SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                     Washington, D.C.  20549
                                
                           FORM 10-QSB
                                
           Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15(d)
             of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                                
             For the Quarter Ended:  March 31, 1997
                                
                Commission file number:  0-16555
                                
                                
             AEI REAL ESTATE FUND XVI LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(Exact Name of Small Business Issuer as Specified in its Charter)


      State of Minnesota                   41-1571166
(State or other Jurisdiction of         (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)        Identification No.)


  1300 Minnesota World Trade Center, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101
            (Address of Principal Executive Offices)
                                
                          (612) 227-7333
                   (Issuer's telephone number)
                                
                                
                         Not Applicable
 (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed
                       since last report)
                                
Check  whether  the issuer (1) 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
                                
         Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format:
                                
                         Yes           No   [X]
                                
                                
                                
                                
          AEI REAL ESTATE FUND XVI LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                
                                
                              INDEX
                                
                                
                                                     

PART I. Financial Information

 Item 1. Balance Sheet as of March 31, 1997 and December 31, 1996    

         Statements for the Periods ended March 31, 1997 and 1996:

            Income                                     

            Cash Flows                                 

            Changes in Partners' Capital               

         Notes to Financial Statements               

 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis    

PART II. Other Information

 Item 1. Legal Proceedings                          

 Item 2. Changes in Securities                      

 Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities            

 Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security  Holders

 Item 5. Other Information                          

 Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K           



          AEI REAL ESTATE FUND XVI LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                
                          BALANCE SHEET
                                
              MARCH 31, 1997 AND DECEMBER 31, 1996
                                
                           (Unaudited)
                                
                             ASSETS

                                                         1997           1996
CURRENT ASSETS:
  Cash and Cash Equivalents                        $   723,169   $   645,302
  Receivables                                           24,679        17,284
                                                    -----------   -----------
      Total Current Assets                             747,848       662,586
                                                    -----------   -----------
INVESTMENTS IN REAL ESTATE:
  Land                                               3,446,635     3,446,635
  Buildings and Equipment                            6,590,448     6,590,448
  Construction Advances                                701,662       701,662
  Property Acquisition Costs                            11,370        20,933
  Accumulated Depreciation                          (2,215,966)   (2,148,068)
                                                    -----------   -----------
                                                     8,534,149     8,611,610
  Real Estate Held for Sale                            253,747       403,073
                                                    -----------   -----------
      Net Investments in Real Estate                 8,787,896     9,014,683
                                                    -----------   -----------
          Total Assets                             $ 9,535,744   $ 9,677,269
                                                    ===========   ===========

                        LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
  Payable to AEI Fund Management, Inc.             $    44,065   $   102,082
  Distributions Payable                                190,647       190,647
  Deferred Income                                       32,853        22,212
                                                    -----------   -----------
      Total Current Liabilities                        267,565       314,941
                                                    -----------   -----------

DEFERRED INCOME - Net of Current Portion               216,428       221,981

PARTNERS' CAPITAL (DEFICIT):
  General Partners                                     (38,680)      (37,794)
  Limited Partners, $1,000 Unit value;
   15,000 Units authorized and issued;
   13,995 Units outstanding                          9,090,431     9,178,141
                                                    -----------   -----------
      Total Partners' Capital                        9,051,751     9,140,347
                                                    -----------   -----------
        Total Liabilities and Partners' Capital    $ 9,535,744   $ 9,677,269
                                                    ===========   ===========

 The accompanying notes to financial statements are an integral
                     part of this statement.
                                

          AEI REAL ESTATE FUND XVI LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                
                       STATEMENT OF INCOME
                                
                 FOR THE PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31
                                
                           (Unaudited)
                                

                                                       1997          1996

INCOME:
   Rent                                           $   234,819    $   285,090
   Investment Income                                   20,472         24,292
                                                   -----------    -----------
        Total Income                                  255,291        309,382
                                                   -----------    -----------

EXPENSES:
   Partnership Administration - Affiliates             41,676         64,025
   Partnership Administration and Property
      Management - Unrelated Parties                   22,067         43,411
   Depreciation                                        68,022         70,346
                                                   -----------    -----------
        Total Expenses                                131,765        177,782
                                                   -----------    -----------

OPERATING INCOME                                      123,526        131,600

GAIN ON SALE OF REAL ESTATE                                 0        286,996
                                                   -----------    -----------

NET INCOME                                        $   123,526    $   418,596
                                                   ===========    ===========

NET INCOME ALLOCATED:
   General Partners                               $     1,235    $     4,186
   Limited Partners                                   122,291        414,410
                                                   -----------    -----------
                                                  $   123,526    $   418,596
                                                   ===========    ===========

NET INCOME PER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP UNIT
  (13,995 and 14,108 weighted average Units
   outstanding in 1997 and 1996, respectively)    $      8.74    $     29.37
                                                   ===========    ===========


 The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral
                     part of this statement.


          AEI REAL ESTATE FUND XVI LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                
                     STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                                
                 FOR THE PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31
                                
                           (Unaudited)
                                
                                                         1997          1996

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
   Net   Income                                      $   123,526  $   418,596

   Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income
   To Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
     Depreciation                                         68,022       70,346
     Gain on Sale of Real Estate                               0     (286,996)
     (Increase) Decrease in Receivables                   (7,395)       3,817
     Decrease in Payable to
        AEI Fund Management, Inc.                        (58,017)     (70,626)
     Increase in Deferred Income                           5,088        4,574
                                                      -----------  -----------
        Total Adjustments                                  7,698     (278,885)
                                                      -----------  -----------
        Net Cash Provided By
        Operating Activities                             131,224      139,711
                                                      -----------  -----------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
   Investments in Real Estate                              9,563   (1,313,603)
   Proceeds from Sale of Real Estate                     149,202    1,054,050
                                                      -----------  -----------
        Net Cash Provided By (Used For)
        Investing Activities                             158,765     (259,553)
                                                      -----------  -----------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
   Increase in Distributions Payable                           0          299
   Distributions to Partners                            (212,122)    (212,121)
                                                      -----------  -----------
        Net Cash Used For
        Financing Activities                            (212,122)    (211,822)
                                                      -----------  -----------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH
   AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                                   77,867     (331,664)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period           645,302    1,873,834
                                                      -----------  -----------

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period             $   723,169  $ 1,542,170
                                                      ===========  ===========


 The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral
                     part of this statement.

                                
          AEI REAL ESTATE FUND XVI LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                
            STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' CAPITAL
                                
                 FOR THE PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31
                                
                           (Unaudited)


                                                                      Limited
                                                                   Partnership
                              General      Limited                     Units
                              Partners     Partners     Total      Outstanding


BALANCE, December 31, 1995  $  (33,570)  $ 9,596,268  $ 9,562,698    14,107.70

  Distributions                 (2,121)     (210,000)    (212,121)

  Net Income                     4,186       414,410      418,596
                             ----------   -----------  -----------  -----------
BALANCE, March 31, 1996     $  (31,505)  $ 9,800,678  $ 9,769,173    14,107.70
                             ==========   ===========  ===========  ===========


BALANCE, December 31, 1996  $  (37,794)  $ 9,178,141  $ 9,140,347    13,994.70

  Distributions                 (2,121)     (210,001)    (212,122)

  Net Income                     1,235       122,291      123,526
                             ----------   -----------  -----------  -----------
BALANCE, March 31, 1997     $  (38,680)  $ 9,090,431  $ 9,051,751    13,994.70
                             ==========   ===========  ===========  ===========



 The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral
                     part of this statement.


                                
          AEI REAL ESTATE FUND XVI LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                
                         MARCH 31, 1997
                                
                           (Unaudited)


(1)  The  condensed  statements included herein have been  prepared
     by  the Partnership, without audit, pursuant to the rules  and
     regulations  of  the Securities and Exchange  Commission,  and
     reflect   all  adjustments  which  are,  in  the  opinion   of
     management,  necessary to a fair statement of the  results  of
     operations for the interim period, on a basis consistent  with
     the  annual audited statements.  The adjustments made to these
     condensed   statements  consist  only  of   normal   recurring
     adjustments.   Certain information, accounting  policies,  and
     footnote    disclosures   normally   included   in   financial
     statements  prepared  in  accordance with  generally  accepted
     accounting principles have been condensed or omitted  pursuant
     to  such  rules  and  regulations,  although  the  Partnership
     believes  that  the  disclosures  are  adequate  to  make  the
     information  presented not misleading.  It is  suggested  that
     these  condensed financial statements be read  in  conjunction
     with  the  financial statements and the summary of significant
     accounting  policies  and  notes  thereto  included   in   the
     Partnership's latest annual report on Form 10-KSB.
 
(2)  Organization -

     AEI  Real  Estate Fund XVI Limited Partnership (Partnership)
     was  formed  to  acquire and lease commercial properties  to
     operating tenants.  The Partnership's operations are managed
     by AEI Fund Management XVI, Inc. (AFM), the Managing General
     Partner   of  the  Partnership.   Robert  P.  Johnson,   the
     President  and  sole  shareholder  of  AFM,  serves  as  the
     Individual General Partner of the Partnership.  An affiliate
     of  AFM,  AEI  Fund  Management, Inc.  (AEI),  performs  the
     administrative and operating functions for the Partnership.
     
     The   terms   of  the  Partnership  offering  call   for   a
     subscription  price of $1,000 per Limited Partnership  Unit,
     payable   on  acceptance  of  the  offer.   The  Partnership
     commenced  operations  on  February  6,  1987  when  minimum
     subscriptions    of   2,000   Limited   Partnership    Units
     ($2,000,000)  were  accepted.   The  Partnership's  offering
     terminated on November 6, 1987 when the maximum subscription
     limit of 15,000 Limited Partnership Units ($15,000,000)  was
     reached.
     
     Under  the  terms of the Limited Partnership Agreement,  the
     Limited  Partners and General Partners contributed funds  of
     $15,000,000 and $1,000, respectively.  During the  operation
     of the Partnership, any Net Cash Flow, as defined, which the
     General Partners determine to distribute will be distributed
     90% to the Limited Partners and 10% to the General Partners;
     provided,  however, that such distributions to  the  General
     Partners will be subordinated to the Limited Partners  first
     receiving an annual, noncumulative distribution of Net  Cash
     Flow equal to 10% of their Adjusted Capital Contribution, as
     defined,  and, provided further, that in no event  will  the
     General Partners receive less than 1% of such Net Cash  Flow
     per  annum.  Distributions to Limited Partners will be  made
     pro rata by Units.
     
                                
          AEI REAL ESTATE FUND XVI LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                           (Continued)
                                
(2)  Organization - (Continued)

     Any  Net  Proceeds  of Sale, as defined, from  the  sale  or
     financing of the Partnership's properties which the  General
     Partners determine to distribute will, after provisions  for
     debts  and  reserves, be paid in the following  manner:  (i)
     first,  99%  to the Limited Partners and 1% to  the  General
     Partners until the Limited Partners receive an amount  equal
     to:  (a)  their Adjusted Capital Contribution  plus  (b)  an
     amount  equal  to 6% of their Adjusted Capital  Contribution
     per  annum, cumulative but not compounded, to the extent not
     previously distributed from Net Cash Flow; (ii) next, 99% to
     the  Limited  Partners and 1% to the General Partners  until
     the Limited Partners receive an amount equal to 14% of their
     Adjusted Capital Contribution per annum, cumulative but  not
     compounded, to the extent not previously distributed;  (iii)
     next, to the General Partners until cumulative distributions
     to the General Partners under Items (ii) and (iii) equal 15%
     of cumulative distributions to all Partners under Items (ii)
     and (iii).  Any remaining balance will be distributed 85% to
     the  Limited  Partners  and  15% to  the  General  Partners.
     Distributions to the Limited Partners will be made pro  rata
     by Units.
     
     For  tax  purposes,  profits  from  operations,  other  than
     profits  attributable  to  the  sale,  exchange,  financing,
     refinancing   or  other  disposition  of  the  Partnership's
     property,  will  be  allocated first in the  same  ratio  in
     which,  and  to the extent, Net Cash Flow is distributed  to
     the Partners for such year.  Any additional profits will  be
     allocated 90% to the Limited Partners and 10% to the General
     Partners.   In the event no Net Cash Flow is distributed  to
     the  Limited  Partners,  90% of  each  item  of  Partnership
     income,  gain  or credit for each respective year  shall  be
     allocated to the Limited Partners, and 10% of each such item
     shall be allocated to the General Partners.  Net losses from
     operations will be allocated 98% to the Limited Partners and
     2% to the General Partners.
     
     For  tax purposes, profits arising from the sale, financing,
     or  other disposition of the Partnership's property will  be
     allocated  in  accordance with the Partnership Agreement  as
     follows:  (i) first, to those Partners with deficit balances
     in  their capital accounts in an amount equal to the sum  of
     such  deficit  balances; (ii) second,  99%  to  the  Limited
     Partners  and 1% to the General Partners until the aggregate
     balance in the Limited Partners' capital accounts equals the
     sum  of the Limited Partners' Adjusted Capital Contributions
     plus  an  amount  equal  to 14% of  their  Adjusted  Capital
     Contributions  per annum, cumulative but not compounded,  to
     the  extent  not previously allocated; (iii) third,  to  the
     General Partners until cumulative allocations to the General
     Partners equal 15% of cumulative allocations.  Any remaining
     balance  will  be allocated 85% to the Limited Partners  and
     15%  to the General Partners.  Losses will be allocated  98%
     to the Limited Partners and 2% to the General Partners.
     
     The  General Partners are not required to currently  fund  a
     deficit capital balance. Upon liquidation of the Partnership
     or  withdrawal  by  a General Partner, the General  Partners
     will  contribute to the Partnership an amount equal  to  the
     lesser of the deficit balances in their capital accounts  or
     1%  of total Limited Partners' and General Partners' capital
     contributions.
     
                                
          AEI REAL ESTATE FUND XVI LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                           (Continued)
                                
(3)  Investments in Real Estate -

     In  July, 1996, the Partnership entered into an agreement to
     sell  the  J.T. McCord's in Mesquite, Texas to an  unrelated
     third   party.   In  September,  1996,  the  Agreement   was
     terminated  by the purchaser.  The property was  listed  for
     sale  or  lease until March, 1997 when it was  re-leased  to
     Texas  Sports  City  Cafe, Ltd. under  a  triple  net  lease
     agreement  with  a  primary term of 12 years  which  may  be
     renewed  for  up to two consecutive five-year periods.   The
     Partnership's share of the annual base rent is  $17,500  for
     the  first lease year and $31,500 for the second lease year,
     with  rent increases in each subsequent lease year of either
     three  percent of the prior year's rent or three percent  of
     gross  receipts  in years two and three and six  percent  of
     gross  receipts  thereafter, to the extent they  exceed  the
     base rent.
     
     In  July  1995,  the  lessee of the Super  8  Motel  in  Hot
     Springs,   Arkansas,  exercised  an  option  in  the   Lease
     Agreement to purchase the property.  On March 29, 1996,  the
     sale closed with the Partnership receiving net sale proceeds
     of  $665,692  which resulted in a net gain of $217,323.   In
     the  second  quarter  of  1996, $2,306  of  additional  sale
     expenses were recognized which resulted in a total net  gain
     of  $215,017.   The Partnership recognized $18,534  of  this
     gain in 1995 due to nonrefundable deposits received from the
     purchaser.   At  the  time of sale,  the  cost  and  related
     accumulated  depreciation of the property was  $583,653  and
     $135,284, respectively.
     
     In  January, 1996, the Cheddar's restaurant in Indianapolis,
     Indiana was destroyed by a fire.  The Partnership reached an
     agreement with the tenant and insurance company which  calls
     for termination of the Lease, demolition of the building and
     payment to the Partnership of $407,282 for the building  and
     equipment and $49,688 for lost rent.  The property will  not
     be  rebuilt  and the Partnership listed the land  for  sale.
     The  Partnership  recognized  net  disposition  proceeds  of
     $406,892  which resulted in a net gain of $88,207.   At  the
     time  of  disposition,  the  cost  and  related  accumulated
     depreciation  was $496,967 and $178,282, respectively.   The
     Partnership's cost of the land is $253,747.
     
     During the first three months of 1997 and the year 1996, the
     Partnership  distributed $26,127 and $699,791, respectively,
     of the net sale proceeds to the Limited and General Partners
     as  part of their regular quarterly distributions and to pay
     for  the redemption of Partnership Units.  The distributions
     represented  a  return of capital of $1.85  and  $49.17  per
     Limited Partnership Unit, respectively.  The majority of the
     remaining  net  proceeds  will be reinvested  in  additional
     properties.
     
     In November, 1995, the Partnership entered into an Agreement
     to  purchase  an  Applebee's restaurant in Victoria,  Texas.
     The  property was acquired on March 22, 1996 for $1,335,555.
     The property is leased to Renaissant Development Corporation
     under a Lease Agreement with a primary term of 20 years  and
     annual rental payments of approximately $151,000.
     
                                
          AEI REAL ESTATE FUND XVI LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                           (Continued)
                                
(3)  Investments in Real Estate - (Continued)

     In  August, 1996, the Partnership entered into an  agreement
     to purchase a Caribou Coffee store in Atlanta, Georgia.  The
     purchase  price  will  be  approximately  $1,231,000.    The
     property  will  be  leased to Caribou Coffee  Company,  Inc.
     under a Lease Agreement with a primary term of 18 years  and
     annual  rental payments of approximately $141,500.   Through
     March  31,  1997, the Partnership had advanced $701,662  for
     the  construction of the property and was charging  interest
     on  the  Note  at  the  rate of 7.0%.  The  Partnership  has
     incurred net costs of $11,370 related to the acquisition  of
     the  property.  The costs have been capitalized and will  be
     allocated to land, building and equipment.
     
     The  Partnership  owned  a 30.8078% interest  in  a  Sizzler
     restaurant  at the King's Island Theme Park near Cincinnati,
     Ohio.    In  January,  1994,  the  Partnership  closed   the
     restaurant and listed it for sale or lease.  On January  23,
     1997,  the Partnership sold its interest in the property  to
     an unrelated third party.  The Partnership received net sale
     proceeds  of  $149,202, which resulted  in  a  net  loss  of
     $216,300,  which was recognized as a real estate  impairment
     in  the  fourth  quarter of 1996.  Prior to  the  sale,  the
     Partnership  was responsible for the real estate  taxes  and
     other costs required to maintain the property.  No rent  was
     received in 1997 or 1996 from the property.  At December 31,
     1996,  the property was classified on the balance  sheet  as
     Real Estate Held for Sale.

(4)  Payable to AEI Fund Management -

     AEI  Fund  Management, Inc. performs the administrative  and
     operating functions for the Partnership.  The payable to AEI
     Fund   Management  represents  the  balance  due  for  those
     services.    This  balance  is  non-interest   bearing   and
     unsecured  and  is  to  be  paid in  the  normal  course  of
     business.

(5)  Deferred Income -

     In  June,  1994, Fuddruckers, Inc., the restaurant concept's
     franchisor,  acquired  the  operations  of  the  Fuddruckers
     restaurants in St. Louis, Missouri and Omaha, Nebraska,  and
     assumed the lease obligations from the original lessee.   As
     part of the agreement, the Partnership amended the Leases to
     reduce  the  base  rent  from the  current  annual  rent  of
     $109,033  to $92,164 for the St. Louis property and $167,699
     to  $145,081 for the Omaha property.  The Partnership  could
     receive  additional  rent in the  future  if  10%  of  gross
     receipts  from  the  properties exceed the  base  rent.   In
     consideration  for the lease assumption and  amendment,  the
     Partnership  received a lump sum payment from  the  original
     lessee of $299,723.  The lump sum payment will be recognized
     as income over the remainder of the Lease terms which expire
     January  31, 2008 and November 30, 2007, using the  straight
     line  method.  As of March 31, 1997 and December  31,  1996,
     the  Partnership has recognized $61,083 and $55,530 of  this
     payment  as  income.   At  March  31,  1997,  the  remaining
     deferred  income  of  $10,641 was prepaid  rent  related  to
     certain other Partnership properties.


ITEM 2.MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Results of Operations

        For  the three months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996,  the
Partnership  recognized rental income of $234,819  and  $285,090,
respectively.   During the same periods, the  Partnership  earned
investment income of $20,472 and $24,292, respectively.  In 1997,
rental  income  decreased  as  a result  of  the  property  sales
discussed  below.   The decrease in rental income  was  partially
offset by rental income received from the Applebee's in Victoria,
Texas.

        In  July, 1996, the Partnership entered into an agreement
to  sell  the  J.T. McCord's in Mesquite, Texas to  an  unrelated
third party.  In September, 1996, the Agreement was terminated by
the  purchaser.  The property was listed for sale or lease  until
March, 1997 when it was re-leased to Texas Sports City Cafe, Ltd.
under  a  triple net lease agreement with a primary  term  of  12
years  which  may be renewed for up to two consecutive  five-year
periods.   The  Partnership's share of the annual  base  rent  is
$17,500 for the first lease year and $31,500 for the second lease
year, with rent increases in each subsequent lease year of either
three  percent of the prior year's rent or three percent of gross
receipts in years two and three and six percent of gross receipts
thereafter, to the extent they exceed the base rent.

        The  Partnership owned a 30.8078% interest in  a  Sizzler
restaurant at the King's Island Theme Park near Cincinnati, Ohio.
In  January,  1994,  the Partnership closed  the  restaurant  and
listed  it  for  sale  or  lease.   On  January  23,  1997,   the
Partnership  sold its interest in the property  to  an  unrelated
third  party.   The  Partnership received net  sale  proceeds  of
$149,202,  which  resulted in a net loss of $216,300,  which  was
recognized  as a real estate impairment in the fourth quarter  of
1996.  Prior to the sale, the Partnership was responsible for the
real  estate  taxes  and  other costs required  to  maintain  the
property.   No  rent  was  received in  1997  or  1996  from  the
property.   At December 31, 1996, the property was classified  on
the balance sheet as Real Estate Held for Sale.

       During the three months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996, the
Partnership   paid   Partnership   administration   expenses   to
affiliated  parties  of $41,676 and $64,025 respectively.   These
administration  expenses  include  costs  associated   with   the
management of the properties, processing distributions, reporting
requirements and correspondence to the Limited Partners.   During
the   same   periods,   the  Partnership   incurred   partnership
administration  and property management expenses  from  unrelated
parties  of  $22,067 and $43,411, respectively.   These  expenses
represent  direct payments to third parties for legal and  filing
fees,  direct administrative costs, outside audit and  accounting
costs,  taxes, insurance and other property costs.  The  decrease
in  these expenses in 1997, when compared to 1996, is mainly  the
result  of expenses incurred in 1996 related to the J.T. McCord's
properties.

        As  of March 31, 1997, the Partnership's annualized  cash
distribution  rate  was  6.5%,  based  on  the  Adjusted  Capital
Contribution.   Distributions of Net Cash  Flow  to  the  General
Partners were subordinated to the Limited Partners as required in
the  Partnership  Agreement.  As a result, 99%  of  distributions
were  allocated  to  Limited  Partners  and  1%  to  the  General
Partners.

        Inflation  has  had  a  minimal  effect  on  income  from
operations. It is expected that increases in sales volumes of the
tenants,  due to inflation and real sales growth, will result  in
an  increase  in  rental  income over the  term  of  the  leases.
Inflation  also  may  cause  the  Partnership's  real  estate  to
appreciate in value.  However, inflation and changing prices  may
also  have  an  adverse impact on the operating  margins  of  the
properties' tenants which could impair their ability to pay  rent
and subsequently reduce the Partnership's Net Cash Flow available
for distributions.

ITEM 2.MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Liquidity and Capital Resources

        During  the  three  months  ended  March  31,  1997,  the
Partnership's cash balances increased $77,867 as a result of  net
proceeds  received  from the sale of the Sizzler  property  which
were  partially  offset by distributions made in excess  of  cash
generated  from  operating  activities.   Net  cash  provided  by
operating activities decreased from $139,711 in 1996 to  $131,224
in  1997  mainly  as a result of a decrease in rental  income  in
1997,  when  compared to 1996, which was partially  offset  by  a
decrease in expenses in 1997.

        The  major components of the Partnership's cash flow from
investing activities are investments in real estate and  proceeds
from  the sale of real estate.  For the three months ended  March
31,  1997 and 1996, the Partnership generated cash flow from  the
sale  of  real  estate of $149,202 and $1,054,050,  respectively.
During  1996,  the Partnership expended $1,313,603 to  invest  in
real  properties  (inclusive  of  acquisition  expenses)  as  the
Partnership  reinvested  the  cash generated  from  the  property
sales.

        In  July  1995, the lessee of the Super 8  Motel  in  Hot
Springs, Arkansas, exercised an option in the Lease Agreement  to
purchase  the property.  On March 29, 1996, the sale closed  with
the  Partnership  receiving net sale proceeds of  $665,692  which
resulted  in  a net gain of $217,323.  In the second  quarter  of
1996,  $2,306  of additional sale expenses were recognized  which
resulted  in  a  total  net  gain of $215,017.   The  Partnership
recognized  $18,534  of this gain in 1995  due  to  nonrefundable
deposits  received from the purchaser.  At the time of sale,  the
cost  and  related accumulated depreciation of the  property  was
$583,653 and $135,284, respectively.

         In   January,   1996,   the  Cheddar's   restaurant   in
Indianapolis,  Indiana was destroyed by a fire.  The  Partnership
reached an agreement with the tenant and insurance company  which
calls  for  termination of the Lease, demolition of the  building
and  payment to the Partnership of $407,282 for the building  and
equipment  and $49,688 for lost rent.  The property will  not  be
rebuilt  and  the  Partnership listed the  land  for  sale.   The
Partnership recognized net disposition proceeds of $406,892 which
resulted  in  a net gain of $88,207.  At the time of disposition,
the  cost  and related accumulated depreciation was $496,967  and
$178,282,  respectively.  The Partnership's cost of the  land  is
$253,747.

        During the first three months of 1997 and the year  1996,
the  Partnership distributed $26,127 and $699,791,  respectively,
of  the net sale proceeds to the Limited and General Partners  as
part of their regular quarterly distributions and to pay for  the
redemption of Partnership Units.  The distributions represented a
return  of  capital  of $1.85 and $49.17 per Limited  Partnership
Unit,  respectively.  The majority of the remaining net  proceeds
will be reinvested in additional properties.

        In  November,  1995,  the  Partnership  entered  into  an
agreement  to  purchase  an Applebee's  restaurant  in  Victoria,
Texas.   The  property  was  acquired  on  March  22,  1996   for
$1,335,555.   The  property is leased to  Renaissant  Development
Corporation  under a Lease Agreement with a primary  term  of  20
years and annual rental payments of approximately $151,000.


ITEM 2.MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS  (Continued)

       In August, 1996, the Partnership entered into an agreement
to  purchase  a  Caribou Coffee store in Atlanta,  Georgia.   The
purchase  price will be approximately $1,231,000.   The  property
will  be  leased to Caribou Coffee Company, Inc.  under  a  Lease
Agreement  with  a  primary term of 18 years  and  annual  rental
payments of approximately $141,500.  Through March 31, 1997,  the
Partnership  had  advanced $701,662 for the construction  of  the
property  and was charging interest on the Note at  the  rate  of
7.0%.   The Partnership has incurred net costs of $11,370 related
to  the  acquisition  of  the  property.   The  costs  have  been
capitalized   and  will  be  allocated  to  land,  building   and
equipment.

       The Partnership's primary use of cash flow is distribution
and  redemption  payments to Partners.  The Partnership  declares
its  regular  quarterly  distributions before  the  end  of  each
quarter and pays the distribution in the first week after the end
of  each quarter.  The Partnership attempts to maintain a  stable
distribution  rate from quarter to quarter.  Redemption  payments
are  paid  to  redeeming Partners in the fourth quarter  of  each
year.

        The  Partnership may acquire Units from Limited  Partners
who  have tendered their Units to the Partnership. Such Units may
be  acquired at a discount.  The Partnership is not obligated  to
purchase  in  any  year  more than 5%  of  the  number  of  Units
outstanding at the beginning of the year.  In no event shall  the
Partnership  be  obligated to purchase  Units  if,  in  the  sole
discretion  of the Managing General Partner, such purchase  would
impair the capital or operation of the Partnership.

       During 1996, thirteen Limited Partners redeemed a total of
113   Partnership  Units  for  $69,640  in  accordance  with  the
Partnership  Agreement.   The Partnership  acquired  these  Units
using Net Cash Flow from operations.  In prior years, a total  of
seventy-seven  Limited Partners redeemed 892.3 Partnership  Units
for  $715,655.   The  redemptions increase the remaining  Limited
Partners' ownership interest in the Partnership.

       The continuing rent payments from the properties, together
with  cash generated from the property sales, should be  adequate
to  fund  continuing  distributions and  meet  other  Partnership
obligations on both a short-term and long-term basis.


                   PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
                                
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

       There  are no material pending legal proceedings to  which
  the  Partnership  is  a  party or of  which  the  Partnership's
  property is subject.

ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES

        None.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

        None.

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

        None.

                   PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
                           (Continued)
                                
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

        None.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

        a. Exhibits -
                         Description

           27  Financial Data Schedule  for  period
               ended March 31, 1997.

        b.     Reports filed on Form  8-K  -
               During the quarter ended March  31,
               1997, the Partnership filed a  Form
               8-K,   dated  February   3,   1997,
               reporting  the  disposition  of   a
               30.8078%  interest in  the  Sizzler
               restaurant in Cincinnati, Ohio.


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


Dated:  May 13, 1997          AEI Real Estate Fund XVI
                              Limited Partnership
                              By:  AEI Fund Management XVI, Inc.
                              Its: Managing General Partner



                              By: /s/ Robert P Johnson
                                      Robert P. Johnson
                                      President
                                      (Principal Executive Officer)



                              By: /s/ Mark E Larson
                                      Mark E. Larson
                                      Chief Financial Officer
                                      (Principal Accounting Officer)