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Thornton city, CO

ZIP 80241 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 80241

Median Home Value
$502,300
Median Rent
$1,871
Affordability Snapshot
$138,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,227/mo PITI).

21%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

4.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

22.4 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 80241 in Thornton city, CO, a household would need roughly $138,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,227. That is about 28% above the local median household income ($107,553), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Mostly owner-occupied, low vacancy — stable housing market.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
78.3%+20% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
3.8%-63% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
97.5%+12% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
10.4%-30% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.4%-97% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.5%-64% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
24.1%-51% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
20.2%-47% vs US avg
x
$502,300
Home Value
$1,871
Rent
1995
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached66.0%
  • 1-unit attached17.7%
  • 2-9 units5.5%
  • 10+ units10.6%
  • Mobile home & other0.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$502,300
Median rent$1,871
Owner-occupied78.3%
Vacant3.8%
Price-to-income4.7x
Est. income to buy$138,000