EXHIBIT 32.1

                  CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER
                       PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

     In connection with the accompanying Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Equity
Lifestyle Properties, Inc. for the quarter and nine months ended September 30,
2005 (the "Form 10-Q"), I, Michael B. Berman, Vice President, Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer of Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc., hereby certify
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted by Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the best of my knowledge:

1.   the Form 10-Q fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or
     15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2.   the information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material
     respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Equity
     Lifestyle Properties, Inc.


Date: November 2, 2005                  By: /s/ Michael B. Berman
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                                            Michael B. Berman
                                            Vice President, Treasurer
                                            and Chief Financial Officer

             A SIGNED ORIGINAL OF THIS WRITTEN STATEMENT REQUIRED BY
       SECTION 906 HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES, INC.
            AND WILL BE RETAINED BY EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES, INC.
           AND FURNISHED TO THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR
                             ITS STAFF UPON REQUEST.


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