Exhibit 23.1



                 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption
"Experts" in the Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 333-24637)
and related Prospectus of Camden Property Trust for the
registration of 4,200,000 common shares of beneficial interest,
par value $0.01 per share, and to the incorporation by reference
therein of our report dated March 21, 1997, with respect to the
consolidated and combined financial statements and financial
statement schedule of Paragon Group, Inc. for the years ended
December 31, 1996, 1995, and 1994 as restated, included in the
Annual Report (Form 10-K) for 1996 filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.


               

                                 /s/ Ernst & Young LLP
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                                 ERNST & YOUNG LLP


Dallas, Texas
July 15, 1997