Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Thornton Neighborhood of Denver, CO from $600 (19 Rentals)

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Carriage Hill

8901 Huron StThornton, CO 80260
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950 W 103rd PlNorthglenn, CO 80260

Thornton, Denver, CO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Thornton Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Thornton area of Denver, CO is a 1 Bed unit found at Odyssey priced from $1,050. Heights on Huron has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,056. Here are the most affordable Thornton apartments for rent in Denver, CO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Odyssey1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,050
Heights on Huron1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,056
Carriage HillONE BEDROOM - CARRIAGE HILL1BR,1BA$1,119
SkylineThe Ashby1BR,1BA$1,170
Park 88StudioStudio,1BA$1,189

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Thornton, CO

As of March 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the Thornton area is the $1.99 price per square foot Summit Model at Sunset Peak in the in the Valley View neighborhood starting from $2,325. The second greatest value Thornton apartment is the 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom B4 Model at Highpointe Park starting at $2,350 with a $2.03 price per square foot in the Valley View neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Thornton apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Sunset PeakSummit3BR,1.5BA$1.99
Highpointe Park2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom B42BR,2BA$2.03
Summit Northside3 Bedroom 1.5 Bath3BR,2BA$1.88
Hilltop View ApartmentsPerch w/out Loft2BR,2BA$1.76
Avana Thornton StationA2 Modern II1BR,1BA$2.03
Avens PointA1A1BR,1BA$2.04
The Ridge at Thornton StationPeak1BR,1BA$1.99
Village of Yorkshire1 BED/ 1 BATH1BR,1BA$1.72
Heights on Huron1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.77
Odyssey1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.91

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team compares millions of points of data to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities across the United States and customized analysis for Northwestern Denver, CO. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Thornton Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Thornton?

The cheapest apartment in Thornton is Odyssey which is listed at $1,050, while the average apartment in Thornton costs $2,470.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Thornton?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 10 regular apartments in Thornton that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Thornton?

Cheap apartments in Thornton have an average cost of $1,179 which is $1,291 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Thornton.

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