Exhibit 23.1

            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements on Form S-3 (Nos. 333-54718, 333-86237, 333-64271, 333-14595,
333-45273, 333-72461, 333-30462, 333-72668, 333-82392, 333-19855, 333-36541,
333-1822, and 333-96769) and Form S-8 (Nos. 333-11923, 333-82479, 333-76400,
333-76398) of Sun Communities, Inc. of our report dated March 12, 2003 except
for Note 3 as to which the date is March 12, 2004 relating to the statements of
operations, comprehensive income, stockholder's equity and cash flows for the
year ended December 31, 2002 which is included in this Annual Report on Form
10-K.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Detroit, Michigan
March 15, 2005