payment, a co-borrower, or a home below the typical home value to fit the 28% rule. That puts the price-to-income ratio at 4.9x — above the historical 3x norm but in line with much of the country in 2026.
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Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Thornton?
Typical asking rent in Thornton, CO is $1,881/mo, against a typical home value of $492,295. That is a price-to-rent ratio of 21.8x, which means renting tends to be the cheaper monthly option unless you stay long enough for appreciation to close the gap. Compared head to head, 20% down puts principal and interest at $2,628 a month — $748 more than renting before taxes and insurance, so the ownership case here rests on equity and appreciation rather than monthly cash flow.
Zillow, August 2026 for both value and rent
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Is inventory rising or falling in Thornton?
Active listings in Thornton, CO went from 491 in May 2025 to 354 in May 2026, a -27.9% change. Falling inventory tightens competition. When supply drops while demand holds, sale-to-list ratios rise before the median sale price does.
| Month | Active listings | New listings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | 485 | 207 |
| July 2025 | 478 | 192 |
| August 2025 | 462 | 193 |
| September 2025 | 451 | 171 |
| October 2025 | 454 | 181 |
| November 2025 | 410 | 125 |
| December 2025 | 313 | 76 |
| January 2026 | 308 | 146 |
| February 2026 | 310 | 197 |
| March 2026 | 314 | 246 |
| April 2026 | 318 | 205 |
| May 2026 | 354 | 215 |
Redfin, through May 2026
How does Thornton compare to Colorado and the U.S.?
Thornton homes sell for $535,000 — 13% below the Colorado median of $617,000. Against the national median of $410,700, Thornton runs 30% higher. Year-over-year, Thornton moved +1.9% against Colorado's +1.3% — a bigger swing than the state as a whole.
| Market | Median sale price | YoY | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton, CO | $535,000 | +1.9% | 17 days |
| Colorado statewide | $617,000 | +1.3% | 35 days |
| United States | $410,700 | not published | not published |
City and state rows: Redfin, through May 2026 · U.S. row: Freddie Mac via FRED, April 2026 (MSPUS, quarterly)
What to do next in Thornton
What buyers should watch
- Months of supply, currently 2.2. It turns before price does — when it climbs past 6, sellers start taking offers they would have rejected a quarter earlier.
- The share of listings cutting price, currently 35.6%. A listing that has already cut once is the one most likely to accept below asking.
- The gap between 5% and 20% down here is $493 a month in principal and interest alone, before mortgage insurance. That gap, not the price, is usually what decides your timeline.
- Rate moves. At 7.03%, every full point of rate change moves the payment on a $492,295 home more than a 5% price change does.
- Your credit tier before you shop, not after — it sets the rate you are quoted. Run your numbers first.
What sellers should know
- The median Thornton listing goes under contract in 17 days. If yours passes that mark, the market is telling you the price is wrong — not that you need more showings.
- Homes here close at 99.7% of asking. Price to that ratio from day one rather than chasing the market down in cuts.
- In the last published month Thornton added 215 new listings against 158 sales — more competition arriving than clearing, so early timing matters.
- Your equity moved -4.1% in the last 12 months on the Zillow value series. That, not the price you paid, is what sets your net proceeds.
- Comparable ZIP-level pricing inside Thornton varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.
Homes for sale in Thornton
There are currently 354 homes listed for sale in Thornton, Colorado. The median listing price is $530K. Featured listings range from $119,000 to $685,230.
New Listing
24
$149,000
10211 Ura Ln Apt 2-208
Thornton, CO 80260
2 bd1 ba813 sqft$183/ft²
Condo
Marybell Trujillo · Resident Realty South Metro
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New Listing
27
$320,000
3281 E 103rd Pl Apt 1403
Thornton, CO 80229
2 bd2 ba1,147 sqft$279/ft²
Condo
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New Listing
23
$395,000
12937 Lafayette St Unit G
Thornton, CO 80241
3 bd2 ba1,263 sqft$313/ft²
Condo
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New Listing
27
$440,000
11055 Dahlia Ct
Thornton, CO 80233
3 bd2 ba1,662 sqft$265/ft²
House9,400 sqft lot
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New BuildPrice Drop −$8K
14
$449,300
6888 E 149th Ave Unit 5
Thornton, CO 80602
3 bd3 ba1,529 sqft$294/ft²
House
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New Build
33
$490,125
2889 E 103rd Dr
Thornton, CO 80229
3 bd3 ba1,621 sqft$302/ft²
Townhouse
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New BuildPrice Drop −$10K
16
$544,600
6934 E 149th Pl
Thornton, CO 80602
3 bd3 ba1,868 sqft$292/ft²
House
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New Listing
$550,000
2731 Roosevelt Ave
Thornton, CO 80229
5 bd2 ba2,106 sqft$261/ft²
House7,676 sqft lot
Denisse Anaya · Real Broker, LLC DBA Real
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New Listing
42
$575,000
11772 Glencoe Cir
Thornton, CO 80233
4 bd4 ba2,602 sqft$221/ft²
House8,470 sqft lot
Pamela Maloney · Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Colorado Real Estate, LLC - Erie
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New Listing
45
$672,000
13434 Marion St
Thornton, CO 80241
3 bd3 ba3,570 sqft$188/ft²
House6,036 sqft lot
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New Build
45
$685,230
2631 E 102nd Pl
Thornton, CO 80229
4 bd3 ba2,371 sqft$289/ft²
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Active listings
354
Homes on market
Median list price
$530K
Avg. days on market
17
Days until sale
New this week
215
Newly listed
Price drops:35.6%of listings
Sale-to-list:99.7%
How much do homes cost in Thornton by property type?
How the Thornton, CO market breaks down across single-family homes, condos and townhouses. Redfin, through May 2026
| Property type | Median price | Price / sq ft | Homes sold | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | $600,000 | $237/sq ft | 113 | 14 days |
| Condo / co-op | $289,900 | $254/sq ft | 17 | 17 days |
| Townhouse | $472,350 | $280/sq ft | 27 | 20 days |
Who lives in Thornton?
American Community Survey estimates for Thornton. U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Population
142,878
Households
49,579
Median income
$100,985/yr
Median age
34.3 years
Owner-occupied
73.1%
Median home value
$482,200
Median gross rent
$1,810/mo
Mean commute
30.9 min
73.1% of occupied homes in Thornton are owner-occupied, and the rest are rented — which is the share that decides how much of the local housing stock ever reaches the for-sale market. The Census self-reported median home value is $482,200 against Zillow's $492,295 typical value; the gap is normal — ACS asks owners what they think their home is worth, Zillow models transactions. Census median gross rent (all leases, including long-held ones) is $1,810/mo, below Zillow's $1,881/mo asking rent on new leases — the difference is roughly what a mover pays over a stayer.
Which public schools serve Thornton?
39 schools tracked · 21,783 students
The largest public schools serving Thornton, CO by enrollment, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics. School quality is a commonly cited factor in home-buying decisions — these are the campuses families in this area are most likely to encounter.
Riverdale Ridge High School
Grades 9-12 · 1,636 students
Stargate Charter School
Grades K-12 · 1,572 students
Thornton High School
Grades 9-12 · 1,416 students
Rocky Top Middle School
Grades 6-8 · 1,060 students
Rodger Quist Middle School
Grades 6-8 · 844 students
York International
Grades K-12 · 767 students
Century Middle School
Grades 6-8 · 759 students
STEM Launch
Grades K-8 · 748 students
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data directory. Updated annually. Ratings and test scores are not currently displayed.
Which cities are near Thornton, CO?
Ordered by distance from Thornton, not by size. Compare Thornton side by side with any of them.
Which ZIP codes are in Thornton?
These are the ZIP codes we see on active Thornton listings. Redfin did not publish a matching ZIP-level sale row for the same period, so we are not ranking them by price here — each ZIP page shows exactly what we hold for it.
Thornton housing market FAQ
Is Thornton a buyer's or seller's market?
Thornton, CO is currently a seller's market. That read comes from 2.2 months of supply, homes going under contract in about 17 days, and sellers getting 99.7% of their asking price in the last month Redfin published (May 2026).
How much do homes cost in Thornton?
The typical home in Thornton, CO is worth $492,295 (Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026). The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $535,000, about $251 per square foot.
Is Thornton cheaper than the rest of Colorado?
Thornton's median sale price of $535,000 is 13% lower than the Colorado statewide median of $617,000, and 30% above the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.
How long do homes take to sell in Thornton?
Homes in Thornton, CO spent a median of 17 days on market before going under contract, versus 35 days statewide. Under three weeks means well-priced listings move before most buyers can schedule a second showing. (Redfin, through May 2026.)
What income do you need to buy a home in Thornton?
At the current 30-year fixed rate of 7.03%, 20% down on a $492,295 home is about $2,628 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $112,635 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance. The local median household income is $100,985.
Are home prices rising in Thornton?
The typical home value in Thornton, CO fell 4.1% over the last 12 months, from $513,412 to $492,295 (Zillow, August 2026). This is the live series — it refreshes monthly.
What are the cheapest ZIP codes in Thornton?
Thornton ZIP-level sale prices are not all published for the same period, so ranking them would compare different months. The ZIP pages listed on this page show what we hold for each one individually.
Is now a good time to buy in Thornton?
That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: Thornton, CO is a seller's market with 2.2 months of supply, the 30-year fixed rate is 7.03%, and the price-to-rent ratio of 21.8x means renting tends to be the cheaper monthly option unless you stay long enough for appreciation to close the gap. Properties Incorporated publishes the data; it does not give financial advice.
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