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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1




                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration
Statement on Form S-3 of our report dated February 11, 2000 relating to the
financial statements and financial statement schedules, which appears in Sun
Communities, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
1999. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such
Registration Statement.


PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP

January 30, 2001
Detroit, MI