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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060829140949
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000923118-06-000173
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060825
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060829
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060829

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:			KOBER ROGER W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001142316

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13136
		FILM NUMBER:		061061813

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4640 LAKE DR
		CITY:			CANANDAIGUA
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14424
		BUSINESS PHONE:		585-5464900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4865 S. ATLANTIC AVENUE
		STREET 2:		UNIT 201
		CITY:			NEW SMYRNA BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32169
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

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    <periodOfReport>2006-08-25</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

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

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001142316</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>KOBER ROGER W</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>4865 S. ATLANTIC AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>UNIT 201</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW SMYRNA BEACH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>32169</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>2006-08-25</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>161</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>55.875</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>17531</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
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            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares acquired under the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan in a transaction that is exempt from Section 16(b).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Converts to common stock on a one-for-one basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents phantom stock units accrued to the Reporting Person's account pursuant to the Issuer's Director Deferred
 Compensation Plan at prices ranging from $55.875 to $55.89 per share.  Represents phantom stock units accrued in lieu of
cash in payment of meeting and stipend fees, the Issuer's contribution to the account pursuant to the Plan and hypothetical
 shares accrued pursuant to the dividend reinvestment feature of the Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The Reporting Person's account will be paid in the form of the Issuer's common stock on or about the dividend payment date
 following the 3rd, 5th or 10th anniversary of the deferral, depending on the election of the Reporting Person.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Roger Kober, By Ann M. McCormick, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-08-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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