My partner and I love our apartment. It’s a little farther from campus (10-15 min drive) compared to other apartment complexes, but that means our apartment is much cheaper than others, especially for how big of a space we have. It’s a very family friendly neighborhood, and we have everything we need near us, including target, Wegmans, lots of restaurants, parks, and more within 5 min drive. We are very happy with our time here.

Realm is really nice. The apartments are big and it is very quiet. There is a good mix of students and families. Maintenance is also helpful. While Realm is not in downtown Durham, it is in a convenient location between Durham and Chapel Hill. Everywhere is a short drive including Duke University. I highly recommend.

It was difficult to find an apartment that accepted student loans for income verification without a guarantor. Since I was living with roommates no one guarantor wanted to be on the lease with all of us. Realm accepted this as income after a significant amount of back and forth. The extra fees are a little annoying, but the overall value is good.

12 mins away from Duke campus, quiet complex, safe. Nice to be a little farther removed from immediate campus. Closer to Chapel Hill so easy to access both Durham and Chapel Hill

Overall I like living here. The pool area is very nice and the gym is fairly good as well. The community backs on a walking trail that connects to a park which is really nice. Maintenance is generally very quick. I like that we're really close to Chapel Hill for Trader Joe's and Wegmans and a quick drive to the ATT, but still 10-15 minutes driving from campus.

On the less good side, I live next to the pool and people are loud there late at night. Appliances are definitely not top of the line. I have had some issues with bugs but I know that's typical for the area, and we've had fewer pest issues than other people I know. We also have lots of extra charges added to our rent, so its not nearly as cheap as they advertise.

Realm is great. Super quiet, well-maintained premises, and nice apartments at a decent price. The commute is only around 8-12 minutes from Duke, so that's also a plus. Seems family-oriented, but a good amount of young professionals.

Realm is great. The apartments are spacious and nice, and the price is not bad at all. Great value. It is a 10 minute drive to campus. The complex is quiet and has nice facilies. The only downside is there is no where that is really walkable. It is also a little further from downtown. There are lots of stores and restaurants around though. The management here is responsive and we have had no real problems.

Quiet area with updated amenities. The gym is a bit small but gets the job done in a pinch. Comes with valet trash, which is also very convenient. I don't have a problem with unwanted visitors (roaches/spiders/etc) like some of my other classmates.

I have had a very good experience at this complex. The staff is nice and attentive and we’ve had no safety or sanitation issues. The apartment is fairly out of the way of downtown and the location feels suburban. However, the location is quiet and seems to be filled with professionals and lots of dogs.

Really nice amenities, responsive management, safe and quiet, close to grocery stores