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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1




                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of
Camden Property Trust on Form S-3 of our reports dated January 26, 1999, except
for Notes 3, 6, 11 and 12 as to which the date is February 23, 1999, appearing
in or incorporated by reference in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Camden
Property Trust for the year ended December 31, 1998 and to the reference to us
under the heading "Experts" in the prospectus, which is part of this
Registration Statement.

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP



DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Houston, Texas


December 17, 1999