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Duke University
Duke University is one of the smallest universities in the country, with only 13,500 odd students, and it is perhaps due to this that it is also one of the best regarded. Duke's medical, law and business school all ranked among the top 12 in the country. There are actually slightly more postgraduates than undergraduates studying at Duke.
Part of the Family
Durham, along with Raleigh and Chapel Hill, form a family of communities. Durham itself was built on tobacco - it is not clear whether this is linked to the fact that the health care industry in the area is one of the best in the country! However, since 2000 there has been no tobacco production in Durham - it is now a liberal, art-oriented city with a high proportion of medical practitioners.
Out in the Old West Neighborhood
'Old West' Durham is one of the closest neighborhoods to Duke University, and if you are looking for apartments close to school, Trinity Gardens, West End and Walltown are also worth checking out. You will find that Duke University is its own neighborhood also! All these neighborhoods are comparable for cost of living, however Old West and Trinity Heights are slightly quieter.
No Need for Your Own Wheels
Durham is quite a walkable city, and the area around Duke University in particular scores 78 out of 100. Although there isn't huge diversity in services like coffee shops, grocery stores, fitness and drug stores, you can get to all of these by walking less than a quarter of a mile.
Durham also has the Triangle Transit Authority and the Durham Area Transit Authority to connect you to the rest of the city.
Fly South for Apartments in Durham
Many apartments in Durham are just south of Duke University - although not so far that you won't be able to bike to school! The cost of housing rentals in Durham are quite reasonable, with some apartments available for under $400 per month, and most settling around $500-$600 per month.
Durham - Delicious Dives
The area around Duke specifically doesn't have much in the way of nightlife, but you don't have to go far to find great pub grub and microbrews in the form of Tyler's Restauarnat and Taproom, and Irish pubs like James Joyce and Bull McCabe's are somewhat a Durham specialty.
If lunch dining is your concern, The Mad Hatter's Bakeshop and Café and Cinelli's Pizza are only across the road from Duke, and if you can stand to cross a couple of roads (only small ones!), The Cosmic Cantina and Dain's Place are highly recommended.
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Popular DU Apartments
Mission University Pines
Durham, North Carolina, 27707
1 Bedroom$581 - $858
2 Bedrooms$712 - $1,092
3 Bedrooms$939 - $1,640
Yorktown Club Apartment Homes
Durham, North Carolina, 27707
2 Bedrooms$859 - $899
3 Bedrooms$899 - $1,350
North Pointe Commons
Durham, North Carolina, 27704
1 Bedroom$790 - $855
2 Bedrooms$875 - $1,005
3 Bedrooms$1,215 - $1,280
Clairmont at Hillandale
Durham, North Carolina, 27705
1 BedroomFrom $875
2 BedroomsFrom $1,095
3 BedroomsFrom $1,325
Featured Duke University Apartments for Rent
- Evergreens at Mount Moriah 5512 Sunlight Drive Durham, NC 27707 Phone Number: (919) 489-8788
- Colonial Townhouse Apartments 2920 Chapel Hill Road Durham, NC 27707 Phone Number: (919) 489-7489
- Balfour West 3633 Chapel Hill Blvd. Durham, NC 27707 Phone Number: (919) 489-1777
- Azalea Park 2105 D-2 Bogarde Street Durham, NC 27705 Phone Number: (919) 382-8400
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