<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
The schedule contains summary financial information extracted from
Century Properties Growth Fund XXII and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER>   1
       
                                
<PERIOD-TYPE>                            9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                  DEC-31-1995
<PERIOD-START>                     JAN-01-1995
<PERIOD-END>                       SEP-30-1995
<CASH>                               5,025,000<F1>
<SECURITIES>                                 0
<RECEIVABLES>                                0
<ALLOWANCES>                                 0
<INVENTORY>                                  0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             0
<PP&E>                             128,336,000
<DEPRECIATION>                    (43,389,000)
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                      92,101,000
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        0
<BONDS>                             73,060,000
<COMMON>                                     0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                        0
<PREFERRED>                                  0
<OTHER-SE>                          16,829,000
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>        92,101,000
<SALES>                                      0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                    17,034,000<F2>
<CGS>                                        0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                       10,644,000
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                             0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                             0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                   5,677,000
<INCOME-PRETAX>                        632,000
<INCOME-TAX>                                 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                    632,000
<DISCONTINUED>                               0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                              0
<CHANGES>                                    0
<NET-INCOME>                           632,000
<EPS-PRIMARY>                             6.73
<EPS-DILUTED>                             6.73
<FN>
<F1> Includes restricted cash of $500,000.
<F2> Total revenues includes gain on sale of property of $1,787,000.
</FN>