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Carriage Hill
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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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1300 Milky WayThornton, CO 80260
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Vega
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Vega

11801-11831 N Washington StNorthglenn, CO 80233
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Thornton, CO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Thornton Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Thornton, CO is a 2 Beds unit found at View Apartments by Trion Living in the Cotton Creek neighborhood priced from $891. Vega in the Eastlake neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $980. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Thornton apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
View Apartments by Trion LivingAffordable 2BD2BR,1BA$891
VegaAtlas1BR,1BA$980
Midtown PlazaSTUDIOStudio,1BA$985
Midtown Garden1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,095
Westbury ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1,099
Boulder Crossroads2025 Special on 1 bedroom apts - Save $400/mont...1BR,1BA$1,099
Village of Yorkshire1 BED/ 1 BATH1BR,1BA$1,100
EstrellaOne Bedroom B1BR,1BA$1,116
Carriage HillONE BEDROOM - CARRIAGE HILL1BR,1BA$1,119

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Thornton, CO

As of June 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the Thornton area is the $0.56 price per square foot 11680 Lincoln St Model at 11680 Lincoln St, Unit Basement Apartment in the in the Northglenn neighborhood starting from $1,000. The second greatest value Thornton apartment is the 3bd 1.5 bath Model at Aztec Villa Apartments starting at $1,943 with a $1.62 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.
11680 Lincoln St, Unit Basement Apartment11680 Lincoln St1BR,1BA$0.56
Aztec Villa Apartments3bd 1.5 bath3BR,2BA$1.62
North Creek ApartmentsCOTTONWOOD2BR,1BA$1.83
Summit Northside2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.51
Oslo2BD, 1BTH2BR,2BA$1.68
Village of Yorkshire2 BED / 1 BATH2BR,1BA$1.65
Larkridge1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.64
Aspen Park ApartmentsSilver Sage2BR,1BA$1.65
Boulder Crossroads2025 Special on 1 bedroom apts - Save $400/mont...1BR,1BA$1.57
Tuscan HeightsMonet1BR,1BA$1.71

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Thornton, CO

Ranked #9

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Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
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Getting Around Thornton, CO

Walk Score®

46 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

50 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

21 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

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  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Thornton Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Thornton?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Thornton is at Midtown Plaza listed at $985.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Thornton Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Thornton Apartment is $980 at Vega.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Thornton Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Thornton is starting from $891 at View Apartments by Trion Living.

What is the most affordable Thornton Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Thornton Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Reserve at Northglenn and starts from $1,576.

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