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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000923118-06-000003.txt : 20060207
<SEC-HEADER>0000923118-06-000003.hdr.sgml : 20060207
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060207121902
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000923118-06-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060203
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060207
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060207

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOME PROPERTIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000923118
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				161455126
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		850 CLINTON SQ
		CITY:			ROCHESTER
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14604
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5855464900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		850 CLINTON SQUARE
		CITY:			ROCHESTER
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14604

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HOME PROPERTIES OF NEW YORK INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950210

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEENHOUTS NORMAN P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001142273

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13136
		FILM NUMBER:		06584466

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O HOME PROPERTIES
		STREET 2:		850 CLINTON SQ
		CITY:			ROCHESTER
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14604
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5855464900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O HOME PROPERTIES
		STREET 2:		850 CLINTON SQUARE
		CITY:			ROCHESTER
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14604
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-02-03</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000923118</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HOME PROPERTIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HME</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001142273</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LEENHOUTS NORMAN P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O HOME PROPERTIES</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>850 CLINTON SQUARE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ROCHESTER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>14604</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, Par Value $.01</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-02-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>90326</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, Par Value $.01</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>700</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Shares in account for minor grandchildren</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares transferred pursuant to gift.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities and this report shall not be deemed an admission that
 the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Norman P. Leenhouts, By Ann M. McCormick, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-02-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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