FORM 10-Q--Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15(d)
                     Of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
               (As last amended by Rel. No. 312905, eff. 4/26/93.)

                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    Form 10-Q

[X]   Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
      Exchange Act of 1934

                  For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1996

                                       or
                                        
[ ]   Transition Report Under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
      of 1934


               For the transition period from.........to.........
               (Amended by Exch Act Rel No. 312905. eff 4/26/93.)

                         Commission file number 0-14187 


            CONSOLIDATED CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PROPERTIES/3
           (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


         California                                      94-2940208 
(State or other jurisdiction of                       (I.R.S. 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)

                  Registrant's telephone number (864) 239-1000

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.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

a)               CONSOLIDATED CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PROPERTIES/3

                                  BALANCE SHEET
                        (in thousands, except unit data)




                                                         June 30,      December 31,
                                                           1996            1995  
                                                       (Unaudited)       (Note)
                                                                 
 Assets 
   Cash:                                                                       
       Unrestricted                                      $  7,185       $  9,871
       Restricted - tenant security deposits                  354            349
    Note receivable                                            --          4,400
    Investments                                               109            109
    Restricted escrows                                        901          1,188
    Other assets                                            1,071          1,069
    Investment properties:                                                      
       Land                                                12,345         10,365
       Building and related personal property              48,380         45,470
                                                           60,725         55,835
       Less accumulated depreciation                      (11,268)        (9,958)
                                                           49,457         45,877
                                                         $ 59,077       $ 62,863
                                                                                
 Liabilities and Partners' Capital (Deficit)                                    
 Liabilities                                                                    
    Mortgage notes payable and accrued interest          $ 17,965       $ 18,029
    Accounts payable and accrued expenses                     599            857
    Tenant security deposits                                  350            339
    Accrued taxes                                             320            177
                                                           19,234         19,402
 Partners' Capital (Deficit)                                                    
    General partner                                          (418)          (407)
    Limited partners (383,033 units outstanding)           40,261         43,868
                                                           39,843         43,461
                                                         $ 59,077       $ 62,863


<FN>
Note: The balance sheet at December 31, 1995, has been derived from the audited
      financial statements at that date but does not include all the information
      and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for
      complete financial statements.

                 See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
</table.


b)               CONSOLIDATED CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PROPERTIES/3

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





                                        Three Months Ended        Six Months Ended
                                             June 30,                  June 30,
                                        1996          1995         1996         1995    
                                                                
 Revenues:                                                                           
    Rental income                     $ 3,109      $  2,713      $ 6,232     $  5,571
    Interest and other income             329           565          450          780
          Total revenues                3,438         3,278        6,682        6,351

 Expenses:                                                                           
    Operating                           1,815         1,560        3,591        2,818
    General and administrative            161           196          321          434
    Depreciation                          672           643        1,336        1,217
    Interest                              363           330          732          620
    Write-down of note receivable          --         1,755           --        1,755
          Total expenses                3,011         4,484        5,980        6,844

          Net income (loss)           $   427      $ (1,206)     $   702     $   (493)

 Net income (loss) allocated                                                         
    to general partners (1%)          $     4      $    (12)     $     7     $     (5)

 Net income (loss) allocated                                                         
    to limited partners (99%)             423        (1,194)         695         (488)
                                      $   427      $ (1,206)     $   702     $   (493)

 Net income (loss) per limited                                             
    partnership unit                  $  1.10      $  (3.12)     $  1.81     $  (1.28)  

<FN>
                  See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements



c)                CONSOLIDATED CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PROPERTIES/3

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

                                                                                 
                                      Limited                  
                                    Partnership     General      Limited
                                       Units        Partner      Partners       Total  
                                                                                     
 Original capital contributions       383,033       $     1      $95,758       $95,759

 Partners' capital (deficit) at                                                       
    December 31, 1994                 383,033       $  (355)     $49,084       $48,729

 Distributions to partners                 --           (18)      (1,804)       (1,822)

 Net income for the six months                                                        
    ended June 30, 1995                    --            (5)        (488)         (493)

 Partners' capital (deficit) at                                                       
    June 30, 1995                     383,033       $  (378)     $46,792       $46,414
                                                                    
 Partners' capital (deficit)                                                          
    at December 31, 1995              383,033       $  (407)     $43,868       $43,461

 Distributions to partners                 --           (18)      (4,302)       (4,320)

 Net income for the six months                                                        
    ended June 30, 1996                    --             7          695           702

 Partners' capital (deficit) at                                                       
    June 30, 1996                     383,033       $  (418)     $40,261       $39,843

<FN>
                  See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements


d)                CONSOLIDATED CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PROPERTIES/3

                             STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                    (Unaudited)
                                  (in thousands)


                                                                 
                                                         Six Months Ended    
                                                              June 30,       
                                                        1996            1995   
                                                              
 Cash flows from operating activities:                                       
    Net income (loss)                                 $   702        $   (493)
    Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to                            
     net cash provided by operating activities:                              
       Depreciation                                     1,336           1,217
       Amortization of lease commissions and                                 
        loan costs                                         28              29
       Write-down of note receivable                       --           1,755
       Loss on disposal of property                        61              --
       Change in accounts:                                                   
        Restricted cash                                    (5)           (231)
        Other assets                                       56            (140)
        Interest, taxes, accounts payable and                                
            tenant security deposits                      (75)            686
                                                                             
            Net cash provided by                                             
                operating activities                    2,103           2,823
                                                                             
 Cash flows from investing activities:                                       
    Property improvements and replacements               (651)           (323)
    Deposits to restricted escrows                        (12)             --
    Receipts from restricted escrows                      299              --
    Purchase of investments                                --          (6,852)
    Proceeds from sales of investments                     --           6,254
    Cash received from borrower on foreclosed                                
       property                                            74              --
                                                                             
            Net cash used in investing activities        (290)           (921)
                                                                             
 Cash flows from financing activities:                                       
    Loan costs paid                                       (86)             --
    Payments on mortgage notes payable                    (93)           (213)
    Distributions to partners                          (4,320)         (1,822)
                                                                             
            Net cash used in financing activities      (4,499)         (2,035)
                                                                             
 Net decrease in cash                                  (2,686)           (133)
                                                                             
 Cash at beginning of period                            9,871           3,642
                                                                             
 Cash at end of period                                $ 7,185        $  3,509
                                                                             
 Supplemental disclosure of cash
    flow information:                                                        

    Cash paid for interest                            $   683        $    553

<FN>

                  See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements


                  CONSOLIDATED CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PROPERTIES/3

                        STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW (Continued)
                                    (Unaudited)


SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH ACTIVITY

Acquisition

On February 14, 1996, the Partnership foreclosed on South City Business Center,
the investment property collateralizing the note receivable between the
Partnership and Lincoln South City Business Center Limited Partnership.  In
connection with this transaction, the following accounts were adjusted by the
amounts noted in 1996:


Receipt of cash                           $    74,000
Investment properties                       4,326,000
Note receivable                            (4,400,000)


No gain or loss was recorded upon the foreclosure due to the carrying value of 
the note receivable being adjusted to the value of the underlying collateral 
during 1995.

e)                CONSOLIDATED CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PROPERTIES/3

                           NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                    (Unaudited)

Note A - Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited financial statements of Consolidated Capital
Institutional Properties/3 (the "Registrant" or "Partnership") have been
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for
interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and
Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  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 General Partner
(ConCap Equities, Inc.), all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring
accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. 
Operating results for the six month period ended June 30, 1996, are not
necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year
ending December 31, 1996.  For further information, refer to the financial
statements and footnotes thereto included in the Partnership's annual report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995.

Presentation of Accounts

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

Investments

Investments consisting primarily of commercial paper with original maturities
of more than ninety days are considered to be held-to-maturity securities.

Note B - Investment Property Acquired

During 1995, it was determined that the note secured by the South City Business
Center was impaired.  Accordingly, during 1995, the Partnership recorded a
write-down of $3,255,000 on the note receivable to adjust the note balance to
the estimated net realizable value of the collateral.  Foreclosure proceedings
were completed on February 14, 1996, at which time the Partnership assumed
operations at the property.  The estimated net realizable value of the
collateral at the time of acquisition was $4,400,000 including cash of $74,000
which the partnership received along with the South City assets of
approximately $4,326,000.

Note C - Related Party Transactions

The Partnership has paid property management fees based upon collected gross
rental revenues for property management services in each of the six months
ended June 30, 1996 and 1995.  Fees paid to affiliates of the General Partner
for each of the six months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995, are presented below. 
These property management fees are included in operating expenses.

                                                                             
                                                      SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
 COMPENSATION                                         1996               1995  
                                                           (in thousands) 
  Property management fees                           $321                $279 




The Partnership Agreement also provides for reimbursement to the General
Partner and its affiliates for costs incurred in connection with the
administration of Partnership activities.  The General Partner and its
affiliates received reimbursements as noted below:
                                                                             
                                                      SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 
 REIMBURSEMENTS                                       1996                1995 
                                                           (in thousands) 
      Reimbursement for services of affiliates       $ 182               $  266


Additionally, the Partnership paid $23,000 and $11,000 during the six months
ended June 30,1996 and 1995, respectively, to an affilate of the General Partner
for lease comissions related to new leases of the Partnership's commercial
properties.  These lease commissions are included in other assets and amortized
over the term of the respective leases.

On July 1, 1995, the Partnership began insuring its properties under a master
policy through an agency and insurer unaffiliated with the General Partner.  An
affiliate of the 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 agent assumed
the financial obligations to the affiliate of the 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 General
Partner by virtue of the agent's obligations is not significant.
                                                   

Note D - Commitment

The Partnership is required by the Partnership Agreement to maintain working
capital reserves for contingencies of not less than 5% of Net Invested Capital,
as defined in the Partnership Agreement.  Cash, tenant security deposits and
investments, totalling approximately $7.6 million were greater than the reserve
requirement of approximately $3.9 million at June 30, 1996.

Note E - Notes Payable 

The Partnership had two notes payable, originally maturing in January 1995,
which were extended to June 1995.  Lamplighter Park Apartments secured a first
mortgage of approximately $4.6 million, and Tamarac Village secured a third
mortgage of approximately $2.5 million.  On June 30, 1995, an extension
agreement was reached on the indebtedness secured by Lamplighter Park
Apartments which extends the maturity of this mortgage debt to June 30, 1997. 
In December 1995, the third mortgage indebtedness secured by Tamarac Village
was satisfied.

The mortgage notes payable are nonrecourse and are secured by pledge of the
respective properties.  All notes require prepayment penalties if repaid prior
to maturity and prohibit resale of the properties subject to existing
indebtedness.  Beginning March 1, 1996, the lender has the right, upon six
months written notice, to call the second mortgage on Tamarac Village.  The
lender has thus far expressed no intent to call the mortgage.

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


The Partnership's investment properties consist of eight apartment complexes
and two commercial properties.  The following table sets forth the average
occupancy of the properties for each of the six months ended June 30, 1996 and
1995:

                                                       Average   
                                                      Occupancy   
 Property                                         1996         1995

 Cedar Rim Apartments                               92%          87%
    Renton, Washington                                              

 City Heights Apartments                            96%          83%
    Seattle, Washington                                             

 Corporate Center Office Complex                    94%          98%
    Tampa, Florida                                                  

 Hidden Cove by the Lake Apartments                 92%          96%
    Belleville, Michigan                                            

 Lamplighter Park Apartments                        98%          94%
    Belleview, Washington                                           

 Park Capitol Apartments                            98%          95%
    Salt Lake City, Utah                                            

 Sandpiper I & II Apartments                        87%          86%
    St. Petersburg, Florida                                         

 Tamarac Village I, II, III & IV Apartments         92%          91%
    Denver, Colorado                                                

 Williamsburg Manor Apartments                      95%          97%
    Cary, North Carolina                                            

 South City Business Center                         86%          (1)
    Chula Vista, California                                         

(1) The South City Business Center was foreclosed on by the Partnership in
February of 1996.  The 1995 occupancy information is not available.

The General Partner attributes the increase in occupancy at Cedar Rim to
property improvements and increased leasing efforts.   The increase in
occupancy at City Heights Apartments is attributed to a stronger employment
market in the area and to water damage to six units which negatively impacted
1995 occupancy levels.  The damage was caused by a poor drainage system between
the buildings.  Subsequent to repairs being made, the occupancy has increased. 
Lamplighter Park's increased occupancy is due to a growing local economy as
well as exterior renovations to the property.  The increase in occupancy at
Park Capitol Apartments is attributed to increased economic growth in the area. 
The occupancy decrease at Corporate Center is due to the move-out of a tenant
who had leased 4,800 square feet.  The occupancy decrease at Hidden Cove
resulted from management's effort to increase resident qualification standards
in order to reduce unit damages and delinquencies and is expected to be
temporary.

The Partnership's net income for the six months ended June 30, 1996, was
$702,000 compared to a net loss of $493,000 for the six months ended June 30,
1995.  The Partnership realized net income of $427,000 for the three months
ended June 30, 1996, compared to a net loss of $1,206,000 for the corresponding
period of 1995.  The increase in net income for both the three and six month
periods ended June 30, 1996, is primarily attributable to the write-down
recorded in 1995 on the note receivable between the Partnership and Lincoln
South City Business Center Limited Partnership.   This note receivable was
subsequently foreclosed on in February 1996.  In addition, rental income
increased due to improved occupancy and increased rental rates at several
properties.  General and administrative expenses decreased due to lower expense
reimbursements related to the combined efforts of the Dallas and Greenville
partnership administration staffs during the transition period in the first
quarter of 1995.  The increased costs related to the transition efforts were
incurred to minimize any disruption in the year end reporting function
including the financial reporting and K-1 preparation and distribution. 
Offsetting these changes were increases in operating, depreciation and
amortization expenses, which are due in part to the acquisition of South City
Business Center.  The increase in operating expenses was also impacted by
increased repair and maintenance expenditures resulting from efforts to
increase the curb appeal of several of the Partnership's properties. 
Depreciation and amortization expenses increased due to an increase in the
depreciable asset base at several of the Partnership's properties from capital
additions of approximately $1,401,000 in 1995.  Also contributing to the
reduced net income is a decrease in other income resulting from no interest
income being recognized on the South City note receivable in 1996 while
$275,000 of interest income was collected in 1995.  The increase in interest
expense is due primarily to debt balances increasing approximately $6,000,000
as a result of the refinancing of Williamsburg Manor, Park Capitol and
Sandpiper I and II, partially offset by the retirement of the third mortgage
secured by Tamarac Village in December 1995.

During 1995, it was determined that the note secured by the South City Business
Center was impaired.  Accordingly, during 1995, the Partnership recorded a
write-down of $3,255,000 on the note receivable to adjust the note balance to
the estimated net realizable value of the collateral.  Foreclosure proceedings
were completed on February 14, 1996, at which time the Partnership assumed
operations of the property.  The estimated net realizable value of the
collateral at the time of acquisition was $4,400,000 including cash of $74,000
which the partnership received along with the South City assets of
approximately $4,326,000.

As part of the ongoing business plan of the Partnership, the 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 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 General Partner will be able to sustain such a plan.

At June 30, 1996, the Partnership held unrestricted cash of approximately
$7,185,000 compared to approximately $3,509,000 at June 30, 1995.  Net cash
provided by operations decreased primarily due to increased operating expenses,
interest payments and reduced interest income mitigated by higher rental
revenue collections and lower general and administrative expenses.  Net cash
used in investing activities decreased due to fewer purchases of long-term
investments as the partnership moved to invest in primarily short-term cash
equivalents during 1996.  Net cash used in financing activities increased due
to greater distributions to partners during the first six months of 1996
compared to 1995.

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. 
Notes payable of approximately $17,965,000 (including accrued interest) have
maturity dates ranging from 1997 to 2007, at which time the individual
properties will be refinanced or sold.  The mortgage notes payable are
nonrecourse and are secured by pledges of the respective properties.  All notes
require prepayment penalties if repaid prior to maturity and prohibit resale of
the properties subject to existing indebtedness.  Beginning March 1, 1996, the
lender has the right, upon six months written notice, to call the second
mortgage on Tamarac Village.  The lender has thus far expressed no intent to
call the mortgage.  Distributions of approximately $4,320,000 and $1,822,000
were made to the partners during the six months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995,
respectively.  Future cash distributions will depend on the levels of net cash
generated from operations or property sales, if any, and the availability of
cash reserves.

                          PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

        (a) Exhibits:
 
             Exhibit 27, Financial Data Schedule, is filed as an exhibit to
             this report.


        (b) Reports on Form 8-K:

            None


                                   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.



                                   CONSOLIDATED CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL
                                   PROPERTIES/3

                                   By: CONCAP EQUITIES, INC.
                                       General Partner



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




                                   By:/s/ Robert D. Long, Jr.
                                      Robert D. Long, Jr.
                                      Vice President/CAO
                                      


                                   Date: August 12, 1996