Cheap Apartments for Rent in the McKinley Neighborhood of Albuquerque, NM from $600 (36 Rentals)

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1200 Louisiana Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87110
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1813 Girard Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87106
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McKinley, Albuquerque, NM Local Guide

Cheapest Available McKinley Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the McKinley area of Albuquerque, NM is a Studio unit found at The Villas @ Uptown priced from $700. Desert Creek Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $761. Here are the most affordable McKinley apartments for rent in Albuquerque, NM:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Villas @ UptownStudio UpgradeStudio,1BA$700
Desert Creek ApartmentsThe SonoranStudio,1BA$761
San Mateo SuitesStudioStudio,1BA$775
Encanto Lofts ApartmentsJuniper - Junior One Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$799
Canyon Crest0 Bedroom 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$807
Pinewood EstatesStudioStudio,1BA$837
Cedars - Free Cable & Internet*Yucca1BR,1BA$850
Rock CreekStudioStudio,1BA$855
Citadel - Free UtilitiesStudioStudio,1BA$869
Candlelight SquareSilver Sage1BR,1BA$879

Best Value Apartments for Rent in McKinley, NM

As of April 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the McKinley area is the $1.28 price per square foot 3 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at Sun Pointe Park Apartments in the in the North Valley neighborhood starting from $1,275. The second greatest value McKinley apartment is the KaloSolo-Premium Model at Theta Apartments starting at $995 with a $1.11 price per square foot in the Northwest Quadrant neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for McKinley apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Sun Pointe Park Apartments3 Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.28
Theta ApartmentsKaloSolo-Premium1BR,1BA$1.11
Norte Villas ApartmentsTwo Bedroom One Bath - 827 Sq Ft2BR,1BA$1.39
Cloverleaf ApartmentsOne Bedroom, One Bath1BR,1BA$1.43
Villa EsperanzaTwo Bedroom One and a Half Bath2BR,1BA$1.37
Arroyo VistaTwo Bedroom, Two Bath (A)2BR,2BA$1.40
Villas Del Cielo1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.32
Comanche WellsB12BR,1BA$1.36
Sunset PointeSM1X11BR,1BA$1.35
Mont 44 Apartments1 bedroom, 1 bathroom Market1BR,1BA$1.37

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Mckinley, Albuquerque, NM

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Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including McKinley, Albuquerque, and the greater Albuquerque area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and proximity to parks, family-friendliness, raising pets, transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the McKinley Neighborhood in Albuquerque, NM

Walk Score®

67 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

68 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

33 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap McKinley Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in McKinley?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in McKinley is under $879.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in McKinley?

The cheapest apartment in McKinley is Encanto Lofts Apartments which is listed at $799, while the average apartment in McKinley costs $1,690.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in McKinley?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 59 regular apartments in McKinley that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in McKinley?

Cheap apartments in McKinley have an average cost of $514 which is $1,176 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in McKinley.

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