EXHIBIT 23.1


                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this registration
statement of Sun Communities, Inc. and Sun Communities Operating Limited
Partnership on Form S-3 (File No. 333-14595) of our reports dated February 12,
2001 relating to the consolidated financial statements and financial statement
schedule which appears in the Sun Communities Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K/A
for the year ended December 31, 2000 and appears in the Sun Communities
Operating Limited Partnership Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2000. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading
"Experts" in such aforementioned registration statement.


PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP



February 28, 2002