EXHIBTI 23.1
Published on March 11, 2003
EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the
Registration Statement (Form S-3 No 333-00000) and related Prospectus of
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. for the registration of $750,000,000 of its debt
securities, preferred stock and common stock and to the incorporation by
reference therein of our report dated January 21, 2003, with respect to the
consolidated financial statements and schedule of AvalonBay Communities, Inc.
included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31,
2002, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
McLean, Virginia
March 11, 2003