Rent to own Homes in Thornton, CO

Thornton is technically a suburb of Denver--Colorado's capital city. Thornton was just a bunch of farmland until 1953, when the town was turned into the first fully planned community in Adams County. Thornton drew people because it offered full municipal services from a single tax levy. Thornton is a haven for families because it offers great suburban living and tons of outdoor activities. It has over 80 parks and access to some of the best mountains and hiking in the entire country.

Thornton, CO is a great place for affordable rent-to-own homes! With a median household income of over $80,732 and a median rent of $1,485, the Thornton, CO rent-to-own market is more affordable than the traditional housing market which has shown tremendous growth across the U.S. and with it, aggressive competition for home purchases. With the current housing shortage trend it can make it harder to become a homeowner, including in Thornton, CO. This means higher than average down payments for homes and higher qualification standards for conventional home loans. With a rent-to-own property, tenants are also buyers. You can live in the house for a set amount of time before you purchase it, meaning that you get to know the house, your neighbors, and your community before making the final purchase. This enables you and your family to make the right choice based on both information and experience. Rent-to-own is also a great alternative way to get into a home if you have bad credit or don't have enough saved for a down payment.

Check out Thornton, CO rent to own homes for sale, which may include auction properties, for sale by owner, and more.
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11448 LARSON LN
Rent To Own
Northglenn
Single Family Home
Northglenn, CO 80233
4
2
1834 ft2
1964
1 of 17 10211 ura lane
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Single Family Home
Thornton, CO 80260
2
2
0 ft2
Hot
311 E GENESEO ST
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Single Family Home
Lafayette, CO 80026
4
2
2886 ft2
1900
8337 W 69TH DR
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Scenic Heights
Single Family Home
Arvada, CO 80004
4
3
3450 ft2
1972
New
10505 W 78TH AVE
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Oak Crest
Single Family Home
Arvada, CO 80005
3
2
2043 ft2
1955
21401 E 47TH AVE
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Green Valley Ranch
Single Family Home
Denver, CO 80249
3
3
1709 ft2
2000
1101 S SALIDA WAY
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Aurora Highlands
Single Family Home
Aurora, CO 80017
4
2
2000 ft2
1979
1 of 9 8060 e girard avenue
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Single Family Home
Denver, CO 80231
1
1
0 ft2
Hot
3144 S WHEELING WAY #410
Rent To Own
Heather Gardens
Townhouse/Condo
Aurora, CO 80014
3
3
2145 ft2
1973
New
1 of 18 5995 w hampden avenue
Rent To Own
Bear Valley
Single Family Home
Denver, CO 80227
1
1
0 ft2
New
14601 E HAMPDEN PL
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Meadow Hills
Single Family Home
Aurora, CO 80014
10
6
4691 ft2
1974
1232 HOVER ST
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Loomitter
Single Family Home
Longmont, CO 80501
3
2
1000 ft2
1971
Hot
6800 S PENROSE CT
Rent To Own
Southglenn
Single Family Home
Centennial, CO 80122
9
5
4762 ft2
1960
1 of 15 9127 Anaszai Indian Way
Rent To Own
Westridge
Multifamily (2 - 4 Units)
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
3
3
2044 ft2
1998
1 of 31 10570 WINTERFLOWER WAY
Rent To Own
Stonegate
Single Family Home
Parker, CO 80134
4
4
3114 ft2
1992
1415 83RD AVE
Rent To Own
West Greeley
Single Family Home
Greeley, CO 80634
3
3
3286 ft2
1907
2318 45TH AVE
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28th St 35th Ave
Single Family Home
Greeley, CO 80634
5
5
4611 ft2
1992
4946 W 12TH STREET DR
Rent To Own
West Greeley
Single Family Home
Greeley, CO 80634
4
4
2262 ft2
1991
108 MOON DANCE LN
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Single Family Home
Black Hawk, CO 80422
3
1
1644 ft2
1957
369 DOE CIR
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Single Family Home
Franktown, CO 80116
5
4
4992 ft2
1991
New
1 of 32 10150 E VIRGINIA AVE
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Windsor
Townhouse/Condo
Denver, CO 80247
1
1
0 ft2
New
1 of 12 43 CIRCLE RD
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Single Family Home
Golden, CO 80403
1
1
568 ft2
1936
1 of 31 2334 SINTON RD
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Nobb Hill & Lodges
Single Family Home
Evergreen, CO 80439
1
1
224 ft2
1965
New
1 of 11 517 8TH ST
Rent To Own
Sunrise
Single Family Home
Greeley, CO 80631
2
1
748 ft2
1899
1 of 29 12338 JASMINE ST
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Brighton, CO 80602
3
3
2277 ft2
1987
10495 BRIGHTON RD
Rent to Own Eligible
Hazeltine
Single Family Home
Henderson, CO 80640
3
2
1748 ft2
1952
New
12724 ULSTER ST
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Thornton, CO 80602
3
3
1371 ft2
2020
New
12718 ULSTER ST
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Thornton, CO 80602
3
3
1371 ft2
2020
12709 ULSTER ST
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Thornton, CO 80602
2
3
1305 ft2
2020
9615 DOWNING ST
Rent to Own Eligible
Quimby
Single Family Home
Thornton, CO 80229
3
3
2060 ft2
2002
New
13044 HARRISON DR
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Townhouse/Condo
Thornton, CO 80241
2
3
1393 ft2
1999
New
13323 CHERRY CIR
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Thornton, CO 80241
3
3
1694 ft2
1994
New
7896 VALLEJO ST
Rent to Own Eligible
Sherrelwood
Single Family Home
Denver, CO 80221
3
2
910 ft2
1962
13018 FILLMORE CIR
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Thornton, CO 80241
3
3
2205 ft2
1979
New
3133 E 133RD AVE
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Thornton, CO 80241
4
4
3498 ft2
1992
New
3112 E 106TH PL
Rent to Own Eligible
Northglenn
Single Family Home
Northglenn, CO 80233
3
3
1449 ft2
1998
12973 GRANT CIRE #B
Rent to Own Eligible
Eastlake
Townhouse/Condo
Thornton, CO 80241
3
3
1328 ft2
2004
New
13154 SAINT PAUL DR
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Thornton, CO 80241
3
3
1719 ft2
1978
New
1 of 27 8199 WELBY RD #1901
Rent to Own Eligible
Welby
Townhouse/Condo
Denver, CO 80229
2
3
1468 ft2
1999
1520 W 78TH CIR
Rent to Own Eligible
Sherrelwood
Single Family Home
Denver, CO 80221
3
2
1700 ft2
1997
8199 WELBY RD #3101
Rent to Own Eligible
Welby
Townhouse/Condo
Denver, CO 80229
3
3
1148 ft2
2000
New
11294 FOREST DR
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Thornton, CO 80233
3
2
1384 ft2
1985
9273 WELBY ROAD TER
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Townhouse/Condo
Thornton, CO 80229
3
2
1400 ft2
2001
3291 E 103RD PL #1505
Rent to Own Eligible
Quimby
Townhouse/Condo
Thornton, CO 80229
2
2
1223 ft2
2002
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Buying a Home in Thornton, CO

Thornton, CO is seeing rapid growth and Thornton, CO's' housing market remains not optimal with an average home price that is 60% above the 2024 national average. Thornton, CO is part of Adams county and taxes are an important factor to consider when purchasing a home whether through rent to own or a traditional purchase. The average tax rate as of 2024 for county Adams is 0.81% which is below the national average, which is 0.99%.

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Top Reasons to Live in Thornton CO

Housing in Thornton Housing in Thornton is primarily owner occupied, though there are some homes that are rentable and some that are rent to own. Approximately 70% of houses in Thornton are owner occupied, while about 25% are rented and the rest are vacant. The annual residential turnover is 23% -- so if you don't find the right house the first time you look, there's a good chance you'll be able to find it sometime later that year. If you are looking to own a home, the median sales price is $229,000. In the last 6 months about 1,744 homes have sold in Thornton.

School Systems There are four different Colorado school districts in Thornton, and each of them is regarded as a good and high achieving program. There are tons of kids in the Thornton area, and therefore a lot of schools, including are 20 elementary schools, 12 middle schools, and 8 high schools - all public. Public schools are so good in Thornton that there aren't any private schools in Thornton proper beyond kindergarten and nursery schools.

Transportation and Commutes Thornton is a suburb of Denver, so chances are if you're there, you'll want to get into Denver to either work or play. There is a bus that connects the two cities, so if driving isn't your thing it's not impossible to get back and forth. However, most people in Thornton have a car, and if you want easy access to the big city of Denver or the mountain recreation areas nearby, you'll want to have your own set of wheels. Traffic only really gets bad at rush hour. Otherwise, the area maintains the calm, peaceful feeling of country living, even on the big highways.

Nightlife Denver has great nightlife, but Thornton is a little lacking when it comes to raucous things to do after the sun goes down. The closest thing to exciting nightlife Thornton has is its bars. The Lake Avenue Inn is a favorite casual bar where people go to drink beers and relax. The Firehouse Tavern is another favorite local dive. Another good place for a drink is The Village Pub, where you can get delicious bar food that people rave about and also drink a huge selection of beers and cheap well drinks. You're not going to find any dance clubs here, but if you want to go out and hang out with friends, Thornton is the place for you.

Arts and Culture Thornton is actually home to an arts and culture center - a place that is solely dedicated to promoting visual and performing arts in the community. For music lovers, Thornton has the Twist and Shout Summer Concert series, which offers free family-friendly concerts in the summer every Thursday outdoors in the beauty of the mountain scenery. Fine arts lovers enjoy Oz Gallery, a gallery featuring rotating exhibits of local artists. Finally, for budding artists and actors there is Break A Leg - a community theater program and the TASHCO Young Artists Festival, meant to identify and support outstanding talent in young artists in the community.