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 ended March 31, 2006 (the "Form
10-Q"), I, Michael B. Berman, Executive Vice President 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: May 5, 2006                       By: /s/ Michael B. Berman
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                                            Michael B. Berman
                                            Executive Vice President
                                            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.