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Thornton Real Estate Statistics 2026

Thornton real estate statistics for 2026: home prices, homes for sale, days on market, incomes, rents and homeownership in Thornton, Colorado, with live MLS numbers and sourced data in one place. The median owner-occupied home in Thornton is valued at $548,600 (U.S. Census Bureau), and the median single-family home in Adams County sold for $500,000 in September 2026.

Updated October 10, 2026. Sourced numbers refresh every month; the live MLS tables update every time the page loads.

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$548,600Median value of owner-occupied homes in ThorntonU.S. Census Bureau, 2024
$101,096Median household income in ThorntonU.S. Census Bureau, 2024
$2,075/moMedian gross rent in ThorntonU.S. Census Bureau, 2024
68.3%Share of Thornton households that own their homeU.S. Census Bureau, 2024
$500,000Adams County median sale price for single-family homesColorado Association of REALTORS, September 2026
-2.9%Adams County change in the single-family median from a year earlierColorado Association of REALTORS, September 2026
56 daysAdams County median days on marketColorado Association of REALTORS, September 2026
3.6 monthsAdams County months of supplyColorado Association of REALTORS, September 2026

Thornton homes for sale today: live from the MLS

Our own numbers, pulled from the MLS the moment you open this page: Thornton homes for sale by type and by price, with the median list price. Active and coming soon listings only.

Thornton homes for sale, updated October 10, 2026

Home typeFor saleMedian list price
All homes452$500,000
Single-family homes281$575,000
Townhomes67$385,000
Condos53$300,000

From the MLS, updated October 10, 2026: active and coming soon listings, 50 new in the prior 7 days, 2 coming soon. In your browser these numbers load live.

How Thornton compares with the Denver metro

Median household incomeThornton$101,096Denver metro$108,046
Median owner-occupied home valueThornton$548,600Denver metro$631,000

Thornton's median household income of $101,096 runs 6% below the Denver metro's $108,046. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $548,600, 13% less than the metro's $631,000. That is 5.4 times the median income. 68% of Thornton households own their home, against 64% across the metro. Median rent is $2,075 a month, 7% higher than the metro median of $1,943. Half of Thornton's homes were built before 2000, which tells you what era of construction you are likely buying into. 64.0% of homes are single-family detached and 11.6% sit in buildings with five or more units.

Home prices and sales in Adams County, where Thornton sits

  • $500,000Median sale price for single-family homes in Adams County, September 2026. A year earlier: $515,000.Source: Colorado Association of REALTORS, Local Market Update for September 2026, Adams County (A Research Tool Provided by the Colorado Association of REALTORS), September 2026.
  • $349,250Median sale price for townhomes and condos in Adams County, September 2026. A year earlier: $365,000.Source: Colorado Association of REALTORS, Local Market Update for September 2026, Adams County (A Research Tool Provided by the Colorado Association of REALTORS), September 2026.
  • -2.9%Change in the single-family median from a year earlier in Adams County, September 2026.Source: Colorado Association of REALTORS, Local Market Update for September 2026, Adams County (A Research Tool Provided by the Colorado Association of REALTORS), September 2026.
  • 56 daysMedian days on market in Adams County, September 2026. A year earlier: 62 days.Source: Colorado Association of REALTORS, Local Market Update for September 2026, Adams County (A Research Tool Provided by the Colorado Association of REALTORS), September 2026.
  • 3.6 monthsMonths of supply in Adams County, September 2026. A year earlier: 3.9 months.Source: Colorado Association of REALTORS, Local Market Update for September 2026, Adams County (A Research Tool Provided by the Colorado Association of REALTORS), September 2026.
  • 99.0%Share of list price sellers received in Adams County, September 2026. A year earlier: 98.6%.Source: Colorado Association of REALTORS, Local Market Update for September 2026, Adams County (A Research Tool Provided by the Colorado Association of REALTORS), September 2026.
  • 622New listings in Adams County, September 2026. A year earlier: 572.Source: Colorado Association of REALTORS, Local Market Update for September 2026, Adams County (A Research Tool Provided by the Colorado Association of REALTORS), September 2026.
  • 428Homes sold in Adams County, September 2026. A year earlier: 534.Source: Colorado Association of REALTORS, Local Market Update for September 2026, Adams County (A Research Tool Provided by the Colorado Association of REALTORS), September 2026.

Incomes, rents and homeownership in Thornton

  • $101,096Median household income in Thornton, 2024.Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 1-year 2024, table DP03, 2024.
  • $548,600Median value of owner-occupied homes in Thornton, 2024.Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 1-year 2024, table DP04, 2024.
  • $2,075/moMedian gross rent in Thornton, 2024.Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 1-year 2024, table DP04, 2024.
  • 68.3%Share of Thornton households that own their home, 2024.Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 1-year 2024, table DP04, 2024.
  • 31.8 minutesAverage commute to work for Thornton residents, 2024.Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 1-year 2024, table DP03, 2024.

Thornton's homes

  • 2000Median year Thornton's homes were built, 2024.Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 1-year 2024, table B25035, 2024.
  • 64.0%Share of Thornton's homes that are single-family detached, 2024.Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 1-year 2024, table DP04, 2024.
  • 11.6%Share of Thornton's homes in buildings with 5 or more units, 2024.Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 1-year 2024, table DP04, 2024.

Thornton population

Thornton housing news worth knowing

  • Thornton needs 11,500-12,000 new homes by 2032Source: Colorado Politics, Searching for the 'missing middle': Denver metro area cities scramble to meet housing needs, Projected need through 2032 (DRCOG 2025 Regional Housing Needs Assessment).
  • Thornton passes first development code update since 1993Source: Colorado Politics, Searching for the 'missing middle': Denver metro area cities scramble to meet housing needs, Adopted early September 2025.
  • Parterre master plan: nearly 3,000 homes on nearly 800 acresSource: Mile High CRE, Groundbreaking: Parterre Master-Planned Community in Thornton, Groundbreaking July 2021; multi-year build-out.

Thornton real estate questions

What is the median home price in Thornton?

The median owner-occupied home in Thornton is valued at $548,600 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2024). The median single-family home in Adams County, which includes Thornton, sold for $500,000 in September 2026, according to the Colorado Association of REALTORS; townhomes and condos sold for a median $349,250. The live table on this page shows today's median list price.

How many homes are for sale in Thornton right now?

The live MLS table on this page counts every active and coming soon listing in Thornton the moment you open it, split by home type and price range.

Is Thornton a buyer's or a seller's market?

Adams County had 3.6 months of single-family supply in September 2026. Under four months usually favors sellers.

What does it cost to rent in Thornton?

Median gross rent in Thornton is $2,075/mo a month (2024, U.S. Census Bureau).

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