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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-13-091685
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130305
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130305

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INDEPENDENCE REALTY TRUST, INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001466085
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				264567130
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		424B3
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-173391
		FILM NUMBER:		13665710

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CIRA CENTRE
		STREET 2:		2929 ARCH ST. 17TH FLOOR
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19104
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2152439000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CIRA CENTRE
		STREET 2:		2929 ARCH ST. 17TH FLOOR
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19104

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INDEPENDENCE REALTY TRUST INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20110211

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EMPIRE AMERICAN REALTY TRUST INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20090610
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Registration No.&nbsp;333-173391 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>INDEPENDENCE REALTY TRUST, INC. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>SUPPLEMENT NO. 8 DATED MARCH 5, 2013
</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>TO THE PROSPECTUS DATED MARCH 16, 2012 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">This document supplements, and should be read in conjunction with, our prospectus dated March&nbsp;16, 2012, Supplement No.&nbsp;6 thereto dated January&nbsp;11, 2013 and Supplement No.&nbsp;7 thereto
dated February&nbsp;6, 2013 relating to our offering of up to $1,095,000,000 in shares of our common stock. Terms used in this Supplement No.&nbsp;8 and not otherwise defined herein have the same meanings as set forth in our prospectus. The purpose
of this Supplement No.&nbsp;8 is to disclose: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the authorization of cash distributions to our stockholders, including an increase to the annualized distribution rate to our common stockholders from
6.0% to 6.25% beginning in April 2013; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the extension of our offering to June 10, 2014; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the renewal of our advisory agreement; and </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">updates to the liquidity disclosure in our prospectus. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Authorization of Cash Distributions </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">On February&nbsp;28, 2013, our board
of directors authorized and declared distributions on our Series A Preferred Stock for the period ending on June&nbsp;30, 2013. The distributions will be payable to the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock of record at a rate of $0.34153005 per
day, which is an amount that is equivalent to a 12.5% annualized distribution rate based on a share price of $1,000.00. The distributions will be aggregated and paid in cash on or before June&nbsp;28, 2013, pursuant to the requirements of our
charter. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">On February&nbsp;28, 2013, our board of directors authorized and declared distributions on our common stock for the
months of January through June 2013. For the months of January through March 2013, the distributions will be payable to the holders of our common stock at a rate of $0.00163934 per share per day, which is an amount that is equivalent to a 6.0%
annualized distribution rate based on a share price of $10.00. For the months of April through June 2013, our board of directors authorized and declared distributions on our common stock at a rate of $0.00171233 per share per day, which is an amount
that is equivalent to a 6.25% annualized distribution rate based on a share price of $10.00. The distributions for each month will be aggregated and paid on or before the fifteenth day following the completion of each respective month. All
distributions will be paid in cash or reinvested in stock for those participating in our distribution reinvestment plan. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Extension of Our Offering </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>The following disclosure updates the cover page and &#147;Plan of Distribution&#148; section of our prospectus.</I> </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">On February 28, 2013, our board of directors approved an extension of our offering to June 10, 2014. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Advisory Agreement Renewal </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>The following disclosure updates the
&#147;Management &#151; Our Advisor&#148; section of our prospectus. </I></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">On February&nbsp;28, 2013, our board of directors
authorized the renewal of the advisory agreement through April&nbsp;7, 2014. The material terms of the renewed advisory agreement have not changed from the advisory agreement previously in effect. Pursuant to the terms of the renewed advisory
agreement, any of the parties may terminate the agreement without cause or penalty upon providing 60 days&#146; written notice. </FONT></P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Update to Investment Strategy, Objectives and Policies </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>The following disclosure updates the &#147;Questions and Answers About this Offering &#151; Do you intend to list your common stock?
If not, is there any other planned liquidity event?,&#148; &#147;Prospectus Summary &#151; Listing or Liquidation,&#148; &#147;Investment Strategy, Objectives and Policies &#151; Our Life Cycle,&#148; &#147;Investment Strategy, Objectives and
Policies &#151; Listing or Liquidation Policy,&#148; sections of our prospectus. </I></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We do not intend to hold our acquired
assets indefinitely. Our board of directors, in consultation with management, will make a determination that it is in our best interests to begin the process of engaging advisors to consider alternatives with respect to a liquidity event no later
than eighteen months after the termination of our offering stage. A liquidity event could include a sale of our assets, a sale or merger of our company, a listing of our common stock or a national securities exchange (provided we meet the then
applicable listing requirements) or other similar transaction. Any liquidity event is subject to the determination of our board of directors that such liquidity event is appropriate to commence and the timing of such a liquidity event is likely to
vary with market conditions. </FONT></P>
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