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 March 31, 2001

                                       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 April 26, 2001
    -----                                           ----------------------------
Common Stock, $.01 par value                                 17,405,473



                                TABLE OF CONTENTS


                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION


 Item 1.       Financial Statements

               Consolidated  Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2001 (Unaudited) and
               December 31, 2000

               Consolidated  Statements of Operations for the three months ended
               March 31, 2001 and 2000 (Unaudited)

               Consolidated  Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended
               March 31, 2001 and 2000 (Unaudited)

               Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


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

Item 3.        Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk


                           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



                          Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.
                                Consolidated Balance Sheets
                     March 31, 2001 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2000

                                  (Dollars in thousands)

                                                                       2001         2000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                         
Assets:

Real estate assets:
     Land                                                           $  125,794   $  124,867
     Buildings and improvements                                      1,242,998    1,231,603
     Furniture, fixtures and equipment                                  30,759       29,094
     Construction in progress                                           24,040       28,523
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                     1,423,591    1,414,087
     Less accumulated depreciation                                    (196,589)    (183,652)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                     1,227,002    1,230,435

      Land held for future development                                   1,366        1,366
      Commercial properties, net                                         4,240        5,044
      Investment in and advances to real estate joint venture            7,319        7,630
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       Real estate assets, net                                       1,239,927    1,244,475

Cash and cash equivalents                                               18,863       16,095
Restricted cash                                                         12,943       17,472
Deferred financing costs, net                                            9,199        9,700
Other assets                                                            13,615       16,029
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       Total assets                                                 $1,294,547   $1,303,771
============================================================================================

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:

Liabilities:
     Notes payable                                                  $  791,245   $  781,089
     Accounts payable                                                    1,049        1,740
     Accrued expenses and other liabilities                             24,937       26,589
     Security deposits                                                   4,621        4,611
     Deferred gain on disposition of properties                          4,308        4,366
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       Total liabilities and deferred gain                             826,160      818,395

Minority interest                                                       49,611       51,383

Shareholders' equity:
     Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized,
      $173,470,750 or $25 per share liquidation preference:
       2,000,000 shares at 9.5% Series A Cumulative                         20           20
       1,938,830 shares at 8.875% Series B Cumulative                       19           19
       2,000,000 shares at 9.375% Series C Cumulative                       20           20
       1,000,000 shares at 9.5% Series E Cumulative                         10           10
     Common stock, $.01 par value (authorized 50,000,000 shares;
       issued 17,476,873 and 17,506,968 shares at
       March 31, 2001 and December 31, 2000, respectively)                 175          175
     Additional paid-in capital                                        551,114      551,809
     Other                                                              (1,160)      (1,171)
     Accumulated distributions in excess of net income                (126,304)    (116,889)
     Accumulated other comprehensive income                             (3,971)           -
     Treasury stock at cost, 51,200 shares
       at March 31, 2001                                                (1,147)           -
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       Total shareholders' equity                                      418,776      433,993
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       Total liabilities and shareholders' equity                   $1,294,547   $1,303,771
============================================================================================

               See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.




                          Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.
                           Consolidated Statements of Operations
                        Three months ended March 31, 2001 and 2000

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


                                                                      Three months ended
                                                                          March 31,
                                                                   -------------------------
                                                                         2001          2000
                                                                   -----------   -----------
                                                                           
Revenues:
      Rental revenues                                                $ 55,535      $ 54,218
      Other property revenues                                             746           696
                                                                   -----------   -----------
      Total property revenues                                          56,281        54,914

      Interest and other income                                           287           355
      Management and development income, net                              188           180
      Equity in loss of real estate joint venture                        (145)          (41)
                                                                   -----------   -----------
      Total revenues                                                   56,611        55,408
                                                                   -----------   -----------
Expenses:
      Property operating expenses:
            Personnel                                                   6,042         5,869
            Building repairs and maintenance                            2,035         2,272
            Real estate taxes and insurance                             6,650         6,319
            Utilities                                                   2,008         1,949
            Landscaping                                                 1,526         1,431
            Other operating                                             2,541         2,474
            Depreciation and amortization                              12,997        13,459
                                                                   -----------   -----------
                                                                       33,799        33,773
      Property management expenses                                      2,589         2,451
      General and administrative expenses                               1,441         1,329
      Interest expense                                                 13,459        12,220
      Amortization of deferred financing costs                            529           714
                                                                   -----------   -----------
      Total expenses                                                   51,817        50,487
                                                                   -----------   -----------


Income before gain on dispositions,
    minority interest in operating partnership
    income and extraordinary items                                      4,794         4,921
                                                                   -----------   -----------

Gain on dispositions, net                                                 169         2,991
                                                                   -----------   -----------
Income before minority interest in operating
   partnership income and extraordinary items                           4,963         7,912
                                                                   -----------   -----------

Minority interest in operating partnership income                         102           540
                                                                   -----------   -----------

Income before extraordinary items                                       4,861         7,372
                                                                   -----------   -----------

Extraordinary items  - loss on debt extinguishment                          -           (56)
                                                                   -----------   -----------

Net income                                                              4,861         7,316
Dividends on preferred shares                                           4,028         4,030
                                                                   -----------   -----------
Net income available for common shareholders                         $    833      $  3,286
                                                                   ===========   ===========

                                           (Continued)



                          Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.
                     Consolidated Statements of Operations (Continued)
                        Three months ended March 31, 2001 and 2000

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


                                                                      Three months ended
                                                                          March 31,
                                                                   -------------------------
                                                                         2001          2000
                                                                   -----------   -----------
                                                                            

Net income available per common share:

  Basic (in thousands):
        Average common shares outstanding                              17,479        17,630
                                                                   ===========   ===========

  Basic earnings per share:
              Net income available per common share                   $  0.05       $  0.19
                     before extraordinary item
              Extraordinary item                                            -             -
                                                                   -----------   -----------
              Net income available per common share                   $  0.05       $  0.19
                                                                   ===========   ===========

  Diluted (in thousands):
        Average common shares outstanding                              17,479        17,630
        Effect of dilutive stock options                                   31            25
                                                                   -----------   -----------
        Average dilutive common shares outstanding                     17,510        17,655
                                                                   ===========   ===========

  Diluted earnings per share:
              Net income available per common share                   $  0.05       $  0.19
                     before extraordinary item
              Extraordinary item                                            -             -
                                                                   -----------   -----------
              Net income available per common share                   $  0.05       $  0.19
                                                                   ===========   ===========


               See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.



                                            Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.
                                             Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                                          Three months ended March 31, 2001 and 2000
                                                    (Dollars in thousands)

                                                                                                          2001          2000
                                                                                                        ---------     ---------
                                                                                                               
Cash flows from operating activities:
      Net income                                                                                         $  4,861      $  7,316
      Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
              Depreciation and amortization                                                                13,526        14,173
              Amortization of unearned stock compensation                                                     131           137
              Equity in loss of real estate joint venture                                                     145            41
              Minority interest in operating partnership income                                               102           540
              Extraordinary items                                                                               -            56
              Gain on dispositions, net                                                                      (169)       (2,991)
              Changes in assets and liabilities:
                  Restricted cash                                                                           4,529          (643)
                  Other assets                                                                              2,228           505
                  Accounts payable                                                                           (691)         (721)
                  Accrued expenses and other                                                               (5,694)       (1,833)
                  Security deposits                                                                            10           (12)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              Net cash provided by operating activities                                                    18,978        16,568
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash flows from investing activities:
              Purchases of real estate assets                                                                   -        (1,046)
              Improvements to properties                                                                   (4,163)       (2,628)
              Construction of units in progress and future development                                     (4,949)      (17,697)
              Proceeds from disposition of real estate assets                                                 600        12,774
              Proceeds from (advance to) real estate joint venture                                            166            (5)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              Net cash used in investing activities                                                        (8,346)       (8,602)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash flows from financing activities:
              Net change in credit lines                                                                   11,417        13,490
              Principal payments on notes payable                                                          (1,261)       (1,037)
              Payment of deferred financing costs                                                             (28)         (428)
              Repurchase of common stock                                                                   (2,418)         (288)
              Proceeds from issuances of common shares and units                                              420           433
              Distributions to unitholders                                                                 (1,718)       (1,718)
              Dividends paid on common shares                                                             (10,248)      (10,210)
              Dividends paid on preferred shares                                                           (4,028)       (4,030)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              Net cash used in financing activities                                                        (7,864)       (3,788)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                                                     2,768         4,178
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period                                                             16,095        14,092
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period                                                                 $ 18,863      $ 18,270
================================================================================================================================

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
   Interest paid                                                                                         $ 13,478      $ 13,469
Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities:
   Conversion of units for common shares                                                                 $    149      $     66
   Issuance of advances in exchange for common shares and units                                          $    120      $    359
   Interest capitalized                                                                                  $    476      $    973

                                See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.



                     MID-AMERICA APARTMENT COMMUNITIES, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                       March 31, 2001 and 2000 (Unaudited)


1.       Basis of Presentation

The accompanying  unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared
in accordance with the accounting policies in effect as of December 31, 2000, 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 three month period ended March 31, 2001 are not  necessarily  indicative
of the results to be expected for the full year.

2.       Real Estate Transactions

In March 2001,  the Company sold a tract of surplus land  adjacent to one of its
operating  communities for approximately  $600,000.  The Company recorded a gain
for financial reporting purposes of approximately $234,000,  which comprises the
majority  of the  caption  "gain  on  dispositions,  net"  in  the  accompanying
financial statements for the first quarter of 2001.

3.       Share Repurchase Program

In  connection  with  the  Company's  share  repurchase  program,   the  Company
repurchased  108,800  shares of common stock and retired  57,600 of those shares
during the first quarter of 2001 for a cost of approximately  $2.4 million at an
average price per common share of $22.21.

4.       Share and Unit Information

At March 31, 2001,  17,425,673 common shares and 2,935,764 operating partnership
units were outstanding,  a total of 20,361,437  shares and units.  Additionally,
MAAC has outstanding  options for 1,542,544  shares of common stock at March 31,
2001.

5.       Segment Information

At March 31, 2001, the Company owned or had ownership  interest in, and operated
124  apartment  communities  in 13  different  states  from which it derives all
significant  sources  of  earnings  and  operating  cash  flows.  The  Company's
operational  structure is organized on a  decentralized  basis,  with individual
property  managers  having overall  responsibility  and authority  regarding the
operations of their respective  properties.  Each property manager  individually
monitors  local and area  trends in rental  rates,  occupancy  percentages,  and
operating  costs.  Property  managers are given the on-site  responsibility  and
discretion  to  react  to such  trends  in the  best  interest  of the  Company.
Management  evaluates the performance of each  individual  property based on its
contribution of revenues and net operating income ("NOI"),  which is composed of
property  revenues less all operating costs including  insurance and real estate
taxes. The Company's  reportable segments are its individual  properties because
each is  managed  separately  and  requires  different  operating  strategy  and
expertise  based on the geographic  location,  community  structure and quality,
population mix, and numerous other factors unique to each community.

The revenues,  profits and assets for the aggregated  communities are summarized
as follows for the three months ended as of March 31 (Dollars in thousands):



                                                                                   Three months
                                                                                 ended March 31,
                                                                             ------------------------
                                                                                    2001        2000
                                                                             ------------ -----------
                                                                                    
Multifamily rental revenues                                                     $ 60,245    $ 58,947
Other multifamily revenues                                                           784         470
                                                                             ------------------------
    Segment revenues                                                              61,029      59,417

Reconciling items to consolidated revenues:
   Joint venture revenues                                                         (4,748)     (4,503)
   Management and development income, net                                            188         180
   Equity in loss of real estate joint venture                                      (145)        (41)
   Interest income and other revenues                                                287         355
                                                                             ------------------------
       Total revenues                                                           $ 56,611    $ 55,408
                                                                             ========================

Multifamily net operating income                                                $ 38,167    $ 37,073
Reconciling items to net income available for common shareholders:
   Joint venture net operating income                                             (2,688)     (2,473)
   Management and development income, net                                            188         180
   Equity in loss of real estate joint venture                                      (145)        (41)
   Interest and other income                                                         287         355
   Interest expense                                                              (13,459)    (12,220)
   Property management expenses                                                   (2,589)     (2,451)
   General and administrative expenses                                            (1,441)     (1,329)
   Depreciation and amortization                                                 (12,997)    (13,459)
   Amortization of deferred financing costs                                         (529)       (714)
   Gain on dispositions, net                                                         169       2,991
   Extraordinary items, net                                                            -         (56)
   Minority interest in operating partnership                                       (102)       (540)
   Dividends on preferred shares                                                  (4,028)     (4,030)

                                                                             ------------------------
       Net income available for common shareholders                             $    833    $  3,286




                                                                      March 31, 2001       March 31, 2000
                                                                 --------------------  -------------------
                                                                                      
Assets:
Multifamily real estate assets                                           $ 1,526,085          $ 1,485,955
Accumulated depreciation - multifamily assets                               (203,392)            (159,337)
                                                                 -----------------------------------------
    Segment assets                                                         1,322,693            1,326,618
                                                                 -----------------------------------------

Reconciling items to total assets:
   Joint venture multifamily real estate assets, net                         (95,691)             (97,692)
   Land held for future development                                            1,366                1,712
   Commercial properties, net                                                  4,240                5,164
   Investment in and advances to real estate joint venture                     7,319                8,018
   Cash and restricted cash                                                   31,806               31,450
   Deferred financing costs                                                    9,199                9,986
   Other assets                                                               13,615               13,287
                                                                 -----------------------------------------
       Total assets                                                      $ 1,294,547          $ 1,298,543
                                                                 =========================================


6.       Derivative Financial Instruments

In the normal course of business,  the Company uses certain derivative financial
instruments  to manage,  or hedge,  the interest rate risk  associated  with the
Company's  variable  rate  debt or as  hedges in  anticipation  of  future  debt
transactions  to manage  well-defined  interest  rate risk  associated  with the
transaction.

The Company does not use derivative  financial  instruments  for  speculative or
trading purposes.  Further,  the Company has a policy of entering into contracts
with major  financial  institutions  based upon  their  credit  rating and other
factors.  When viewed in conjunction with the underlying and offsetting exposure
that the derivatives are designated to hedge,  the Company has not sustained any
material loss from those instruments nor does it anticipate any material adverse
effect on its net income or  financial  position  in the future  from the use of
derivatives.

On January 1, 2001, the Company adopted SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Certain Hedging  Activities." SFAS 133, as amended,  established
accounting  and reporting  standards for derivative  instruments.  Specifically,
SFAS No. 133 requires an entity to recognize all derivatives as either assets or
liabilities in the balance sheet and to measure those instruments at fair value.
Additionally, the fair value adjustments will affect either shareholders' equity
or net income  depending  on whether the  derivative  instrument  qualifies as a
hedge for accounting purposes and, if so, the nature of the hedging activity.

As of January 1, 2001,  the adoption of the new standard  resulted in derivative
instruments  reported on the balance sheet as liabilities of $2,184,000,  and an
increase of $2,184,000 to "Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income." The adoption
did not impact the Company's  results of operations or cash flows for any period
presented in the accompanying financial statements.

The Company  requires  that hedging  derivatives  instruments  are  effective in
reducing the interest rate risk exposure that they are designated to hedge. This
effectiveness is essential for qualifying for hedge accounting. Instruments that
meet these hedging  criteria are formally  designated as hedges at the inception
of the derivative  contract.  The Company formally  documents all  relationships
between hedging  instruments  and hedged items,  as well as its  risk-management
objective  and  strategy for  undertaking  the hedge  transaction.  This process
includes  linking all derivatives that are designated as fair-value or cash flow
hedges to specific  assets and  liabilities  on the balance sheet or to specific
firm commitments or forecasted transactions. The Company also formally assesses,
both at the hedges  inception and on an ongoing basis,  whether the  derivatives
used are highly effective in offsetting  changes in fair values or cash flows of
hedged items. When it is determined that a derivative is not highly effective as
a hedge  or that it has  ceased  to be a highly  effective  hedge,  the  Company
discontinues hedge accounting prospectively.

On March 31, 2001, the derivative  instruments were reported at their fair value
as other liabilities of $3,971,000.  The offsetting adjustments were represented
as losses in accumulated other comprehensive income.

All of the Company's  hedges that are reported at fair value and are represented
on the balance sheet were characterized as cash flow hedges.  These transactions
hedge the future cash flows of debt  transactions  through  interest  rate swaps
that convert variable payments to fixed payments. The unrealized gains/losses in
the fair  value  of these  hedges  are  reported  on the  balance  sheet  with a
corresponding  adjustment to accumulated other  comprehensive  income,  with any
ineffective portion of the hedging transaction reclassified to earnings.  During
the three month  period  ended March 31, 2001,  the  ineffective  portion of the
hedging  transaction  was not  significant.  Within the next twelve months,  the
Company  expects to reclassify to earnings an estimated  $100,000 of the current
balance held in accumulated other comprehensive income.

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 months ended March 31, 2001
and 2000.  This  discussion  should be read in  conjunction  with 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.

The  total  number of  apartment  units the  Company  owned or had an  ownership
interest in, including the 10 properties  containing 2,793 apartment units owned
by its 33.3%  unconsolidated  joint venture, at March 31, 2001 was 33,778 in 124
communities  compared to the 33,974 units in 129 communities  owned at March 31,
2000.  The  average   monthly  rental  per  apartment  unit  for  the  Company's
non-development,  owned units  increased  to $646 at March 31, 2001 from $619 at
March 31,  2000.  Occupancy  for these same units at March 31, 2001 and 2000 was
94.9% and 95.4%, respectively.

FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS

Funds from operations ("FFO") represents net income (computed in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles "GAAP") excluding  extraordinary items,
minority  interest  in  operating  partnership  income  (loss),  gain or loss on
disposition of depreciable  real estate assets,  and certain  non-cash and other
items,   (primarily   depreciation  and  amortization),   less  preferred  stock
dividends.  Adjustments for the unconsolidated joint venture are made to include
the Company's  portion of FFO in the  calculation.  The Company  computes FFO in
accordance  with  NAREIT's  definition  which  reflects the  recommendations  of
NAREIT's Best Financial  Practices Council that FFO should include all operating
results,   both   recurring   and   non-recurring,   except  those   defined  as
"extraordinary"   under  GAAP.  The  Company's  FFO  calculation  reflects  this
definition  for all periods  presented.  The Company's  policy is to expense the
cost of interior painting, vinyl flooring, and blinds as incurred for stabilized
properties.  During the stabilization period for acquisition  properties,  these
items are  capitalized  because they are  necessary for the continued use of the
property, and, thus, are not deducted in calculating 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 flow 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  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.  The Company's  calculation of FFO may differ
from  the   methodology  for  calculating  FFO  utilized  by  other  REITs  and,
accordingly,  may not be  comparable to such other REITs.  Depreciation  expense
includes  approximately  $167,000  and  $96,000  at March  31,  2001  and  2000,
respectively,  which relates to computer software, office furniture and fixtures
and  other  assets  found in  other  industries  and  which  is  required  to be
recognized, for purposes of computing funds from operations.

Funds from  operations  for the three  months  ended  March 31, 2001 and 2000 is
calculated as follows (in thousands):



                                                                     Three months
                                                                    ended March 31,
                                                              ----------------------------
                                                                  2001           2000
                                                              -------------- -------------
                                                                         
Net income available for common shareholders                       $    833      $  3,286
Depreciation and amortization - real property                        12,830        13,363
Adjustment for joint venture depreciation                               313           299
Minority interest in operating pertnership                              102           540
(Gain) loss on dispositions of depreciable real property                 65        (2,991)
Extraordinary items                                                       -            56
                                                              ----------------------------
Funds from operations                                              $ 14,143      $ 14,553
                                                              ============================

Weighted average shares and units:
  Basic                                                              20,416        20,591
  Diluted                                                            20,446        20,616


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

COMPARISON  OF THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2001 TO THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH
31, 2000

Property  revenues for 2001 increased by approximately  $1,367,000 due primarily
to increases of (i) $2,021,000 from the communities in development  that were in
lease-up  ("Development  Communities")  and (ii) $1,954,000 from the communities
owned  throughout  both periods.  These  increases  were  partially  offset by a
decrease  in rental  revenue  of  $2,608,000  from the sale of the Pine  Trails,
MacArthur Ridge,  Clearbrook  Village,  McKellar Woods,  Winchester Square, 2000
Wynnton, Riverwind and Hollybrook apartments in 2000 ("2000 Dispositions").

Property  operating  expenses  include  costs for property  personnel,  building
repairs and maintenance, real estate taxes and insurance, utilities, landscaping
and other property related costs. Property operating expenses for 2001 increased
approximately  $488,000 due  primarily  to  increases  of (i) $831,000  from the
Development Communities and (ii) $771,000 from communities owned throughout both
periods.  These  increases  were  partially  offset by the decrease in operating
expenses of $1,114,000 due to 2000 Dispositions.

During the current year, the Company began  separating total overhead costs into
two  captions on the  accompanying  financial  statements,  property  management
expenses and general and  administrative  expenses,  to more accurately  present
costs directly  attributable to property operations and general  administration.
The changes in  presentation  has no impact on the results of operations or cash
flows  of  the  Company,  and  has  been  reflected  in all  periods  presented.
Management believes the change was necessary to make the Company's  presentation
more comparable with its peer companies.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2001,  the combined  property  management and
general and administrative costs increased  approximately $250,000 over the same
period  during 2000.  This  increase was mainly  related to increased  franchise
taxes,  health  insurance  costs and airplane repair costs.  Management  remains
focused on  maintaining  the efficiency of the support  functions,  and based on
current plans expects property  management and general and administrative  costs
to sustain inflationary level increases over the next year.

Depreciation  and  amortization  expense  decreased  by  approximately  $462,000
primarily due to decreases of (i) $637,000 from the 2000  Dispositions  and (ii)
$105,000 from the communities  owned  throughout  both periods.  These decreases
were partially offset by the  depreciation and amortization  expense increase of
$280,000 from the Development Communities.

Interest expense increased $1,239,000 over the three months ended March 31, 2000
mainly  related to  additional  funding  required  for new  development  and the
Company's share repurchase  program,  which impacted the Company's variable rate
credit  facilities,  as well as a reduction in the capitalization of interest as
most of the  Company's  development  units  were  completed  prior to the  first
quarter of 2001. During the current quarter, the Company fixed the interest rate
on $25 million of its variable rate  conventional  debt through an interest rate
swap agreement.  At March 31, 2001 the Company's  overall average borrowing cost
was 7.06%,  with unhedged variable rate conventional debt comprising 7.8% of the
outstanding debt.


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Cash provided by operating  activities for the three months ended March 31, 2001
increased  $2,410,000  compared to the same period a year earlier  mainly due to
changes in operating  assets and  liabilities  related to timing of payments for
escrow items.

During the first quarter of 2001 the Company invested  $4,949,000 in development
properties,  reduced from  $17,697,000 from the same period in 2000. The Company
is nearing the completion of the approximately  $300,000,000 development program
begun in 1997, and anticipates that approximately  another  $13,000,000  funding
will be required during 2001 to complete the entire program.

The following table  summarizes the Company's  remaining  communities in various
stages  of  lease-up  and  construction,  as  of  March  31,  2001  (Dollars  in
thousands):



                                                                              Current
                                                                   Total     Estimated      Cost to          Apartment Units
                                                                                                       ----------------------------
                                       Location                    Units       Cost          Date        Completed       Occupied
                                       ------------------        --------- ------------- ------------- --------------  ------------
                                                                                                          
Completed Communities
In Lease-up:
Grand Reserve Lexington                Lexington, KY                  370      $ 33,355     $  32,842            370           212
Kenwood Club at the Park               Katy(Houston), TX              320        18,248        18,248            320           270
Reserve at Dexter Lake Phase II        Memphis, TN                    244        16,821        16,589            242           214
Grande View Nashville                  Nashville, TN                  433        36,839        34,909            432           217
                                                                 ------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                    1,367      $105,263     $ 102,588          1,364           913
                                                                 ------------------------------------------------------------------
Under Construction:
Reserve at Dexter Lake Phase III       Memphis, TN                    244      $ 16,869     $   6,225              -             -

                                                                 ------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Units Currently Under Development                             1,611      $122,132     $ 108,813          1,364           913
                                                                 ==================================================================


Actual  capital   expenditures   for  development  of  communities  and  capital
improvements  for the three  months  ended March 31, 2001 are  summarized  below
(Dollars in thousands):


                                                                    
New construction                                                         $ 4,949
Recurring capital expenditures at stabilized properties                    2,948
Revenue enhancing projects at stabilized properties                          801
Corporate additions and improvements                                         414
                                                                        --------
                                                                         $ 9,112
                                                                        ========


Net cash used in financing  activities increased $4,076,000 to $7,864,000 during
the first quarter of 2001 from $3,788,000  during the first quarter 2000. During
the first quarter of 2001, the Company borrowed an additional  $11,417,000 under
its credit  facilities,  $2,073,000  less than  during  the same  quarter a year
earlier,  and used the  majority of the  proceeds to fund  development,  certain
improvements to properties and the repurchase of common shares.  Also during the
quarter ended March 31, 2001, the Company  distributed a total of $15,994,000 to
operating   partnership   unit  holders,   common   shareholders  and  preferred
shareholders.

As of March 31, 2001,  the Company had a $295,000,000  secured  credit  facility
with FNMA  (the  "FNMA  Facility")  which  matures  in 2009.  The FNMA  Facility
provides for both fixed and variable rate  borrowings.  The interest rate on the
variable  portion renews every 90 days and is based on the FNMA mortgage  backed
security  rate on the date of renewal,  which has  historically  approximated  3
month LIBOR less a spread  ranging from  .05%-.10%,  plus a fee of .67% based on
the  outstanding   borrowings.   Borrowings  under  the  FNMA  Facility  totaled
$198,070,000  at March  31,  2001,  consisting  of  $65,000,000  under the fixed
portion at a rate of 7.712% and the  remaining  $133,070,000  under the variable
rate portion of the  facility.  The proceeds  from draws under the FNMA Facility
were primarily used to pay down other credit lines and fund development.

Additionally,  the Company  currently  maintains a  $70,000,000  secured  credit
facility with a group of banks led by AmSouth Bank, and a $20,000,000  unsecured
credit  facility  with  Compass  Bank.  As of March 31,  2001,  the  Company had
$8,849,663  and   $20,000,000   outstanding   under  these  credit   facilities,
respectively.

The two secured credit  facilities  are subject to borrowing  base  calculations
that  effectively  reduce the  maximum  amount that may be  borrowed.  The total
amount that could be borrowed under the credit  facilities at March 31, 2001 was
approximately $257,000,000.

At March  31,  2001,  the  Company  had  outstanding  four  interest  rate  swap
agreements,  totaling $100 million to lock the interest rate on a portion of the
Company's  variable rate debt. At March 31, 2001,  the Company had $61.9 million
(after  considering the interest rate swaps) of conventional  floating rate debt
at an average  interest rate of 7.28% and an additional  $32 million of tax-free
variable  rate debt at an  average  rate of 6.1%;  all other debt was fixed rate
term debt at an average interest rate of 7.16%.

The weighted  average  interest rate and weighted  average maturity at March 31,
2001 for the $791.2  million of total notes  payable  were 7.06% and 10.5 years,
respectively.

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
apartment communities) and payment of distributions by the Company in accordance
with REIT requirements under the applicable tax code.

The  Company  expects  to meet its long  term  liquidity  requirements,  such as
scheduled  mortgage debt maturities,  property  developments  and  acquisitions,
expansions and non-recurring capital expenditures,  through long and medium-term
collateralized  and  uncollateralized  fixed rate borrowings,  fundings from the
Company's   credit   facilities,   potential  asset  sales,  and  joint  venture
transactions.

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

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, but are not limited
to,  statements  about  anticipated   growth  rate  of  revenues  and  expenses,
anticipated lease-up (and rental concessions) at development  properties,  costs
remaining  to  complete  development  properties,  planned  asset  dispositions,
disposition  pricing,  and planned acquisition and developments.  Actual results
and the timing of certain events could differ materially from those projected in
or  contemplated by the  forward-looking  statements due to a number of factors,
including  a downturn in general  economic  conditions  or the capital  markets,
competitive factors including overbuilding or other supply/demand  imbalances in
some or all of our  markets,  construction  delays that could  cause  additional
apartment units to reach the market later than anticipated,  changes in interest
rates,  and other items that are  difficult to control such as insurance  rates,
increases  in real  estate  taxes,  and  other  general  risks  inherent  in the
apartment   business.   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 report on 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.


       ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

This  information has been omitted as there have been no material changes in the
Company's market risk as disclosed in the 2000 Annual Report on Form 10-K.



                           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

            None.

Item 5.     Other Information

            None.

Item 6.     Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

            (a)      The following exhibits are filed as part of this report.

                      None.

            (b)      Reports on Form 8-K

            Form    Event Reported                    Date of Report  Date Filed
            ----    --------------                    --------------  ----------
             8-K    Time and logistics for 4Q00          1-5-2001       1-8-2001
                    conference call

             8-K    Composition of 2000 distributions    1-22-2001     1-22-2001

             8-K    4Q00 conference call transcript      2-16-2001     2-16-2001
                    and press release



                                   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:  5/15/2001                    /s/Simon R.C. Wadsworth
       ---------                    ------------------------
                                    Simon R.C. Wadsworth
                                    Executive Vice President and
                                    Chief Financial Officer
                                    (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)