PRUDENTIAL HOME MORTGAGE SECURITIES COMPANY INC
8-K, 1996-11-04
MORTGAGE BANKERS & LOAN CORRESPONDENTS
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION                       
                            Washington, D. C. 20549                             

                                    FORM 8-K                                    

                                 CURRENT REPORT                                 

                    Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the                     
                        Securities Exchange Act of 1934                         

Date of Report :  October 25, 1996

(Date of earliest event reported)

Commission File No.:  33-72966


The Prudential Home Mortgage Securities Company, Inc.

Delaware                                                    43-1490160
(State of Incorporation)                                    (I.R.S. Employer
                                                            Identification No.)

5325 Spectrum Drive
Frederick, Maryland                                                        21703
Address of principal executive offices                                (Zip Code)


(301) 696-7800
Registrant's Full Telephone Number


(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
               if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5.  Other Events

On October 25, 1996 a distribution was made to holders of
certain series of Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates that were
sold by the registrant during the current year.

ITEM 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)  Exhibits

Item 601(a) of
Regulation S-K
Exhibit Number                       Description


(EX-99.1)      Monthly report distributed to holders of Mortgage Pass-
               Through Certificates, Series 1996-1, relating to the
               October 25,1996 distribution

(EX-99.2)      Monthly report distributed to holders of Mortgage Pass-
               Through Certificates, Series 1996-2, relating to the
               October 25,1996 distribution

(EX-99.3)      Monthly report distributed to holders of Mortgage Pass-
               Through Certificates, Series 1996-3, relating to the
               October 25,1996 distribution

(EX-99.4)      Monthly report distributed to holders of Mortgage Pass-
               Through Certificates, Series 1996-4, relating to the
               October 25,1996 distribution

(EX-99.5)      Monthly report distributed to holders of Mortgage Pass-
               Through Certificates, Series 1996-5, relating to the
               October 25,1996 distribution

(EX-99.6)      Monthly report distributed to holders of Mortgage Pass-
               Through Certificates, Series 1996-6, relating to the
               October 25,1996 distribution

(EX-99.7)      Monthly report distributed to holders of Mortgage Pass-
               Through Certificates, Series 1996-7, relating to the
               October 25,1996 distribution

(EX-99.8)      Monthly report distributed to holders of Mortgage Pass-
               Through Certificates, Series 1996-8, relating to the
               October 25,1996 distribution

<PAGE>

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                        THE PRUDENTIAL HOME MORTGAGE SECURITIES COMPANY, INC.

October 30, 1996        by /s/ SHERRI J. SHARPS, AS ATTORNEY-IN-FACT
                        Sherri J. Sharps
                        Vice President, Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A.
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                              INDEX TO EXHIBITS


Exhibit Number                       Description


(EX-99.1)      Monthly report distributed to holders of Mortgage Pass-
               Through Certificates, Series 1996-1, relating to the
               October 25,1996 distribution

(EX-99.2)      Monthly report distributed to holders of Mortgage Pass-
               Through Certificates, Series 1996-2, relating to the
               October 25,1996 distribution

(EX-99.3)      Monthly report distributed to holders of Mortgage Pass-
               Through Certificates, Series 1996-3, relating to the
               October 25,1996 distribution

(EX-99.4)      Monthly report distributed to holders of Mortgage Pass-
               Through Certificates, Series 1996-4, relating to the
               October 25,1996 distribution

(EX-99.5)      Monthly report distributed to holders of Mortgage Pass-
               Through Certificates, Series 1996-5, relating to the
               October 25,1996 distribution

(EX-99.6)      Monthly report distributed to holders of Mortgage Pass-
               Through Certificates, Series 1996-6, relating to the
               October 25,1996 distribution

(EX-99.7)      Monthly report distributed to holders of Mortgage Pass-
               Through Certificates, Series 1996-7, relating to the
               October 25,1996 distribution

(EX-99.8)      Monthly report distributed to holders of Mortgage Pass-
               Through Certificates, Series 1996-8, relating to the
               October 25,1996 distribution



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
The  Prudential Home Mortgage Securities Company, Inc.
Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates
Statements to Certificateholders
Record Date:             30-Sep-1996
Distribution Date:       25-Oct-1996

PHMSC Series 1996-1

     Customer Service
     Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A.
     Securities Administration Services
     5325 Spectrum Drive
     Frederick, MD 21703
     Telephone:(301) 846-8130
     Fax:(301) 846-8152
                                        CERTIFICATE INFORMATION
                                                                                                       
                                Certificate          Original             Ending            Ending     
                                Pass-Through           Face            Certificate        Certificate  
Class          CUSIP                Rate              Amount             Balance          Percentage   
<S>     <C>                   <C>               <C>                 <C>                 <C>            
A-1          74434UVC5                 7.40000       51,223,000.00       45,269,343.24       0.88376985
A-2          74434UVD3                 6.61000       52,537,000.00       46,430,616.83       0.88376985
A-3          74434UVE1                 7.00000       30,425,000.00       30,425,000.00       1.00000000
A-4          74434UVF8                 7.00000       19,433,000.00       19,433,000.00       1.00000000
A-5          74434UVG6                 7.00000        5,000,000.00        5,000,000.00       1.00000000
A-6          74434UVH4                 7.00000       10,000,000.00        9,928,585.13       0.99285851
A-R          74434UVJ0                 7.00000            1,000.00                0.00       0.00000000
AP           74434UVK7                 0.00000          522,201.33          473,295.22       0.90634626
M            74434UVL5                 7.00000        4,534,000.00        4,501,620.50       0.99285851
B-1          74434UVM3                 7.00000        3,175,000.00        3,152,325.78       0.99285851
B-2          74434UVN1                 7.00000        1,360,000.00        1,350,287.58       0.99285851
B-3          74434UVQ4                 7.00000        1,451,000.00        1,440,637.70       0.99285851
B-4          74434UVR2                 7.00000          816,000.00          810,172.55       0.99285852
B-5          74434UVS0                 7.00000          907,741.82          901,259.19       0.99285851
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTION
                                                                                                                     
             Scheduled          Unscheduled                                                                          
             Principal           Principal                          Deferred         Realized          Principal     
Class       Distribution        Distribution       Accretion        Interest         Loss (1)         Distribution   
<S>     <C>                   <C>               <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>               
A-1                59,907.46        449,318.15             0.00             0.00             0.00          509,225.61
A-2                61,444.24        460,844.30             0.00             0.00             0.00          522,288.54
A-3                     0.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00                0.00
A-4                     0.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00                0.00
A-5                     0.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00                0.00
A-6                 8,170.24              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00            8,170.24
A-R                     0.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00                0.00
AP                    471.06             43.04             0.00             0.00             0.00              514.11
M                   3,704.39              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00            3,704.39
B-1                 2,594.05              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00            2,594.05
B-2                 1,111.15              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00            1,111.15
B-3                 1,185.50              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00            1,185.50
B-4                   666.69              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00              666.69
B-5                   739.99              0.00             0.00             0.00             1.66              739.99
<FN>
(1) Amount Does Not Include Excess Special Hazard, Bankruptcy, Or Fraud Losses Unless Otherwise Disclosed.
Please Refer To The Prospectus Supplement For A Full Description.
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      INTEREST DISTRIBUTION
                                                                                                 
                                                    Payment                                      
              Current                            Of Previously       Current       Non-Supported 
              Accrued             Deferred      Unpaid Interest     Interest         Interest    
Class         Interest            Interest         Shortfall        Shortfall        Shortfall   
<S>     <C>                   <C>               <C>              <C>              <C>            
A-1               282,301.17              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
A-2               258,632.25              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
A-3               177,479.17              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
A-4               113,359.17              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
A-5                29,166.67              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
A-6                57,964.41              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
A-R                     0.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
AP                      0.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
M                  26,281.06              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
B-1                18,403.70              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
B-2                 7,883.16              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
B-3                 8,410.64              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
B-4                 4,729.90              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
B-5                 5,261.67              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                INTEREST DISTRIBUTION
                                                                                    
             Remaining               Ending                                         
         Cumulative Unpaid    Certificate/Notional     Realized         Interest    
Class    Interest Shortfall         Balance           Losses (2)      Distribution  
<S>     <C>                   <C>                   <C>              <C>            
A-1                     0.00         45,269,343.24             0.00       282,301.17
A-2                     0.00         46,430,616.83             0.00       258,632.25
A-3                     0.00         30,425,000.00             0.00       177,479.17
A-4                     0.00         19,433,000.00             0.00       113,359.17
A-5                     0.00          5,000,000.00             0.00        29,166.67
A-6                     0.00          9,928,585.13             0.00        57,964.41
A-R                     0.00                  0.00             0.00             0.00
AP                      0.00            473,295.22             0.00             0.00
M                       0.00          4,501,620.50             0.00        26,281.06
B-1                     0.00          3,152,325.78             0.00        18,403.70
B-2                     0.00          1,350,287.58             0.00         7,883.16
B-3                     0.00          1,440,637.70             0.00         8,410.64
B-4                     0.00            810,172.55             0.00         4,729.90
B-5                     0.00            901,259.19             0.00         5,261.67
<FN>
(2) Amount Does Not Include Excess Special Hazard, Bankruptcy, Or Fraud Losses Unless Otherwise Disclosed.
Please Refer To The Prospectus Supplement For A Full Description.
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                       PREPAYMENT INTEREST SHORTFALL

<S>                                                         <C>
Total Prepayment Interest Shortfall                                  362.53
Servicing Fee Support                                                362.53

Non-Supported Prepayment Interest Shortfall                            0.00
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                               SERVICING FEES
                
<S>                                                    <C>
Gross Servicing Fee                                               28,502.62
Master Servicing Fee                                               2,836.10
Supported Prepayment/Curtailment Interest Shortfall                  362.53

Net Servicing Fees                                                30,976.19
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                             SERVICER ADVANCES

<S>                                                         <C>
Beginning Balance                                                 15,884.18
Current Period Advances By Servicer                               20,500.17
Reimbursement of Advances                                         15,884.18
Ending Cumulative Advances                                        20,500.17
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                            DELINQUENCY STATUS
                                                                           
                                Current                         Unpaid     
Number of                      Number Of                       Principal   
Days                             Loans                          Balance    
<S>                            <C>                          <C>            
30 Days                                1                         312,816.57
60 Days                                0                               0.00
90+ Days                               0                               0.00
Foreclosure                            1                         262,436.36
REO                                    0                               0.00

Totals                                 2                         575,252.93
</TABLE>
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<CAPTION>
                 ADDITIONAL DELINQUENCY STATUS INFORMATION

<S>                                                         <C>
Principal Balance of Contaminated Properties                           0.00
Periodic Advance                                                  57,634.03
Current Period Realized Loss - Includes Interest Shortfall             1.66
Cumulative Realized Losses - Includes Interest Shortfall             171.13
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                   COLLATERAL STATEMENT

<S>                                               <C>
Collateral Description                                             Mixed Fixed Ratio Strip

Weighted Average Gross Coupon                                                    7.639308%

Weighted Average Pass-Through Rate                                               7.000000%

Weighted Average Maturity (Stepdown Calculation)                                344 Months

Beginning Scheduled Collateral Loan Count                                              612
Number of Loans Paid in Full                                                             3
Ending Scheduled Collateral Loan Count                                                 609

Beginning Scheduled Collateral Balance                                      170,166,345.66
Ending Scheduled Collateral Balance                                         169,116,143.73
Ending Actual Collateral Balance at 30-Sep-1996                             169,886,307.34

Monthly P&I Constant                                                          1,161,931.40
Class AP Deferred Amount                                                              0.00
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        CREDIT ENHANCEMENT
                                                                                                    
Loss Description         Original $          Original %          Current $           Current %      
<S>                 <C>                 <C>                 <C>                 <C>                 
Bankruptcy                    100,000.00         0.05513137%          100,000.00         0.05913096%
Fraud                       3,627,698.91         2.00000003%        3,627,698.91         2.14509321%
Special Hazard              2,031,879.96         1.12020321%        2,031,879.96         1.20147013%

<FN>
Limit of Subordination's Exposure for 100% of Certain Types of Losses
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        SUBORDINATION LEVEL
                                                                                                    
Class                    Original $          Original %          Current $           Current %      
<S>                 <C>                 <C>                 <C>                 <C>                 
A                          12,243,741.82         6.75014233%       12,156,303.30         7.18813889%
M                           7,709,741.82         4.25048611%        7,654,682.80         4.52628746%
B-1                         4,534,741.82         2.50006519%        4,502,357.02         2.66228695%
B-2                         3,174,741.82         1.75027859%        3,152,069.44         1.86384893%
B-3                         1,723,741.82         0.95032244%        1,711,431.74         1.01198602%
B-4                           907,741.82         0.50045048%          901,259.19         0.53292321%
B-5                                 0.00         0.00000000%                0.00         0.00000000%

<FN>
Please refer to the Prospectus Supplement For A Full Description Of Loss Exposure
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
The  Prudential Home Mortgage Securities Company, Inc.
Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates
Statements to Certificateholders
Record Date:             30-Sep-1996
Distribution Date:       25-Oct-1996

PHMSC Series 1996-2

     Customer Service
     Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A.
     Securities Administration Services
     5325 Spectrum Drive
     Frederick, MD 21703
     Telephone:(301) 846-8130
     Fax:(301) 846-8152
                                        CERTIFICATE INFORMATION
                                                                                                       
                                Certificate          Original             Ending            Ending     
                                Pass-Through           Face            Certificate        Certificate  
Class          CUSIP                Rate              Amount             Balance          Percentage   
<S>     <C>                   <C>               <C>                 <C>                 <C>            
A-1          74434UWU4                 7.25000        9,667,860.00        9,031,623.16       0.93419052
A-2          74434UWV2                 7.25000        9,810,363.00        9,810,363.00       1.00000000
A-3          74434UWW0                 7.25000       20,750,000.00       20,750,000.00       1.00000000
A-4          74434UWX8                 7.25000       21,800,000.00       21,800,000.00       1.00000000
A-5          74434UWY6                 7.25000       39,857,900.00       39,632,702.95       0.99435000
A-6          74434UWZ3                 7.00000        4,996,513.00        4,678,394.67       0.93633193
A-7          74434UXR0                 7.45000       57,959,566.00       54,269,391.82       0.93633192
A-8          74434UXA7                 7.25000       44,500,000.00       40,536,042.97       0.91092231
A-9          74434UXB5                 7.25000        5,250,000.00        5,250,000.00       1.00000000
A-10         74434UXC3                 7.25000        5,000,000.00        5,000,000.00       1.00000000
A-11         74434UXD1                 7.00000        5,325,000.00        5,325,000.00       1.00000000
A-12         74434UXE9                 8.00000        1,775,000.00        1,775,000.00       1.00000000
A-13         74434UXF6                 7.00000        3,000,000.00        3,000,000.00       1.00000000
A-14         74434UXG4                 7.05000       59,689,996.00       55,889,648.85       0.93633192
A-15         74434UXH2                 7.40000       60,962,267.00       57,317,985.74       0.94022071
A-16         74434UXJ8                 6.85000        9,993,028.00        9,102,872.19       0.91092231
A-17         74434UXK5                 8.00000        1,000,000.00        1,000,000.00       1.00000000
A-18         74434UXL3                 6.65000        4,996,514.00        4,551,436.09       0.91092231
A-19         74434UXM1                 7.45000        9,993,028.00        9,102,872.19       0.91092231
A-20         74434UXN9                 7.13500       22,251,865.00       22,251,865.00       1.00000000
A-R          74434UXP4                 7.25000              100.00                0.00       0.00000000
AP           74434UXQ2                 0.00000          377,400.60          373,532.31       0.98975018
B-1          74434UYH1                 7.25000       10,639,000.00       10,578,889.67       0.99435000
B-2          74434UYJ7                 7.25000        4,255,000.00        4,230,959.26       0.99435000
B-3          74434UYK4                 7.25000        3,192,000.00        3,173,965.21       0.99435000
B-4          74434UYL2                 7.25000        4,468,000.00        4,442,755.81       0.99435000
B-5          74434UYM0                 7.25000        1,915,000.00        1,904,180.25       0.99435000
B-6          74434UYN8                 7.25000        2,128,275.14        2,116,250.39       0.99435000
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTION
                                                                                                                     
             Scheduled          Unscheduled                                                                          
             Principal           Principal                          Deferred         Realized          Principal     
Class       Distribution        Distribution       Accretion        Interest         Loss (1)         Distribution   
<S>     <C>                   <C>               <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>               
A-1                 8,785.76         69,480.61             0.00             0.00             0.00           78,266.36
A-2                     0.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00                0.00
A-3                     0.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00                0.00
A-4                     0.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00                0.00
A-5                29,212.72              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00           29,212.72
A-6                 4,392.88         34,740.29             0.00             0.00             0.00           39,133.17
A-7                50,957.40        402,987.57             0.00             0.00             0.00          453,944.97
A-8                54,738.05        432,886.19             0.00             0.00             0.00          487,624.24
A-9                     0.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00                0.00
A-10                    0.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00                0.00
A-11                    0.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00                0.00
A-12                    0.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00                0.00
A-13                    0.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00                0.00
A-14               52,478.77        415,019.08             0.00             0.00             0.00          467,497.85
A-15               50,323.67        397,975.81             0.00             0.00             0.00          448,299.48
A-16               12,292.11         97,209.97             0.00             0.00             0.00          109,502.08
A-17                    0.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00                0.00
A-18                6,146.05         48,604.99             0.00             0.00             0.00           54,751.04
A-19               12,292.11         97,209.97             0.00             0.00             0.00          109,502.08
A-20                    0.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00                0.00
A-R                     0.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00                0.00
AP                    320.12             51.21             0.00             0.00             0.00              371.32
B-1                 7,797.55              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00            7,797.55
B-2                 3,118.58              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00            3,118.58
B-3                 2,339.49              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00            2,339.49
B-4                 3,274.69              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00            3,274.69
B-5                 1,403.55              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00            1,403.55
B-6                 1,519.64              0.00             0.00             0.00            40.22            1,519.64
<FN>
(1) Amount Does Not Include Excess Special Hazard, Bankruptcy, Or Fraud Losses Unless Otherwise Disclosed.
Please Refer To The Prospectus Supplement For A Full Description.
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      INTEREST DISTRIBUTION
                                                                                                 
                                                    Payment                                      
              Current                            Of Previously       Current       Non-Supported 
              Accrued             Deferred      Unpaid Interest     Interest         Interest    
Class         Interest            Interest         Shortfall        Shortfall        Shortfall   
<S>     <C>                   <C>               <C>              <C>              <C>            
A-1                55,038.92              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
A-2                59,270.94              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
A-3               125,364.58              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
A-4               131,708.33              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
A-5               239,624.07              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
A-6                27,518.91              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
A-7               339,740.72              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
A-8               247,851.32              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
A-9                31,718.75              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
A-10               30,208.33              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
A-11               31,062.50              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
A-12               11,833.33              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
A-13               17,500.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
A-14              331,098.24              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
A-15              356,225.43              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
A-16               52,587.30              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
A-17                6,666.67              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
A-18               25,525.95              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
A-19               57,193.49              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
A-20              132,305.88              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
A-R                     0.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
AP                      0.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
B-1                63,961.24              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
B-2                25,580.89              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
B-3                19,190.17              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
B-4                26,861.43              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
B-5                11,512.90              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
B-6                12,795.10              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                INTEREST DISTRIBUTION
                                                                                    
             Remaining               Ending                                         
         Cumulative Unpaid    Certificate/Notional     Realized         Interest    
Class    Interest Shortfall         Balance           Losses (2)      Distribution  
<S>     <C>                   <C>                   <C>              <C>            
A-1                     0.00          9,031,623.16             0.00        55,038.92
A-2                     0.00          9,810,363.00             0.00        59,270.94
A-3                     0.00         20,750,000.00             0.00       125,364.58
A-4                     0.00         21,800,000.00             0.00       131,708.33
A-5                     0.00         39,632,702.95             0.00       239,624.07
A-6                     0.00          4,678,394.67             0.00        27,518.91
A-7                     0.00         54,269,391.82             0.00       339,740.72
A-8                     0.00         40,536,042.97             0.00       247,851.32
A-9                     0.00          5,250,000.00             0.00        31,718.75
A-10                    0.00          5,000,000.00             0.00        30,208.33
A-11                    0.00          5,325,000.00             0.00        31,062.50
A-12                    0.00          1,775,000.00             0.00        11,833.33
A-13                    0.00          3,000,000.00             0.00        17,500.00
A-14                    0.00         55,889,648.85             0.00       331,098.24
A-15                    0.00         57,317,985.74             0.00       356,225.43
A-16                    0.00          9,102,872.19             0.00        52,587.30
A-17                    0.00          1,000,000.00             0.00         6,666.67
A-18                    0.00          4,551,436.09             0.00        25,525.95
A-19                    0.00          9,102,872.19             0.00        57,193.49
A-20                    0.00         22,251,865.00             0.00       132,305.88
A-R                     0.00                  0.00             0.00             0.00
AP                      0.00            373,532.31             0.00             0.00
B-1                     0.00         10,578,889.67             0.00        63,961.24
B-2                     0.00          4,230,959.26             0.00        25,580.89
B-3                     0.00          3,173,965.21             0.00        19,190.17
B-4                     0.00          4,442,755.81             0.00        26,861.43
B-5                     0.00          1,904,180.25             0.00        11,512.90
B-6                     0.00          2,116,250.39             0.00        12,795.10
<FN>
(2) Amount Does Not Include Excess Special Hazard, Bankruptcy, Or Fraud Losses Unless Otherwise Disclosed.
Please Refer To The Prospectus Supplement For A Full Description.
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                       PREPAYMENT INTEREST SHORTFALL

<S>                                                         <C>
Total Prepayment Interest Shortfall                                3,100.42
Servicing Fee Support                                              3,100.42

Non-Supported Prepayment Interest Shortfall                            0.00
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                               SERVICING FEES
                
<S>                                                    <C>
Gross Servicing Fee                                               72,098.71
Master Servicing Fee                                               6,819.53
Supported Prepayment/Curtailment Interest Shortfall                3,100.42

Net Servicing Fees                                                75,817.81
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                             SERVICER ADVANCES

<S>                                                         <C>
Beginning Balance                                                 99,301.13
Current Period Advances By Servicer                               76,567.74
Reimbursement of Advances                                         99,301.13
Ending Cumulative Advances                                        76,567.74
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                            DELINQUENCY STATUS
                                                                           
                                Current                         Unpaid     
Number of                      Number Of                       Principal   
Days                             Loans                          Balance    
<S>                            <C>                          <C>            
30 Days                               11                       2,477,006.67
60 Days                                0                               0.00
90+ Days                               0                               0.00
Foreclosure                            4                       1,046,158.36
REO                                    0                               0.00

Totals                                15                       3,523,165.03
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                 ADDITIONAL DELINQUENCY STATUS INFORMATION

<S>                                                         <C>
Principal Balance of Contaminated Properties                           0.00
Periodic Advance                                                 690,246.24
Current Period Realized Loss - Includes Interest Shortfall            40.22
Cumulative Realized Losses - Includes Interest Shortfall           1,361.58
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                   COLLATERAL STATEMENT

<S>                                               <C>
Collateral Description                                             Mixed Fixed Ratio Strip

Weighted Average Gross Coupon                                                    8.107763%

Weighted Average Pass-Through Rate                                               7.250000%

Weighted Average Maturity (Stepdown Calculation)                                349 Months

Beginning Scheduled Collateral Loan Count                                            1,657
Number of Loans Paid in Full                                                             6
Ending Scheduled Collateral Loan Count                                               1,651

Beginning Scheduled Collateral Balance                                      409,193,330.58
Ending Scheduled Collateral Balance                                         406,895,731.54
Ending Actual Collateral Balance at 30-Sep-1996                             407,453,112.24

Monthly P&I Constant                                                          2,851,393.77
Class AP Deferred Amount                                                              0.00
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        CREDIT ENHANCEMENT
                                                                                                    
Loss Description         Original $          Original %          Current $           Current %      
<S>                 <C>                 <C>                 <C>                 <C>                 
Bankruptcy                    153,035.91         0.03596160%          153,035.91         0.03761060%
Fraud                       8,511,073.51         2.00000000%        8,511,073.51         2.09170872%
Special Hazard              4,256,324.91         1.00018521%        4,256,324.91         1.04604806%

<FN>
Limit of Subordination's Exposure for 100% of Certain Types of Losses
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        SUBORDINATION LEVEL
                                                                                                    
Class                    Original $          Original %          Current $           Current %      
<S>                 <C>                 <C>                 <C>                 <C>                 
A                          26,597,275.14         6.25004004%       26,447,000.59         6.49969969%
B-1                        15,958,275.14         3.75000289%       15,868,110.92         3.89979783%
B-2                        11,703,275.14         2.75012902%       11,637,151.66         2.85998372%
B-3                         8,511,275.14         2.00004738%        8,463,186.45         2.07993985%
B-4                         4,043,275.14         0.95012107%        4,020,430.64         0.98807393%
B-5                         2,128,275.14         0.50011908%        2,116,250.39         0.52009648%
B-6                                 0.00         0.00000000%                0.00         0.00000000%

<FN>
Please refer to the Prospectus Supplement For A Full Description Of Loss Exposure
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        OTHER ACCOUNTS
                                                                                                                          
Account                                               Beginning       Current Period    Current Period        Ending      
Type                                                   Balance         Withdrawals         Deposits          Balance      
<S>                                               <C>               <C>               <C>               <C>               
A-11 Rounding Account                                         999.99              0.00              0.00            999.99
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
The  Prudential Home Mortgage Securities Company, Inc.
Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates
Statements to Certificateholders
Record Date:             30-Sep-1996
Distribution Date:       25-Oct-1996

PHMSC Series 1996-3

     Customer Service
     Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A.
     Securities Administration Services
     5325 Spectrum Drive
     Frederick, MD 21703
     Telephone:(301) 846-8130
     Fax:(301) 846-8152
                                        CERTIFICATE INFORMATION
                                                                                                       
                                Certificate          Original             Ending            Ending     
                                Pass-Through           Face            Certificate        Certificate  
Class          CUSIP                Rate              Amount             Balance          Percentage   
<S>     <C>                   <C>               <C>                 <C>                 <C>            
A-1          74434UXU3                 6.75000        5,051,000.00        4,742,770.46       0.93897653
A-2          74434UXV1                 6.75000       27,033,000.00       24,486,624.97       0.90580494
A-3          74434UXW9                 6.75000       58,855,000.00       55,494,120.29       0.94289560
A-4          74434UXX7                 6.75000       10,915,000.00       10,915,000.00       1.00000000
A-5          74434UXY5                 6.75000       18,000,000.00       17,534,963.46       0.97416464
A-R          74434UYD0                 6.75000              100.00                0.00       0.00000000
AP           74434UXZ2                 0.00000          647,572.74          625,415.34       0.96578392
M            74434UYA6                 6.75000        1,249,000.00        1,216,731.63       0.97416464
B-1          74434UYB4                 6.75000        1,249,000.00        1,216,731.63       0.97416464
B-2          74434UYC2                 6.75000          624,000.00          607,878.73       0.97416463
B-3          74434UYE8                 6.75000          562,000.00          547,480.53       0.97416464
B-4          74434UYF5                 6.75000          312,000.00          303,939.37       0.97416465
B-5          74434UYG3                 6.75000          375,241.61          365,547.11       0.97416465
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTION
                                                                                                                     
             Scheduled          Unscheduled                                                                          
             Principal           Principal                          Deferred         Realized          Principal     
Class       Distribution        Distribution       Accretion        Interest         Loss (1)         Distribution   
<S>     <C>                   <C>               <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>               
A-1                16,354.23         59,381.20             0.00             0.00             0.00           75,735.43
A-2               135,107.09        490,565.60             0.00             0.00             0.00          625,672.69
A-3               178,323.57        647,481.98             0.00             0.00             0.00          825,805.55
A-4                     0.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00                0.00
A-5                59,717.14              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00           59,717.14
A-R                     0.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00                0.00
AP                  2,317.33            216.40             0.00             0.00             0.00            2,533.73
M                   4,143.71              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00            4,143.71
B-1                 4,143.71              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00            4,143.71
B-2                 2,070.19              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00            2,070.19
B-3                 1,864.50              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00            1,864.50
B-4                 1,035.10              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00            1,035.10
B-5                 1,083.75              0.00             0.00             0.00           161.16            1,083.75
<FN>
(1) Amount Does Not Include Excess Special Hazard, Bankruptcy, Or Fraud Losses Unless Otherwise Disclosed.
Please Refer To The Prospectus Supplement For A Full Description.
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      INTEREST DISTRIBUTION
                                                                                                 
                                                    Payment                                      
              Current                            Of Previously       Current       Non-Supported 
              Accrued             Deferred      Unpaid Interest     Interest         Interest    
Class         Interest            Interest         Shortfall        Shortfall        Shortfall   
<S>     <C>                   <C>               <C>              <C>              <C>            
A-1                27,104.10              0.00             0.00             0.00            12.29
A-2               141,256.67              0.00             0.00             0.00            64.06
A-3               316,799.58              0.00             0.00             0.00           143.67
A-4                61,396.88              0.00             0.00             0.00            27.84
A-5                98,970.08              0.00             0.00             0.00            44.88
A-R                     0.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
AP                      0.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
M                   6,867.42              0.00             0.00             0.00             3.10
B-1                 6,867.42              0.00             0.00             0.00             3.10
B-2                 3,430.96              0.00             0.00             0.00             1.55
B-3                 3,090.07              0.00             0.00             0.00             1.39
B-4                 1,715.48              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.77
B-5                 2,063.21              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.93
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                INTEREST DISTRIBUTION
                                                                                    
             Remaining               Ending                                         
         Cumulative Unpaid    Certificate/Notional     Realized         Interest    
Class    Interest Shortfall         Balance           Losses (2)      Distribution  
<S>     <C>                   <C>                   <C>              <C>            
A-1                     0.00          4,742,770.46             0.00        27,091.80
A-2                     0.00         24,486,624.97             0.00       141,192.61
A-3                     0.00         55,494,120.29             0.00       316,655.91
A-4                     0.00         10,915,000.00             0.00        61,369.03
A-5                     0.00         17,534,963.46             0.00        98,925.19
A-R                     0.00                  0.00             0.00             0.00
AP                      0.00            625,415.34             0.00             0.00
M                       0.00          1,216,731.63             0.00         6,864.33
B-1                     0.00          1,216,731.63             0.00         6,864.33
B-2                     0.00            607,878.73             0.00         3,429.42
B-3                     0.00            547,480.53             0.00         3,088.67
B-4                     0.00            303,939.37             0.00         1,714.71
B-5                     0.00            365,547.11             0.00         2,062.27
<FN>
(2) Amount Does Not Include Excess Special Hazard, Bankruptcy, Or Fraud Losses Unless Otherwise Disclosed.
Please Refer To The Prospectus Supplement For A Full Description.
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                       PREPAYMENT INTEREST SHORTFALL

<S>                                                         <C>
Total Prepayment Interest Shortfall                                1,600.45
Servicing Fee Support                                              1,296.87

Non-Supported Prepayment Interest Shortfall                          303.58
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                               SERVICING FEES
                
<S>                                                    <C>
Gross Servicing Fee                                               20,316.15
Master Servicing Fee                                               1,993.74
Supported Prepayment/Curtailment Interest Shortfall                1,296.87

Net Servicing Fees                                                21,013.02
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                             SERVICER ADVANCES

<S>                                                         <C>
Beginning Balance                                                 11,276.72
Current Period Advances By Servicer                               32,760.95
Reimbursement of Advances                                         11,276.72
Ending Cumulative Advances                                        32,760.95
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                            DELINQUENCY STATUS
                                                                           
                                Current                         Unpaid     
Number of                      Number Of                       Principal   
Days                             Loans                          Balance    
<S>                            <C>                          <C>            
30 Days                                1                         224,503.30
60 Days                                0                               0.00
90+ Days                               0                               0.00
Foreclosure                            1                         367,500.00
REO                                    0                               0.00

Totals                                 2                         592,003.30
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                 ADDITIONAL DELINQUENCY STATUS INFORMATION

<S>                                                         <C>
Principal Balance of Contaminated Properties                           0.00
Periodic Advance                                                 110,548.97
Current Period Realized Loss - Includes Interest Shortfall           161.16
Cumulative Realized Losses - Includes Interest Shortfall           2,395.59
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                   COLLATERAL STATEMENT

<S>                                               <C>
Collateral Description                                           Fixed 15 Year Ratio Strip

Weighted Average Gross Coupon                                                    7.427368%

Weighted Average Pass-Through Rate                                               6.750000%

Weighted Average Maturity (Stepdown Calculation)                                170 Months

Beginning Scheduled Collateral Loan Count                                              459
Number of Loans Paid in Full                                                             3
Ending Scheduled Collateral Loan Count                                                 456

Beginning Scheduled Collateral Balance                                      119,661,170.17
Ending Scheduled Collateral Balance                                         118,057,203.51
Ending Actual Collateral Balance at 30-Sep-1996                             118,990,335.54

Monthly P&I Constant                                                          1,100,858.83
Class AP Deferred Amount                                                              0.00
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        CREDIT ENHANCEMENT
                                                                                                    
Loss Description         Original $          Original %          Current $           Current %      
<S>                 <C>                 <C>                 <C>                 <C>                 
Bankruptcy                    100,000.00         0.08008142%          100,000.00         0.08470470%
Fraud                       2,497,707.01         2.00019918%        2,497,707.01         2.11567523%
Special Hazard              1,987,480.00         1.59160216%        1,987,480.00         1.68348897%

<FN>
Limit of Subordination's Exposure for 100% of Certain Types of Losses
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        SUBORDINATION LEVEL
                                                                                                    
Class                    Original $          Original %          Current $           Current %      
<S>                 <C>                 <C>                 <C>                 <C>                 
A                           4,371,241.61         3.50055225%        4,258,309.00         3.60698786%
M                           3,122,241.61         2.50033534%        3,041,577.37         2.57635898%
B-1                         1,873,241.61         1.50011844%        1,824,845.74         1.54573011%
B-2                         1,249,241.61         1.00041039%        1,216,967.01         1.03082825%
B-3                           687,241.61         0.55035282%          669,486.48         0.56708651%
B-4                           375,241.61         0.30049880%          365,547.11         0.30963558%
B-5                                 0.00         0.00000000%                0.00         0.00000000%

<FN>
Please refer to the Prospectus Supplement For A Full Description Of Loss Exposure
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
The  Prudential Home Mortgage Securities Company, Inc.
Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates
Statements to Certificateholders
Record Date:             30-Sep-1996
Distribution Date:       25-Oct-1996

PHMSC Series 1996-4

     Customer Service
     Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A.
     Securities Administration Services
     5325 Spectrum Drive
     Frederick, MD 21703
     Telephone:(301) 846-8130
     Fax:(301) 846-8152
                                        CERTIFICATE INFORMATION
                                                                                                       
                                Certificate          Original             Ending            Ending     
                                Pass-Through           Face            Certificate        Certificate  
Class          CUSIP                Rate              Amount             Balance          Percentage   
<S>     <C>                   <C>               <C>                 <C>                 <C>            
A-1          74434UYQ1                 6.50000      134,516,000.00      130,255,817.55       0.96832955
A-2          74434UYR9                 6.50000       10,000,000.00       10,000,000.00       1.00000000
A-3          74434UYS7                 7.00000       10,530,000.00       10,530,000.00       1.00000000
A-4          74434UYT5                 0.00000          810,000.00          810,000.00       1.00000000
A-5          74434UYU2                 6.50000        9,900,000.00        9,844,795.00       0.99442374
A-R          74434UYV0                 6.50000            1,000.00                0.00       0.00000000
AP           74434UYW8                 0.00000           27,206.22           26,989.60       0.99203785
M            74434UYX6                 6.50000        4,409,000.00        4,384,414.26       0.99442374
B-1          74434UYY4                 6.50000        1,764,000.00        1,754,163.47       0.99442374
B-2          74434UYZ1                 6.50000        1,322,000.00        1,314,628.18       0.99442374
B-3          74434UZW7                 6.50000        1,500,000.00        1,491,635.61       0.99442374
B-4          74434UZX5                 6.50000          793,000.00          788,578.02       0.99442373
B-5          74434UZY3                 6.50000          794,392.15          789,962.41       0.99442374
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTION
                                                                                                                     
             Scheduled          Unscheduled                                                                          
             Principal           Principal                          Deferred         Realized          Principal     
Class       Distribution        Distribution       Accretion        Interest         Loss (1)         Distribution   
<S>     <C>                   <C>               <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>               
A-1               124,422.62        618,044.68             0.00             0.00             0.00          742,467.30
A-2                     0.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00                0.00
A-3                     0.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00                0.00
A-4                     0.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00                0.00
A-5                 8,047.33              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00            8,047.33
A-R                     0.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00                0.00
AP                     25.22              4.38             0.00             0.00             0.00               29.60
M                   3,583.91              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00            3,583.91
B-1                 1,433.89              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00            1,433.89
B-2                 1,074.60              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00            1,074.60
B-3                 1,219.29              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00            1,219.29
B-4                   644.60              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00              644.60
B-5                   428.86              0.00             0.00             0.00           216.87              428.86
<FN>
(1) Amount Does Not Include Excess Special Hazard, Bankruptcy, Or Fraud Losses Unless Otherwise Disclosed.
Please Refer To The Prospectus Supplement For A Full Description.
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      INTEREST DISTRIBUTION
                                                                                                 
                                                    Payment                                      
              Current                            Of Previously       Current       Non-Supported 
              Accrued             Deferred      Unpaid Interest     Interest         Interest    
Class         Interest            Interest         Shortfall        Shortfall        Shortfall   
<S>     <C>                   <C>               <C>              <C>              <C>            
A-1               709,574.04              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
A-2                54,166.67              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
A-3                61,425.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
A-4                     0.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
A-5                53,369.56              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
A-R                     0.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
AP                      0.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
M                  23,768.32              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
B-1                 9,509.49              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
B-2                 7,126.72              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
B-3                 8,086.30              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
B-4                 4,274.96              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
B-5                 4,282.46              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                INTEREST DISTRIBUTION
                                                                                    
             Remaining               Ending                                         
         Cumulative Unpaid    Certificate/Notional     Realized         Interest    
Class    Interest Shortfall         Balance           Losses (2)      Distribution  
<S>     <C>                   <C>                   <C>              <C>            
A-1                     0.00        130,255,817.55             0.00       709,574.04
A-2                     0.00         10,000,000.00             0.00        54,166.67
A-3                     0.00         10,530,000.00             0.00        61,425.00
A-4                     0.00            810,000.00             0.00             0.00
A-5                     0.00          9,844,795.00             0.00        53,369.56
A-R                     0.00                  0.00             0.00             0.00
AP                      0.00             26,989.60             0.00             0.00
M                       0.00          4,384,414.26             0.00        23,768.32
B-1                     0.00          1,754,163.47             0.00         9,509.49
B-2                     0.00          1,314,628.18             0.00         7,126.72
B-3                     0.00          1,491,635.61             0.00         8,086.30
B-4                     0.00            788,578.02             0.00         4,274.96
B-5                     0.00            789,962.41             0.00         4,282.46
<FN>
(2) Amount Does Not Include Excess Special Hazard, Bankruptcy, Or Fraud Losses Unless Otherwise Disclosed.
Please Refer To The Prospectus Supplement For A Full Description.
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                       PREPAYMENT INTEREST SHORTFALL

<S>                                                         <C>
Total Prepayment Interest Shortfall                                  386.12
Servicing Fee Support                                                386.12

Non-Supported Prepayment Interest Shortfall                            0.00
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                               SERVICING FEES
                
<S>                                                    <C>
Gross Servicing Fee                                               29,008.33
Master Servicing Fee                                               2,879.17
Supported Prepayment/Curtailment Interest Shortfall                  386.12

Net Servicing Fees                                                31,501.37
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                             SERVICER ADVANCES

<S>                                                         <C>
Beginning Balance                                                      0.00
Current Period Advances By Servicer                                    0.00
Reimbursement of Advances                                              0.00
Ending Cumulative Advances                                             0.00
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                            DELINQUENCY STATUS
                                                                           
                                Current                         Unpaid     
Number of                      Number Of                       Principal   
Days                             Loans                          Balance    
<S>                            <C>                          <C>            
30 Days                                0                               0.00
60 Days                                0                               0.00
90+ Days                               0                               0.00
Foreclosure                            0                               0.00
REO                                    0                               0.00

Totals                                 0                               0.00
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                 ADDITIONAL DELINQUENCY STATUS INFORMATION

<S>                                                         <C>
Principal Balance of Contaminated Properties                           0.00
Periodic Advance                                                  58,738.17
Current Period Realized Loss - Includes Interest Shortfall           216.87
Cumulative Realized Losses - Includes Interest Shortfall           1,613.84
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                   COLLATERAL STATEMENT

<S>                                               <C>
Collateral Description                                           Fixed 30 Year Ratio Strip

Weighted Average Gross Coupon                                                    7.369858%

Weighted Average Pass-Through Rate                                               6.500000%

Weighted Average Maturity (Stepdown Calculation)                                350 Months

Beginning Scheduled Collateral Loan Count                                              591
Number of Loans Paid in Full                                                             2
Ending Scheduled Collateral Loan Count                                                 589

Beginning Scheduled Collateral Balance                                      172,750,130.35
Ending Scheduled Collateral Balance                                         171,990,984.10
Ending Actual Collateral Balance at 30-Sep-1996                             172,332,179.60

Monthly P&I Constant                                                          1,108,831.09
Class AP Deferred Amount                                                              0.00
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        CREDIT ENHANCEMENT
                                                                                                    
Loss Description         Original $          Original %          Current $           Current %      
<S>                 <C>                 <C>                 <C>                 <C>                 
Bankruptcy                    100,000.00         0.05670008%          100,000.00         0.05814258%
Fraud                       3,527,342.14         2.00000577%        3,527,342.14         2.05088782%
Special Hazard              1,763,671.07         1.00000288%        1,763,671.07         1.02544391%

<FN>
Limit of Subordination's Exposure for 100% of Certain Types of Losses
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        SUBORDINATION LEVEL
                                                                                                    
Class                    Original $          Original %          Current $           Current %      
<S>                 <C>                 <C>                 <C>                 <C>                 
A                          10,582,392.15         6.00022467%       10,523,381.95         6.11856604%
M                           6,173,392.15         3.50031820%        6,138,967.69         3.56935436%
B-1                         4,409,392.15         2.50012882%        4,384,804.22         2.54943842%
B-2                         3,087,392.15         1.75055378%        3,070,176.04         1.78507964%
B-3                         1,587,392.15         0.90005260%        1,578,540.43         0.91780417%
B-4                           794,392.15         0.45042097%          789,962.41         0.45930455%
B-5                                 0.00         0.00000000%                0.00         0.00000000%

<FN>
Please refer to the Prospectus Supplement For A Full Description Of Loss Exposure
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        OTHER ACCOUNTS
                                                                                                                          
Account                                               Beginning       Current Period    Current Period        Ending      
Type                                                   Balance         Withdrawals         Deposits          Balance      
<S>                                               <C>               <C>               <C>               <C>               
A-3 Financial Guaranty                                          0.00              0.00              0.00              0.00
A-3 Rounding Account                                          999.99              0.00              0.00            999.99
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
The  Prudential Home Mortgage Securities Company, Inc.
Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates
Statements to Certificateholders
Record Date:             30-Sep-1996
Distribution Date:       25-Oct-1996

PHMSC Series 1996-5

     Customer Service
     Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A.
     Securities Administration Services
     5325 Spectrum Drive
     Frederick, MD 21703
     Telephone:(301) 846-8130
     Fax:(301) 846-8152
                                        CERTIFICATE INFORMATION
                                                                                                       
                                Certificate          Original             Ending            Ending     
                                Pass-Through           Face            Certificate        Certificate  
Class          CUSIP                Rate              Amount             Balance          Percentage   
<S>     <C>                   <C>               <C>                 <C>                 <C>            
A-1          74434UZD9                 7.25000       84,986,890.00       82,039,332.95       0.96531751
A-2          74434UZE7                 7.25000        4,900,000.00        4,900,000.00       1.00000000
A-3          74434UZF4                 7.25000        7,000,000.00        7,000,000.00       1.00000000
A-4          74434UZG2                 7.25000       22,132,100.00       22,132,100.00       1.00000000
A-5          74434UZH0                 7.25000       12,975,050.00       12,909,808.75       0.99497179
A-6          74434UZJ6                 7.25000       12,975,050.00       12,909,808.75       0.99497179
A-7          74434UZK3                 8.00000       22,144,779.00       21,376,742.96       0.96531751
A-8          74434UZL1                 7.00000       19,972,347.00       19,279,656.27       0.96531751
A-9          74434UZM9                 7.25000       13,103,000.00       13,103,000.00       1.00000000
A-10         74434UZN7                 7.05000       47,781,684.00       45,724,659.87       0.95694953
A-11         74434UZP2                 7.05000        7,262,000.00        7,262,000.00       1.00000000
A-12         74434UZQ0                 7.05000        4,268,000.00        4,268,000.00       1.00000000
A-R          74434UZR8                 7.25000              100.00                0.00       0.00000000
AP           74434UZS6                 0.00000          909,987.42          893,351.48       0.98171849
M            74434UZT4                 7.25000        6,250,000.00        6,218,573.70       0.99497179
B-1          74434UZU1                 7.25000        3,472,000.00        3,454,542.06       0.99497179
B-2          74434UZV9                 7.25000        2,083,000.00        2,072,526.24       0.99497179
B-3          74434UZZ0                 7.25000        2,778,000.00        2,764,031.64       0.99497179
B-4          74434UA20                 7.25000        1,389,000.00        1,382,015.82       0.99497179
B-5          74434UA38                 7.25000        1,388,926.01        1,381,942.20       0.99497179
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTION
                                                                                                                     
             Scheduled          Unscheduled                                                                          
             Principal           Principal                          Deferred         Realized          Principal     
Class       Distribution        Distribution       Accretion        Interest         Loss (1)         Distribution   
<S>     <C>                   <C>               <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>               
A-1                77,297.86        155,483.08             0.00             0.00             0.00          232,780.94
A-2                     0.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00                0.00
A-3                     0.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00                0.00
A-4                     0.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00                0.00
A-5                 9,624.39              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00            9,624.39
A-6                 9,624.39              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00            9,624.39
A-7                20,141.27         40,513.76             0.00             0.00             0.00           60,655.03
A-8                18,165.39         36,539.31             0.00             0.00             0.00           54,704.69
A-9                     0.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00                0.00
A-10               53,944.18        108,507.64             0.00             0.00             0.00          162,451.82
A-11                    0.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00                0.00
A-12                    0.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00                0.00
A-R                     0.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00                0.00
AP                    790.09            207.18             0.00             0.00             0.00              997.26
M                   4,636.01              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00            4,636.01
B-1                 2,575.39              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00            2,575.39
B-2                 1,545.09              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00            1,545.09
B-3                 2,060.61              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00            2,060.61
B-4                 1,030.31              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00            1,030.31
B-5                 1,030.25              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00            1,030.25
<FN>
(1) Amount Does Not Include Excess Special Hazard, Bankruptcy, Or Fraud Losses Unless Otherwise Disclosed.
Please Refer To The Prospectus Supplement For A Full Description.
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      INTEREST DISTRIBUTION
                                                                                                 
                                                    Payment                                      
              Current                            Of Previously       Current       Non-Supported 
              Accrued             Deferred      Unpaid Interest     Interest         Interest    
Class         Interest            Interest         Shortfall        Shortfall        Shortfall   
<S>     <C>                   <C>               <C>              <C>              <C>            
A-1               497,060.69              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
A-2                29,604.17              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
A-3                42,291.67              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
A-4               133,714.77              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
A-5                78,054.91              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
A-6                78,054.91              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
A-7               142,915.99              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
A-8               112,783.77              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
A-9                79,163.96              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
A-10              269,586.78              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
A-11               42,664.25              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
A-12               25,074.50              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
A-R                     0.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
AP                      0.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
M                  37,598.56              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
B-1                20,886.75              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
B-2                12,530.85              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
B-3                16,711.81              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
B-4                 8,355.90              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
B-5                 8,355.46              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                INTEREST DISTRIBUTION
                                                                                    
             Remaining               Ending                                         
         Cumulative Unpaid    Certificate/Notional     Realized         Interest    
Class    Interest Shortfall         Balance           Losses (2)      Distribution  
<S>     <C>                   <C>                   <C>              <C>            
A-1                     0.00         82,039,332.95             0.00       497,060.69
A-2                     0.00          4,900,000.00             0.00        29,604.17
A-3                     0.00          7,000,000.00             0.00        42,291.67
A-4                     0.00         22,132,100.00             0.00       133,714.77
A-5                     0.00         12,909,808.75             0.00        78,054.91
A-6                     0.00         12,909,808.75             0.00        78,054.91
A-7                     0.00         21,376,742.96             0.00       142,915.99
A-8                     0.00         19,279,656.27             0.00       112,783.77
A-9                     0.00         13,103,000.00             0.00        79,163.96
A-10                    0.00         45,724,659.87             0.00       269,586.78
A-11                    0.00          7,262,000.00             0.00        42,664.25
A-12                    0.00          4,268,000.00             0.00        25,074.50
A-R                     0.00                  0.00             0.00           334.18
AP                      0.00            893,351.48             0.00             0.00
M                       0.00          6,218,573.70             0.00        37,598.56
B-1                     0.00          3,454,542.06             0.00        20,886.75
B-2                     0.00          2,072,526.24             0.00        12,530.85
B-3                     0.00          2,764,031.64             0.00        16,711.81
B-4                     0.00          1,382,015.82             0.00         8,355.90
B-5                     0.00          1,381,942.20             0.00         8,355.46
<FN>
(2) Amount Does Not Include Excess Special Hazard, Bankruptcy, Or Fraud Losses Unless Otherwise Disclosed.
Please Refer To The Prospectus Supplement For A Full Description.
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                       PREPAYMENT INTEREST SHORTFALL

<S>                                                         <C>
Total Prepayment Interest Shortfall                                  864.63
Servicing Fee Support                                                864.63

Non-Supported Prepayment Interest Shortfall                            0.00
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                               SERVICING FEES
                
<S>                                                    <C>
Gross Servicing Fee                                               48,013.64
Master Servicing Fee                                               4,526.87
Supported Prepayment/Curtailment Interest Shortfall                  864.63

Net Servicing Fees                                                51,675.88
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                             SERVICER ADVANCES

<S>                                                         <C>
Beginning Balance                                                 16,485.81
Current Period Advances By Servicer                               42,399.99
Reimbursement of Advances                                         16,485.81
Ending Cumulative Advances                                        42,399.99
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                            DELINQUENCY STATUS
                                                                           
                                Current                         Unpaid     
Number of                      Number Of                       Principal   
Days                             Loans                          Balance    
<S>                            <C>                          <C>            
30 Days                                5                         958,934.45
60 Days                                1                         125,592.69
90+ Days                               1                         159,495.74
Foreclosure                            0                               0.00
REO                                    0                               0.00

Totals                                 7                       1,244,022.88
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                 ADDITIONAL DELINQUENCY STATUS INFORMATION

<S>                                                         <C>
Principal Balance of Contaminated Properties                           0.00
Periodic Advance                                                 488,493.60
Current Period Realized Loss - Includes Interest Shortfall             0.00
Cumulative Realized Losses - Includes Interest Shortfall               0.00
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                   COLLATERAL STATEMENT

<S>                                               <C>
Collateral Description                                             Mixed Fixed Ratio Strip

Weighted Average Gross Coupon                                                    7.984285%

Weighted Average Pass-Through Rate                                               7.250000%

Weighted Average Maturity (Stepdown Calculation)                                350 Months

Beginning Scheduled Collateral Loan Count                                            1,058
Number of Loans Paid in Full                                                             1
Ending Scheduled Collateral Loan Count                                               1,057

Beginning Scheduled Collateral Balance                                      271,615,808.87
Ending Scheduled Collateral Balance                                         271,072,092.69
Ending Actual Collateral Balance at 30-Sep-1996                             271,269,083.46

Monthly P&I Constant                                                          1,890,939.64
Class AP Deferred Amount                                                              0.00
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        CREDIT ENHANCEMENT
                                                                                                    
Loss Description         Original $          Original %          Current $           Current %      
<S>                 <C>                 <C>                 <C>                 <C>                 
Bankruptcy                    104,046.98         0.03745770%          104,046.98         0.03838351%
Fraud                       5,556,876.51         2.00051778%        5,556,876.51         2.04996260%
Special Hazard              2,778,438.25         1.00025889%        2,778,438.25         1.02498130%

<FN>
Limit of Subordination's Exposure for 100% of Certain Types of Losses
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        SUBORDINATION LEVEL
                                                                                                    
Class                    Original $          Original %          Current $           Current %      
<S>                 <C>                 <C>                 <C>                 <C>                 
A                          17,360,926.01         6.25006531%       17,273,631.66         6.37233862%
M                          11,110,926.01         4.00001781%       11,055,057.96         4.07827226%
B-1                         7,638,926.01         2.75007142%        7,600,515.90         2.80387251%
B-2                         5,555,926.01         2.00017559%        5,527,989.66         2.03930608%
B-3                         2,777,926.01         1.00007448%        2,763,958.02         1.01963946%
B-4                         1,388,926.01         0.50002392%        1,381,942.20         0.50980615%
B-5                                 0.00         0.00000000%                0.00         0.00000000%

<FN>
Please refer to the Prospectus Supplement For A Full Description Of Loss Exposure
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
The  Prudential Home Mortgage Securities Company, Inc.
Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates
Statements to Certificateholders
Record Date:             30-Sep-1996
Distribution Date:       25-Oct-1996

PHMSC Series 1996-6

     Customer Service
     Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A.
     Securities Administration Services
     5325 Spectrum Drive
     Frederick, MD 21703
     Telephone:(301) 846-8130
     Fax:(301) 846-8152
                                        CERTIFICATE INFORMATION
                                                                                                       
                                Certificate          Original             Ending            Ending     
                                Pass-Through           Face            Certificate        Certificate  
Class          CUSIP                Rate              Amount             Balance          Percentage   
<S>     <C>                   <C>               <C>                 <C>                 <C>            
A-1          74434UC44                 6.00000       44,997,000.00       43,006,960.10       0.95577394
A-2          74434UC51                 6.87500       16,760,000.00       16,760,000.00       1.00000000
A-3          74434UC69                 7.25000       37,500,000.00       35,652,153.22       0.95072409
A-4          74434UD35                 2.80042       70,090,413.28       70,186,707.40       1.00137386
A-5          74434UC77                 7.25000       14,793,800.00       13,820,344.19       0.93419839
A-6          74434UC85                 7.25000       15,000,000.00       14,931,300.85       0.99542006
A-R          74434UC93                 7.25000              100.00               93.42       0.93420000
A-LR         74434UD27                 7.25000              100.00               93.42       0.93420000
B-1          74434UD43                 7.25000        4,779,000.00        4,757,112.45       0.99542006
B-2          74434UD50                 7.25000        3,186,000.00        3,171,408.30       0.99542006
B-3          74434UD68                 7.25000        1,062,000.00        1,057,136.10       0.99542006
B-4          74434UD76                 7.25000        2,125,000.00        2,115,267.62       0.99542006
B-5          74434UD84                 7.25000        1,062,000.00        1,057,136.10       0.99542006
B-6          74434UD92                 7.25000        1,062,196.34        1,057,331.54       0.99542006
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTION
                                                                                                                     
             Scheduled          Unscheduled                                                                          
             Principal           Principal                          Deferred         Realized          Principal     
Class       Distribution        Distribution       Accretion        Interest         Loss (1)         Distribution   
<S>     <C>                   <C>               <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>               
A-1                71,634.64        347,581.43             0.00             0.00             0.00          419,216.07
A-2                     0.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00                0.00
A-3                64,273.04        311,861.90             0.00             0.00             0.00          376,134.94
A-4                43,004.11        200,981.66     (220,666.33)             0.00             0.00           23,319.44
A-5                     0.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00                0.00
A-6                11,689.46              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00           11,689.46
A-R                     0.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00                0.00
A-LR                    0.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00                0.00
B-1                 3,724.26              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00            3,724.26
B-2                 2,482.84              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00            2,482.84
B-3                   827.61              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00              827.61
B-4                 1,656.01              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00            1,656.01
B-5                   827.61              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00              827.61
B-6                   614.22              0.00             0.00             0.00           213.54              614.22
<FN>
(1) Amount Does Not Include Excess Special Hazard, Bankruptcy, Or Fraud Losses Unless Otherwise Disclosed.
Please Refer To The Prospectus Supplement For A Full Description.
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      INTEREST DISTRIBUTION
                                                                                                 
                                                    Payment                                      
              Current                            Of Previously       Current       Non-Supported 
              Accrued             Deferred      Unpaid Interest     Interest         Interest    
Class         Interest            Interest         Shortfall        Shortfall        Shortfall   
<S>     <C>                   <C>               <C>              <C>              <C>            
A-1               217,130.88              0.00             0.00             0.00            63.66
A-2                96,020.83              0.00             0.00             0.00            28.15
A-3               217,670.91              0.00             0.00             0.00            63.81
A-4               518,804.75              0.00             0.00             0.00           152.10
A-5                83,497.91              0.00             0.00             0.00            24.48
A-6                90,280.57              0.00             0.00             0.00            26.47
A-R                     0.56              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
A-LR                    0.56              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
B-1                28,763.39              0.00             0.00             0.00             8.83
B-2                19,175.59              0.00             0.00             0.00             5.89
B-3                 6,391.86              0.00             0.00             0.00             1.96
B-4                12,789.75              0.00             0.00             0.00             3.93
B-5                 6,391.86              0.00             0.00             0.00             1.96
B-6                 6,393.05              0.00           154.06             0.00             1.96
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                INTEREST DISTRIBUTION
                                                                                    
             Remaining               Ending                                         
         Cumulative Unpaid    Certificate/Notional     Realized         Interest    
Class    Interest Shortfall         Balance           Losses (2)      Distribution  
<S>     <C>                   <C>                   <C>              <C>            
A-1                     0.00         43,006,960.10             0.00       217,067.23
A-2                     0.00         16,760,000.00             0.00        95,992.68
A-3                     0.00         35,652,153.22             0.00       217,607.09
A-4                     0.00        221,440,233.47             0.00       518,652.66
A-5                     0.00         13,820,344.19             0.00        83,473.43
A-6                     0.00         14,931,300.85             0.00        90,254.10
A-R                     0.00                 93.42             0.00             0.56
A-LR                    0.00                 93.42             0.00             0.56
B-1                     0.00          4,757,112.45             0.00        28,754.56
B-2                     0.00          3,171,408.30             0.00        19,169.71
B-3                     0.00          1,057,136.10             0.00         6,389.90
B-4                     0.00          2,115,267.62             0.00        12,785.82
B-5                     0.00          1,057,136.10             0.00         6,389.90
B-6                     0.00          1,057,331.54             0.00         6,545.14
<FN>
(2) Amount Does Not Include Excess Special Hazard, Bankruptcy, Or Fraud Losses Unless Otherwise Disclosed.
Please Refer To The Prospectus Supplement For A Full Description.
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                       PREPAYMENT INTEREST SHORTFALL

<S>                                                         <C>
Total Prepayment Interest Shortfall                                1,543.81
Servicing Fee Support                                              1,160.61

Non-Supported Prepayment Interest Shortfall                          383.20
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                               SERVICING FEES
                
<S>                                                    <C>
Gross Servicing Fee                                               35,921.57
Master Servicing Fee                                               3,473.39
Supported Prepayment/Curtailment Interest Shortfall                1,160.61

Net Servicing Fees                                                38,234.36
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                             SERVICER ADVANCES

<S>                                                         <C>
Beginning Balance                                                  7,651.28
Current Period Advances By Servicer                               24,689.20
Reimbursement of Advances                                          7,651.28
Ending Cumulative Advances                                        24,689.20
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                            DELINQUENCY STATUS
                                                                           
                                Current                         Unpaid     
Number of                      Number Of                       Principal   
Days                             Loans                          Balance    
<S>                            <C>                          <C>            
30 Days                                3                         737,576.19
60 Days                                0                               0.00
90+ Days                               0                               0.00
Foreclosure                            0                               0.00
REO                                    0                               0.00

Totals                                 3                         737,576.19
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                 ADDITIONAL DELINQUENCY STATUS INFORMATION

<S>                                                         <C>
Principal Balance of Contaminated Properties                           0.00
Periodic Advance                                                 234,037.48
Current Period Realized Loss - Includes Interest Shortfall           213.54
Cumulative Realized Losses - Includes Interest Shortfall           3,572.14
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                   COLLATERAL STATEMENT

<S>                                               <C>
Collateral Description                                                         Mixed Fixed

Weighted Average Gross Coupon                                                    7.731047%

Weighted Average Pass-Through Rate                                               7.250000%

Weighted Average Maturity (Stepdown Calculation)                                349 Months

Beginning Scheduled Collateral Loan Count                                              797
Number of Loans Paid in Full                                                             3
Ending Scheduled Collateral Loan Count                                                 794

Beginning Scheduled Collateral Balance                                      208,413,750.75
Ending Scheduled Collateral Balance                                         207,573,044.73
Ending Actual Collateral Balance at 30-Sep-1996                             207,807,197.35

Monthly P&I Constant                                                          1,506,339.15
Class AP Deferred Amount                                                              0.00
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        CREDIT ENHANCEMENT
                                                                                                    
Loss Description         Original $          Original %          Current $           Current %      
<S>                 <C>                 <C>                 <C>                 <C>                 
Bankruptcy                    100,000.00         0.04707708%          100,000.00         0.04817581%
Fraud                       4,248,352.19         2.00000000%        4,248,352.19         2.04667817%
Special Hazard              2,143,632.20         1.00915936%        2,143,632.20         1.03271222%

<FN>
Limit of Subordination's Exposure for 100% of Certain Types of Losses
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        SUBORDINATION LEVEL
                                                                                                    
Class                    Original $          Original %          Current $           Current %      
<S>                 <C>                 <C>                 <C>                 <C>                 
A                          13,276,196.34         6.25004507%       13,215,392.11         6.36662247%
B-1                         8,497,196.34         4.00023160%        8,458,279.66         4.07484492%
B-2                         5,311,196.34         2.50035595%        5,286,871.36         2.54699321%
B-3                         4,249,196.34         2.00039740%        4,229,735.26         2.03770931%
B-4                         2,124,196.34         1.00000953%        2,114,467.64         1.01866196%
B-5                         1,062,196.34         0.50005098%        1,057,331.54         0.50937806%
B-6                                 0.00         0.00000000%                0.00         0.00000000%

<FN>
Please refer to the Prospectus Supplement For A Full Description Of Loss Exposure
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
The  Prudential Home Mortgage Securities Company, Inc.
Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates
Statements to Certificateholders
Record Date:             30-Sep-1996
Distribution Date:       25-Oct-1996

PHMSC Series 1996-7

     Customer Service
     Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A.
     Securities Administration Services
     5325 Spectrum Drive
     Frederick, MD 21703
     Telephone:(301) 846-8130
     Fax:(301) 846-8152
                                        CERTIFICATE INFORMATION
                                                                                                       
                                Certificate          Original             Ending            Ending     
                                Pass-Through           Face            Certificate        Certificate  
Class          CUSIP                Rate              Amount             Balance          Percentage   
<S>     <C>                   <C>               <C>                 <C>                 <C>            
A-1          74434UH98                 6.75000       91,297,000.00       86,860,801.40       0.95140915
A-2          74434UJ21                 6.75000       15,000,000.00       13,970,019.81       0.93133465
A-3          74434UJ39                 6.75000        6,197,000.00        6,197,000.00       1.00000000
A-4          74434UJ47                 6.75000       41,197,000.00       41,197,000.00       1.00000000
A-5          74434UJ54                 6.75000       23,981,000.00       23,981,000.00       1.00000000
A-6          74434UJ62                 6.75000       34,862,000.00       34,862,000.00       1.00000000
A-7          74434UJ70                 6.75000        4,038,000.00        4,038,000.00       1.00000000
A-8          74434UJ88                 6.75000       32,026,000.00       29,312,035.39       0.91525746
A-9          74434UJ96                 6.75000       13,078,000.00       11,951,299.04       0.91384761
A-10         74434UK29                 6.75000       31,000,000.00       30,494,427.90       0.98369122
A-R          74434UK37                 6.75000              100.00                0.00       0.00000000
AP           74434UK45                 0.00000        4,637,677.00        4,500,983.85       0.97052551
M            74434UK52                 6.75000        4,633,000.00        4,557,441.43       0.98369122
B-1          74434UK60                 6.75000        2,317,000.00        2,279,212.56       0.98369122
B-2          74434UK78                 6.75000          772,000.00          759,409.62       0.98369122
B-3          74434UK86                 6.75000        2,008,000.00        1,975,251.98       0.98369123
B-4          74434UK94                 6.75000          926,000.00          910,898.07       0.98369122
B-5          74434UL28                 6.75000          927,679.28          912,549.97       0.98369123
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTION
                                                                                                                     
             Scheduled          Unscheduled                                                                          
             Principal           Principal                          Deferred         Realized          Principal     
Class       Distribution        Distribution       Accretion        Interest         Loss (1)         Distribution   
<S>     <C>                   <C>               <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>               
A-1               407,153.99        545,078.82             0.00             0.00             0.00          952,232.81
A-2                94,531.51        126,554.39             0.00             0.00             0.00          221,085.89
A-3                     0.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00                0.00
A-4                     0.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00                0.00
A-5                     0.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00                0.00
A-6                     0.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00                0.00
A-7                     0.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00                0.00
A-8               263,553.18        352,832.74             0.00             0.00             0.00          616,385.92
A-9                88,936.38        119,063.89             0.00             0.00             0.00          208,000.27
A-10              102,746.65              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00          102,746.65
A-R                     0.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00                0.00
AP                 15,818.16          9,078.65             0.00             0.00             0.00           24,896.82
M                  15,355.65              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00           15,355.65
B-1                 7,679.48              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00            7,679.48
B-2                 2,558.72              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00            2,558.72
B-3                 6,655.33              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00            6,655.33
B-4                 3,069.14              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00            3,069.14
B-5                 3,074.71              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00            3,074.71
<FN>
(1) Amount Does Not Include Excess Special Hazard, Bankruptcy, Or Fraud Losses Unless Otherwise Disclosed.
Please Refer To The Prospectus Supplement For A Full Description.
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      INTEREST DISTRIBUTION
                                                                                                 
                                                    Payment                                      
              Current                            Of Previously       Current       Non-Supported 
              Accrued             Deferred      Unpaid Interest     Interest         Interest    
Class         Interest            Interest         Shortfall        Shortfall        Shortfall   
<S>     <C>                   <C>               <C>              <C>              <C>            
A-1               493,948.32              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
A-2                79,824.97              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
A-3                34,858.12              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
A-4               231,733.12              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
A-5               134,893.12              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
A-6               196,098.75              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
A-7                22,713.75              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
A-8               168,347.37              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
A-9                68,396.06              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
A-10              172,109.11              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
A-R                     0.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
AP                      0.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
M                  25,721.98              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
B-1                12,863.77              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
B-2                 4,286.07              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
B-3                11,148.23              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
B-4                 5,141.07              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
B-5                 5,150.39              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                INTEREST DISTRIBUTION
                                                                                    
             Remaining               Ending                                         
         Cumulative Unpaid    Certificate/Notional     Realized         Interest    
Class    Interest Shortfall         Balance           Losses (2)      Distribution  
<S>     <C>                   <C>                   <C>              <C>            
A-1                     0.00         86,860,801.40             0.00       493,948.32
A-2                     0.00         13,970,019.81             0.00        79,824.97
A-3                     0.00          6,197,000.00             0.00        34,858.12
A-4                     0.00         41,197,000.00             0.00       231,733.12
A-5                     0.00         23,981,000.00             0.00       134,893.12
A-6                     0.00         34,862,000.00             0.00       196,098.75
A-7                     0.00          4,038,000.00             0.00        22,713.75
A-8                     0.00         29,312,035.39             0.00       168,347.37
A-9                     0.00         11,951,299.04             0.00        68,396.06
A-10                    0.00         30,494,427.90             0.00       172,109.11
A-R                     0.00                  0.00             0.00            65.99
AP                      0.00          4,500,983.85             0.00             0.00
M                       0.00          4,557,441.43             0.00        25,721.98
B-1                     0.00          2,279,212.56             0.00        12,863.77
B-2                     0.00            759,409.62             0.00         4,286.07
B-3                     0.00          1,975,251.98             0.00        11,148.23
B-4                     0.00            910,898.07             0.00         5,141.07
B-5                     0.00            912,549.97             0.00         5,150.39
<FN>
(2) Amount Does Not Include Excess Special Hazard, Bankruptcy, Or Fraud Losses Unless Otherwise Disclosed.
Please Refer To The Prospectus Supplement For A Full Description.
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                       PREPAYMENT INTEREST SHORTFALL

<S>                                                         <C>
Total Prepayment Interest Shortfall                                   99.53
Servicing Fee Support                                                 99.53

Non-Supported Prepayment Interest Shortfall                            0.00
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                               SERVICING FEES
                
<S>                                                    <C>
Gross Servicing Fee                                               51,391.85
Master Servicing Fee                                               5,015.27
Supported Prepayment/Curtailment Interest Shortfall                   99.53

Net Servicing Fees                                                56,307.59
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                             SERVICER ADVANCES

<S>                                                         <C>
Beginning Balance                                                      0.00
Current Period Advances By Servicer                                    0.00
Reimbursement of Advances                                              0.00
Ending Cumulative Advances                                             0.00
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                            DELINQUENCY STATUS
                                                                           
                                Current                         Unpaid     
Number of                      Number Of                       Principal   
Days                             Loans                          Balance    
<S>                            <C>                          <C>            
30 Days                                1                         345,544.28
60 Days                                0                               0.00
90+ Days                               0                               0.00
Foreclosure                            0                               0.00
REO                                    0                               0.00

Totals                                 1                         345,544.28
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                 ADDITIONAL DELINQUENCY STATUS INFORMATION

<S>                                                         <C>
Principal Balance of Contaminated Properties                           0.00
Periodic Advance                                                 304,054.93
Current Period Realized Loss - Includes Interest Shortfall             0.00
Cumulative Realized Losses - Includes Interest Shortfall           1,389.55
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                   COLLATERAL STATEMENT

<S>                                               <C>
Collateral Description                                           Fixed 15 Year Ratio Strip

Weighted Average Gross Coupon                                                    7.137374%

Weighted Average Pass-Through Rate                                               6.750000%

Weighted Average Maturity (Stepdown Calculation)                                172 Months

Beginning Scheduled Collateral Loan Count                                            1,052
Number of Loans Paid in Full                                                             3
Ending Scheduled Collateral Loan Count                                               1,049

Beginning Scheduled Collateral Balance                                      300,923,072.43
Ending Scheduled Collateral Balance                                         298,759,331.02
Ending Actual Collateral Balance at 30-Sep-1996                             300,437,015.00

Monthly P&I Constant                                                          2,738,066.52
Class AP Deferred Amount                                                              0.00
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        CREDIT ENHANCEMENT
                                                                                                    
Loss Description         Original $          Original %          Current $           Current %      
<S>                 <C>                 <C>                 <C>                 <C>                 
Bankruptcy                    100,000.00         0.03237320%          100,000.00         0.03347176%
Fraud                       6,178,077.00         2.00004140%        6,178,077.00         2.06791098%
Special Hazard              3,089,038.00         1.00002054%        3,089,038.00         1.03395532%

<FN>
Limit of Subordination's Exposure for 100% of Certain Types of Losses
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        SUBORDINATION LEVEL
                                                                                                    
Class                    Original $          Original %          Current $           Current %      
<S>                 <C>                 <C>                 <C>                 <C>                 
A                          11,583,679.28         3.75000799%       11,394,763.63         3.81402770%
M                           6,950,679.28         2.25015750%        6,837,322.20         2.28857193%
B-1                         4,633,679.28         1.50007039%        4,558,109.64         1.52567942%
B-2                         3,861,679.28         1.25014927%        3,798,700.02         1.27149167%
B-3                         1,853,679.28         0.60009535%        1,823,448.04         0.61034011%
B-4                           927,679.28         0.30031949%          912,549.97         0.30544652%
B-5                                 0.00         0.00000000%                0.00         0.00000000%

<FN>
Please refer to the Prospectus Supplement For A Full Description Of Loss Exposure
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
The  Prudential Home Mortgage Securities Company, Inc.
Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates
Statements to Certificateholders
Record Date:             30-Sep-1996
Distribution Date:       25-Oct-1996

PHMSC Series 1996-8

     Customer Service
     Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A.
     Securities Administration Services
     5325 Spectrum Drive
     Frederick, MD 21703
     Telephone:(301) 846-8130
     Fax:(301) 846-8152
                                        CERTIFICATE INFORMATION
                                                                                                       
                                Certificate          Original             Ending            Ending     
                                Pass-Through           Face            Certificate        Certificate  
Class          CUSIP                Rate              Amount             Balance          Percentage   
<S>     <C>                   <C>               <C>                 <C>                 <C>            
A-1          74434UE42                 6.75000      100,000,000.00       98,441,902.18       0.98441902
A-2          74434UE59                 6.75000       73,250,000.00       71,690,498.33       0.97870987
A-3          74434UE67                 6.75000        6,909,000.00        6,909,000.00       1.00000000
A-4          74434UE75                 7.70000        6,000,000.00        6,000,000.00       1.00000000
A-5          74434UE83                 7.50000       11,590,000.00       11,590,000.00       1.00000000
A-6          74434UE91                 0.00000        2,341,000.00        2,341,000.00       1.00000000
A-R          74434UF25                 6.75000              100.00              100.00       1.00000000
AP           74434UF33                 0.00000        2,741,680.82        2,719,469.06       0.99189849
M            74434UF41                 6.75000        4,855,000.00        4,835,089.35       0.99589894
B-1          74434UF58                 6.75000        2,697,000.00        2,685,939.44       0.99589894
B-2          74434UF66                 6.75000        1,618,000.00        1,611,364.48       0.99589894
B-3          74434UH64                 6.75000        1,834,000.00        1,826,478.66       0.99589894
B-4          74434UH72                 6.75000          971,000.00          967,017.87       0.99589894
B-5          74434UH80                 6.75000          971,880.05          967,894.32       0.99589895
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTION
                                                                                                                     
             Scheduled          Unscheduled                                                                          
             Principal           Principal                          Deferred         Realized          Principal     
Class       Distribution        Distribution       Accretion        Interest         Loss (1)         Distribution   
<S>     <C>                   <C>               <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>               
A-1                82,343.48        170,865.22             0.00             0.00             0.00          253,208.70
A-2                82,417.67        171,019.17             0.00             0.00             0.00          253,436.84
A-3                     0.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00                0.00
A-4                     0.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00                0.00
A-5                     0.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00                0.00
A-6                     0.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00                0.00
A-R                     0.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00                0.00
AP                  2,516.19            224.52             0.00             0.00             0.00            2,740.71
M                   4,037.39              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00            4,037.39
B-1                 2,242.81              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00            2,242.81
B-2                 1,345.52              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00            1,345.52
B-3                 1,525.14              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00            1,525.14
B-4                   807.48              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00              807.48
B-5                   808.21              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00              808.21
<FN>
(1) Amount Does Not Include Excess Special Hazard, Bankruptcy, Or Fraud Losses Unless Otherwise Disclosed.
Please Refer To The Prospectus Supplement For A Full Description.
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      INTEREST DISTRIBUTION
                                                                                                 
                                                    Payment                                      
              Current                            Of Previously       Current       Non-Supported 
              Accrued             Deferred      Unpaid Interest     Interest         Interest    
Class         Interest            Interest         Shortfall        Shortfall        Shortfall   
<S>     <C>                   <C>               <C>              <C>              <C>            
A-1               555,160.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
A-2               404,684.64              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
A-3                38,863.12              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
A-4                38,500.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
A-5                72,437.50              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
A-6                     0.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
A-R                     0.56              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
AP                      0.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
M                  27,220.09              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
B-1                15,121.03              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
B-2                 9,071.49              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
B-3                10,282.52              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
B-4                 5,444.02              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
B-5                 5,448.95              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                INTEREST DISTRIBUTION
                                                                                    
             Remaining               Ending                                         
         Cumulative Unpaid    Certificate/Notional     Realized         Interest    
Class    Interest Shortfall         Balance           Losses (2)      Distribution  
<S>     <C>                   <C>                   <C>              <C>            
A-1                     0.00         98,441,902.18             0.00       555,160.00
A-2                     0.00         71,690,498.33             0.00       404,684.64
A-3                     0.00          6,909,000.00             0.00        38,863.12
A-4                     0.00          6,000,000.00             0.00        38,500.00
A-5                     0.00         11,590,000.00             0.00        72,437.50
A-6                     0.00          2,341,000.00             0.00             0.00
A-R                     0.00                100.00             0.00             1.02
AP                      0.00          2,719,469.06             0.00             0.00
M                       0.00          4,835,089.35             0.00        27,220.09
B-1                     0.00          2,685,939.44             0.00        15,121.03
B-2                     0.00          1,611,364.48             0.00         9,071.49
B-3                     0.00          1,826,478.66             0.00        10,282.52
B-4                     0.00            967,017.87             0.00         5,444.02
B-5                     0.00            967,894.32             0.00         5,448.95
<FN>
(2) Amount Does Not Include Excess Special Hazard, Bankruptcy, Or Fraud Losses Unless Otherwise Disclosed.
Please Refer To The Prospectus Supplement For A Full Description.
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                       PREPAYMENT INTEREST SHORTFALL

<S>                                                         <C>
Total Prepayment Interest Shortfall                                    0.00
Servicing Fee Support                                                  0.00

Non-Supported Prepayment Interest Shortfall                            0.00
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                               SERVICING FEES
                
<S>                                                    <C>
Gross Servicing Fee                                               35,554.74
Master Servicing Fee                                               3,551.75
Supported Prepayment/Curtailment Interest Shortfall                    0.00

Net Servicing Fees                                                39,106.49
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<CAPTION>
                             SERVICER ADVANCES

<S>                                                         <C>
Beginning Balance                                                      0.00
Current Period Advances By Servicer                                    0.00
Reimbursement of Advances                                              0.00
Ending Cumulative Advances                                             0.00
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<CAPTION>
                            DELINQUENCY STATUS
                                                                           
                                Current                         Unpaid     
Number of                      Number Of                       Principal   
Days                             Loans                          Balance    
<S>                            <C>                          <C>            
30 Days                                0                               0.00
60 Days                                0                               0.00
90+ Days                               0                               0.00
Foreclosure                            0                               0.00
REO                                    0                               0.00

Totals                                 0                               0.00
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<CAPTION>
                 ADDITIONAL DELINQUENCY STATUS INFORMATION

<S>                                                         <C>
Principal Balance of Contaminated Properties                           0.00
Periodic Advance                                                  54,937.17
Current Period Realized Loss - Includes Interest Shortfall             0.00
Cumulative Realized Losses - Includes Interest Shortfall              49.63
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<CAPTION>
                                   COLLATERAL STATEMENT

<S>                                               <C>
Collateral Description                                           Fixed 30 Year Ratio Strip

Weighted Average Gross Coupon                                                    7.158276%

Weighted Average Pass-Through Rate                                               6.750000%

Weighted Average Maturity (Stepdown Calculation)                                353 Months

Beginning Scheduled Collateral Loan Count                                              714
Number of Loans Paid in Full                                                             2
Ending Scheduled Collateral Loan Count                                                 712

Beginning Scheduled Collateral Balance                                      213,105,906.48
Ending Scheduled Collateral Balance                                         212,585,753.69
Ending Actual Collateral Balance at 30-Sep-1996                             213,060,160.15

Monthly P&I Constant                                                          1,400,842.36
Class AP Deferred Amount                                                              0.00
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<CAPTION>
                                        CREDIT ENHANCEMENT
                                                                                                    
Loss Description         Original $          Original %          Current $           Current %      
<S>                 <C>                 <C>                 <C>                 <C>                 
Bankruptcy                    209,264.92         0.09698129%          209,264.92         0.09843789%
Fraud                       4,315,573.22         2.00000000%        4,315,573.22         2.03003877%
Special Hazard              3,965,591.19         1.83780508%        3,965,591.19         1.86540778%

<FN>
Limit of Subordination's Exposure for 100% of Certain Types of Losses
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<CAPTION>
                                        SUBORDINATION LEVEL
                                                                                                    
Class                    Original $          Original %          Current $           Current %      
<S>                 <C>                 <C>                 <C>                 <C>                 
A                          12,946,880.05         6.00007433%       12,893,784.12         6.06521552%
M                           8,091,880.05         3.75008354%        8,058,694.77         3.79079719%
B-1                         5,394,880.05         2.50019164%        5,372,755.33         2.52733555%
B-2                         3,776,880.05         1.75034919%        3,761,390.85         1.76935227%
B-3                         1,942,880.05         0.90040417%        1,934,912.19         0.91017961%
B-4                           971,880.05         0.45040601%          967,894.32         0.45529595%
B-5                                 0.00         0.00000000%                0.00         0.00000000%

<FN>
Please refer to the Prospectus Supplement For A Full Description Of Loss Exposure
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<CAPTION>
                                        OTHER ACCOUNTS
                                                                                                                          
Account                                               Beginning       Current Period    Current Period        Ending      
Type                                                   Balance         Withdrawals         Deposits          Balance      
<S>                                               <C>               <C>               <C>               <C>               
Financial Security Premium                                      0.00              0.00          1,172.67              0.00
A-4 Rounding Account                                          999.99              0.00              0.00            999.99
A-4 and A-5 Reserve Fund                                    2,000.00              0.00              0.00          2,000.00
A-5 Rounding Account                                          999.99              0.00              0.00            999.99
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