Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Thornton Neighborhood of Denver, CO from $800 (40 Rentals)

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Hilltop View Apartments
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$1,225 - $1,950

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Base Rent$1,225 - $1,950

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11 Month Lease Term
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Hilltop View Apartments

243 W 80th AveDenver, CO 80221
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property at 7960-7966 Patricia Dr
$1,695

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Base Rent$1,695

Total Monthly Price$1,695
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property at 7660 Washington St
$1,795

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Base Rent$1,795

Total Monthly Price$1,795
3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent
Available Sep 25

7660 Washington St

DenverCO80229

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property at 8701 Huron St
$1,141 - $1,300

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Base Rent$1,141

Total Monthly Price$1,141
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8701 Huron St

ThorntonCO80260
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Skyline
$1,169 - $2,399

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Base Rent$1,130 - $2,360
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Skyline

8849 Pearl StThornton, CO 80229
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Overlook at Thornton
$1,250 - $2,127

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Base Rent$1,250 - $2,127

Total Monthly Price$1,250 - $2,127
12 Month Lease Term
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Overlook at Thornton

647 W 91st AveThornton, CO 80260
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Park 88
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$1,250 - $2,107

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Base Rent$1,250 - $2,107

Total Monthly Price$1,250 - $2,107
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Park 88

101 E 88th AveThornton, CO 80229
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The Meadows at Town Center
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$1,320 - $1,945

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Base Rent$1,299 - $1,924
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12 Month Lease Term
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Meadows at Town Center

10101 Washington StThornton, CO 80229
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Avens Point
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$1,333 - $1,940

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Base Rent$1,325 - $1,932
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Avens Point

8901 Grant StThornton, CO 80229
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Village on Cypress
$1,399 - $1,970

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Base Rent$1,357 - $1,928
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2 Month Lease Term
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Village on Cypress

8960 Cypress DrThornton, CO 80229
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Avana Thornton Station
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$1,441 - $11,281

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Base Rent$1,433 - $11,273
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Avana Thornton Station

2525 E 104th AveThornton, CO 80233
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Regatta
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$1,544 - $2,094

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Base Rent$1,525 - $2,075
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1 Month Lease Term
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Regatta

10500 Irma DrNorthglenn, CO 80233
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Highpointe Park
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$1,546 - $2,814

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Base Rent$1,519 - $2,787
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Highpointe Park

9701 Pearl StThornton, CO 80229
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The Ridge at Thornton Station
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$1,588 - $4,546

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Base Rent$1,557 - $4,515
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The Ridge at Thornton Station

3650 E 103rd CirThornton, CO 80229
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Avena Apartments
$1,644 - $3,281

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,569 - $3,206
Required Monthly Fees$75

Total Monthly Price$1,644 - $3,281
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Avena Apartments

1882 E 104th AveThornton, CO 80233
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Cortland Covington Ridge
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$1,665 - $4,820

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Base Rent$1,650 - $4,805
Required Monthly Fees$15

Total Monthly Price$1,665 - $4,820
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Cortland Covington Ridge

10571 Colorado BlvdThornton, CO 80233
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North Creek
$1,703 - $1,903

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Base Rent$1,696 - $1,896
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North Creek

700 W 91st AveThornton, CO 80260
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Broadstone Farm
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$1,721 - $2,436

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Base Rent$1,625 - $2,340
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Broadstone Farm

2375 E 104th AveThornton, CO 80233
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Sierra Vista
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$1,774 - $1,874

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Base Rent$1,774 - $1,874

Total Monthly Price$1,774 - $1,874
12 Month Lease Term
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Sierra Vista

9440 Hoffman WayThornton, CO 80229
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property at 10144 Madison St
$1,000

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Base Rent$1,000

Total Monthly Price$1,000
6 Bedroom, 4 Bath Home for Rent
Available Nov 1
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10144 Madison St

ThorntonCO80229
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Carriage Hill
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Carriage Hill

8901 Huron StThornton, CO 80260
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Summit Northside
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Summit Northside

300 Russell BlvdThornton, CO 80229

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Heights on Huron
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Heights on Huron

10648 Huron StNorthglenn, CO 80234
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Beacon House
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Beacon House

10738 Huron StNorthglenn, CO 80234
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Riviera Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Riviera Apartments

950 W 103rd PlNorthglenn, CO 80260
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Sunset Peak
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Sunset Peak

475 E Russell BlvdThornton, CO 80229
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Hadley
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hadley

501 E 102nd AveThornton, CO 80229
property at 3601 E 103rd Cir
$1,795

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Base Rent$1,795

Total Monthly Price$1,795
2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent
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3601 E 103rd Cir

ThorntonCO80229

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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 Village of Yorkshire priced from $1,100. Skyline has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,169. Here are the most affordable Thornton apartments for rent in Denver, CO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Village of Yorkshire1 BED/ 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,100
SkylineThe Ashby Renovated1BR,1BA$1,169
Reserve at Thornton2x22BR,2BA$1,207
Creekside Place ApartmentsBungalow1BR,1BA$1,224
Beacon House1x1 660 sqft1BR,1BA$1,228
Overlook at Thornton1 Bed1BR,1BA$1,250
Park 881A1BR,1BA$1,268
Riviera Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,280
The Meadows at Town Center1x11BR,1BA$1,320
Avens PointDesign 1A Premier1BR,1BA$1,333

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Thornton, CO

As of September 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Thornton area is the $1.66 price per square foot 3 Beds, 2 Baths Model at 875 E 78th Ave in the in the Valley View neighborhood starting from $2,049. The second greatest value Thornton apartment is the Overlook Loft Model at Hilltop View Apartments starting at $1,850 with a $1.64 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.
875 E 78th Ave3 Beds, 2 Baths3BR,2BA$1.66
Hilltop View ApartmentsOverlook Loft2BR,2BA$1.64
Village of Yorkshire3BED/ 2 BATH3BR,2BA$1.95
Overlook at Thornton3 Bed3BR,1.5BA$2.00
Indigo Creek ApartmentsA41BR,1BA$1.93
Heights on Huron2 x 1 Avanti Reno2BR,1BA$1.96
Park 881A1BR,1BA$1.71
Waterview on the Parkway Apartments2x12BR,1BA$1.97
The Meadows at Town Center1x11BR,1BA$1.83
Beacon House1x1 660 sqft1BR,1BA$1.85

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Thornton, Denver, CO

Ranked #137

Among cities in Colorado for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.0
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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 Village of Yorkshire which is listed at $1,100, while the average apartment in Thornton costs $1,838.

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 20 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 $394 which is $1,444 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Thornton.

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