Consent of Independent Auditors


We consent to the  incorporation  by  reference in the  Registration  Statements
pertaining to 1) the D.R.  Horton,  Inc. 1991 Stock Incentive Plan (Form S-8 No.
33-48874),  2) the D.R.  Horton,  Inc. Stock Tenure Plan (Form S-8 No. 33-83162)
and 3) the  D.R.  Horton,  Inc.  Employee  Stock  Purchase  Plan  (Form  S-8 No.
333-3570) of our report dated November 8, 1996 with respect to the  consolidated
financial  statements of D.R. Horton,  Inc.  included in the Annual Report (Form
10-K) for the year ended September 30, 1996.


                                             /s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Fort Worth, Texas
December 16, 1996