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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-24-011298
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240129
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240205
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240205

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Walsh Alaine Susan
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002009341
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12672
		FILM NUMBER:		24596464

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4040 WILSON BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22203

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000915912
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	05 Real Estate & Construction
		IRS NUMBER:				770404318
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4040 WILSON BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		STE 1000
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22203
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7033296300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4040 WILSON BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		STE 1000
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22203

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AVALON BAY COMMUNITIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980618

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BAY APARTMENT COMMUNITIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19931208
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        <issuerName>AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>Walsh Alaine Susan</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>ARLINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>22203</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>false</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive Vice President</officerTitle>
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                <value>Common Stock, par value $.01 per share</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy)</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>180.32</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2023-03-01</value>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Lee N. Davis, as attorney-in-fact under Power of Attorney dated January 31, 2024</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-02-05</signatureDate>
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