Does AvalonBay Communities Pay Dividends?
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. · VMRK · updated
Key facts: AvalonBay Communities dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, AvalonBay Communities (VMRK) pays a dividend of $0.70 per share every quarter, $2.81 a year, a 4.41% yield at its share price of $64.63.
- AvalonBay Communities (VMRK) paid its last 4 regular dividends in January, April, July and October.
- The most recent dividend from AvalonBay Communities (VMRK), $0.70 per share, went ex-dividend on Oct 5, 2026 and was paid on Oct 16, 2026.
- AvalonBay Communities (VMRK) has paid a dividend since at least 1993; SmarterDividends' records hold 135 of its dividend payments.
- AvalonBay Communities (VMRK) has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years, by SmarterDividends' count of calendar-year totals.
- The most recent dividend increase from AvalonBay Communities (VMRK), 1.4% to $0.70 per share, went ex-dividend on Mar 30, 2026.
- At $2.81 a year per share, 100 shares of VMRK pay $281.00 a year in dividends before tax.
- SmarterDividends grades the dividend safety of AvalonBay Communities (VMRK) B on an A to F scale; it pays out 97% of earnings as dividends.
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SmarterDividends, "Does AvalonBay Communities Pay Dividends? Yes," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/does-avalonbay-communities-pay-dividends
How much does AvalonBay Communities pay?
AvalonBay Communities (VMRK) pays every quarter; its latest dividend was $0.70 per share. That is $2.81 per share a year, a 4.41% yield at today's price.
For example, 100 shares pay about $281.00 a year, and $10,000 invested at today's price pays about $441.00 a year, before tax. Work out your own number with the VMRK dividend calculator.
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 16, 2026 | $0.70 | — |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 | $0.70 | — |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 10, 2026 | $0.70 | +1.4% |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Jan 16, 2026 | $0.69 | — |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Oct 10, 2025 | $0.69 | — |
| Jun 24, 2025 | Jul 11, 2025 | $0.69 | — |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Apr 17, 2025 | $0.69 | +2.7% |
| Jan 2, 2025 | Jan 17, 2025 | $0.68 | — |
When does AvalonBay Communities pay dividends?
AvalonBay Communities (VMRK) paid its last 4 regular dividends in January, April, July and October. Its next dividend has not been declared yet.
To receive a dividend, you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date: buy by the close on the trading day before it. The VMRK ex-dividend date page shows the exact dates.
AvalonBay Communities's dividend history
AvalonBay Communities (VMRK) has paid a dividend since at least 1993, and SmarterDividends' records hold 135 payments. It has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Its most recent increase, 1.4%, went ex-dividend on Mar 30, 2026.
Its annual dividend was cut in 2016, by SmarterDividends' records. Its dividend safety grade is B on an A to F scale. Full VMRK dividend history →
Frequently asked questions
Does AvalonBay Communities pay dividends?
As of Nov 5, 2026, AvalonBay Communities (VMRK) pays a dividend of $0.70 per share every quarter, $2.81 a year, a 4.41% yield at its share price of $64.63.
How much is AvalonBay Communities's dividend?
AvalonBay Communities (VMRK) pays $0.70 per share each payment, $2.81 per share a year. Over the last 12 months it paid $2.80 per share in total.
How often does AvalonBay Communities pay dividends?
AvalonBay Communities (VMRK) pays every quarter, most recently in January, April, July and October.
When is AvalonBay Communities's next dividend?
AvalonBay Communities has not declared its next dividend yet. It usually pays in January, April, July and October. The last one went ex-dividend on Oct 5, 2026.
What is AvalonBay Communities's dividend yield?
4.41% as of Nov 5, 2026: $2.81 a year in dividends divided by the $64.63 share price. The yield moves every day with the share price.
How much dividend would 100 shares of VMRK pay?
About $281.00 a year before tax, paid every quarter in installments of about $70.30, at AvalonBay Communities's current dividend rate.
Has AvalonBay Communities ever cut its dividend?
Yes. SmarterDividends' records show a cut in AvalonBay Communities's annual dividend, most recently in 2016. It has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years since.
How long has AvalonBay Communities paid dividends?
Since at least 1993, the start of AvalonBay Communities's payment record at SmarterDividends, which holds 135 payments.
When do I need to buy VMRK to get the dividend?
Before the ex-dividend date. Under the U.S. T+1 settlement cycle you must buy by the close on the last trading day before the ex-dividend date. Buying on the ex-dividend date or later means the seller gets that dividend.
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