UNITED STATES
                        SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington, D.C. 20549
                                              
                                   FORM 10-Q

   (Mark One)

             QUARTERLY  REPORT   PURSUANT  TO  SECTION  13  OR  15(d)  OF  THEx
             SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

   For the quarterly period ended     June 30, 1996                           

                                        OR

             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          0-11210        

                           Krupp Realty Fund, Ltd.-III

               Massachusetts                                   04-2763323
   (State or other jurisdiction of                          (IRS employer
   incorporation or organization)                        identification no.)

   470 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts                       02210
   (Address of principal executive offices)                      (Zip Code)

                                  (617) 423-2233
               (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

   Indicate by  check mark whether  the registrant (1)  has filed all  reports
   required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange  Act
   of 1934 during the preceding 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.  CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

   This Form  10-Q contains forward-looking  statements within the  meaning of
   Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities
   Exchange Act of 1934.   Actual results could  differ materially from  those
   projected in  the forward-looking  statements as  a result  of a  number of
   factors, including those identified herein.

                   KRUPP REALTY FUND, LTD. - III AND SUBSIDIARY

                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                              
                                      ASSETS


                                                               June 30,    December 31,
                                                                1996           1995    

            Multi-family apartment complexes,
               less accumulated depreciation of
                                                                      
               $17,330,412 and $16,460,550, respectively      $11,805,821   $12,329,503
            Cash and cash equivalents                             444,422       654,696
            Other investment (Note 3)                             294,435         -
            Required repair and replacement reserves              222,588       202,349 
            Cash restricted for tenant security deposits          172,848       202,950
            Prepaid expenses and other assets                     519,785       596,254
            Deferred expenses, net of accumulated 
               amortization of $144,137 and $121,192,
               respectively                                       375,447       398,392

                  Total assets                                $13,835,346   $14,384,144

                                   LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' DEFICIT

            Mortgage notes payable                            $19,662,692   $19,826,061
            Accounts payable                                        8,580        54,170
            Accrued expenses and other liabilities                615,262       654,603

                  Total liabilities                            20,286,534    20,534,834

            Partners' deficit (Note 2):
               Investor Limited Partners
                (25,000 Units outstanding)                     (5,266,734)   (4,981,262)
               Original Limited Partner                          (883,849)     (871,828)
               General Partners                                  (300,605)     (297,600)

                  Total Partners' deficit                      (6,451,188)   (6,150,690)

                  Total liabilities and Partners' deficit     $13,835,346   $14,384,144 

                      The accompanying notes are an integral
                  part of the consolidated financial statements.
   
                   KRUPP REALTY FUND, LTD. - III AND SUBSIDIARY

                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                              
                                          


                                          For the Three Months      For the Six Months
                                             Ended June 30,            Ended June 30,    
                                            1996        1995         1996        1995    

            Revenue:
                                                                    
              Rental                     $1,628,975  $1,584,318   $3,252,859    $3,152,852
              Other income                   15,668      17,300       31,744        39,754

                     Total revenue        1,644,643   1,601,618    3,284,603     3,192,606

            Expenses:
              Operating (Note 4)            472,326     399,946      951,831       820,205
              Maintenance                   140,079     173,368      215,202       252,464
              Real estate taxes             120,958     124,516      246,883       258,472
              General and administrative
                (Note 4)                     11,966      17,724       38,023        31,200
              Management fees (Note 4)       81,210      78,604      160,892       158,241
              Depreciation and
                 amortization               450,027     452,004      892,807       847,883
              Interest                      434,476     429,683      870,778       863,204

                     Total expenses       1,711,042   1,675,845    3,376,416     3,231,669


            Net loss                     $  (66,399) $  (74,227)  $  (91,813)   $  (39,063)

            Allocation of net loss
             (Note 2):

            Investor Limited Partner
              (25,000 Units outstanding) $  (63,079) $  (70,516)  $  (87,222) $    (37,109)

            Per Unit of Investor Limited
              Partner Interest           $    (2.52) $    (2.82)  $    (3.49)   $    (1.49)
            Original Limited Partner     $   (2,656) $   (2,969)  $   (3,673)   $   (1,563)

            General Partners             $     (664) $     (742)  $     (918)   $     (391)


                      The accompanying notes are an integral
                  part of the consolidated financial statements.
   
                   KRUPP REALTY FUND, LTD. - III AND SUBSIDIARY

                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                                  


                                                                For the Six Months Ended
                                                                    June 30,       
                                                                  1996          1995   
            Operating activities:
                                                                       
               Net loss                                        $ (91,813)    $  (39,063)
               Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
                  provided by operating activities:
                     Depreciation and amortization               892,807        847,883
                     Decrease (increase) in cash restricted 
                        for tenant security deposits              30,102         (5,073)
                     Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses
                        and other assets                          76,469       (115,195)
                     Decrease in accounts payable                (46,420)      (131,767)
                     Decrease in accrued expenses and 
                        other liabilities                        (39,341)       (75,304)

                           Net cash provided by operating
                              activities                         821,804        481,481

            Investing activities:
               Additions to fixed assets                        (346,180)      (679,099)
               Funding of replacement reserve                    (20,239)       (30,948)
               Decrease in required repair and replacement
                  reserves                                          -           313,275
               Increase in other investments                    (294,435)      (292,197)
               Increase in accounts payable related to fixed
                  asset additions                                    830           -   

                           Net cash used in investing
                              activities                        (660,024)      (688,969)

            Financing activities:
               Distributions                                    (208,685)      (156,576)
               Principal payments on mortgage notes payable     (163,369)      (149,396)

                           Net cash used in financing 
                              activities                        (372,054)      (305,972)

            Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents           (210,274)      (513,460)

            Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period       654,696        836,785

            Cash and cash equivalents, end of period           $ 444,422     $  323,325

                      The accompanying notes are an integral
                  part of the consolidated financial statements.
   
                   KRUPP REALTY FUND, LTD. - III AND SUBSIDIARY

                    NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

   (1)           Accounting Policies

      Certain  information  and  footnote  disclosures  normally  included  in
      financial statements  prepared  in accordance  with  generally  accepted
      accounting principles have been  condensed or omitted in this  report on
      Form 10-Q  pursuant to the Rules  and Regulations of the  Securities and
      Exchange Commission.   In the opinion of  the General Partners of  Krupp
      Realty Fund, Ltd.-III (the "Partnership"), the disclosures contained  in
      this  report  are  adequate  to  make  the  information  presented   not
      misleading.   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in
      the Partnership's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
      31, 1995  for additional information relevant  to significant accounting
      policies followed by the Partnership.

      In  the  opinion  of  the  General  Partners  of  the  Partnership,  the
      accompanying  unaudited consolidated  financial  statements reflect  all
      adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) necessary  to
      present fairly  the Partnership's consolidated financial  position as of
      June 30,  1996, its results of  operations for the three  and six months
      ended June  30, 1996 and 1995, and  its cash flows for  six months ended
      June  30,  1996  and  1995.    Certain  prior year  balances  have  been
      reclassified   to  conform  with  current  year  consolidated  financial
      statement presentation.

      The results  of operations for the  three and six months  ended June 30,
      1996 are not necessarily indicative of the results which may be expected
      for  the full  year.    See  Management's  Discussion  and  Analysis  of
      Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in this report. 

   (2)           Summary of Changes in Partners' Deficit

      A summary  of changes in Partners' deficit for the six months ended June
      30, 1996 is as follows:



                                         Investor     Original                  Total
                                         Limited      Limited      General     Partners'
                                         Partners     Partner      Partners     Deficit  

                 Balance at
                                                                  
                 December 31, 1995     $(4,981,262)  $(871,828)   $(297,600)  $(6,150,690)

                 Net loss                  (87,222)     (3,673)        (918)      (91,813)

                 Distributions            (198,250)     (8,348)      (2,087)     (208,685)

                 Balance at 
                   June 30, 1996       $(5,266,734)  $(883,849)   $(300,605)  $(6,451,188)

   
   (3)        Other Investment

              At  June  30,  1996,  the  Partnership  held  an  investment  in
              commercial  paper   maturing  within   one  year.     The   cost
              approximates the market value.

   (4)        Related Party Transactions

              Commencing with  the date  of acquisition  of the  Partnership's
              properties, the Partnership entered  into agreements under which
              property  management  fees  are  paid  to  an affiliate  of  the
              General  Partners  for  services  as  management  agent.    Such
              agreements  provide  for management  fees  payable monthly  at a
              rate  of  5% of  the gross  receipts  from the  properties under
              management.  The  Partnership also reimburses affiliates  of the
              General Partners  for  certain expenses  incurred in  connection
              with  the  operation of  the  Partnership  and  its   properties
              including  accounting,  computer, insurance,  travel,  legal and
              payroll; and  with the  preparation and  mailing of  reports and
              other communications to the Limited Partners.
              Amounts  accrued  or  paid  to  the  General  Partners  or their
              affiliates are as follows:



                                               For the Three Months     For the Six Months
                                                   Ended June 30,          Ended  June 30,

                                                  1996        1995        1996      1995   

                                                               
                    Property management fees    $ 81,210    $ 78,604    $160,892   $158,241

                    Expense reimbursements        50,366      26,185      97,480    45,857

                       Charged to operations    $131,576    $104,789    $258,372  $204,098

            
                   KRUPP REALTY FUND, LTD. - III AND SUBSIDIARY

   Item 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND  ANALYSIS OF  FINANCIAL CONDITION  AND
            RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

   This Management s  Discussion  and  Analysis  of  Financial  Condition  and
   Results of  Operations contains forward-looking  statements including those
   concerning   Management s  expectations  regarding   the  future  financial
   performance and future  events.  These  forward-looking statements  involve
   significant  risk  and  uncertainties,  including those  described  herein.
   Actual  results  may  differ  materially from  those  anticipated  by  such
   forward-looking statements.

   Liquidity and Capital Resources

   The Partnership's  ability to generate cash  adequate to meet its needs is
   dependent primarily  upon the  operations of its real  estate investments.
   Such ability  is  also dependent  upon  the  future availability  of  bank
   borrowings  and the potential  refinancing and  sale of  the Partnership's
   remaining  real estate investments.   These  sources of  liquidity will be
   used  by the  Partnership for payment  of expenses related  to real estate
   operations, capital expenditures,  debt service and  expenses.  Cash Flow,
   if any, as calculated under Section  8.2(a) of the Partnership  Agreement,
   will  then  be  available  for  distribution  to  the  Partners.    Due to
   improvements  in the  operations of  the properties,  the Partnership  has
   sufficient Cash  Flow to increase semi-annual distributions from an annual
   rate  of $11.90 per Unit in  1995, to an annual rate of $15.86 per Unit in
   1996.

   The Partnership has spent  approximately $346,000 for capital improvements
   at its properties  to date this year.   The Partnership believes that  the
   improvements  are necessary  to  compete  with current  market conditions,
   produce quality  rental  units and  absorb  excess  market supply  at  the
   properties'  respective locations.   Renovations are  expected to continue
   throughout the  year and include the replacement of countertops, carpeting
   and appliances.

   Cash Flow

   Shown below, as required by the  Partnership Agreement, is the calculation
   of Cash Flow of the  Partnership for the six months  ended June 30,  1996.
   The General  Partners provide  certain of  the information  below to  meet
   requirements of  the Partnership Agreement and  because they believe  that
   it  is  an  appropriate  supplemental  measure  of operating  performance.
   However, Cash Flow should  not be considered by the reader as a substitute
   to  net income  (loss), as  an  indicator  of the  Partnership's operating
   performance or to cash flows as a measure of liquidity. 
   
                                                                           
                                                    Rounded to $1,000
      Net income for tax purposes                        $ 105,000     

      Items not requiring or (requiring) the use
       of operating funds:
        Tax basis depreciation and amortization            696,000 
        Principal payments on mortgage notes payable      (163,000)
        Expenditures for capital improvements             (346,000)  
        Additions to working capital reserves              (83,000)

      Cash Flow                                          $ 209,000

   Operations
   Cash Flow,  before  additions  to  working capital  reserves,    increased
   during the six months ended  June 30, 1996, as compared  to the six months
   ended June 30,  1995, primarily due to  a decrease in  capital improvement
   expenditures.

   Rental  revenue  during  the three  and  six months  ended  June 30,  1996
   compared  to the  same  time  period in  1995,  increased as  a result  of
   increased rental rates at the Partnership's properties.  Interest  income,
   during  the same  time  periods, decreased  due  to  lower  cash and  cash
   equivalents available for investment.

   During the  three  and  six months  ended June  30,  1996, total  expenses
   increased  as compared to  the three  and six months ended  June 30, 1995.
   The increase  in  operating expense  is  due  to  an increase  in  utility
   consumption  as a  result of  the  unusually  harsh winter  weather, prior
   years'  insurance   refunds  received  in   1995,  and   an  increase   in
   reimbursable expenses  relating to  the operation of  the Partnership  and
   its  properties, including computer,  accounting, travel, insurance, legal
   and payroll costs.    The decrease in maintenance expense is due primarily
   to the  capital  improvement program  instituted  by  management in  1995.
   Real estate  taxes for the three  and six months  ended June  30, 1996, as
   compared to the three  and six months  ended June 30, 1995, decreased  due
   to a  1995 real  estate tax refund  for Dorsey's Forge  received in  1996.
   Depreciation expense  increased in  conjunction  with capital  improvement
   expenditures.

   General

   In accordance with Financial Accounting Standard  No. 121, "Accounting for
   the Impairment  of  Long-Lived Assets  and  for  Long-Lived Assets  to  Be
   Disposed  Of",  which  is  effective  for  fiscal  years  beginning  after
   December 15, 1995,  the Partnership has implemented policies and practices
   for assessing impairment of its real estate assets.

   The  investments  in  properties are  carried  at  cost  less  accumulated
   depreciation unless  the General  Partners believe there is  a significant
   impairment in  value, in which case a provision to  write down investments
   in properties  to fair  value will  be charged  against income.   At  this
   time,  the  General  Partners  do  not believe  that  any  assets  of  the
   Partnership are significantly impaired.

   
                  KRUPP REALTY FUND, LTD. - III AND SUBSIDIARY

                          PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

   Item 1.    Legal Proceedings
                 Response:  None

   Item 2.    Changes in Securities
                 Response:  None

   Item 3.    Defaults upon Senior Securities
                 Response:  None

   Item 4.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
                 Response:  None

   Item 5.    Other Information
                 Response:  None

   Item 6.    Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
                 Response:  None

   
                                   SIGNATURE

   Pursuant to the requirements  of the Securities Exchange  Act of 1934, the
   registrant  has duly caused this report to be signed  on its behalf by the
   undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                              Krupp Realty Fund, Ltd. - III      
                                  (Registrant)



               BY:      /s/Robert A. Barrows             

                        Robert A. Barrows
                        Treasurer and Chief Accounting
                        Officer of The Krupp
                        Corporation, a General Partner.

   DATE: July , 1996