April 30, 1997

		QUARTERLY REPORT TO THE LIMITED PARTNERS
			OF DSI REALTY INCOME FUND IX


DEAR LIMITED PARTNERS:

We are pleased to enclose the Partnership's unaudited consolidated financial
statements  for  the  period  ended  March 31, 1997.  The  following  is 
Management's  discussion  and  analysis  of  the  Partnership's  financial 
condition  and  results  of  its  operations.

For  the  three  month  periods  ended  March 31, 1997  and  1996,  total
revenues  increased  5.1%  from  $608,535  to  $639,561  and  total expenses
increased  0.9%  from  $413,113 to $416,755.  Minority  interest in  income
of  real  estate  joint  venture  decreased 10.3%  from  $22,346 to $20,046. 
As a result, net income increased 17.2% from $173,076 to $202,760  for  the
three month period ended March 31, 1997, as  compared  to  the  same  period
in 1996.  The  increase in  revenue can be  attributed to an  increase  in  
rental income due to higher occupancy  and  unit rental rates. Occupancy
levels for the  Partnership's six mini-storage facilities averaged  85.6%
for the  three month  period  ended March 31, 1997, as compared to 81.3% for
the same  period  in 1996. The Partnership is  continuing  its  marketing
efforts  to  attract  and  keep new tenants in  its  various  mini-storage
facilities.  Operating expenses increased  by  approximately  $4,900  (1.5%)
primarily  as a result of  increases in  yellow pages  advertising  costs
and salaries and wages, partially offset by a  decrease in maintenance and
repair expenses.  General  and  administrative expenses remained constant.
Minority interest in income of real estate joint venture decreased primarily
as a result of a nonrecurring termination payment to the facility manager,
partially offset by lower maintenance and repair expenses.
  
Effective with the fourth quarter 1995 distribution, the  General  Partners
decided to increase distributions to an  amount that  yields an  annualized
return of 8% of limited partners' capital  contributions from the  previous
7% level.  This action was the  result of the  Partnership's increased cash
flow from the operations of its properties.

The General Partners plan to continue their policy of funding the continuing 
improvements and maintenance of  Partnership properties with  cash generated 
from operations.  The Partnership's  resources appear to be adequate to meet 
its needs.  The  General  Partners  anticipate  distributions to the Limited 
Partners to  remain at the  current  level  for  the  foreseeable  future.

We are not enclosing a copy of the Partnership Form 10-Q as filed with the 
Securities and Exchange Commission since all the information set forth 
therein is contained either in this letter or in the attached financial 
statements. However, if you wish to receive a copy of said report, please 
send a written request to DSI Realty Income Fund IX, P.O. Box 357, Long 
Beach, California 90801. 

                              Very truly yours,

                              DSI REALTY INCOME FUND IX
                              By: DSI Properties, Inc., as
                              General Partner



                              By  /s/ Robert J. Conway
                                  ____________________________
                                 ROBERT J. CONWAY, President