Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Greater Thornton Neighborhood of Thornton, CO from $800 (97 Rentals)

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property at 4763 E 131st Pl

$595

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4763 E 131st Pl, Unit 2, Unit 2

4763 E 131st Pl
ThorntonCO80241
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Aztec Villa Apartments
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$1,100 - $1,487
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$1,100 - $1,487

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Aztec Villa Apartments

8675 Mariposa StThornton, CO 80260
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Skyline
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$1,119 - $2,609
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$1,080 - $2,570
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Skyline

8849 Pearl StThornton, CO 80229
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The Meadows at Town Center
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$1,220 - $1,845
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$1,199 - $1,824
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The Meadows at Town Center

10101 Washington StThornton, CO 80229
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property at 8778 Osage St

$1,125 - $1,595

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$1,225

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$1,225

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8778 Osage St

ThorntonCO80260
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Reserve at Thornton
$1,494 - $1,514
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$1,494 - $1,514

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$1,494 - $1,514
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Reserve at Thornton

9700 Welby RdThornton, CO 80229
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Avens Point
$1,381 - $1,710
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$1,373 - $1,702
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Avens Point

8901 Grant StThornton, CO 80229
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Avena Apartments
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$1,429 - $3,223
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$1,354 - $3,148
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$75

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$1,429 - $3,223
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Avena Apartments

1882 E 104th AveThornton, CO 80233
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Magnolia Ridge
$1,434 - $1,935
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$1,427 - $1,928
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Magnolia Ridge

12220 Colorado BlvdThornton, CO 80241
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The Ridge at Thornton Station
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$1,444 - $4,607
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$1,417 - $4,580
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The Ridge at Thornton Station

3650 E 103rd CirThornton, CO 80229
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Village at Thorncreek
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$1,508 - $2,858
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$1,481 - $2,831
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Village at Thorncreek

12929 Washington StThornton, CO 80241
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Village on Cypress
$1,510 - $1,842
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$1,468 - $1,800
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Village on Cypress

8960 Cypress DrThornton, CO 80229
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Avana Thornton Station
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$1,518 - $6,010
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$1,510 - $6,002
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Avana Thornton Station

2525 E 104th AveThornton, CO 80233
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Red Hawk Ranch
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$1,529 - $5,312
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$1,499 - $5,282
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Red Hawk Ranch

12150 Washington Center PkyThornton, CO 80241
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Avana Eastlake
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$1,531 - $3,498
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$1,525 - $3,492
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Avana Eastlake

2801 E 120th AveThornton, CO 80233
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Madison Park
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$1,535 - $2,875
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$1,495 - $2,835
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$40

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$1,535 - $2,875
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Madison Park

3351 E 120th AveThornton, CO 80233
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Cortland Covington Ridge
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$1,539 - $8,184
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$1,524 - $8,169
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$15

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$1,539 - $8,184
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Cortland Covington Ridge

10571 Colorado BlvdThornton, CO 80233
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Broadstone Farm
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$1,596 - $2,461
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$1,500 - $2,365
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Broadstone Farm

2255 E 104th AveThornton, CO 80233
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Parkhouse Apartment Homes
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$1,610 - $2,909
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$1,555 - $2,854
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Parkhouse Apartment Homes

14310 Grant StThornton, CO 80023
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property at 8771 Dawson St

$1,625

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$1,625

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$1,625

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8771 Dawson St, Unit 301, Unit 301

8771 Dawson St
ThorntonCO80229
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Grant Row Lofts
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$1,638 - $3,036
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$1,575 - $2,973
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Grant Row Lofts

14251 Grant StThornton, CO 80023
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North Creek
$1,642 - $2,033
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$1,635 - $2,026
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North Creek

700 W 91st AveThornton, CO 80260
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property at 9849 Croke Dr

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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9849 Croke Dr

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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Park 88
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Park 88

101 E 88th AveThornton, CO 80229
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property at 707 W 96th Ave

$1,350

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$1,350

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$1,350

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707 W 96th Ave

ThorntonCO80260
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Hadley
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hadley

501 E 102nd AveThornton, CO 80229
property at 10211 Ura Ln

$1,395

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$1,395

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$1,395

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10211 Ura Ln

ThorntonCO80260
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Sunset Peak
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Sunset Peak

475 E Russell BlvdThornton, CO 80229
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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 View Apartments by Trion Living priced from $873. Vega has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,022. Here are the most affordable Greater Thornton apartments for rent in Denver, CO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
View Apartments by Trion LivingAffordable 1BD1BR,1BA$873
VegaAtlas1BR,1BA$1,022
Beacon House1x1 660 sqft1BR,1BA$1,080
Riviera Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,099
Village of Yorkshire1 BED/ 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,100
Aztec Villa Apartments1 bd 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,100
SkylineThe Ashby1BR,1BA$1,119
Lakeside Villas1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,125
Heights on Huron1 x 1 - Partial1BR,1BA$1,148

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Greater Thornton, CO

As of April 21, 2026 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 Eastlake neighborhood starting from $1,000. The second greatest value Greater Thornton apartment is the 3 Bed 2 Bath Model at Lakeside Villas starting at $2,050 with a $1.69 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
Lakeside Villas3 Bed 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.69
Reserve at Thornton2x22BR,2BA$1.44
Reserve at NorthglennKeystone2BR,2BA$1.40
Echo Ridge at North HillsB12BR,1BA$1.72
The Meadows at Town Center1x11BR,1BA$1.69
Village of Yorkshire1 BED/ 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.59
Sierra Vista - 2023 Specials on our Newly Renovated apartment homes!Look and Lease Special: Get one month for FREE!1BR,1BA$1.74
Aztec Villa Apartments1 bd 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.75
Beacon House1x1 611 sqft1BR,1BA$1.78

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Greater Thornton, Thornton, CO

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.0
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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 $1,148.

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

The cheapest apartment in Greater Thornton is View Apartments by Trion Living which is listed at $873, while the average apartment in Greater Thornton costs $3,600.

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 36 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 $2,040 which is $1,560 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Greater Thornton.

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