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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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Summit Northside
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Summit Northside

300 Russell BlvdThornton, CO 80229
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Lakeside Villas
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lakeside Villas

1300 Milky WayThornton, CO 80260

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Vega

11801-11831 N Washington StNorthglenn, CO 80233
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Riviera Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Riviera Apartments

950 W 103rd PlNorthglenn, CO 80260

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8701 Huron St

WestminsterCO80260
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Greater Thornton, Thornton, CO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Greater Thornton Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Greater Thornton area of Denver, CO is a 1 Bed unit found at Vega priced from $980. Westbury Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,099. Here are the most affordable Greater Thornton apartments for rent in Denver, CO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
VegaAtlas1BR,1BA$980
Westbury ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1,099
Village of Yorkshire1 BED/ 1 BATH1BR,1BA$1,100
Carriage HillONE BEDROOM - CARRIAGE HILL1BR,1BA$1,119
View Apartments by Trion LivingAffordable 2BD2BR,1BA$1,130
Tuscan HeightsMonet1BR,1BA$1,160
SkylineThe Ashby1BR,1BA$1,160
Rosemont West 84thAspen-RStudio,1BA$1,181
Webster Lake Apartments1 Bed / 1 Bath A11BR,1BA$1,223

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Greater Thornton, CO

As of June 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the Greater 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 Greater 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 Greater 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
Oslo2BD, 2BTH2BR,2BA$1.67
Summit Northside2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.51
Village of Yorkshire2 BED / 1 BATH2BR,1BA$1.65
Aspen Park ApartmentsSilver Sage2BR,1BA$1.65
View Apartments by Trion LivingB12BR,1BA$1.55
Lakeside Villas1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.83
Tuscan HeightsMonet1BR,1BA$1.71

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Greater Thornton, Thornton, CO

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4.0
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Getting Around the Greater Thornton Neighborhood in Thornton, CO

Walk Score®

57 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

54 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

28 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

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  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Greater Thornton Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Greater Thornton?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Greater Thornton is under $1,223.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Greater Thornton?

The cheapest apartment in Greater Thornton is Vega which is listed at $980, while the average apartment in Greater Thornton costs $3,310.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Greater 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 73 regular apartments in Greater 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 Greater Thornton?

Cheap apartments in Greater Thornton have an average cost of $163 which is $3,147 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Greater Thornton.

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