FORM 10-QSB --QUARTERLY OR TRANSITIONAL REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
                      THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                        QUARTERLY OR TRANSITIONAL REPORT

                    U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549


                                  FORM 10-QSB

(Mark One)
[X]  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
     ACT OF 1934


                  For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1998


[ ]  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
     EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

               For the transition period from.........to.........

                         Commission file number 0-11095


                         NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 5
       (Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)


         California                                              22-2385051
(State or other jurisdiction of                                (IRS Employer
 incorporation or organization)                              Identification No.)

                  One Insignia Financial Plaza, P.O. Box 1089
                       Greenville, South Carolina  29602
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

                                 (864) 239-1000
                          (Issuer's telephone number)


Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section
13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter
period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes  X  No


                          PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



a)
                          NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 5

                                  BALANCE SHEET
                                   (Unaudited)

                                  June 30, 1998
                         (in thousands, except unit data)




Assets
  Cash and cash equivalents                                $  1,565
  Receivables and deposits                                      438
  Restricted escrows                                            133
  Other assets                                                  228
  Investment in tenant-in-common property                     4,659
  Investment properties:
       Land                                     $  2,145
       Buildings and related personal property    27,027
                                                  29,172
       Less accumulated depreciation             (21,028)     8,144
                                                           $ 15,167

Liabilities and Partners' Capital (Deficit)

Liabilities
  Accounts payable                                         $    213
  Tenant security deposit liabilities                           106
  Accrued property taxes                                        136
  Other liabilities                                             475
  Mortgage notes payable                                     11,610

Partners' Capital (Deficit):
  Limited partners' (82,513 units issued and
       outstanding)                             $  3,749
  General partner's                               (1,122)     2,627
                                                           $ 15,167

                 See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

b)
                         NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 5

                            STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                  (Unaudited)
                        (in thousands, except unit data)




                                    Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
                                         June 30,          June 30,
                                       1998     1997     1998     1997
Revenues:
 Rental income                        $1,119   $1,102   $2,234   $2,165
 Other income                             78       83      166      195
   Total revenues                      1,197    1,185    2,400    2,360

Expenses:
 Operating                               641      656    1,209    1,298
 Interest                                270      275      541      551
 Depreciation                            294      288      588      571
 General and administrative               58       88      116      130
 Property taxes                           62       66      124      130
 Incentive compensation fee              290       --      290       --
 Loss on disposal of property             --       --       64       --
   Total expenses                      1,615    1,373    2,932    2,680

Equity in net income of
   tenant-in-common property           4,686       21    4,705       56

Net income (loss)                     $4,268   $ (167)  $4,173   $ (264)

Net income (loss) allocated to
   general partner (3%)               $  128   $   (5)  $  125   $   (8)

Net income (loss) allocated to
   limited partners (97%)              4,140     (162)   4,048     (256)
                                      $4,268   $ (167)  $4,173   $ (264)

Net income (loss) per limited
   partnership unit                   $50.17   $(1.96)  $49.06   $(3.10)

                 See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

c)
                          NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 5

              STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' CAPITAL (DEFICIT)
                                  (Unaudited)
                        (in thousands, except unit data)




                                  Limited
                                Partnership  General    Limited
                                   Units    Partner's  Partners'    Total

Original capital contributions    82,513     $      1   $41,257    $41,258

Partners' deficit at
   December 31, 1997              82,513     $ (1,247)  $  (299)   $(1,546)

Net income for the six months
   ended June 30, 1998                --          125     4,048      4,173

Partners' (deficit) capital at
   June 30, 1998                  82,513     $ (1,122)  $ 3,749    $ 2,627

                 See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

d)
                         NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 5

                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                  (Unaudited)
                                 (in thousands)



                                                        Six Months Ended
                                                            June 30,
                                                         1998      1997
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income (loss)                                    $ 4,173   $  (264)
  Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net
   cash provided by operating activities:
   Depreciation                                            588       571
   Amortization of loan costs                               33        33
   Loss on disposal of property                             64        --
   Equity in net income of tenant-in-common property    (4,705)      (56)
   Change in accounts:
    Receivables and deposits                              (171)     (110)
    Other assets                                            40       (15)
    Accounts payable                                        54        31
    Tenant security deposit liabilities                      7         3
    Accrued property taxes                                 125       131
    Other liabilities                                      301       (13)

      Net cash provided by operating activities            509       311

Cash flows from investing activities:
    Property improvements and replacements                (414)     (259)
    Net receipts from (deposits to)
      restricted escrows                                   214        (8)
    Distributions from tenant-in-common property            --       240

      Net cash used in investing activities               (200)      (27)

Cash flows from financing activities:
    Payments of mortgage notes payable                     (94)      (86)

      Net cash used in financing activities                (94)      (86)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                  215       198

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period         1,350     1,421

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period             $ 1,565   $ 1,619

Supplemental information:
   Cash paid for interest                              $   510   $   518

                 See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

e)
                         NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 5

                         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  (Unaudited)


NOTE A - BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited financial statements of National Property Investors 5
(the "Partnership") have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles for interim financial information and with the
instructions to Form 10-QSB and Item 310(b) of Regulation S-B.  Accordingly,
they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally
accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.  In the
opinion of NPI Equity Investments, Inc. ("NPI Equity" or the "Managing General
Partner"), all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered
necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the
three and six month periods ended June 30, 1998, are not necessarily indicative
of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31,
1998.  For further information, refer to the financial statements and footnotes
thereto included in the Partnership's annual report on Form 10-KSB for the year
ended December 31, 1997.

Certain reclassifications have been made to the 1997 information to conform to
the 1998 presentation (see "Note B").

NOTE B-CHANGE IN METHOD OF REPORTING THE OWNERSHIP OF TENANT-IN-COMMON PROPERTY

National Property Investors 5 owned a 24.028% interest in The Village Apartments
(the "Village") (see "Note D"). On June 30, 1998, the property was sold.
Through the third quarter of 1997, the Partnership consolidated its pro rata
share of assets, liabilities and operations of the Village. During the fourth
quarter of 1997, the Partnership decided to reflect its interest in the Village
utilizing the equity method due to the inability of the Partnership to control
the major operating and financial policies of the Village. Under the equity
method, the original investment is increased by advances to the Village and the
Partnership's share of the earnings of the Village.  The investment is decreased
by distributions from the Village and the Partnership's share of losses of the
Village.  At June 30, 1998, the Partnership's investment account had a balance
of approximately $4,659,000, which primarily represented undistributed cash from
the property sale on that date.

The statements of operations and cash flows for the periods ended June 30, 1997
have been restated to reflect this change as a change in the reporting entity.
Additionally, certain reclassifications were made in the 1997 statements of
operations to conform to the current year presentation.  These changes had no
effect on the net loss of the Partnership or on the net loss per limited
partnership unit.


NOTE C - TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATED PARTIES

The Partnership has no employees and is dependent on the Managing General
Partner and its affiliates for the management and administration of all
partnership activities. The Managing General Partner is wholly-owned by Insignia
Properties Trust ("IPT"), an affiliate of Insignia Financial Group, Inc.
("Insignia").  The partnership agreement provides for payments to affiliates for
services and as reimbursement of certain expenses incurred by affiliates on
behalf of the Partnership.

The following transactions with affiliates of Insignia were incurred in the six
month periods ended June 30, 1998 and 1997 (in thousands):


                                                          1998    1997

Property management fees (included in operating
  expenses)                                               $120    $117
Reimbursement for services of affiliates (included
  in general and administrative and operating expenses)     88     109

In addition, the Partnership paid approximately $38,000 and $17,000 during the
six month periods ended June 30, 1998 and 1997, respectively, to an affiliate of
the Managing General Partner for construction oversight reimbursements related
to capital improvements and major repair projects.  These costs are included in
investment properties and operating expense.  The Partnership also accrued an
incentive compensation fee of approximately $290,000 relating to the sale of the
Partnership's tenant-in-common property, the Village (see "Note D").  This fee
will be paid to the Managing General Partner once the limited partners have
received distributions equal to the Net Tangible Asset Value for each unit
($86.22 per unit), plus a six percent cumulative, non-compounded return thereon,
as defined in and dictated by the partnership agreement.

For the period from January 1, 1997, to August 31, 1997, the Partnership insured
its properties under a master policy through an agency affiliated with the
Managing General Partner with an insurer unaffiliated with the Managing General
Partner.  An affiliate of the Managing General Partner acquired, in the
acquisition of a business, certain financial obligations from an insurance
agency which was later acquired by the agent who placed the master policy.  The
agent assumed the financial obligations to the affiliate of the Managing General
Partner which received payments on these obligations from the agent. The amount
of the Partnership's insurance premiums that accrued to the benefit of the
affiliate of the Managing General Partner by virtue of the agent's obligations
was not significant.

On March 17, 1998, Insignia entered into an agreement to merge its national
residential property management operations, and its controlling interest in IPT,
with Apartment Investment and Management Company ("AIMCO"), a publicly traded
real estate investment trust.  The closing, which is anticipated to happen in
September or October of 1998, is subject to customary conditions, including
government approvals and the approval of Insignia's shareholders.  If the
closing occurs, AIMCO will then control the Managing General Partner of the
Partnership.


NOTE D - TENANT-IN-COMMON PROPERTY

The Partnership owned the Village as a tenant-in-common with National Property
Investors 6 ("NPI 6"), an affiliated public limited partnership. NPI 6 acquired
a 75.972% undivided interest with the Partnership owning the remaining 24.028%.
Effective December 31, 1997, the property is accounted for under the equity
method of accounting (see "Note B").

On June 30, 1998, the Village, located in Voorhees Township, New Jersey, was
sold to an unaffiliated party for an adjusted sales price of approximately
$30,102,000. After repayment of the mortgage note payable and closing expenses,
the net proceeds from the sale were approximately $18,098,000. For financial
statement purposes, the sale resulted in a gain of approximately $19,946,000.
An extraordinary loss on early extinguishment of debt of approximately $840,000,
representing prepayment penalties and the write off of the remaining unamortized
loan costs, was also recorded.

The condensed balance sheet of the Village at June 30, 1998, is summarized as
follows (in thousands):

                                   June 30,
                                     1998
Assets
Cash                               $19,442
   Total                           $19,442

Liabilities and Partners' Capital

Accrued liabilities                $    53
Partners capital                    19,389
   Total                           $19,442

Condensed statements of operations of the Village for the three and six month
periods ended June 30, 1998 and 1997 are as follows (in thousands):

                                 Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
                                      June 30,            June 30,
                                   1998      1997      1998      1997
Revenues:
 Rental income                   $ 1,099   $ 1,093   $ 2,181   $ 2,158
 Other income                         66        62       118       122
 Gain on sale of property         19,946        --    19,946        --
   Total revenues                 21,111     1,155    22,245     2,280

Expenses:
 Operating and other expenses        579       627     1,192     1,167
 Depreciation                        197       193       395       382
 Mortgage interest                   240       247       485       496

   Total expenses                  1,016     1,067     2,072     2,045

Income before extraordinary loss  20,095        88    20,173       235

Extraordinary loss on early
 extinguishment of debt             (840)       --      (840)       --

Net income                       $19,255   $    88   $19,333   $   235


NOTE E - PROFORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The following unaudited pro forma information reflects the operations of the
Partnership for the six months ended June 30, 1998 and 1997, as if the Village
had been sold prior to January 1, 1997 (in thousands).

                                             Proforma Results
                                           of Operations for the
                                             Six Months Ended
                                                 June 30,
                                              1998       1997

Revenues                                     $2,400     $2,360
Expenses                                      2,642      2,680
Net loss                                       (242)      (320)
Net loss per limited partnership unit         (2.84)     (3.76)

These proforma adjustments are not necessarily reflective of the results that
actually would have occurred if the sale had been in effect as of and for the
periods presented or what may be achieved in the future.


ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATIONS

The Partnership's investment properties consist of three apartment complexes.
The following table sets forth the average occupancy of the properties for the
six month periods ended June 30, 1998 and 1997:


                                              Average
                                             Occupancy
Property                                  1998       1997

Willow Park on Lake Adelaide
   Altamonte Springs, Florida              96%        95%

Oakwood Village at Lake Nan Apartments
   Winter Park, Florida                    95%        96%

Palisades Apartments
   Montgomery, Alabama                     89%        86%

The Managing General Partner attributes the increase in occupancy at Palisades
to property improvements and reduced rental rates.

On June 30, 1998, the Partnership's tenant-in-common property, the Village,
located in Voorhees Township, New Jersey, was sold to an unaffiliated party for
an adjusted sales price of approximately $30,102,000.  After repayment of the
mortgage note payable and closing expenses, the net proceeds from the sale were
approximately $18,098,000.  For financial statement purposes, the sale resulted
in a gain of approximately $19,946,000.  An extraordinary loss on early
extinguishment of debt of approximately $840,000, representing prepayment
penalties and the write off of the remaining unamortized loan costs, was also
recorded.  The Partnership's share of the net income of the tenant-in-common
property was approximately $4,686,000 and $4,705,000 for the three and six month
periods ended June 30, 1998.

The Partnership's net income for the six months ended June 30, 1998 was
approximately $4,173,000 versus a net loss of approximately $264,000 for the six
months ended June 30, 1997. The Partnership's net income for the three months
ended June 30, 1998 was approximately $4,268,000 versus a net loss of $167,000
for the three months ended June 30, 1997. The increase in net income for the
three and six months ended June 30, 1998, as compared to the corresponding
periods of 1997, is primarily attributable to the increase in the Partnership's
share of the net income of the tenant-in-common property as a result of the gain
recognized on the sale of the Village, as discussed above. Partially offsetting
the increase in equity in net income of the tenant-in-common property was the
accrual of an Incentive Compensation Fee related to the sale of the Village.
The fee is subordinated to the limited partners receiving a certain level of
distributions (see "Item 1. Note C - Transactions with Affiliated Parties").
Also contributing to the increase in net income was an increase in rental income
and decreases in operating and general and administrative expenses.  Rental
revenue increased due to increased rental rates at Oakwood Village and Willow
Park, partially offset by decreased rental rates at Palisades.  Operating
expenses decreased primarily as a result of a decrease in major repairs and
maintenance items.  Included in operating expense for the six months ended June
30, 1998 was approximately $47,000 of major repairs and maintenance comprised
primarily of exterior building and parking lot repairs.  Included in operating
expense for the six months ended June 30, 1997 was approximately $162,000 of
major repairs and maintenance comprised primarily of an exterior painting
project of approximately $111,000 at Willow Park, exterior building repairs and
landscaping. Partially offsetting the decrease in operating expense was the loss
on disposal of property relating to the write-off of the remaining basis of
roofs that were replaced at Palisades.  General and administrative expenses
decreased primarily due to fewer expense reimbursements being paid to affiliates
of the Managing General Partner.

As part of the ongoing business plan of the Partnership, the Managing General
Partner monitors the rental market environment of each of its investment
properties to assess the feasibility of increasing rents, maintaining or
increasing occupancy levels and protecting the Partnership from increases in
expense.  As part of this plan, the Managing General Partner attempts to protect
the Partnership from the burden of inflation-related increases in expenses by
increasing rents and maintaining a high overall occupancy level. However, due to
changing market conditions, which can result in the use of rental concessions
and rental reductions to offset softening market conditions, there is no
guarantee that the Managing General Partner will be able to sustain such a plan.

At June 30, 1998, the Partnership had cash and cash equivalents of approximately
$1,565,000 compared to approximately $1,619,000 at June 30, 1997. The net
increase in cash and cash equivalents for the six month period ended June 30,
1998 was $215,000 compared to a net increase of $198,000 for the corresponding
period of 1997.  Net cash provided by operating activities increased primarily
due to an increase in rental income and fewer major repair and maintenance items
being performed in 1998, as discussed above.  Net cash used in investing
activities increased due to an increase in property improvements and
replacements and decreased distributions from the tenant-in-common property
during the six months ended June 30, 1998.  Net cash provided by financing
activities remained relatively constant.

The Managing General Partner has extended to the Partnership a $500,000 line of
credit. At the present time, the Partnership has no outstanding amounts due
under this line of credit, and the Managing General Partner does not anticipate
the need to borrow in the near future. Other than cash and cash equivalents the
line of credit is the Partnership's only unused source of liquidity.

The sufficiency of existing liquid assets to meet future liquidity and capital
expenditure requirements is directly related to the level of capital
expenditures required at the various properties to adequately maintain the
physical assets and other operating needs of the Partnership.  Such assets are
currently thought to be sufficient for any near-term needs of the Partnership.
The mortgage indebtedness of $11,610,000 matures at various times with balloon
payments due at maturity at which time the properties will either be refinanced
or sold.  Future cash distributions will depend on the levels of net cash
generated from operations, property sales, refinancings and the availability of
cash reserves.  No cash distributions were made during the first six months of
1998 or during 1997.  A distribution representing the Partnership's share of the
proceeds from the sale of the Village of approximately $4,349,000 and
approximately $90,000 from operations was paid to the partners on July 27, 1998.

Year 2000

The Partnership is dependent upon the Managing General Partner and Insignia for
management and administrative services.  Insignia has completed an assessment
and will have to modify or replace portions of its software so that its computer
systems will function properly with respect to dates in the year 2000 and
thereafter (the "Year 2000 Issue").  The project is estimated to be completed
not later than December 31, 1998, which is prior to any anticipated impact on
its operating systems.  The Managing General Partner believes that with
modifications to existing software and conversions to new software, the Year
2000 Issue will not pose significant operational problems for its computer
systems. However, if such modifications and conversions are not made, or are not
completed timely, the Year 2000 Issue could have a material impact on the
operations of the Partnership.

Other

Certain items discussed in this quarterly report may constitute forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995 (the "Reform Act") and as such may involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance
or achievements of the Partnership to be materially different from any future
results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-
looking statements.  Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date
of this quarterly report. The Partnership expressly disclaims any obligation or
undertaking to release publicly any updates of revisions to any forward-looking
statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Partnership's
expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or
circumstances on which any such statement is based.


                          PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 1.   LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

In March 1998, several putative unit holders of limited partnership units of the
Partnership commenced an action entitled Rosalie Nuanes, et al. v. Insignia
Financial Group, Inc., et al. in the Superior Court of the State of California
for the County of San Mateo.  The plaintiffs named as defendants, among others,
the Partnership, the Managing General Partner and several of their affiliated
partnerships and corporate entities.  The complaint purports to assert claims on
behalf of a class of limited partners and derivatively on behalf of a number of
limited partnerships (including the Partnership) which are named as nominal
defendants, challenging the acquisition by Insignia and its affiliates of
interests in certain general partner entities, past tender offers by Insignia
affiliates to acquire limited partnership units, the management of partnerships
by Insignia affiliates, as well as a recently announced agreement between
Insignia and AIMCO.  The complaint seeks monetary damages and equitable relief,
including judicial dissolution of the Partnership.  In lieu of responding to the
motion, the plaintiffs have filed an amended complaint. The Managing General 
Partner believes the action to be without merit, and intends to vigorously 
defend it. On June 25, 1998, the Managing General Partner filed a motion 
seeking dismissal of the action.

The Partnership is unaware of any other pending or outstanding litigation that
is not of a routine nature.  The Managing General Partner of the Partnership
believes that all such pending or outstanding litigation will be resolved
without a material adverse effect upon the business, financial condition or
operations of the Partnership.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

  a)  Exhibits:  See Exhibit Index contained herein.

  b)  Reports on Form 8-K:  A Form 8-K dated June 30, 1998, was filed on July
      15, 1998 reporting the sale of The Village Apartments, a tenant-in-common
      investment.



                                   SIGNATURES

In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.





                           NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 5


                           By:  NPI EQUITY INVESTMENTS, INC.
                                Its Managing General Partner

                           By:  /s/William H. Jarrard, Jr.
                                William H. Jarrard, Jr.
                                President and Director


                           By:  /s/Ronald Uretta
                                Ronald Uretta
                                Vice President and Treasurer

                           Date:  August 13, 1998



                         NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 5
                                 EXHIBIT INDEX

   Exhibit                        Description of Exhibit
   Number
    10.14     Contract to Purchase and Sell dated May 1, 1998 by and
              between National Property Investors 5, a California limited
              partnership, and Apartment Group Limited, L.L.C. a New Jersey
              Limited Liability Company, relating to the Village Apartments.

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