EXHIBIT 23.1



                          CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

          We  hereby  consent to  the  incorporations by  reference  in the
          Prospectus  constituting part  of the  Registration Statement  on
          Form  S-3 (No. 33-55459)  and in  the Registration  Statements on
          Form S-8 (Nos. 33-3797, 2-81624, 33-50408, 33-50414, 33-50416 and
          33-68602)  of  Oakwood  Homes  Corporation of  our  report  dated
          November 1,  1994, except as  to Note  4, which is  as of  Novem-
          ber 16, 1994  appearing on page 42 of the Annual Report to Stock-
          holders which is incorporated in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
          We also consent to  the incorporation by reference of  our report
          on  the Financial Statement Schedules,  which appears on page F-1
          of this Form 10-K.




          PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP

          Winston-Salem, North Carolina
          December 23, 1994