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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000906345-04-000063
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040505
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040507

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEVEY LEWIS A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001038903
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12110
		FILM NUMBER:		04790408

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3200 SOUTHWEST FRWY
		STREET 2:		STE 1500
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77027
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7139643555

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3200 SOUTHWEST FREEWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1500
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77027

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CAMDEN PROPERTY TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000906345
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				766088377
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3 GREENWAY PLAZA
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1300
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77046
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7133542500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3 GREENWAY PLAZA
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1300
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77046
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-05-05</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000906345</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CAMDEN PROPERTY TRUST</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>(CPT)</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001038903</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LEVEY LEWIS A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3200 SOUTHWEST FRWY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>STE 1500</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77027</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option to purchase common shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>10.71</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-05-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2667</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2034-05-05</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Shares of Beneficial Interest</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2667</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>377281</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Granted by the committee appointed in accordance with the issuer's rabbi trust and represents the right to purchase shares at a price equal to 25% of the value of the shares at the date of grant.  Options become exercisable in equal installments on May 5, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 59,674 units exchangeable for common shares received as a liquidating distribution from Gateway Mall Associates I, L.P.  In prior reports, the reporting person reported beneficial ownership of 240,941 units held by Gateway Mall Associates I, L.P.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Lewis A. Levey</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-05-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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