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Thornton city, CO

ZIP 80260 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 80260

Median Home Value
$188,200
Median Rent
$1,362
Affordability Snapshot
$52,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,209/mo PITI).

26%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

11.5 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 80260 in Thornton city, CO, a household would need roughly $52,000 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 $1,209. That sits below the local median household income ($62,929), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
61.9%-5% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
3.5%-66% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
91.0%+5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.1%-79% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.5%-96% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
29.0%-42% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
52.2%+37% vs US avg
x
$188,200
Home Value
$1,362
Rent
1984
Year Built
2015
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2015 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached22.7%
  • 1-unit attached8.8%
  • 2-9 units12.6%
  • 10+ units21.7%
  • Mobile home & other34.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$188,200
Median rent$1,362
Owner-occupied61.9%
Vacant3.5%
Price-to-income3.0x
Est. income to buy$52,000