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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000923118-07-000134.txt : 20070529
<SEC-HEADER>0000923118-07-000134.hdr.sgml : 20070528
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070529150057
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000923118-07-000134
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070524
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070529
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070529

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:			GOSULE ALAN L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001142271

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13136
		FILM NUMBER:		07883389

	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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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-05-24</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001142271</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GOSULE ALAN L</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>2007-05-24</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>90</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>55.56</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>9990</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-05-24</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>83</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>55.56</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>83</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>7218</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares acquired under the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan in a transaction 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 issued to the Reporting Person's account pursuant to the dividend reinvestment feature of the
 Issuer's Deferred Bonus Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The Reporting Person's account will be paid in the form of the Issuer's common stock following the 3rd, 5th or 10th
 anniversary of the deferral depending on the election of the Reporting Person.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Alan Gosule, By Ann M. McCormick, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-05-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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