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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081010162353
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000752642-08-000044
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081010
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081010
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081010

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MITCHELL JAMES E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001232897

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12690
		FILM NUMBER:		081118601

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3499 ROUTE 9 NORTH
		STREET 2:		STE 3C
		CITY:			FREEDHOLD
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07728

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UMH PROPERTIES, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000752642
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				221890929
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3499 ROUTE 9 N, SUITE 3-C
		STREET 2:		JUNIPER BUSINESS PLAZA
		CITY:			FREEHOLD
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07728
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7325779997

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3499 ROUTE 9 N, SUITE 3-C
		STREET 2:		JUNIPER BUSINESS PLAZA
		CITY:			FREEHOLD
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07728

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UNITED MOBILE HOMES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-10-10</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000752642</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>UMH PROPERTIES, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>umh</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001232897</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MITCHELL JAMES E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3499 ROUTE 9 NORTH</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>STE 3C</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FREEDHOLD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07728</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>UMH Properties, Inc.</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-10-10</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>5.939</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            </transactionAmounts>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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            </ownershipNature>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Susan M. Jordan</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-10-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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