AvalonBay Communities (AVB) Dividend Calculator
AvalonBay Communities Inc · how much AVB pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of AvalonBay Communities (AVB) pay $712.00 a year in dividends, about $178.00 each quarter, at the current quarterly dividend of $1.78 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $184.06 share price that is a 3.87% yield, so $10,000 buys about 54.3 shares and pays about $387 a year.
Per share, a year
$7.12
100 shares, a year
$712.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$386.83
Shares for $1,000 a month
1,686
AVB AvalonBay Communities Inc
$184.06 · $7.12/yr dividend · 3.87% yield · quarterly
Annual income
$712.00
Monthly (average)
$59.33
Per payment (quarterly)
$178.00
Dividend yield
3.87%
Yield on cost
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Enter your cost
Position value
$18,406
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on AVB's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 1.94% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $846 · 10-year total: $7,775. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many AVB shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from AvalonBay Communities dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 169 | $31,106 |
| $250 a month | 422 | $77,673 |
| $500 a month | 843 | $155,163 |
| $1,000 a month | 1,686 | $310,325 |
| $2,000 a month | 3,371 | $620,466 |
| $5,000 a month | 8,427 | $1,551,074 |
What 100 shares of AVB paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $540.00 in 2016 and $700.00 in 2025, up 30%, without buying another share. If the dividend kept growing 1.9% a year, its five-year pace, the same 100 shares would pay about $846 in year 10. That is a projection, not a promise.
How the AVB dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $7.12
Each payment = shares × $1.78
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $7.12
The rate is AvalonBay Communities's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the AVB dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: AvalonBay Communities (AVB) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of AvalonBay Communities (AVB) pay $712.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $178.00 each quarter, at $7.12 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $184.06, AVB yields 3.87%: $10,000 buys about 54.3 shares, which pay about $386.83 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from AVB dividends alone takes about 1,686 shares, roughly $310,325 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of AVB paid $540.00 in dividends in 2016 and $700.00 in 2025, up 30%.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "AvalonBay Communities (AVB) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/AVB/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of AVB pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of AvalonBay Communities (AVB) pay $712.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $178.00 each quarter, at $7.12 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of AVB pay?
About $7,120 a year before tax, or $1,780.00 each quarter, at AvalonBay Communities's current rate of $7.12 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $184,060 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of AVB do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 1,686 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $7.12 a share, that's 1,686 shares, or about $310,325 at today's $184.06 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in AVB to make $100 a month?
About $31,021. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 3.87% yield that takes $31,021, or about 169 shares.
How often does AvalonBay Communities pay dividends?
AvalonBay Communities (AVB) pays every quarter, usually in January, April, July and October, so you get 4 payments a year of about $1.78 per share each.
How is the AVB dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. AvalonBay Communities pays about $7.12 per share a year, so each share earns $7.12 a year and $1.78 each quarter. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are AVB dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. AvalonBay Communities is a real estate company, and most REIT distributions are taxed as ordinary income rather than at the lower qualified-dividend rates. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to AVB