<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001374170-25-000101.txt : 20251105
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001374170-25-000101
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20251105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20251105

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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
		EIN:				770404318
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-43987
		FILM NUMBER:		251453485

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NORGES BANK
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001374170
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		EIN:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			Q8
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BANKPLASSEN 2
		STREET 2:		P.O BOX 1179 SENTRUM
		CITY:			OSLO
		STATE:			Q8
		ZIP:			0107
		BUSINESS PHONE:		47-24073120

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BANKPLASSEN 2
		STREET 2:		P.O BOX 1179 SENTRUM
		CITY:			OSLO
		STATE:			Q8
		ZIP:			0107

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Norges Bank
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060829
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			<securitiesClassTitle>Other Listed Funds/Trusts</securitiesClassTitle>
			<eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>09/30/2025</eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>
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				<issuerCik>0000915912</issuerCik>
				<issuerName>AvalonBay Communities Inc</issuerName>
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				<filingPersonName>Norges Bank   </filingPersonName>
				<principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>Bankplassen 2, PO Box 1179 Sentrum, Oslo, NO-0107, Oslo, Norway</principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>
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				<otherTypeOfPersonFiling>investment adviser</otherTypeOfPersonFiling>
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				<ownershipMoreThan5PercentOnBehalfOfAnotherPerson>The shares reported herein are invested on behalf of the Government of Norway.</ownershipMoreThan5PercentOnBehalfOfAnotherPerson>
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				<certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11. </certifications>
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			<reportingPersonName>Norges Bank</reportingPersonName>
			<signatureDetails>
				<signature>Aya Sobhy</signature>
				<title>Business and Regulatory Compliance</title>
				<date>11/05/2025</date>
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