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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1


INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the  incorporation  by reference in  Registration  Statements  No.
33-80230, No. 333-32569 and No. 333-57565,  each on Form S-8, Amendment No. 2 to
No. 33-84658,  Amendment No. 1 to No. 33-84536, Amendment No. 4 to No. 333-70295
and Post-Effective Amendment No.1 to No. 333-92959,  each on Form S-3, of Camden
Property  Trust of our report dated  February 7, 2001,  appearing in this Annual
Report on Form 10-K of Camden  Property  Trust for the year ended  December  31,
2000.



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Houston, Texas
March 29, 2001