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:  June 30, 1996
                                
               Commission file number:  33-85076C
                                
                                
           AEI INCOME & GROWTH FUND XXI LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(Exact Name of Small Business Issuer as Specified in its Charter)


      State of Minnesota                   41-1789725
(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 INCOME & GROWTH FUND XXI LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                
                                
                              INDEX
                                
                                
                                                     

PART I.  Financial Information

 Item 1.  Balance Sheet as of June 30, 1996 and  December 31, 1995    

          Statements for the Periods ended June 30, 1996 and 1995:

             Operations                                 

             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 INCOME & GROWTH FUND XXI LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                          BALANCE SHEET
                                
               JUNE 30, 1996 AND DECEMBER 31, 1995
                                
                           (Unaudited)
                                
                                
                             ASSETS
                                
                                                      1996           1995

CURRENT ASSETS:
  Cash and Cash Equivalents                       $  9,446,073   $  8,367,460
  Receivables                                           11,595         15,311
                                                    -----------    -----------
             Total Current Assets                    9,457,668      8,382,771
                                                    -----------    -----------
INVESTMENTS IN REAL ESTATE:
   Land                                              1,910,545        751,086
   Building and Equipment                            3,834,771      1,417,078
   Property Acquisition Costs                           86,120         17,905
   Accumulated Depreciation                            (65,397)       (11,687)
                                                    -----------    -----------
        Net Investments in Real Estate               5,766,039      2,174,382
                                                    -----------    -----------
               Total  Assets                       $15,223,707    $10,557,153
                                                    ===========    ===========


                       LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
   Payable to AEI Fund Management, Inc.            $   107,161    $    70,805
   Distributions Payable                               322,034        199,829
   Unearned Rent                                        31,998              0
                                                    -----------    -----------
        Total Current Liabilities                      461,193        270,634
                                                    -----------    -----------
PARTNERS' CAPITAL (DEFICIT):
   General Partners                                     (8,206)        (4,832)
   Limited Partners, $1,000 Unit value;
    24,000 Units authorized; 17,875 and 12,290
    Units issued and outstanding in 1996 and
    1995, respectively                              14,770,720     10,291,351
                                                    -----------    -----------
      Total Partners' Capital                       14,762,514     10,286,519
                                                    -----------    -----------
        Total Liabilities and Partners' Capital    $15,223,707    $10,557,153
                                                    ===========    ===========


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



                                
        AEI INCOME & GROWTH FUND XXI LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                
                     STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                                
                  FOR THE PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30
                                
                           (Unaudited)
                                
                                
                             Second Quarter Ended      Six Months Ended
                             6/30/96     6/30/95      6/30/96     6/30/95

INCOME:
   Rent                    $ 150,441    $   6,693     $ 208,919   $   6,693
   Investment Income         104,079       35,653       221,936      35,658
                            ---------    ---------     ---------   ---------
        Total Income         254,520       42,346       430,855      42,351
                            ---------    ---------     ---------   ---------

EXPENSES:
   Partnership Administration-
    Affiliates                48,553       37,719       106,795      53,798
   Partnership Administration
    and Property Management-
    Unrelated Parties          9,153          951        16,987       2,503
   Depreciation               38,944        1,181        53,710       1,181
                            ---------    ---------     ---------   ---------
        Total Expenses        96,650       39,851       177,492      57,482
                            ---------    ---------     ---------   ---------

NET INCOME (LOSS)          $ 157,870    $   2,495     $ 253,363   $ (15,131)
                            =========    =========     =========   =========

NET INCOME (LOSS) ALLOCATED:
   General Partners        $   1,579    $      25     $   2,534   $    (151)
   Limited Partners          156,291        2,470       250,829     (14,980)
                            ---------    ---------     ---------   ---------
                           $ 157,870    $   2,495     $ 253,363   $ (15,131)
                            =========    =========     =========   =========

NET INCOME (LOSS) PER
  LIMITED PARTNERSHIP UNIT
  (16,124, 3,576, 14,676 and 
  3,576 weighted average Units
  outstanding for the periods,
  respectively)            $    9.69    $     .68     $   17.09   $   (4.19)
                            =========    =========     =========   =========



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




        AEI INCOME & GROWTH FUND XXI LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                
                     STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                                
                  FOR THE PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30
                                
                           (Unaudited)
                                
                                                        1996         1995

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
   Net Income (Loss)                               $   253,363   $   (15,131)

   Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash
   Provided by Operating Activities:
     Depreciation                                       53,710         1,181
     Decrease in Receivables                             3,716             0
     Increase in Payable to AEI Fund Management, Inc.   36,356        39,413
     Increase in Unearned Rent                          31,998             0
                                                    -----------   -----------
        Total Adjustments                              125,780        40,594
                                                    -----------   -----------
        Net Cash Provided By
        Operating Activities                           379,143        25,463
                                                    -----------   -----------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
      Investments in Real Estate                    (3,645,367)     (768,171)
                                                    -----------   -----------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
   Capital Contributions from Limited Partners       5,585,526     5,135,834
   Organization and Syndication Costs                 (772,076)     (770,375)
   Increase in Distributions Payable                   122,205        59,955
   Distributions to Partners                          (590,818)      (59,955)
                                                    -----------   -----------
        Net Cash Provided By
        Financing Activities                         4,344,837     4,365,459
                                                    -----------   -----------
NET INCREASE IN CASH
   AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                              1,078,613     3,622,751

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,
beginning of period                                  8,367,460           986
                                                    -----------   -----------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,
end of period                                      $ 9,446,073   $ 3,623,737
                                                    ===========   ===========


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



                                
        AEI INCOME & GROWTH FUND XXI LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                
            STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' CAPITAL
                                
                  FOR THE PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30
                                
                           (Unaudited)

                                                                    Limited
                                                                 Partnership
                              General      Limited                   Units
                              Partners     Partners     Total     Outstanding


BALANCE, December 31, 1994   $ (1,915)  $         0  $    (1,915)            0

  Capital Contributions             0     5,135,834     5,135,834     5,135.83

  Organization and
   Syndication Costs              (60)     (770,315)     (770,375)

  Distributions                  (600)      (59,355)      (59,955)

  Net Loss                       (151)      (14,980)      (15,131) 
                              --------   -----------   -----------  ----------
BALANCE, June 30, 1995       $ (2,726)  $ 4,291,184   $ 4,288,458     5,135.83
                              ========   ===========   ===========  ==========


BALANCE, December 31, 1995   $ (4,832)  $10,291,351   $10,286,519    12,289.81

  Capital Contributions             0     5,585,526     5,585,526     5,585.52

  Organization and 
   Syndication Costs                0      (772,076)     (772,076)

  Distributions                (5,908)     (584,910)     (590,818)

  Net Income                    2,534       250,829       253,363
                              --------   -----------   -----------  ----------
BALANCE, June 30, 1996       $ (8,206)  $14,770,720   $14,762,514    17,875.33
                              ========   ===========   ===========  ==========



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

                                
                                

        AEI INCOME & GROWTH FUND XXI LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                
                          JUNE 30, 1996
                                
                           (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   Income   &   Growth   Fund  XXI  Limited   Partnership
     (Partnership)  was  formed to acquire and  lease  commercial
     properties   to   operating  tenants.    The   Partnership's
     operations  are  managed by AEI Fund  Management  XXI,  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.,  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.  Under the terms of  the
     Restated  Limited  Partnership  Agreement,  24,000   Limited
     Partnership Units are available for subscription  which,  if
     fully   subscribed,  will  result  in  contributed   Limited
     Partners' capital of $24,000,000.  The Partnership commenced
     operations  on April 14, 1995 when minimum subscriptions  of
     1,500  Limited Partnership Units ($1,500,000) were accepted.
     At  June  30,  1996,  17,875.332  Units  ($17,875,332)  were
     subscribed  and  accepted by the Partnership.   The  General
     Partners  have contributed capital of $1,000.  The  Managing
     General  Partner has extended the offering of Units  to  the
     earlier  of  completion of sale of all Units or January  31,
     1997.
     
     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 INCOME & GROWTH FUND XXI 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 10% of their Adjusted Capital Contribution
     per  annum, cumulative but not compounded, to the extent not
     previously  distributed  from  Net  Cash  Flow;   (ii)   any
     remaining  balance will be distributed 90%  to  the  Limited
     Partners and 10% 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 in the same ratio as the last dollar of  Net  Cash
     Flow  is  distributed.  Net losses from operations  will  be
     allocated 99% to the Limited Partners and 1% 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 10% of  their  Adjusted  Capital
     Contributions  per annum, cumulative but not compounded,  to
     the  extent  not  previously  allocated;  (iii)  third,  the
     balance of any remaining gain will then be allocated 90%  to
     the  Limited  Partners  and  10% 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 INCOME & GROWTH FUND XXI LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                           (Continued)
                                
(3)  Investments in Real Estate -

     In  1995,  the  Partnership elected early  adoption  of  the
     Statement  of  Financial  Accounting  Standards   No.   121,
     "Accounting for Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-
     Lived Assets to be Disposed Of."  This standard requires the
     Partnership to compare the carrying amount of its properties
     to  the estimated future cash flows expected to result  from
     the  property and its eventual disposition.  If the  sum  of
     the  expected  future cash flows is less than  the  carrying
     amount   of   the  property,  the  Statement  requires   the
     Partnership to recognize an impairment loss by the amount by
     which  the carrying amount of the property exceeds the  fair
     value  of the property.  Adoption of this Statement  is  not
     expected  to  have  a material effect on  the  Partnership's
     financial statements.
     
     The  Partnership  leases its properties to  various  tenants
     through   non-cancelable  triple  net  leases,   which   are
     classified  as operating leases.  Under a triple net  lease,
     the  lessee  is  responsible  for  all  real  estate  taxes,
     insurance,  maintenance, repairs and operating  expenses  of
     the  property.  The initial Lease terms are 20 years  except
     for the Media Play store which has a Lease term of 18 years.
     The  Leases  contain renewal options which  may  extend  the
     Lease  term  an  additional  10 years  for  the  Arby's,  an
     additional  20  years  for  the  Media  Play  store  and  an
     additional 25 years for the Garden Ridge store.  The  Leases
     contain  rent  clauses  which  entitle  the  Partnership  to
     receive additional rent in future years based on stated rent
     increases.   Certain  lessees have been granted  options  to
     purchase the property.  Depending on the lease, the purchase
     price  is either determined by a formula, or is the  greater
     of  the  fair  market value of the property  or  the  amount
     determined  by a formula.  In all cases, if the option  were
     to  be exercised by the lessee, the purchase price would  be
     greater than the original cost of the property.
     
     The  Partnership's  properties are all  commercial,  single-
     tenant  buildings.   The cost of the  property  and  related
     accumulated depreciation at June 30, 1996 are as follows:

                                    Buildings and               Accumulated
Property                    Land      Equipment       Total     Depreciation

Arby's
   Montgomery, AL      $   328,310  $   425,794   $   754,104    $   18,451

Media Play
   Apple Valley, MN        422,776      991,284     1,414,060        22,769

Garden Ridge
   Pineville, NC         1,159,459    2,417,693     3,577,152        24,177
                        -----------  -----------   -----------    ----------
                       $ 1,910,545  $ 3,834,771   $ 5,745,316    $   65,397
                        ===========  ===========   ===========    ==========

                                
        AEI INCOME & GROWTH FUND XXI LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                           (Continued)
                                
(3)  Investments in Real Estate - (Continued)

     On  March  28,  1996,  the Partnership  purchased  a  40.75%
     interest  in  a  Garden  Ridge  store  in  Pineville,  North
     Carolina  for $3,577,152.  The property is leased to  Garden
     Ridge,  Inc. under a Lease Agreement with a primary term  of
     20  years  and  annual  rental payments  of  $383,973.   The
     remaining interest in the property was purchased by AEI  Net
     Lease  Income & Growth Fund XIX Limited Partnership and  AEI
     Net  Lease  Income  &  Growth Fund XX  Limited  Partnership,
     affiliates of the Partnership.
     
     In November, 1995, the Partnership entered into an Agreement
     to  purchase  approximately  a 60%  interest  in  a  Champps
     Americana restaurant in Columbus, Ohio.  The purchase  price
     for  the  entire property will be approximately  $2,200,000.
     The  property will be leased to Americana Dining Corporation
     under a Lease Agreement with a primary term of 20 years  and
     annual rental payments of approximately $151,000.  AEI  Real
     Estate  Fund XVIII Limited Partnership, an affiliate of  the
     Partnership, is expected to acquire the remaining interest.
     
     In  August, 1996, the Partnership entered into an  agreement
     to  purchase  a Denny's restaurant in Covington,  Louisiana.
     The  purchase  price will be approximately $1,111,000.   The
     property  will  be  leased to Huntington Restaurants  Group,
     Inc. under a Lease Agreement with a primary term of 20 years
     and annual rental payments of approximately $125,000.
     
     In  August, 1996, the Partnership entered into an  agreement
     to  purchase  a  Caribou Coffee store  in  Charlotte,  North
     Carolina.    The   purchase  price  will  be   approximately
     $1,368,000.   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
     $157,000.
     
     The  Partnership has incurred net costs of $111,400 relating
     to  the review of potential property acquisitions.  Of these
     costs, $25,280 have been capitalized and allocated to  land,
     building and equipment.  The remaining costs of $86,120 have
     been   capitalized  and  will  be  allocated   to   property
     acquisitions in future periods.
     
(4)  Payable to AEI Fund Management, Inc. -

     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.


ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Results of Operations

       The Partnership's rental income is derived from long-term,
triple net lease agreements on the Partnership's properties.  For
the  periods  ended  June  30, 1996  and  1995,  the  Partnership
recognized  rental  income of $208,919 and $6,693,  respectively.
During the same periods, the Partnership also earned $221,936 and
$35,658,  respectively, in investment income  from  subscriptions
proceeds which were invested in short-term money market accounts,
commercial  paper  and  federal agency  notes.   This  investment
income constituted 52% and 84%, respectively, of total income for
the  period.   The  percentage  of total  income  represented  by
investment income declines as subscription proceeds are  invested
in properties.

        The  annual  rent from the three properties  acquired  is
$602,540.   Since  the properties are leased under  a  triple-net
lease,  the Partnership has not incurred, and does not expect  to
incur,  expenses associated with the operation or maintenance  of
property and the rental income represents the cash flow generated
by the property to the Partnership.

        During  the  periods ended June 30, 1996  and  1995,  the
Partnership   paid   Partnership   administration   expenses   to
affiliated parties of $106,795 and $53,798, respectively.   These
administration  expenses  include  initial  start-up  costs   and
expenses  associated  with  processing  distributions,  reporting
requirements  and  correspondence to the Limited  Partners.   The
administrative expenses decrease after completion of the offering
and  acquisition phases of the Partnership's operations.   During
the   same   periods,   the  Partnership   incurred   Partnership
administration  and property management expenses  from  unrelated
parties  of  $16,987  and $2,503, respectively.   These  expenses
represent  direct payments to third parties for legal and  filing
fees,  direct administrative costs, outside audit and  accounting
costs, insurance and other property costs.

        The  Partnership distributes all of its net income during
the  offering  and  acquisition phases, and if net  income  after
deductions  for  depreciation  is  not  sufficient  to  fund  the
distributions,  the  Partnership may distribute  other  available
cash that constitutes capital for accounting purposes.

        As  of June 30, 1996, the Partnership's cash distribution
rate  was 8.0% on an annualized basis.  Distributions of Net Cash
Flow  to  the  General Partners are 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.

       Since the Partnership has only recently purchased its real
estate,  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.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

       The Partnership's primary sources of cash will be proceeds
from  the  sale  of Units, investment income, rental  income  and
proceeds  from the sale of property.  Its primary  uses  of  cash
will  be  investment  in  real properties,  payment  of  expenses
involved  in  the  sale  of  units,  the  organization   of   the
Partnership, the management of properties, the administration  of
the Partnership, and the payment of distributions.


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

        The Partnership Agreement requires that no more than  15%
of  the  proceeds from the sale of Units be applied  to  expenses
involved  in the sale of Units (including Commissions)  and  that
such expenses, together with acquisition expenses, not exceed 20%
of  the proceeds from the sale of Units.  As set forth under  the
caption  "Estimated  Use  of Proceeds"  of  the  Prospectus,  the
General  Partners  anticipate that 14% of such proceeds  will  be
applied  to  cover  organization and  offering  expenses  if  the
maximum  proceeds  are obtained.  To the extent organization  and
offering expenses actually incurred exceed 15% of proceeds,  they
are borne by the General Partners.

        The Partnership Agreement requires that all proceeds from
the  sale  of  Units be invested or committed  to  investment  in
properties  by  the  later of two years after  the  date  of  the
Prospectus or six months after termination of the offer and  sale
of  Units.  While the Partnership is purchasing properties,  cash
flow from investing activities (investment in real property) will
remain  negative  and will constitute the principal  use  of  the
Partnership's available cash flow.

        Before  the  acquisition of properties,  cash  flow  from
operating  activities  is  not significant.   Net  income,  after
adjustment for depreciation, is lower during the first few  years
of  operations as administrative expenses remain high and a large
amount  of the Partnership's assets remain invested on  a  short-
term  basis in lower-yielding cash equivalents.  Net income  will
become   the  largest  component  of  cash  flow  from  operating
activities  and  the  largest component of cash  flow  after  the
completion of the acquisition phase.

        During  the offering of Units, the Partnership's  primary
source  of cash flow will be from the sale of Limited Partnership
Units.   The  Partnership offered for sale up to  $24,000,000  of
limited  partnership  interests (the "Units")  (24,000  Units  at
$1,000  per Unit) pursuant to a registration statement  effective
February  1, 1995.  From February 1, 1995 to April 14, 1995,  the
minimum  number  of Limited Partnership Units (1,500)  needed  to
form the Partnership were sold and on April 14, 1995, a total  of
2,937.444   Units   ($2,937,444)  were   transferred   into   the
Partnership.   Through  June 30, 1996, the Partnership  raised  a
total  of  $17,875,332  from the sale of 17,875.332  Units.   The
Managing  General Partner has extended the offering of  Units  to
the  earlier  of completion of sale of all Units or  January  31,
1997.    From   subscription  proceeds,  the   Partnership   paid
organization and syndication costs (which constitute a  reduction
of capital) of $2,487,729.

        On  March  28, 1996, the Partnership purchased  a  40.75%
interest in a Garden Ridge store in Pineville, North Carolina for
$3,577,152.  The property is leased to Garden Ridge, Inc. under a
Lease Agreement with a primary term of 20 years and annual rental
payments of $383,973.  The remaining interest in the property was
purchased  by  AEI  Net Lease Income & Growth  Fund  XIX  Limited
Partnership  and  AEI Net Lease Income & Growth Fund  XX  Limited
Partnership, affiliates of the Partnership.

        In  November,  1995,  the  Partnership  entered  into  an
Agreement  to purchase approximately a 60% interest in a  Champps
Americana  restaurant in Columbus, Ohio.  The purchase price  for
the  entire  property  will  be  approximately  $2,200,000.   The
property will be leased to Americana Dining Corporation  under  a
Lease Agreement with a primary term of 20 years and annual rental
payments  of approximately $151,000.  AEI Real Estate Fund  XVIII
Limited Partnership, an affiliate of the Partnership, is expected
to acquire the remaining interest.

       In August, 1996, the Partnership entered into an agreement
to  purchase  a Denny's restaurant in Covington, Louisiana.   The
purchase  price will be approximately $1,111,000.   The  property
will  be  leased to Huntington Restaurants Group,  Inc.  under  a
Lease Agreement with a primary term of 20 years and annual rental
payments of approximately $125,000.


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

       In August, 1996, the Partnership entered into an agreement
to  purchase a Caribou Coffee store in Charlotte, North Carolina.
The   purchase  price  will  be  approximately  $1,368,000.   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 $157,000.

         After   completion   of  the  acquisition   phase,   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.

       Beginning in 1996, the Partnership may purchase 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.

        Until  capital is invested in properties, the Partnership
will  remain  extremely liquid.  At June 30, 1996, $9,457,668  or
62%  of the Partnership's assets were in cash or cash equivalents
(including  accrued  interest receivable).  After  completion  of
property acquisitions, the Partnership will attempt to maintain a
cash  reserve of only approximately 1% of subscription  proceeds.
Because properties are purchased for cash and leased under triple-
net   leases,  this  is  considered  adequate  to  satisfy   most
contingencies.

                                
                   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

                   10.1  Construction Loan Commitment dated
                         March   29,   1996  between   AEI   Fund
                         Management,    Inc.    and    Huntington
                         Restaurants Group, Inc. relating to  the
                         construction of a Denny's restaurant  in
                         Covington,  Louisiana  (incorporated  by
                         reference  to  Exhibit  10.11  of  Post-
                         Effective  Amendment  #8  to  Form  SB-2
                         Registration  Statement filed  with  the
                         Commission on August 14, 1996).

                   10.2  Purchase and Leaseback  Commitment
                         dated  March 29, 1996 between  AEI  Fund
                         Management,    Inc.    and    Huntington
                         Restaurants Group, Inc. relating to  the
                         sale   and   leaseback  of   a   Denny's
                         restaurant   in   Covington,   Louisiana
                         (incorporated  by reference  to  Exhibit
                         10.12 of Post-Effective Amendment #8  to
                         Form  SB-2 Registration Statement  filed
                         with the Commission on August 14, 1996).

                   10.3  Assignment  of  Construction  Loan
                         Commitment   and  Sale   and   Leaseback
                         Financing  Commitment  dated  August  8,
                         1996,  concerning those  documents  with
                         Huntington Restaurants Group,  Inc.  and
                         AEI   Fund  Management,  Inc.,  to   the
                         Partnership,  relating to the  sale  and
                         leaseback  of  a Denny's  restaurant  in
                         Covington,  Louisiana  (incorporated  by
                         reference  to  Exhibit  10.13  of  Post-
                         Effective  Amendment  #8  to  Form  SB-2
                         Registration  Statement filed  with  the
                         Commission on August 14, 1996).

                   10.4  Construction Loan Commitment dated
                         June   28,   1996   between   AEI   Fund
                         Management,  Inc.  and  Caribou   Coffee
                         Company,    Inc.   relating    to    the
                         construction  of a Caribou Coffee  store
                         at  East Boulevard and Garden Terrace in
                         Charlotte,  North Carolina (incorporated
                         by  reference to Exhibit 10.14 of  Post-
                         Effective  Amendment  #8  to  Form  SB-2
                         Registration  Statement filed  with  the
                         Commission on August 14, 1996).

                   10.5  Sale   and  Leaseback   Financing
                         Commitment  dated June 28, 1996  between
                         AEI  Fund  Management, Inc. and  Caribou
                         Coffee  Company,  Inc. relating  to  the
                         sale  and leaseback of a Caribou  Coffee
                         store   at  East  Boulevard  and  Garden
                         Terrace  in  Charlotte,  North  Carolina
                         (incorporated  by reference  to  Exhibit
                         10.15 of Post-Effective Amendment #8  to
                         Form  SB-2 Registration Statement  filed
                         with the Commission on August 14, 1996).
                       

         
                   PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
                           (Continued)


                                
ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

         a. Exhibits - (Continued)
                                  Description

                   10.6  Assignment  of  Construction  Loan
                         Commitment   and  Sale   and   Leaseback
                         Financing  Commitment  dated  August  8,
                         1996,  concerning those  documents  with
                         Caribou   Coffee  store  and  AEI   Fund
                         Management,  Inc.  to  the  Partnership,
                         relating to the sale and leaseback of  a
                         Caribou  Coffee store at East  Boulevard
                         and  Garden Terrace in Charlotte,  North
                         Carolina  (incorporated by reference  to
                         Exhibit    10.16    of    Post-Effective
                         Amendment  #8  to Form SB-2 Registration
                         Statement  filed with the Commission  on
                         August 14, 1996).

                   27    Financial Data Schedule for period
                         ended June 30, 1996.

      b.   Reports filed on Form 8-K - None.

                                
                           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:  August 14, 1996       AEI Income & Growth Fund XXI
                              Limited Partnership
                              By:  AEI Fund Management XXI, 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)