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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001564590-17-018594
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170906
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170912
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170912

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:		171081323

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		50 S. 16TH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3575
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		267-270-4800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		50 S. 16TH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3575
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19102

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INDEPENDENCE REALTY TRUST, INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20110218

	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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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>irt-8k_20170906.htm
<DESCRIPTION>8-K - CLOSING OF SEPTEMBER OFFERING
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: irt-8k_20170906.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-1.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>irt-ex11_7.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-1.1 - EQUITY UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: irt-ex11_7.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>irt-ex51_8.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-5.1 - LEGAL OPINION
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: irt-ex51_8.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-8.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>irt-ex81_6.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-8.1 - TAX OPINION
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: irt-ex81_6.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>