Berkshire Communities

Love our apartment! Great location, lovely management, perfect gym.

Berkshire Main

Ninth St. Student Review

Berk main is relatively close to campus; students either walk the 15-20ish minutes or take the H1 Duke bus route, which picks you up right in front of the apt building and drops you off right in front of the hospital next to our med school building. It's also really close to 9th street, which has restaurants and stuff, grocery stores like Whole Foods, and not too far from downtown Durham. Berk Main is super clean - there are folks cleaning all around daily, and there is a trash valet service from your door 5 days per week. The gym is nice but just kinda has the basics. The common areas (demo kitchen, business areas, lounge areas, etc.) are all super beautiful and clean. The leasing and maintenance managers are also amazing. The leasing managers were so helpful as I moved across the country, and the maintenance workers have always been so quick to respond to any requests. I always feel super safe no matter what time I'm getting home, and I haven't had any issues with packages or anything. I think my apartment is really beautiful and gets a lot of light. I love the Nest included in every apartment because it is so convenient to control temperatures either automatically or from my phone on my way home. This building is also super quiet and lowkey (maybe thick walls), which is perfect for students I think (the only noisy thing is the train). I have loved living here, and my only qualm is that it is a little pricey, but I think that it's worth the price. They also have a lot of free social events, which are really cool. If you're a pet owner, it seems like a great place for pets because they have a pet spa, spacious floor plans, balconies/patios, and a little doggy run area outside.

Berkshire Ninth Street is one of the more expensive options in Durham, but it's a really nice complex with no major issues so far. One of the best options for people who have some work experience and savings and don't mind paying a little extra for a great apartment.

Really nice area and walking distance to Duke (15 mins to med school). Can hear the train go by several times a day, and the noise level depends on what side of the building you’re on. Parking in gated garage below the building with direct access to the buildings (interior doors, feels safe).

This is the best apartment complex in Durham

B9 is a great place to live. The property is well maintained and has excellent amenities. The apartment is new, spacious, and comfortable. The management company is responsive when issues arrive, and they throw at least 3 social events per month for you to meet your neighbors. The only issue I've had is with the 3rd party vendors that B9 contracts with. Sometimes those vendors, notably the trash collection service, will miss entire floors while rendering their services. However, this is no fault of the management company, and they are always willing to get in contact with the vendors and work to get things right. I highly recommend it overall, and heavily encourage any graduate or professional student at Duke to look into their graduate leasing program for an excellent leasing rate.

The building is close to school and has great amenities. The noise from the train can get annoying at times. Neighbors, parking, and safety are good.

While a bit pricey, this is a fantastic place to live: a good mix of students and working professionals and a short, beautiful drive from the law school.

You certainly pay for it, but the facilities are very nice!

Responsive management, maintenance request responded to within 1 day, apartment complex feels safe (although the parking garage door is sometimes left open for no reason), residents are pretty respectful of other residents, pet friendly, clean gym, close proximity to Harris Teeter, Whole Foods and East Campus is added bonus. Wish there were more individual self study rooms.

Great location & spacious apartment. Very clean and nice amenities.

Providence is great! Not a lot of noisy neighbors. It is a bit on the expensive side, but I love the location. Highway is super close so commute to school is about 20 mins which is very doable!

Highly recommend living in this building. The location is incredible, it has a rooftop pool with one of the best views of the city, young building with people in their 20s-early 30s.