Exhibit 23.1


                        Consent of Independent Auditors


We consent to the  incorporation by reference in the Registration  Statements on
Form S-8 (No. 33-48874) pertaining to the D.R. Horton, Inc. 1991 Stock Incentive
Plan; Form S-8 (No. 33-83162)  pertaining to the D.R. Horton,  Inc. Stock Tenure
Plan; Form S-8 (No. 333-3570) pertaining to the D.R. Horton, Inc. Employee Stock
Purchase Plan; and Form S-3 (No.  333-27521) and the related  Prospectus for the
registration of $250,000,000 of its debt securities,  preferred stock and common
stock of our report dated  November 7, 1997,  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, 1997.


                                                       /s/ERNST & YOUNG LLP


Fort Worth, Texas
December 5, 1997