Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.01,864 homes sold in Thornton in the last year, at a typical $520K
About one sale in 4 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Thornton homes are listed.
Every place Thornton homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Thornton.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
9% of Thornton’s sales are condos, at $249K less than a house
1353 houses and 166 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 1353 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $230CO $243
- Days to sell
- 32
- Sold over asking
- 29%
- Listings with a price cut
- 38%
typical sale · 166 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $268CO $427
- Days to sell
- 62
- Sold over asking
- 21%
- Listings with a price cut
- 40%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $515K
Townhouses: 344 sold, typical $429K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
1,864 sales in the last year, against 2,829 in 2021 and a low of 1,685 in 2024. The typical sale went from $308K in 2016 to $520K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $500K buys in Thornton
Check a listing against what Thornton homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Thornton are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Thornton’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 1,864 sales.
If you’re buying in Thornton
- Shop in August. It brings about 256 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (42% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 39% of listings have cut their price, against 33% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.2% of the list price on average; 26% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 34% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 36 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 288 a month), but April is the most competitive: 56% of April sales close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (46%). November has the least competition (35%) but only about 162 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Colorado
| Thornton now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CO now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 26% | 39% | 73% | 19% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 34% | 52% | 45% | 30% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 39% | 33% | 23% | 32% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.2% | 100.2% | 103.7% | 98.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 36 | 15 | 5 | 50 |
388 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3 times the 2021 low (128) and 37% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
39% in the last year, against 33% in 2017–19 and 32% across Colorado. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 41%, condos 24%
A house typically sold for $567K in the last year (1353 sales), a condo for $318K (166).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Thornton ranks 15th of 106 busy Colorado markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Thornton is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Thornton home costs about $2,957 a month
Price: Thornton’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Thornton’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Thornton is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 106.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $520K home, about $2,920 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Thornton, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in ThorntonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Thornton.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Federal Heights sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Thornton, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton | 1,864 | $520K | $239 | 26% | 36 |
| Broomfield | 1,024 | $629K | $271 | 21% | 39 |
| Northglenn | 369 | $460K | $245 | 37% | 25 |
| Welby | 158 | $363K | $262 | 28% | 40 |
| Todd Creek | 73 | $1M | $254 | 12% | 65 |
| Derby | 62 | $377K | $285 | 37% | 33 |
| Federal Heights | 42 | $360K | $215 | 14% | 53 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
Post your home to Thornton, free
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Questions about buying a home in Thornton
What do homes sell for in Thornton, CO?
1,864 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $520K, $239 a square foot. Houses sold for about $567K, condos for about $318K.
Is Thornton a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 354 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 158 sold, about 2.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.2% of asking on average, and 39% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Thornton?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Thornton?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $520K home that’s near $2,920.
Where can I see homes for sale in Thornton?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Thornton’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Thornton.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).