Exhibit 23

                               CALPROP CORPORATION

                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement Nos.
333-92633 and 333-92635 of Calprop Corporation on Form S-8 of our report dated
March 28, 2003 appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Calprop
Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2002.

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Los Angeles, California
March 28, 2003