Batesville, MS

1 Apartments for Rent

Batesville's land was originally owned by a Chickasaw Native American named Ish-Sho-Nu-Nah.

Batesville, Mississippi, is the county seat of Panola County and home to 7,463 residents as of the 2010 U.S. Census. This rural town is a few hours south of Memphis, putting you in commuting distance of the city. This area sits near Saris Lake and Holly Springs National Forest, providing a family friendly environment and a low cost of living in Mississippi. Some notable people who have called this city home include Ronnie Musgrove, Soulja Boy and Al Baker.

Moving to Batesville

Batesville doesn't have many places to rent on the market at any one time, as many of the house are privately owned. However, Lakewood Place Apartments, Skyview Apartments and Westridge Apartments give you affordable places to live in in Batesville. Outside of the rental apartments in Batesville, you have older houses in well established scenic areas and newer construction set up in planned communities and other areas. Landing 2 bedroom apartments for rent in Batesville may prove to be somewhat difficult, as the rental market in this area doesn't have a lot of availability, but if you do a little searching, you can find one.

You want to make yourself the most desirable tenant possible, so come loaded with landlord references, a clean rental history and your verifiable work history to ease the process along. You get the jump on available apartments if you're already prepared the documentation that you need to complete an application. The rental properties are spread throughout Batesville, so keep an eye on the house rentals across each of the four neighborhoods in this location.

Neighborhoods in Batesville

There are few different areas to look for rentals in Batesville. Keep reading to learn about your choices.

City Center forms the exact center of this town, as well as holding the most valuable properties. You have the highest walk score in this neighborhood, with plenty of businesses and grocery stores within easy walking distance.

Eureak Springs / Shuford is the next most expensive area in town. It houses many of the schools as well as shares plenty of businesses that help this neighborhood be almost as walkable as the downtown area.

Pope / Courtland in the western side of town provides you with quiet residential neighborhoods and overall reasonable housing prices, along with relaxing parks.

Glenville / Terza in the northeastern side of town provides the lowest housing prices, although you do have more of a hike to get to the business section of town.

Living in Batesville

Batesville has a quiet, inclusive community feel to it. It also looks like it is straight out of the pages of small town magazine. The store fronts are quaint and locally owned, the buildings near the town center are all older construction, and the newer residential communities don't grow so large that you don't know who your neighbors are. The school system gets good ratings for the area, and the park system provides plenty of outdoor activities for everyone.

You're located far from any other big city, so the cost of living is much lower than the majority of the country. You get a lot of rental house for your payment, so affording a spacious home is easier here than in most areas. Most of your necessities are taken care of in town, with restaurants, bars, and movie theaters giving you social spots spread throughout town. You will likely be commuting to another town for work. A rail system in the area helps to cut down on the cost of transportation and means you won't have to endure aggravating traffic each morning and evening. If driving is more to your liking, however, traffic isn't too bad to handle.