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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001564590-16-020872
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160627
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160627
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160627

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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36041
		FILM NUMBER:		161733601

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO LOGAN SQUARE
		STREET 2:		100 N. 18TH STREET, 23RD FLOOR
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		215-207-2100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO LOGAN SQUARE
		STREET 2:		100 N. 18TH STREET, 23RD FLOOR
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103

	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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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>irt-8k_20160627.htm
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: irt-8k_20160627.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>irt-ex101_23.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-10.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: irt-ex101_23.htm

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