CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
Published on August 5, 1998
Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements of Avalon Bay Communities, Inc. on Form S-8 (File No. 333-16837),
Form S-8 (File No. 333-56089), Form S-3 (File No. 333-16647), Form S-3 (File
No. 333-15407) and Form S-3 (File No. 333-41511) of our report dated August 5,
1998 appearing on page 5 of this Form 8-K.
/s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
August 5, 1998
Washington, D. C.