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                                                                   EXHIBIT 23.2


                         CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS



We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" and to the
use 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, incorporated by reference in the Joint Proxy
Statement of D.R. Horton, Inc. that is made a part of Amendment No. 2 to the
Registration Statement (Form S-4 No. 333-73888) and Prospectus of D.R. Horton,
Inc. for the registration of 26,526,835 shares of its common stock.



                                    /s/ Ernst & Young LLP


Los Angeles, California
January 10, 2002


