Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Thornton Neighborhood of Denver, CO from $600 (29 Rentals)

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9600 Huron St

ThorntonCO80260
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Carriage Hill
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Carriage Hill

8901 Huron StThornton, CO 80260
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Riviera Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Riviera Apartments

950 W 103rd PlNorthglenn, CO 80260
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Summit Northside
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Summit Northside

300 Russell BlvdThornton, CO 80229

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 Village of Yorkshire priced from $1,100. Heights on Huron has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,108. 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
Heights on Huron1 x 1 - Partial1BR,1BA$1,108
Carriage HillONE BEDROOM - CARRIAGE HILL1BR,1BA$1,119
SkylineThe Ashby1BR,1BA$1,155
Odyssey1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,175
Riviera Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,199
Park 8811BR,1BA$1,215
Summit Northside2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,300
Beacon House1x1 660 sqft1BR,1BA$1,306
Sunset Peak1x1 - 596 sqft - Reno1BR,1BA$1,336

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Thornton, CO

As of June 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the Thornton area is the $1.97 price per square foot COTTONWOOD Model at North Creek Apartments in the in the Valley View neighborhood starting from $1,835. The second greatest value Thornton apartment is the 2 Bedroom 1 Bath Model at Summit Northside starting at $1,300 with a $1.51 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.
North Creek ApartmentsCOTTONWOOD2BR,1BA$1.97
Summit Northside2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.51
Village of Yorkshire2 BED / 1 BATH2BR,1BA$1.65
Highpointe Park1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom A11BR,1BA$1.99
Avens PointA1A1BR,1BA$1.91
The Ridge at Thornton StationPeak1BR,1BA$2.05
Creekside Place ApartmentsCabin2BR,1BA$2.03
Meadows at Town Center - Newly renovatedLook & Lease SpringSpecial - Get the second mon...1BR,1BA$1.93
Park 8811BR,1BA$1.97
Riviera Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.07

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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 a cheap apartment in Thornton?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Thornton is under $1,336.

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 $2,525.

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 16 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 $1,297 which is $1,228 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Thornton.

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