MID AMERICA APARTMENT COMMUNITIES INC
10-Q, 1997-08-14
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             UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                          WASHINGTON D.C. 20549

                                FORM 10-Q
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
    EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
           
              For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1997

                                    OR

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
    EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

            For the transition period from ________ to _______

                     Commission File Number: 1-12762


                 MID- AMERICA APARTMENT COMMUNITIES, INC.
           (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

        TENNESSEE                               62-1543819
(State of Incorporation)         (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

                       6584 POPLAR AVENUE, SUITE 340
                         MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE 38138
                 (Address of principal executive offices)
     
                              (901) 682-6600
           Registrant's telephone number, including area code


          (Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
                       if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period
that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

                                                       [X] Yes   [  ] No

                   APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date:

                                           Number of Shares Outstanding
                Class                            at August 1, 1997
   ----------------------------            ----------------------------
   Common Stock, $.01 par value                      13,392,434


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                             TABLE OF CONTENTS

                    PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements

         Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 1997 and
           December 31, 1996

         Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months
           ended June 30, 1997 and 1996

         Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months
           ended June 30, 1997 and 1996

         Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

         Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations of
           Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. for the three and six months
           ended June 30, 1997 and 1996


Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
         Results of Operations 


                        PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.        Legal Proceedings 

Item 2.        Changes in Securities 

Item 3.        Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Item 4.        Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Item 5.        Other Information

Item 6.        Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

               Signatures

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                     PART I.  Financial Information
                               ITEM 2.

Mid-America  Apartment  Communities, Inc.
Consolidated  Balance  Sheets
June 30, 1997 (Unaudited) and December 31, 1996

(Dollars in thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                        1997      1996
                                                      --------  --------
<S>                                                   <C>       <C>
Assets:

Real estate assets:
  Land                                                $ 69,938  $ 61,150
  Buildings and improvements                           646,970   563,584
  Furniture, fixtures and equipment                     14,180    12,511
  Construction in progress                              14,123     4,648
                                                      --------  --------
                                                       745,211   641,893
  Less accumulated depreciation                        (61,897)  (49,558)
                                                      --------  --------
    Real estate assets, net                            683,314   592,335

Cash and cash equivalents                                5,214     4,053
Restricted cash                                          5,271    5,538
Deferred financing costs, net                            2,751     2,984
Other assets                                             6,679     6,289
                                                      --------  --------
   Total assets                                       $703,229  $611,199
                                                      ========  ========

Liabilities and Shareholders' equity:

Liabilities:
  Notes payable                                       $347,897  $315,239
  Accounts payable                                       1,350       744
  Accrued expenses and other liabilities                11,877    12,182
  Security deposits                                      2,687     2,412
                                                      --------  --------
   Total liabilities                                   363,811   330,577

Minority interest                                       45,042    39,238

Shareholders' equity:
  Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares
    authorized, 2,000,000 shares at 9.5% Series A
    Cumulative Preferred Stock Liquidation Preference
    $25 per share, issued and outstanding                   20        20
  Common stock, $.01 par value (authorized 20,000,000
    shares; issued and outstanding 13,385,251 and
    10,949,216 shares at June 30, 1997 and
    December 31, 1996                                      134       109
  Additional paid-in capital                           317,253   256,689
  Other                                                   (919)     (260)
  Accumulated deficit                                  (22,112)  (15,174)
                                                      --------  --------
    Total shareholders' equity                         294,376   241,384
                                                      --------  --------
   Total liabilities and shareholders' equity         $703,229  $611,199
                                                      ========  ========
</TABLE>
[FN]
       See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Mid-America  Apartment  Communities, Inc.
Consolidated  Statements  of  Operations
Three and six months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996

(Dollars  in  thousands  except  per share  data)
(Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                       Three months ended June 30,   Six months ended June 30,
                                     ----------------------------    ------------------------
                                                   1997      1996        1997         1996
                                              ---------  --------   ---------    ---------
<S>                                           <C>        <C>           <C>       <C>
Revenues:
  Rental                                       $ 32,273  $ 26,950    $ 61,629    $ 53,787
  Other                                             447       411         930         725
                                               --------  --------    --------     ---------
  Total revenues                                 32,720    27,361      62,559      54,512

Expenses:
  Personnel                                       3,467     2,846       6,576       5,616
  Building repairs and maintenance                1,527     1,287       2,797       2,410
  Real estate taxes and insurance                 3,393     2,926       6,537       5,912
  Utilities                                       1,402     1,488       2,878       3,155
  Landscaping                                       973       738       1,796       1,382
  Other operating                                 1,600     1,147       2,852       2,235
  Depreciation and amortization of
      real estate assets                          6,455     5,197      12,350      10,281
  Depreciation and amortization of
         non-real estate assets                      43        35          85          70
  General and administrative                      1,600     1,373       3,016       3,079
  Interest                                        6,587     6,553      13,097      12,789
  Amortization of deferred financing costs          212       142         410         316
                                               --------  --------   ---------   ---------
  Total expenses                                 27,259    23,732      52,394      47,245
                                               --------  --------   ---------   ---------
Income before gain on disposition of properties   5,461     3,629      10,165       7,267

Gain on disposition of properties                     -     1,966           -       1,966

Income before minority interest in
     operating partnership income                 5,461     5,595      10,165       9,233

Minority interest in operating partnership income   908     1,027       1,750       1,697
                                               --------  --------   ---------   ---------
Net income                                        4,553     4,568       8,415       7,536
Dividends on preferred shares                     1,188         -       2,375           -
                                               --------  --------   ---------   ---------
Net income available for common shareholders   $  3,365  $  4,568    $  6,040   $   7,536
                                               ========  ========   =========   =========

Net income available per common share          $   0.25  $   0.41     $  0.48   $    0.69
                                               ========  ========   =========   =========
</TABLE>
[FN]
                 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Mid-America  Apartment  Communities, Inc.
Consolidated  Statements  of  Cash  Flow
Six months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    1997      1996
                                                                --------  --------
<S>                                                             <C>      <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income                                                    $  8,415 $    7,536
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to
  net cash provided by operating activities:
      Depreciation and amortization                               12,906     10,728
      Minority interest in operating partnership income            1,750      1,697
      Gain on disposition of properties                                -     (1,966)
      Changes in assets and liabilities:
          Restricted cash                                            267     (9,476)
          Other assets                                              (447)      (235)
          Accounts payable                                           606        573
          Accrued expenses and other liabilities                    (305)      (337)
          Security deposits                                          275       (129)
                                                                --------    --------
      Net cash provided by operating activities                   23,467       8,391

Cash flows from investing activities:
      Purchases of real estate assets                            (63,846)    (14,309)
      Proceeds from dispositions of real estate assets                 -       9,089	
      Improvements to properties                                  (8,809)     (9,327)
      Construction of units in progress                           (6,573)     (1,563)
                                                                --------   ---------
      Net cash used in investing activities                      (79,228)    (16,110)

Cash flows from financing activities:
      Proceeds from notes payable                                      -      17,039
      Net increase in credit line                                  9,761       5,625
      Principal payments on notes payable                         (1,193)     (1,178)
      Deferred financing costs                                      (217)       (760)
      Proceeds from issuances of common shares and units          66,576          94
      Redemption of unitholder interests                              (8)        (37)
      Distributions to unitholders                                (2,645)     (2,494)
      Dividends paid on common shares                            (12,977)    (11,161)
      Dvidends paid on preferred shares                           (2,375)          -
                                                                --------    --------
      Net cash provided by financing activities                   56,922       7,128
                                                                --------    --------
      Net decrease in cash and cash equivalent                     1,161        (591)
                                                                --------    --------
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period                     4,053       3,046
                                                                --------    --------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period                        $  5,214    $  2,455
                                                                ========    ========


Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
   Interest paid                                                $  13,181   $ 12,202
                                                                ========    ========
Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities:
   Assumption of debt related to property acquisitions          $ 24,090    $ (7,680)
   Conversion of units for common shares                        $    870           -
   Issuance of note receivable in exchange for
        common shares and units                                 $    720           -

</TABLE>
[FN]
                 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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            MID-AMERICA APARTMENT COMMUNITIES, INC.
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                           (Unaudited)
                                
             SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1997 AND 1996

1.   The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements
have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies  in
effect  as  of  December 31, 1996, as set  forth  in  the  annual
consolidated   financial  statements  of  Mid-America   Apartment
Communities, Inc. ("MAAC" or the "Company"), as of such date.  In
the  opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a  fair
presentation of the consolidated financial statements  have  been
included  and  all  such adjustments were of a  normal  recurring
nature.   All  significant intercompany accounts and transactions
have been eliminated in consolidation.  The results of operations
for  the six-month period ended June 30, 1997 are not necessarily
indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

2.   Primary earnings per share is computed based upon 12,395,252
weighted average common shares outstanding during the period from
January  1,  1997 through June 30, 1997, and 10,940,921  for  the
period  January  1,  1996 through June 30, 1996.   Fully  diluted
earnings  per  share  is not presented as  the  dilution  is  not
materially different as compared to primary earnings per share.

At June 30, 1997 13,385,251 common shares and 2,499,613 operating
partnership  units  were  outstanding,  a  total  of  15,884,864.
Additionally, MAAC has outstanding options of 519,400  shares  of
common  stock which increased weighted average shares outstanding
during the period January 1, 1997 through June 30, 1997 by 60,370
shares  and the period January 1, 1996 through June 30,  1996  by
46,793 shares.

Statement  of  Financial  Accounting Standards  (SFAS)  No.  128,
"Earnings  per  Share," specifies the computation,  presentation,
and  disclosure requirements for earnings per share  (EPS).   The
objective of SFAS No. 128 is to simplify the computation  and  to
make  the  U.S.  standard more compatible with EPS  standards  of
other  countries  and  with that of the International  Accounting
Standards Committee.  When adopted in the first quarter of  1998,
the standard is not expected to have a material impact on the EPS
computation of the Company.

3.   Capital Transactions

During  the  quarter  ending June 30, 1997,  the  Company  issued
75,000 shares of restricted stock and 110,000 restricted units to
certain  executive officers of the Company at  the  then  current
market  price.   The  Company  received  $4,081,000  cash  and  a
$720,094  note  receivable secured by the stock of  the  Company.
The note bears interest at 7.5% per annum, has annual payments of
$144,019 and has been classified as shareholders' equity  in  the
accompanying consolidated balance sheet.

4.   Subsequent Events

On August 6, 1997, the Company acquired the 256-unit Austin Chase
apartment  community located in Macon, Georgia  for  $14  million
less  $10.2 million of assumed debt.  The balance was  funded  by
the Company's credit line.

On July 23, 1997, the Company acquired its corporate headquarters
for  $2.9  million.   In  connection with  the  acquisition,  the
Company  formed a special committee of its external directors  to
negotiate the transaction on its behalf because certain executive
officers  of  the  Company were also partners in the  partnership
which  owned  the  building.   The  consideration  consisted   of
approximately $862,000 cash,  $634,000 units ($28.50  per   unit)
and  the  assumption  of  an  existing  loan.  Certain  executive
officers  of  the  Company were partners in the  partnership  who
owned  the  building and received 5,831 units  of  common  shares
connected with the exchange.


5.     Pro  Forma  Condensed  Combined  Statement  of  Operations
       (Unaudited)

This  unaudited  Pro  Forma  Condensed  Combined   Statements  of
Operations  are  presented as if the following  transactions  had
been  consummated on January 1, 1997 and 1996 (i) acquisition  of
six  apartment communities in 1996,  (ii) dispositions  of  three
apartment  communities  in  1996,  (iii)  acquisitions  of  seven
apartment  communities during the first six months of 1997,  (iv)
definitive  agreement  for a 1997 acquisition,  (v)  the  October
issuance  of  the 9.5% Series A Cumulative Preferred  Stock,  and
(vi) the March 1997 issuance of 2,300,000 shares of common stock.

The  unaudited   Pro  Forma  Condensed  Combined  Statements   of
Operations for the six months ending June 30, 1997 and 1996  have
been  prepared  as  if  the Company had  qualified   as  a  REIT,
distributed all of its taxable income and, therefore, incurred no
federal income tax expense during  the six months ended  June 30,
1997 and 1996.  In the opinion  of the  Company's management, all
adjustments necessary to reflect the effects of these transaction
have been made.

This   unaudited  Pro  Forma  Condensed  Combined  Statements  of
Operations is presented for comparative purposes only and is  not
necessarily indicative of what the actual result of operations of
the   Company   would  have been for the periods  presented   had
the  transactions described above been consummated on January  1,
1997 and 1996, nor  does it purport to represent the results  for
future periods. This   unaudited  Pro  Forma  Condensed  Combined
Statements of Operations should be read in conjunction with,  and
is  qualified in  its  entirety  by,  the  respective  historical
consolidated  financial  statements  and  notes  thereto  of  the
Company.

              

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               Mid - America  Apartment Communities, Inc.
        Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statements of Operations
         for the six  months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996

               (In thousands except per share data)
                           (Unaudited)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      1997                     1996
                                                             ----------------------    ----------------------
                                                             Historical   Pro Forma    Historical   Pro Forma
<S>                                                          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C> 
Revenues:
  Rental                                                      $  61,629   $  65,740     $  53,787   $  64,230
  Interest and other                                                930       1,891           725       1,065
                                                              ---------   ---------     ---------   ---------
      Total revenues                                             62,559      67,631        54,512      65,295

Expenses:
  Personnel                                                       6,576       6,861         5,616       6,605
  Building repairs/maintenance,
   utilities, landscaping, and other operating                   10,323      10,864         9,182      10,680
  Real estate taxes and insurance                                 6,537       7,104         5,912       7,092
  Depreciation and amortization
      - real estate assets                                       12,350      13,226        10,281      12,243
  Depreciation and amortization
      - non-real estate assets                                       85          90            70          69
  General and administrative                                      3,016       3,168         3,079       3,403
  Interest                                                       13,097      14,084        12,789      13,748
  Amortization of deferred financing costs                          410         416           316         322
                                                              ---------   ---------     ---------   ---------
      Total expenses                                             52,394      55,813        47,245      54,162

Income before minority interest in
      operating partnership income                               10,165      11,818         7,267      11,133

Minority interest in operating partnership income                 1,750       1,800         1,697       1,696
                                                              ---------   ---------     ---------   ---------
Net income                                                        8,415      10,018         5,570       9,437
Dividends on preferred shares                                     2,375       2,375             -       2,375
                                                              ---------   ---------     ---------   --------- 
Net income available for common shareholders                  $   6,040   $   7,643     $   5,570   $   7,062
                                                              =========   =========     =========   =========

Net income available per common share                                     $    0.57                 $    0.53
                                                                          =========                 =========

</TABLE>

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 PART I.  Financial Information
                             ITEM 2.

   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
                    AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

OVERVIEW

The  following is a discussion of the consolidated financial
condition and results of operations of the Company  for  the
three  and  six  months ended June 30, 1997 and  1996.  This
discussion  should be read in conjunction with  all  of  the
financial  statements appearing elsewhere in   this  report.
These  financial  statements include all  adjustments  which
are,  in  the opinion of management, necessary to reflect  a
fair  statement  of  the  results for  the  interim  periods
presented,  and  all  such  adjustments  are  of  a   normal
recurring nature.

FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS

Funds   from   operations  ("FFO")  represents  net   income
(computed  in  accordance with GAAP) excluding extraordinary
items,  minority  interest in Operating Partnership  income,
gain  or  loss  on  disposition of real estate  assets,  and
certain   non-cash   items,   primarily   depreciation   and
amortization,  less preferred stock dividends.  The  Company
computes FFO in accordance with NAREIT's current definition,
which  eliminates amortization of deferred  financing  costs
and  depreciation of non-real estate assets as  items  added
back  to net income when computing FFO.  FFO should  not  be
considered as an alternative to net income or any other GAAP
measurement  of  performance, as an indicator  of  operating
performance  or  as  an  alternative  to  cash  flows   from
operating, investing, and financing activities as a  measure
of  liquidity. The Company believes that FFO is  helpful  in
understanding  the Company's results of operations  in  that
such   calculation   reflects  cash  flow   from   operating
activities  and  the Company's ability to  support  interest
payments and general operating expenses before the impact of
certain  activities  such as changes  in  other  assets  and
accounts payable.

For  the three months ended June 30, 1997, FFO increased  by
approximately $1,902,000 or 22%, when compared to  the  year
earlier.  The  increase  was primarily  attributable  to  an
approximate  $5,359,000  increase  in  revenues,  which  was
partially  offset by increases in expenses mainly associated
with the increase in the number of apartment units owned  by
the  Company  and  $1,188,000 of dividend  distributions  to
preferred  shareholders from the October  1996  issuance  of
9.5%  Series  A Cumulative Preferred Stock. On a  per  share
basis,  FFO increased 3% from $.66 per share for  the  three
months  ended June 30, 1996 to $.68 per share for  the  same
period in 1997.

For  the  six  months ended June 30, 1997, FFO increased  by
approximately $2,592,000 or 15%, when compared to  the  year
earlier.  The  increase  was primarily  attributable  to  an
approximate  $8,047,000  increase  in  revenues,  which  was
partially  offset by increases in expenses mainly associated
with the increase in the number of apartment units owned  by
the  Company  and  $2,375,000 of dividend  distributions  to
preferred  shareholders from the October  1996  issuance  of
9.5%  Series  A Cumulative Preferred Stock. On a  per  share
basis,  FFO  increased 3% from $1.31 per share for  the  six
months  ended June 30, 1996 to $1.35 per share for the  same
period in 1997.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

COMPARISON OF THREE MONTHS  ENDED JUNE 30, 1997 TO THE THREE
MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996

The  total number of apartment units owned at June 30,  1997
was  21,482 in 80 apartment communities, compared to  18,176
in  69  communities at June 30, 1996. Average monthly rental
per  apartment unit increased to $540 at June 30, 1997  from
$517  at June 30, 1996. Overall occupancy was 94.1% at  June
30, 1997 compared to 93.7% at June 30, 1996.

Total  revenues  for the three months ended  June  30,  1997
increased by approximately $5,359,000, due primarily to  (i)
approximately  $2,268,000 from the communities  acquired  in
1996,  (ii)  approximately $3,029,000 from  the  communities
acquired in 1997,  and (iii) approximately $842,000 from the
communities  owned throughout both periods.   This  increase
was  offset by approximately $730,000 of revenues  from  the
communities sold in 1996.

Property operating expenses for the three months ended  June
30,   1997   increased  by  approximately  $1,930,000,   due
primarily to (i) approximately $766,000 from the communities
acquired  in  1996, (ii) approximately $1,170,000  from  the
communities   acquired  in  1997,  and  (iii)  approximately
$146,000 from the communities owned throughout both periods.
This  increase  was  offset  by  approximately  $351,000  of
expense  from  the communities sold in 1996.  Utility  costs
decreased  from 5.4% of revenue to 4.3% of revenue  for  the
three months ended June 30, 1997 compared to the same period
a year earlier, due primarily to the further installation of
approximately 10,000 individual apartment unit water  meters
and   the  completion  of  the  individual  apartment   unit
electricity metering at Sailwinds at Lake Magdalene.

General and administrative expense decreased from 5.0% of revenue
to  4.9% of revenue for the three months ended June 30, 1997
compared to the same period a year earlier.

Depreciation    and    amortization    expense     increased
approximately $1,336,000 for the three months ended June 30,
1997  compared  to the same period a year earlier  primarily
due  to  depreciation expense for (i) approximately $474,000
from  the  communities acquired in 1996, (ii)  approximately
$595,000  from the communities acquired in 1997,  and  (iii)
approximately $438,000 from the communities owned throughout
both  periods.   This increase was offset  by  approximately
$198,000 of expense from the communities sold in 1996.

Interest expense increased approximately $34,000 during  the
three months ended June 30, 1997 compared to the same period
a  year earlier. The average borrowing cost of the Company's
debt  was  7.9% at June 30, 1997 versus 7.8%  
in 1996. The average maturity of the Company's  debt
was 9 years at June 30, 1997.

As  a  result  of  the  foregoing,  income  before  gain  on
disposition of properties and minority interest in operating
partnership income increased $1,832,000 for the three months
ended  June  30, 1997 over the same period a  year  earlier.
During  the  three month period ending June  30,  1996,  the
Company recorded a gain for the disposition of two apartment
communities of approximately $1,966,000.

COMPARISON  OF SIX MONTHS  ENDED JUNE 30, 1997  TO  THE  SIX
MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996

The  total number of apartment units owned at June 30,  1997
was  21,482 in 80 apartment communities, compared to  18,176
in  69  communities at June 30, 1996. Average monthly rental
per  apartment unit increased to $540 at June 30, 1997  from
$517  at June 30, 1996. Overall occupancy was 94.1% at  June
30, 1997 compared to 93.7% at June 30, 1996.

Total  revenues  for  the six months  ended  June  30,  1997
increased by approximately $8,047,000, due primarily to  (i)
approximately  $4,944,000 from the communities  acquired  in
1996,  (ii)  approximately $3,538,000 from  the  communities
acquired  in 1997,  and (iii) approximately $1,268,000  from
the   communities  owned  throughout  both  periods.    This
increase  was offset by approximately $1,811,000 of revenues
from the communities sold in 1996.

Property  operating expenses for the six months  ended  June
30,   1997   increased  by  approximately  $2,726,000,   due
primarily   to   (i)  approximately  $1,684,000   from   the
communities acquired in 1996, (ii) approximately  $1,354,000
from   the   communities  acquired  in   1997,   and   (iii)
approximately $441,000 from the communities owned throughout
both  periods.   This increase was offset  by  approximately
$758,000  of  expense  from the communities  sold  in  1996.
Utility  costs  decreased from 5.8% of revenue  to  4.6%  of
revenue  for the six months ended June 30, 1997 compared  to
the same period a year earlier, due primarily to the further
installation  of  approximately 10,000 individual  apartment
unit  water  meters  and the completion  of  the  individual
apartment  unit  electricity metering at Sailwinds  at  Lake
Magdalene.

General and administrative expense decreased from 5.6% of revenue
to  4.8%  of revenue for the six months ended June 30,  1997
compared  to the same period a year earlier.   Some  of  the
reductions   are  one-time  expense  adjustments   and   the
remaining  decreases  are primarily in  the  area  of  bonus
expense, 1996 underabsorbed landscape costs held in  general
and administrative and reduced state and local taxes.

Depreciation    and    amortization    expense     increased
approximately $2,178,000 for the six months ended  June  30,
1997  compared  to the same period a year earlier  primarily
due to depreciation expense for (i) approximately $1,020,000
from  the  communities acquired in 1996, (ii)  approximately
$664,000  from the communities acquired in 1997,  and  (iii)
approximately $830,000 from the communities owned throughout
both  periods.   This increase was offset  by  approximately
$387,000 of expense from the communities sold in 1996.

Interest expense increased approximately $308,000 during the
six months ended June 30, 1997 compared to the same period a
year  earlier  primarily  due to acquisitions.  The  average
borrowing  cost of the Company's debt was 7.9% at  June  30,
1997 versus 7.8% in  1996.  The  average maturity of the
Company's debt was 9 years at June 30,  1997.

As  a  result  of  the  foregoing,  income  before  gain  on
disposition of properties and minority interest in operating
partnership income increased $2,898,000 for the  six  months
ended  June  30, 1997 over the same period a  year  earlier.
During  the  six  month period ending  June  30,  1996,  the
Company recorded a gain for the disposition of two apartment
communities of approximately $1,966,000.


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Net  cash  flow  provided by operating activities  increased
from  approximately $8,391,000 for the six months ended June
30,  1996  to approximately $22,747,000 for the  six  months
ended  June  30,  1997. The increase in net  cash  flow  was
primarily due to an increase in net income, depreciation and
amortization,  a  gain  on  dispositions  of  two  apartment
communities in the second quarter of 1996 of $1,966,000  and
a  decrease in restricted cash due to $7,354,000 held in  an
escrow  account  in  the second quarter of  1996  until  the
completion of a like-kind exchange in July 1996.

Net  cash  flow used in investing activities increased  from
approximately $16,110,000 for the six months ended June  30,
1997  to approximately $79,228,000 for the six months  ended
June  30,  1996.  The  increase was  primarily  due  to  the
acquisition  of 2,178 apartment units during the  first  six
months  of 1997 for approximately $63,846,000, net  of  debt
assumed of $24,090,000, as compared to the acquisition of
316  apartment units  during  the  same  period in 1996  for
approximately $14,309,000.  Capital  improvements to  existing
properties totaled  approximately $8,809,000 for the six months
ended June 30, 1997, compared to approximately $9,327,000 for
the same  period in 1996. Of the $8,809,000 capital improvements
approximately   $3,727,000   was   for   recurring   capital
expenditures, including carpet and appliances, approximately
$3,169,000 was for revenue enhancing projects, approximately
$1,731,000  was for acquisition capital with  the  remaining
balance  for  other  miscellaneous items. Recurring  capital
spending  of $3,727,000, or $0.25 per share, reflecting  the
normal tendency to invest more capital in the first half  of
the  year,  and is in line with our forecast  of  $0.45  per
share  for the full year. Construction in progress  for  new
apartment units increased from approximately $1,563,000  for
the   six  months  ended  June  30,  1996  to  approximately
$6,573,000 for the comparable period in 1997, due  primarily
to  the development of the 234-unit expansion at Lincoln  on
the  Green  apartments  in Memphis,  Tennessee  which  began
leasing during June 1997.  We expect the development  to  be
completed during the fourth quarter of 1997.

Net  cash  flow  provided by financing activities  increased
from  approximately $7,128,000 during the six  months  ended
June  30,  1996 to approximately $57,641,000  for  the  same
period in 1997. In March 1997, approximately $62,493,000 was
provided from the Company's issuance of 2,300,000 shares  of
Common  Stock in an underwritten public offering.  In  April
1997,   approximately  $4,803,000  was  provided  from   the
Company's issuance of restricted stock and restricted UPREIT
units to executives of the Company.    The principal  uses
of  cash  from  financing  activities  were approximately
$17,997,000 for dividends and distributions.

At  June 30, 1997, the Company had approximately $47,925,000
outstanding  on  the Company's unsecured $90,000,000  credit
line.  At  June  30,  1997,  the Company  had  approximately
$64,764,000  (including the credit line)  of  floating  rate
debt at an average interest rate of 7.1%; all other debt was
fixed  rate term debt at an average interest rate  of  7.9%.
The  weighted  average  interest rate and  weighted  average
maturity at June 30, 1997 for the approximately $347,897,000
of  notes  payable were 7.9% and 9 years, respectively.  The
credit  line  is unsecured and is subject to borrowing  base
calculations that effectively reduce the maximum amount that
may  be  borrowed under the credit line. The Company expects
to use the credit line for future acquisitions, development,
and  to provide letters of credit as credit enhancements for
tax-exempt bonds.

The  Company  believes that cash provided by  operations  is
adequate  and  anticipates  that  it  will  continue  to  be
adequate  in both the short and long-term to meet  operating
requirements  (including recurring capital  expenditures  at
the communities) and payment of distributions by the Company
in  accordance  with  REIT requirements under  the  Internal
Revenue Code.

Capital  expenditures on property improvements and expansion
projects for 1997 are currently planned at approximately $31
million, including $11.6 million for the development of  new
units  and  $5.5  million  to  bring  the  seven  properties
acquired  during the first six months of 1997 to Mid-America
standard.  The  Company  expects  to  meet  its  long   term
liquidity  requirements,  such as  scheduled  mortgage  debt
maturities,  property  acquisitions,  expansions  and   non-
recurring capital expenditures, through long and medium-term
collateralized  and uncollateralized fixed rate  borrowings,
issuance  of  debt  or additional equity securities  in  the
Company and the Company's credit line.

INSURANCE

In   the   opinion  of  management,  property  and  casualty
insurance  is in place which provides adequate  coverage  to
provide financial protection against normal insurable  risks
such  that  it believes that any loss experienced would  not
have  a  significant  impact  on  the  Company's  liquidity,
financial position, or results of operations.

INFLATION

Substantially all of the resident leases at the  communities
allow,  at the time of renewal, for adjustments in the  rent
payable thereunder, and thus may enable the Company to  seek
rent increases. The substantial majority of these leases are
for  one year or less. The short-term nature of these leases
generally  serves to reduce the risk to the Company  of  the
adverse effects of inflation.

RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

The   Management's  Discussion  and  Analysis  of  Financial
Condition and Results of Operations contains certain forward-
looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of  the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E  of  the
Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934,  as  amended,  which  are
intended  to be covered by the safe harbors created thereby.
These  statements  include  the  plans  and  objectives   of
management  for  future  operations,  including  plans   and
objectives    relating   to   capital    expenditures    and
rehabilitation costs on the apartment communities.  Although
the  Company  believes that the assumptions  underlying  the
forward-looking  statements  are  reasonable,  any  of   the
assumptions could be inaccurate and, therefore, there can be
no assurance that the forward-looking statements included in
this  Form 10-Q will prove to be accurate. In light  of  the
significant  uncertainties inherent in  the  forward-looking
statements   included   herein,  the   inclusion   of   such
information  should not be regarded as a  representation  by
the  Company  or  any other person that the  objectives  and
plans of the Company will be achieved.


<PAGE>

                         PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings
         None.

Item 2.  Changes in Securities
         None.

Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities
         None.

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
         The annual meeting of shareholders of the Company was held on
         June 24, 1997.

         George E. Cates, Simon R.C. Wadsworth and H. Eric Bolton
         were elected directors at the meeting by approximately 99%
         of the shares represented at the meeting.

         KPMG Peat Marwick LLP were ratified as the Company's
         independent auditors for 1997 by approximately 99% of
         the shares represented at the meeting.

         The Second Amended and Restated 1994 Restricted Stock and
         Stock Option Plan was approved by approximately 87% of
         the shares represented at the meeting.

Item 5.  Other Information
         None.

Item 6.  Exhibits or Reports on Form 8-K

         (a)  Exhibits
         None.

         (b)  Reports on Form 8-K

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<CAPTION>

Form      Events Reported                Financial Statements     Date of Report   Date Filed
- ------    ----------------------------   ---------------------    --------------   ----------
<S>       <C>                            <C>                      <C>              <C>
8-K(A)    Filing of audited statements   Historical Summary of        5-19-97        5-19-97
          related to purchase of         Gross Income and
          Balcones Woods Apartments.       Operating Expenses.

8-K       Purchase consumation of        To be filed.                 6-5-97        6-5-97
          Oaks at Deerwood Apartments.

8-K(A)    Filing of audited statements   Historical Summary of        6-10-97        6-10-97
          related to purchase of         Gross Income and
          Westside I, Woodhollow,     Operating Expenses.
          and The Woods Apartments.


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<PAGE>

                                    SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                    MID-AMERICA APARTMENT COMMUNITIES, INC.

Date:  August 11, 1997                 /s/ H. ERIC BOLTON
     ------------------             ---------------------------------
                                    H. Eric Bolton
                                    President and
                                    Chief Operating Officer
                                    (Principal Officer)


Date:  August 14, 1997                 /s/ SIMON R.C. WADSWORTH
     ------------------             ---------------------------------
                                    Simon R.C. Wadsworth
                                    Executive Vice President and
                                    Chief Financial Officer
                                    (Principal Financial and 
                                    Accounting Officer)


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