The best residential REIT stocks depend on your portfolio and investment goals — while volatility can be ideal for day traders, long-term investors will want to look to stocks with steadier gains over time.
Top 8 stocks of Dec 2025
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stocks included on this page all trade on the S&P 500, have an analyst recommendation of "Buy" or better and are sorted by year-to-date performance.
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Take a deeper dive into residential REIT stocks
If you're interested in investing in the residential real estate industry, take a closer look at what companies in this industry do and how the stocks have historically performed. Keep in mind that positive past performance doesn't guarantee that a stock will continue to rise in the future.
1. Equity Residential (EQR)
Equity Residential is committed to creating communities where people thrive. The Company, a member of the S&P 500, owns and manages 318 rental properties consisting of 86,320 apartment units in dynamic metro areas across the U. S. with a primary concentration in major coastal markets, diversified by a targeted presence in the high-growth metro areas of Atlanta, Austin, Dallas/Ft.
Equity Residential stock opened the day at $0.00 after a previous close of $0.00. The latest price was $0.00 (25-minute delay). Equity Residential is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD3.1 billion and employs 2,500 staff.
Essex Property Trust, Inc. , an S&P 500 company, is a fully integrated real estate investment trust (REIT) that acquires, develops, redevelops, and manages multifamily residential properties in selected West Coast markets. Essex currently has ownership interests in 257 apartment home communities comprising over 62,000 apartment homes with an additional property in active development. . . . .
Essex Property Trust stock opened the day at $0.00 after a previous close of $0.00. The latest price was $0.00 (25-minute delay). Essex Property Trust is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$1.9 billion and employs 1,712 staff.
MAA, a S&P 500 company, is a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on delivering full-cycle and superior investment performance for shareholders through the ownership, management, acquisition, development and redevelopment of quality apartment communities primarily in the Southeast, Southwest and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. As of September 30, 2025, MAA had ownership interest in 104,665 apartment units, including communities currently in development, across 16 states and the District of Columbia. . . . . .
Mid-America Apartment Communities stock opened the day at $0.00 after a previous close of $0.00. The latest price was $0.00 (25-minute delay). Mid-America Apartment Communities is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$2.2 billion and employs 2,532 staff.
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. , a member of the S&P 500, is an equity REIT that develops, redevelops, acquires and manages apartment communities in leading metropolitan areas in New England, the New York/New Jersey Metro area, the Mid-Atlantic, the Pacific Northwest, and Northern and Southern California, as well as in the Company's expansion regions of Raleigh-Durham and Charlotte, North Carolina, Southeast Florida, Dallas and Austin, Texas, and Denver, Colorado. As of September 30, 2025, the Company owned or held a direct or indirect ownership interest in 314 apartment communities containing 97,219 apartment homes in 11 states and the District of Columbia, of which 21 communities were under development. . . . .
AvalonBay Communities stock opened the day at $0.00 after a previous close of $0.00. The latest price was $0.00 (25-minute delay). AvalonBay Communities is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$3.1 billion and employs 2,928 staff.
Invitation Homes, an S&P 500 company, is the nation's premier single-family home leasing and management company, meeting changing lifestyle demands by providing access to high-quality homes with valued features such as close proximity to jobs and access to good schools. Our purpose, Unlock the Power of Home, reflects our commitment to providing living solutions and Genuine CARE to the growing share of people who count on the flexibility and savings of leasing a home. . . . . .
Invitation Homes stock opened the day at $0.00 after a previous close of $0.00. The latest price was $0.00 (25-minute delay). Invitation Homes is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$2.7 billion and employs 1,750 staff.
AMH (NYSE: AMH) is a leading large-scale integrated owner, operator and developer of single-family rental homes. We're an internally managed Maryland real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on acquiring, developing, renovating, leasing and managing homes as rental properties. In recent years, we've been named a 2025 Great Place to Work, a 2025 Top U. S.
American Homes 4 Rent stock opened the day at $0.00 after a previous close of $0.00. The latest price was $0.00 (25-minute delay). American Homes 4 Rent is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$1.8 billion and employs 1,730 staff.
American Campus Communities, Inc. is the largest owner, manager and developer of high-quality student housing communities in the United States. The company is a fully integrated, self-managed and self-administered equity real estate investment trust (REIT) with expertise in the design, finance, development, construction management and operational management of student housing properties.
American Campus Communities stock opened the day at $0.00 after a previous close of $0.00. The latest price was $0.00 (25-minute delay). American Campus Communities is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$1 billion and employs 3,006 staff.
Camden Property Trust, an S&P 500 Company, is a real estate company primarily engaged in the ownership, management, development, redevelopment, acquisition, and construction of multifamily apartment communities. Camden owns and operates 174 properties containing 59,416 apartment homes across the United States. Upon completion of 3 properties currently under development, the Company's portfolio will increase to 60,578 apartment homes in 177 properties.
Camden Property Trust stock opened the day at $0.00 after a previous close of $0.00. The latest price was $0.00 (25-minute delay). Camden Property Trust is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$1.6 billion and employs 1,660 staff.
While it’s possible to turn a profit investing in residential REIT stocks, keep in mind that — like any investment — residential REIT stocks are not immune to risk. These stocks are subject to fluctuating conditions — both in the market and in the residential real estate industry, so carefully vet your picks before you invest. And if you’re new to investing, or if it’s been awhile since you’ve taken a critical look at your investing accounts, compare brokers to make sure you’re getting the best features in your trading account.
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