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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| McKinley Studio Apartments | $1,094 | $781 | $2,200 |
| McKinley 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,188 | $800 | $2,477 |
| McKinley 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,492 | $900 | $5,442 |
| McKinley 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,543 | $1,200 | $1,832 |
| McKinley 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,400 | $2,400 | $2,400 |
There are currently 51 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the McKinley Neighborhood of Albuquerque, NM.
See all Apartments in AlbuquerqueThe cheapest available apartment rental in the McKinley area of Albuquerque, NM is a Studio unit found at Pinewood Estates priced from $570. Nova Peak has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $700. Here are the most affordable McKinley apartments for rent in Albuquerque, NM:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinewood Estates | Studio | Studio,1BA | $570 |
| Nova Peak | 0BR/1.0BA | Studio,1BA | $700 |
| Encanto Lofts Apartments | Juniper - Studio + Den | Studio,1BA | $799 |
| Rock Creek | Studio | Studio,1BA | $799 |
| The Villas @ Uptown | Studio Classic | Studio,1BA | $800 |
| Mont 44 Apartments | 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom Market | 1BR,1BA | $800 |
| Via Apartments | StudioMKT | Studio,1BA | $820 |
| Desert Creek Apartments | The Sonoran | Studio,1BA | $902 |
| Sunchase Apartments | Jr 1x1 | 1BR,1BA | $905 |
| Norte Villas Apartments | One Bedroom One Bath - 457 Sq Ft | 1BR,1BA | $959 |
As of March 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the McKinley area is the $1.45 price per square foot 2 bedroom 2 bath Renovated MKT Model at Mont 44 Apartments in the in the North Valley neighborhood starting from $1,395. The second greatest value McKinley apartment is the 1x1_905 Model at Uptown Square starting at $1,355 with a $1.50 price per square foot in the Northeast Quadrant neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for McKinley apartments based on price per square foot:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mont 44 Apartments | 2 bedroom 2 bath Renovated MKT | 2BR,1BA | $1.45 |
| Uptown Square | 1x1_905 | 1BR,1BA | $1.50 |
| Theta Apartments | KaloDuo | 2BR,2BA | $1.20 |
| The Lakes | Two Bedroom One Bath | 2BR,1BA | $1.48 |
| Tesota Morningside | B2BR | 2BR,2BA | $1.54 |
| 1/2 OFF FIRST MONTHS RENT | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,1BA | $1.34 |
| Arroyo Vista | Two Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1.48 |
| Villas Del Cielo | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.41 |
| Comanche Wells | B1 | 2BR,1BA | $1.54 |
| Sunset Pointe | SM1X1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.45 |
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A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in McKinley is under $959.
The cheapest apartment in McKinley is Nova Peak which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in McKinley costs $2,400.
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 48 regular apartments in McKinley that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
Cheap apartments in McKinley have an average cost of $329 which is $2,071 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in McKinley.
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