<SEC-DOCUMENT>0002007317-25-000571.txt : 20250613
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0002007317-25-000571
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250613
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250613

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:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12672
		FILM NUMBER:		251046655

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCHULMAN EDWARD M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001219716
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Merrill Lynch</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>1800 K ST NW</com:street1>
          <com:street2>Suite 800</com:street2>
          <com:city>Washington</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>DC</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>20006</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>5945</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>1222460.00</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>142368177</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>06/13/2025</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <acquiredDate>03/01/2022</acquiredDate>
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      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
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      <noticeDate>06/13/2025</noticeDate>
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