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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1


INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the  incorporation  by reference in  Registration  Statements  No.
33-80230  filed on June 15, 1994, No.  333-32569  filed on July 31, 1997 and No.
333-57565  filed on June 24,  1998,  each on Form  S-8,  Amendment  No. 2 to No.
33-84658 filed on March 30, 1995, Amendment No. 1 to No. 33-84536 filed on March
30,  1995,  Amendment  No.  1 to No.  333-24637  filed on April  14,  1997,  No.
333-25637 filed on April 22, 1997 and Amendment No. 1 to No.  333-70295 filed on
January 8, 1999,  each on Form S-3, of Camden Property Trust of our report dated
January  26,  1999  (except  for  Notes 3, 6, 11 and 12 as to which  the date is
February  23,  1999),  appearing  in this  Annual  Report on Form 10-K of Camden
Property Trust for the year ended December 31, 1998.



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