EXHIBIT 23.3

                         CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

     We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the
Registration Statement (Form S-3) and related Prospectus of D.R. Horton, Inc.
for the registration of an aggregate maximum of $1,000,000,000 of its debt
securities, preferred stock, depositary shares, common stock, warrants, stock
purchase contracts, trust securities and units and to the incorporation by
reference therein of our report dated June 27, 2001, for Schuler Homes, Inc.,
our report dated May 16, 2001, for Schuler Residential, Inc. and our report
dated April 30, 2001, for Western Pacific Housing, with respect to the financial
statements included in the Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended March
31, 2001, for Schuler Homes, Inc. filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.

                                                           /s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Los Angeles, California
March 6, 2002