Mid City South Apartments for Rent

Mid City South is a neighborhood in southern Baton Rouge, Louisiana, just minutes from the heart of the downtown area. This large community is bound by Florida Boulevard/U.S. Highway 190 on the north, Interstates 10 and 12 on the south, North 22nd Street on the west, and Airline Highway/U.S. Highway 61 on the east. The zip code for this East Baton Rouge County community is 70806.

Residents of Mid City South enjoy close proximity to a variety of amenities, many of which are located within neighborhood bounds. For local shopping, there are several retail centers within the community, especially along its eastern boundary. A handful of additional shopping centers are situated just outside community bounds on the northeast, including the Cortana Square Shopping Center. This popular indoor shopping complex is the largest of its kind in the state, and it is anchored by Dillard’s, Sears, Macy’s, and J.C. Penney’s.

A women’s hospital can also be found near the community’s eastern boundary, and several major medical facilities are situated just outside of neighborhood limits to the south. These include Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Blue Bonnet, and the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center.

For outdoor recreation, a variety of parks and playgrounds exist in and around Mid City South, including Independence Park, Drusilla Park, and Old Hammond Highway Park.

The Mid City South neighborhood is also convenient to several higher education options. Baton Rouge Community College is located within the community’s northern boundary, and Louisiana State University, and A&M College-Baton Rouge is situated just outside the neighborhood on the southwest.

Additional amenities within a few miles north of Mid City South include the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, Greenwood Park Dumas Golf Course, and Southern University-Baton Rouge.