McKinley

Albuquerque, NM

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McKinley - Albuquerque, NM

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A central location in the desert with beautiful mountain views

Mountains Desert Outdoors Affordable Great Location

With its mountain views and desert landscape, McKinley is a terrific neighborhood to find your next rental in Albuquerque. McKinley is located just two miles north of downtown, less than one mile from the University of Mexico, and eight miles northwest of Kirtland Air Force Base.

Ranch-style homes and a variety of affordable apartment communities wrap around the neighborhood's parks and shopping districts. Grisham Park, the largest park in the neighborhood, provides a playground, walking trails, and exercise stations. San Mateo Boulevard, the neighborhood's eastern border, features a variety of shops and restaurants. Other businesses are located along Carlisle Boulevard, the neighborhood's western border.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in McKinley is $782 for a studio, $1,105 for one bedroom, and $1,522 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in McKinley has increased by 5.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 419 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $782/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 651 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,105/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,112 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,522/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

67

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

33

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

68

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • UNM Observatory
  • Geology Museum
  • Meteorite Museum
  • Roosevelt Park
  • Museum of Southwestern Biology

Military Bases

Airports

  • Albuquerque International Sunport

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.