FORM 10-QSB.--QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                        Quarterly or Transitional Report

                   (As last amended by 34-32231, eff. 6/3/93.)

                     U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
                             Washington, D.C.  20549


                                   Form 10-QSB

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


                  For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1996

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

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

                         Commission file number 0-13192


                       ANGELES INCOME PROPERTIES, LTD. III
        (Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)


         California                                           95-3903984
(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)                      (Zip Code)


                    Issuer's telephone number (864) 239-1000
                                        


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)                     ANGELES INCOME PROPERTIES, LTD. III

                                  BALANCE SHEET
                                   (Unaudited)
                        (in thousands, except unit data)

                                 March 31, 1996


 Assets                                                                      
    Cash and cash equivalents:                                               
      Unrestricted                                                    $ 1,433
      Restricted--tenant security deposits                                 47
    Accounts receivable, less allowance                                      
      for doubtful accounts of $30                                         18
    Escrows for taxes                                                     154
    Other assets                                                          122
    Investment properties                                                    
        Land                                              $  1,527           
        Buildings and related personal property             12,490           
                                                            14,017           
        Less accumulated depreciation                       (8,091)     5,926
                                                                     $  7,700

                                                                             
 Liabilities and Partners' Deficit                                           
                                                                            
 Liabilities                                                                 
    Accounts payable                                                  $    12
    Tenant security deposits                                               47
    Accrued taxes                                                          12
    Other liabilities                                                      59
    Mortgage notes payable                                              3,434
    Equity interest in net liabilities of joint venture,                     
        net of advances of $1,369 (Note B)                              5,642
                                                                             
 Partners' Deficit                                                           
    General partners                                      $   (389)          
    Limited partners (86,818 units issued                                    
       and outstanding)                                     (1,117)    (1,506)
                                                                     $  7,700

                 See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

b)                     ANGELES INCOME PROPERTIES, LTD. III

                             STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS        

                                  (Unaudited)
                        (in thousands, except unit data)

  
 
                                                                           
                                                   Three Months Ended
                                                        March 31,
                                                    1996          1995   
                                                         
 Revenues:                                                              
    Rental income                                 $    400      $    429
    Other income                                        13            19
     Total revenues                                    413           448
                                                                          
 Expenses:                                                              
    Operating                                          110            86
    General and administrative                          56            74
    Maintenance                                         37            35
    Depreciation                                       161           159
    Interest                                           106            99
    Property taxes                                      22            41
    Bad debt expense                                    11            --
     Total expenses                                    503           494
                                                                        
 Loss before equity in loss of                                          
     joint ventures                                    (90)          (46)
                                                                        
 Equity in loss of joint ventures (Note B)            (241)         (272)
                                                                        
     Net loss                                     $   (331)     $   (318)
                                                                        
 Net loss allocated to general                                          
    partners (1%)                                 $     (3)     $     (3)
 Net loss allocated to limited                                          
    partners (99%)                                    (328)         (315)
                                                                        
     Net loss                                     $   (331)     $   (318)
                                                                        
 Net loss per limited partnership unit            $  (3.78)     $  (3.63)

<FN>
                 See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements


c)                     ANGELES INCOME PROPERTIES, LTD. III

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




                                     Limited                        
                                   Partnership    General       Limited
                                      Units       Partners      Partners        Total  
                                                                                      
 Original capital contributions      86,920       $     1       $ 43,460       $ 43,461
                                                                                       
 Partners' deficit at                                                                  
     December 31, 1995               86,818       $  (386)      $   (789)      $ (1,175)
                                                                                       
 Net loss for the three months                                                         
     ended March 31, 1996                --            (3)          (328)          (331)
                                                                                       
 Partners' deficit at                                                                  
    March 31, 1996                   86,818       $  (389)      $ (1,117)      $ (1,506)

<FN>
                 See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements


d)                     ANGELES INCOME PROPERTIES, LTD. III

                             STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS       
                                   (Unaudited)
                                 (in thousands)



                                                                           
                                                                 Three Months Ended
                                                                     March 31,
                                                                  1996          1995   
                                                                     
Cash flows from operating activities:                                               
   Net loss                                                   $   (331)     $   (318)
   Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash                                    
     provided by operating activities:                                              
     Equity in loss of joint ventures                              241           272
     Depreciation                                                  161           159
     Amortization of loan costs and leasing commissions             19            10
     Bad debt expense                                               11            --
   Change in accounts:                                                              
     Restricted cash                                                --             3
     Accounts receivable                                            13             2
     Escrows for taxes                                             (36)           44
     Other assets                                                    6           (11)
     Accounts payable                                                1             6
     Tenant security deposit liabilities                            --            (2)
     Accrued taxes                                                 (32)          (38)
     Other liabilities                                             (34)           15
                                                                                    
           Net cash provided by operating activities                19           142
                                                                                    
Cash flows from investing activities:                                               
   Capital improvements                                            (25)          (54)
   Advances to Joint Venture                                      (436)         (195)
   Distributions from Joint Venture                                 --           963
                                                                                    
           Net cash (used in) provided by                                           
               investing activities                               (461)          714
                                                                                    
Cash flows used in financing activities:                                            
   Payments on mortgage notes payable                              (13)          (12)
                                                                                    
Net (decrease) increase in cash                                   (455)          844
                                                                                    
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                 1,888         1,221
                                                                                    
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                     $ 1,433       $ 2,065
                                                                                    
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:                                   
   Cash paid for interest                                      $    95       $    96

<FN>
                 See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements



e)                     ANGELES INCOME PROPERTIES, LTD. III

                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Unaudited)


Note A - Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited financial statements 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 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 month period ended March 31,
1996, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 1996.  For further information, refer to the
financial statements and footnotes thereto included in  Angeles Income
Properties, Ltd. III's (the "Partnership") annual report on Form 10-KSB for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 1995.

Certain reclassifications have been made to the 1995 information to conform to
the 1996 presentation.

Note B - Investment in Joint Venture

The Partnership has a 33.3% investment in Northtown Mall Partners ("Northtown")
which is shown as "Equity interest in net liabilities of joint venture" on the
balance sheet.  The Partnership had a 57% investment in Burlington Outlet Mall
Joint Venture ("Burlington") and a 50% investment in Moraine West Carrollton
Joint Venture ("Moraine").  The Partnership no longer has an investment in these
joint ventures due to the foreclosure of Burlington's investment property and
the dissolution of Moraine during 1995.  The condensed balance sheet information
as of March 31, 1996, for Northtown and Burlington is as follows:
                                                                              
                                              Northtown       Burlington
                                                     (in thousands)
            Assets                                                     
                                                                      
            Cash                                 $   420         $   26
            Other assets                           7,751              2
            Investment properties, net            25,833             --
                                                                       
               Total                             $34,004         $   28

Note B - Investment in Joint Venture (continued)

Liabilities and Partners' (Deficit) Capital

                                      Northtown      Burlington
                                            (in thousands)
                                                             
       Other liabilities               $  3,540      $     17
       Mortgage notes payable            51,649            --
       Partners' (deficit) capital      (21,185)           11
                                                             
          Total                        $ 34,004      $     28

The condensed profit and loss statements for the three months ended March 31,
1996 and 1995, for the joint ventures is as follows:


                                     Northtown      Burlington
                                           (in thousands)
                                                1996 
                                                            
       Revenue                         $ 2,573       $    11
       Costs and expenses               (3,293)           --
                                                            
         Net (loss) income             $  (720)      $    11

                                     Northtown      Burlington     Moraine
                                                       1995 
                                                                          
       Revenue                         $ 2,543       $   143        $   13
       Costs and expenses               (3,147)         (273)           (1)
                                                                          
         Net (loss) income             $  (604)      $  (130)       $   12


The Partnership's equity in the losses of the joint ventures was $241,000 and
$272,000 for the three months ended March 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively. 

The Partnership accounts for its 33.3% investment in Northtown using the equity
method of accounting.  Under the equity method, the Partnership records its
equity interest in earnings or losses of the joint ventures; however, the
investment in the joint ventures will be recorded at an amount less than zero (a
liability) to the extent of the Partnership's share of net liabilities of the
joint ventures.

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 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 expenses owed to the Managing General Partner and affiliates
during the three months ended March 31, 1996, and March 31, 1995, were paid or
accrued:

                                            1996           1995   
                                               (in thousands)

   Property management fees                    $16          $15   
   
   Reimbursement for services of 
   affiliates                                   37           58   

The Partnership insures its properties under a master policy through an agency
and 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 current year's master policy.  The current agent assumed
the financial obligations to the affiliate of the Managing General Partner who
receives payments on these obligations from the agent.  The amount of the
Partnership's insurance premiums accruing to the benefit of the affiliate of the
Managing General Partner by virtue of the agent's obligations is not
significant.


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


The Partnership's investment properties consist of one apartment complex and one
commercial property.  The following table sets forth the average occupancy of
the properties for the three months ended March 31, 1996 and 1995:

                                                     
                                                 Average Occupancy
                                                 1996         1995

       Lake Forest Apartments (1)
           Brandon, Mississippi                   87%          95%

       Poplar Square Shopping Center
           Medford, Oregon                        97%          97%


(1)   The decrease in occupancy at Lake Forest Apartments is due to competition
      from new apartment complexes in the Brandon, Mississippi area.

The Partnership realized a net loss of $331,000 for the three months ended March
31, 1996, as compared to a net loss of $318,000 for the three months ended March
31, 1995.  The increase in the net loss for the three months ended March 31,
1996, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 1995, is primarily due to
a decrease in rental income, offset, in part, by a decrease in equity in loss of
joint venture(s).

Rental income decreased during the months ended March 31, 1996, as compared to
the three months ended March 31, 1995, due to the decrease in occupancy at Lake
Forest Apartments and a decrease in average rental rates at Poplar Square
Shopping Center.  The decrease in other income during the three months ended
March 31, 1996, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 1995, is a
result of decreased lease cancellation fees, deposits forfeited and other fees
and collections.  The increase in operating expenses relates primarily to
increased maintenance payroll associated with improvements being made on vacant
units at Lake Forest Apartments.  The decrease in general and administrative
expenses during the three months ended March 31, 1996, as compared to the three
months ended March 31, 1995, is primarily related to decreases in cost
reimbursements for asset management, partnership accounting and investor
services.  The decrease in property tax expense relates to a refund for an
overpayment of property taxes on Poplar Square Shopping Center.  Bad debt
expenses increased as a result of an increase in the reserve required based on a
review of tenant accounts.  

The decrease in the equity loss of joint ventures can be attributed to the loss
recognized on the Partnership's investment in Burlington for the three months
ended March 31, 1995.  Due to the foreclosure of the Burlington investment
property in 1995, this loss did not recur in 1996.

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
expenses.  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 March 31, 1996, the Partnership had unrestricted cash of $1,433,000 compared
to $2,065,000 at March 31, 1995.  Net cash provided by operating activities
decreased as a result of an increase in net loss, an increase in escrows for
taxes and a decrease in other liabilities, offset, in part, by a decrease in
other assets.  Net cash used in investing activities increased due to more
advances to Northtown Mall in 1996 and a non-recurring distribution received
from Moraine in 1995.  The Northtown Mall property has continued to experience
cash shortfalls and has been dependent upon the Partnership and Angeles Income
Properties, Ltd. IV (the 66.7% owner of Northtown) to cover such shortfalls in
order to meet operating and debt service requirements for this property (see
discussion below for the Managing General Partner's plans regarding this
investment property).

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 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 $3,434,000, which is secured by the Poplar Square
Shopping Center investment property, matured in June 1995.  The Managing General
Partner is in negotiations to refinance this indebtedness and has received two
six month extensions from the mortgage company to do so.  The current extension
expires June 1996.  The Managing General Partner does not anticipate that there
will be any excess cash available to the Partnership, if in fact the refinance
is successful.  The outcome of the negotiations to refinance cannot presently be
determined.  Future cash distributions will depend on the levels of net cash
generated from operations, property sales and the availability of cash reserves.

On March 15, 1991,  Northtown and the holder of the Northtown Mall mortgage note
payable entered into an Option Agreement ( Option ) whereby such lender has the
right and an option to purchase the Northtown Mall property on the terms and
conditions as set forth in the Option.  The purchase price of the property, as
set forth in the Option, is defined as the fair market value of the property. 
Such Option can be exercised by written notice by the lender at specified dates.
The Managing General Partner is presently in negotiations to refinance this
indebtedness as well, however, the outcome of such negotiations cannot presently
be determined.

On October 30, 1995, the Partnership lost Burlington Outlet Mall located in
Burlington, NC, through a foreclosure by an unaffiliated mortgage holder.  The
property was not generating sufficient cash flow to meet debt service
requirements.  The non-payment of principal and interest constituted a default
under the terms of the mortgage agreement and allowed the holder of the mortgage
agreement to foreclose on the property.  The Partnership deemed it to be in the
best interest of the Partnership not to contest the foreclosure action.

                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Angeles Corporation ("Angeles"), either directly or through an affiliate,
maintained a central disbursement account (the  account ) for the properties and
partnerships managed by Angeles and its affiliates, including the Registrant. 
Angeles caused the Partnership to make deposits to the account ostensibly to
fund the payment of certain obligations of the Partnership.  However, of these
total deposits, at least $42,213 deposited by or on behalf of the Partnership
was used for purposes other than satisfying the liabilities of the Partnership. 
Accordingly, the Partnership filed a Proof of Claim in the Angeles bankruptcy
proceedings for such amount.  However, subsequently the Managing General Partner
of the Partnership determined that the cost involved to pursue such claim would
likely exceed any amount received, if in fact such claim were to be resolved in
favor of the Partnership.  Therefore, the Partnership withdrew this claim on
August 9, 1995.

The Registrant is unaware of any other pending or outstanding litigation that is
not of a routine nature.  The Managing General Partner of the Registrant
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 - None.

       b)  Reports on Form 8-K:

           None filed during the three months ended March 31, 1996.


                                   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.



                                       ANGELES INCOME PROPERTIES, LTD. III 
   
                                       By:   Angeles Realty Corporation II
                                             Managing General Partner


                                       By:   /s/Carroll D. Vinson           
                                             Carroll D. Vinson
                                             President    
               

                                       By:   /s/Robert D. Long               
                                             Robert D. Long
                                             Vice President/CAO
               
               
                                       Date: May 14, 1996