Housing
Housing prices in Durham are remarkably affordable, with options including charming old houses, elegant new town-houses, and refurbished industrial lofts.
Most Duke Law students live off campus in privately owned apartment complexes, but the University does maintain furnished, well-equipped apartments. Many of the apartment complexes have swimming pools, exercise rooms, tennis courts, clubhouses, and running trails. Two bedroom apartments tend to range in price from $600 to $1,200 per month and furniture can be rented or purchased at a very reasonable cost.
Students usually try to buy a used car for transportation in Durham and surrounding areas if they don't already have one. Public transportation is not readily available; however, Duke provides an on-campus bus service as well as a ride-home service at night.
Students with families are especially comfortable at Duke. There are very good schools and child care facilities in the area and organizations such as PALS (Parents Attending Law School) and the Association of Law Students and Significant Others provide support and information for incoming students and their family members.
On-Campus
On-campus housing for graduate and professional students is provided in an undergraduate complex and is limited, with priority is given to students arriving from abroad on student visa status, and who have never attended school outside of their home country before. More information on on-campus housing can be found at Residence Life and Housing Services.
Off-Campus
Each year Duke Community Housing surveys graduate and professional students about their off-campus living experiences. Survey results can be found at Duke Community Housing and include student reviews of different apartment complexes as well as neighborhoods.