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.
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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 312 rental properties consisting of 85,190 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 $63.99 after a previous close of $64.09. The latest price was $64.73 (25-minute delay). Equity Residential is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD3.1 billion and employs 2,400 staff.
Essex Property Trust, Inc. , an S&P 500 company, is a fully integrated real estate investment trust. The firm acquires, develops, redevelops, and manages multifamily residential properties in selected West Coast markets.
Essex Property Trust stock opened the day at $276.60 after a previous close of $273.71. The latest price was $273.71 (25-minute delay). Essex Property Trust is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$2 billion and employs 1,686 staff.
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. is a self-administered real estate investment trust (REIT) and member of S&P 500. MAA owns or has ownership interest in apartment communities primarily throughout the Southeast, Southwest and Mid-Atlantic regions of the U. S.
Mid-America Apartment Communities stock opened the day at $132.01 after a previous close of $132.50. The latest price was $132.13 (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 2,507 staff.
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. , a member of the S&P 500, is an equity REIT. The firm develops, redevelops, acquires and manages 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.
AvalonBay Communities stock opened the day at $177.18 after a previous close of $177.32. The latest price was $179.89 (25-minute delay). AvalonBay Communities is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$3.1 billion and employs 3,011 staff.
Invitation Homes is a leading owner and operator of single-family homes for lease, offering residents high quality homes in sought after neighborhoods across the United States. As of December 31, 2025, we wholly own 86,192 homes for lease, jointly own 8,006 homes for lease, and provide professional third-party property and asset management services for an additional 15,866 homes, all of which are primarily located in 16 core markets across the country. These homes help meet the needs of a growing share of Americans who count on the ease, flexibility, and savings of leasing.
Invitation Homes stock opened the day at $28.71 after a previous close of $28.41. The latest price was $28.41 (25-minute delay). Invitation Homes is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$2.8 billion and employs 1,725 staff.
American Homes 4 Rent (AMH or the General Partner) is an internally managed Maryland real estate investment trust (REIT). American Homes 4 Rent, L. P. , a Delaware limited partnership and its consolidated subsidiaries (collectively, the Operating Partnership or the OP) is the entity through which the Company conducts substantially all of its business and owns, directly or through subsidiaries, substantially all of its assets.
American Homes 4 Rent stock opened the day at $32.13 after a previous close of $31.71. The latest price was $31.71 (25-minute delay). American Homes 4 Rent is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$1.9 billion and employs 1,598 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 173 properties containing 58,811 apartment homes across the United States. Upon completion of 3 properties currently under development, the Company's portfolio will increase to 59,973 apartment homes in 176 properties.
Camden Property Trust stock opened the day at $111.26 after a previous close of $108.99. The latest price was $108.99 (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 1,640 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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