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                                  EXHIBIT 23.2

                        CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in
Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No.
333-28099) of Camden Property Trust, 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 Current Report (Form 8-K) dated April 15, 1997, as amended by
the Form 8-K/A filed June 16, 1997, of Camden Property Trust filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.




                                                         /s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP


Dallas, Texas
August 19, 1997