Eco Apartments / North Carolina / Durham

Eco Friendly Apartments in Durham, North Carolina

Renter Insights evaluates and assigns apartments an EcoScoreTM based on their eco-friendly/sustainable features such as Rooftop Solar, EV Car Charging and Energy Star Appliances. We also evaluate green/sustainability certifications including LEED and Green Globes.

Find our top ranked eco-friendly and sustainable apartments below.

Property EcoScoreTM Eco Amenities
The Flats Exchange On Erwin Apartments

2610 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705

Studio-2 Beds

If you are looking for the ultimate living space in a prime location, with ample amenity spaces designed with both activity and relaxation in mind, look no further!  Your home, the center of your life The Flats Exchange on Erwin Apartments is a community that features brand new apartments and retail space that includes shops and restaurants. The Exchange on Erwin has everything you need to simplify your busy lifestyle. In other words, we are pretty much a one-stop-shop for your life. The Flats Exchange on Erwin offers a selection of studio, one, and two-bedroom apartments in Durham, NC. We have the ideal Durham location on popular Erwin Road, across the street from Duke University. Walk to class, work or local restaurants and shops. Nearby, you’ll discover 9th Street’s bars and restaurants, such as Metro 8 Steakhouse and Juju Durham. When it’s time to head to the office, The Flats is conveniently located near dozens of major employers, including IBM, Cisco and Credit Suisse. You’re within walking distance of all things personal and professional. The Flats Exchange on Erwin has recently become a Home Innovation NGBS Green Certified Community. What does that mean? Our apartments provide superior performance and sustainable features. NGBS homes meet a rigorous, national, above-code green building standard. Come by, call or text us today to tour your brand new apartment home at The Flats Exchange on Erwin! View more Request your own private tour

Updated: Sept. 11, 2025, 11:27 a.m.

2 Energy Star Appliances
EV Car Chargers
Liberty Warehouse Apartments

530 Foster Street, Durham, North Carolina 27701

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Updated: July 2, 2025, 11:14 p.m.

2 LEED Certified
Venable Durham Apartments

464 E. Pettigrew Street, Durham, NC 27701

Studio-2 Beds

Say hello to Venable Durham Apartments: an urban collection of studios, one- and two-bedroom apartment residences in downtown Durham, North Carolina. High-end design with industrial chic interiors. Open-concept living spaces. Smart technology. And club-quality amenities. Our unbeatable location gives residents walkable convenience and easy access to just about everything—exciting nightlife, a thriving cultural scene, award-winning breweries, and exceptional retail. At Venable, Durham’s rich history and dynamic future converge to create an extraordinary lifestyle you must experience to believe. It’s all here. View more Request your own private tour

Updated: Sept. 1, 2025, 2:06 a.m.

2 Energy Star Appliances
EV Car Chargers
Liberty Warehouse

530 Foster Street, Durham, North Carolina 27701

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From the renovated shells of warehouses and factories built when tobacco was king in North Carolina, Liberty Warehouse has been fashioned to integrate with Durham’s chic downtown that salutes its history while welcoming a new generation of innovative commerce and sophisticated urban residents. We’ve designed our entire community with you in mind.

Updated: July 17, 2025, 6:44 a.m.

2 LEED Certified
Plat 4 At Research Triangle

5510 Primary Drive, Durham, NC 27703

Studio-3 Beds

Modern designs, elegant finishes, and upscale amenities are waiting for you at Plat 4 at Research Triangle. Our new apartments in Durham, NC come in studio, one, two, or three-bedroom layouts that are spacious and adaptable. A variety of interior luxuries adorn them including open-concept floor plans, SmartRent In-Home technology, granite countertops, and more. As a resident of our pet-friendly community you will also have exclusive access to our swimming pool, outdoor lounge and BBQ grilling, and dog parks among other life-enhancing amenities. Plat 4 at Research Triangle’s location near Research Triangle Park allows you to lead the lifestyle you have always envisioned. With easy access to Page Rd and Airport Rd, you are never far from all the shopping, dining, and entertainment nearby Raleigh has to offer. Escape to the Briardale Shopping Center or spend time exploring Briar Creek Park knowing unapparelled rest and relaxation are waiting for you at home. Our apartments in Durham offer the perfect blend of form and function. The style we provide extends beyond the thoughtfully-designed interiors, perfectly-sized living areas, and modern fixtures of your new apartment home. Do not forget about our meticulous landscaping and charming community spaces that are perfect for hosting your friends and family. Words can only take you so far, so stop by or give us a call today for your personal tour of our irresistible Durham, NC apartments! View more Request your own private tour

Updated: Sept. 11, 2025, 5:42 a.m.

2.0 Energy Efficient Appliances
Green Community
EV Car Chargers
GeerHouse

620 Foster Street, Durham, Nc 27701

Studio-2 Beds

Discover your ideal home at GeerHouse Apartments in Durham, coming spring of 2024, offering a wide range of studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom residences. Experience authentic living at its best! View more Request your own private tour

Updated: Sept. 11, 2025, 12:12 a.m.

2 Recycling
EV Car Chargers
Foster On The Park Apartments

545 Foster Street, Durham, Nc 27701

Studio-3 Beds

At Foster on the Park, you’ll be next door to Durham Central Park, where local culture is lovingly grown and tended. Rise and shine and open your window on a view of the farmers' market, local art, live music, a playground, and a public garden. At night, wrap yourself in the sounds of the city as you stroll to craft breweries and restaurants, or to nationally renowned entertainment venues like the Carolina Theatre and Durham Performing Arts Center. Then return and unwind in the spacious, light-filled luxury of your cosmopolitan home. View more Request your own private tour

Updated: Sept. 5, 2025, 4:43 p.m.

1.5 Energy Efficient Appliances
EV Car Chargers
The Ramsey

510 E. Pettigrew St., Durham, NC 27701

Studio-3 Beds

Brand New Apartments coming soon in Downtown Durham! Live carefree every day. At The Ramsey, coming home feels like you're on vacation. With impressive finishes and resort-quality amenities, our apartments make it possible to live beyond your expectations. With so much to do in the perfect location, a vibrant new lifestyle awaits. Embrace it. View more Request your own private tour

Updated: Sept. 2, 2025, 1:46 a.m.

1.5 Energy Efficient Appliances
EV Car Chargers
The Lofts At Southside Phase I (0389)

703 S. Roxboro Street, Durham, NC 27707-1700

1-3 Beds

Updated: Sept. 11, 2025, 8:05 a.m.

1.5 Energy Efficient Appliances
Recycling
MAA Duke Forest

910 Constitution Drive, Durham, NC 27705

1-2 Beds

TOUR YOUR WAY! We have a tour to fit your needs- virtual, self-guided, or agent-guided. Call MAA Duke Forest home in Durham, NC. These luxury one- and two-bedroom apartments feature ample living space with screened porches, large closets, and an in-unit washer/dryer. Roommate floor plans are available. The resort-style pool is ideal for lounging in the sun, and the nearby picnic area is the perfect spot for a meal with friends. Luxury amenities, including the fitness center and internet café, are both open 24 hours. Enjoy the serenity garden, or play with your pooch of any breed or size in the dog park. Our community is conveniently located in American Village, just two miles from Duke University and just minutes away from shopping, I-85, and downtown Durham. View more Request your own private tour

Updated: Sept. 11, 2025, 9:39 a.m.

1.5 Energy Efficient Appliances
Recycling
Brightleaf On Main

1005 W. Main Street, Durham, NC 27701

Studio-3 Beds

Downtown Durham Living Reimagined Welcome to Brightleaf on Main, a modern Downtown Durham luxury apartment community featuring a wide array of micro, studio, one, two and three bedroom apartments to choose from without compromising your taste. Spacious, unique layouts and distinctive amenities welcome you home, along with exceptional service and an ideal next-door location to shopping, dining and entertainment options at Brightleaf Square and Downtown Durham. Are you looking for an apartment for rent in Durham, NC? Contact our friendly, professional office staff to schedule a tour today. View more Request your own private tour

Updated: Sept. 11, 2025, 11:23 a.m.

1.5 Green Community
Recycling
54 Station

1415 E NC Highway 54, Durham, NC 27713

1-2 Beds

54 Station Apartments in Durham, NC, offer you everything you would expect to find in upscale one and two-bedroom apartment homes plus all of the tech extras you want, like Wi-Fi throughout the community, keyless entry, an electric car charging station, and USB outlets! Urban living focused on work & play: get a great workout in our gym with PreCore equipment and a computerized Total Body machine for a fully customizable workout. Large garage doors in the gym open to the pool area for open-air fitness! Meet up with your neighbors at the pool with a grilling cabana, the fire pit, on Food Truck night, at the off-leash dog park, or at a myriad of other neighborhood events. Only minutes from Downtown Durham, Research Triangle Park (RTP), Duke, and the University of North Carolina, you'll have time to work and play at the Streets at Southpoint where dining and shopping are only minutes away! Whatever you want, you'll find it at our Durham apartments. Call today to experience a great community and a wonderful place to live! View more Request your own private tour

Updated: Sept. 2, 2025, 5:37 a.m.

1.5 Energy Efficient Appliances
EV Car Chargers
Elevate The Park

3830 NC-55, Durham, NC 27713

1-2 Beds

Updated: Sept. 11, 2025, 4:24 a.m.

1 EV Car Chargers
Berkshire Ninth Street

749 Ninth Street, Durham, NC 27705

Studio-3 Beds

Perfectly situated in Durham's Ninth Street District, Berkshire Ninth Street embraces the character and rich history of the past while nodding graciously to modern trends of the future. Those who call Berkshire Ninth Street home appreciate the convenience of being close to fine dining restaurants, celebrated bars, numerous coffee shops, and a variety of fun and funky retail shops. Plus, our apartments for rent near Duke University & Duke University Hospital make for an easy walk or bike ride.   Berkshire Ninth Street has combined location and design to create a community steeped in luxuries you are bound to appreciate such as granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, a resort-style saltwater pool, entertaining lounges with WiFi, a high-endurance fitness zone with flex studio and rock climbing and a fenced bark park and dog spa for your four legged friend. As a resident of Berkshire Ninth Street you will enjoy the many resident activities and events that will help you to become better connected within your community and help you to enjoy an extraordinary living experience welcome home to the place where you can be at the center of it all. View more Request your own private tour

Updated: Sept. 2, 2025, 4:34 a.m.

1 EV Car Chargers
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The Flats Exchange On Erwin Apartments

EcoScore (TM): 2

Stainless Steel EnergyStar Appliances
EV Charging Stations

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Liberty Warehouse Apartments

EcoScore (TM): 2

LEED certified building

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Venable Durham Apartments

EcoScore (TM): 2

Energy Star microwave
Electric vehicle charging stations

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Liberty Warehouse

EcoScore (TM): 2

LEED certified building

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Plat 4 At Research Triangle

EcoScore (TM): 2.0

Fully Equipped Kitchens with Energy Efficient Appliances
Green Building
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

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GeerHouse

EcoScore (TM): 2

Recycling
Electric car charging stations by ChargePoint

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Foster On The Park Apartments

EcoScore (TM): 1.5

Stainless Steel Energy Efficient Appliance Package
Electric Car Charging Station

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The Ramsey

EcoScore (TM): 1.5

Stainless Steel Energy Efficient Appliance Package
EV Charging Station

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The Lofts At Southside Phase I (0389)

EcoScore (TM): 1.5

Energy Efficient Appliances in Black Finishes
Recycling

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MAA Duke Forest

EcoScore (TM): 1.5

Energy Efficient Appliances
Recycling

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Brightleaf On Main

EcoScore (TM): 1.5

National Green Building Standard Certified
Recycling

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54 Station

EcoScore (TM): 1.5

Stainless Steel Energy Efficient Appliances
Electric Car Charging Stations

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Elevate The Park

EcoScore (TM): 1

Electric Car Chargers

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Berkshire Ninth Street

EcoScore (TM): 1

Electric Vehicle Charging