    <SEC-DOCUMENT>0001564590-18-014975-index.html : 20180604
    <SEC-HEADER>0001564590-18-014975.hdr.sgml : 20180604
    <ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180604083808
    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001564590-18-014975
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		28
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180604
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20180604
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180604

    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:		18876951

    	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
    </SEC-HEADER>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>8-K
    <SEQUENCE>1
    <FILENAME>irt-8k_20180601.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>8-K
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: irt-8k_20180601.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-99.1
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>irt-ex991_8.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EX-99.1
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: irt-ex991_8.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>gctmqqhwmawt000018.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: gctmqqhwmawt000018.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>4
    <FILENAME>gctmqqhwmawt000002.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 4 - file: gctmqqhwmawt000002.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>5
    <FILENAME>gctmqqhwmawt000011.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 5 - file: gctmqqhwmawt000011.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>6
    <FILENAME>gctmqqhwmawt000025.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 6 - file: gctmqqhwmawt000025.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>7
    <FILENAME>gctmqqhwmawt000004.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 7 - file: gctmqqhwmawt000004.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>8
    <FILENAME>gctmqqhwmawt000022.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 8 - file: gctmqqhwmawt000022.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>9
    <FILENAME>gctmqqhwmawt000015.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 9 - file: gctmqqhwmawt000015.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>10
    <FILENAME>gctmqqhwmawt000016.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 10 - file: gctmqqhwmawt000016.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>11
    <FILENAME>gctmqqhwmawt000024.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 11 - file: gctmqqhwmawt000024.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>12
    <FILENAME>gctmqqhwmawt000023.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 12 - file: gctmqqhwmawt000023.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>13
    <FILENAME>gctmqqhwmawt000009.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 13 - file: gctmqqhwmawt000009.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>14
    <FILENAME>gctmqqhwmawt000010.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 14 - file: gctmqqhwmawt000010.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>15
    <FILENAME>gctmqqhwmawt000020.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 15 - file: gctmqqhwmawt000020.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>16
    <FILENAME>gctmqqhwmawt000026.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 16 - file: gctmqqhwmawt000026.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>17
    <FILENAME>gctmqqhwmawt000008.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 17 - file: gctmqqhwmawt000008.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>18
    <FILENAME>gctmqqhwmawt000017.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 18 - file: gctmqqhwmawt000017.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>19
    <FILENAME>gctmqqhwmawt000007.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 19 - file: gctmqqhwmawt000007.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>20
    <FILENAME>gctmqqhwmawt000021.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 20 - file: gctmqqhwmawt000021.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>21
    <FILENAME>gctmqqhwmawt000019.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 21 - file: gctmqqhwmawt000019.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>22
    <FILENAME>gctmqqhwmawt000003.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 22 - file: gctmqqhwmawt000003.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>23
    <FILENAME>gctmqqhwmawt000006.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 23 - file: gctmqqhwmawt000006.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>24
    <FILENAME>gctmqqhwmawt000014.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 24 - file: gctmqqhwmawt000014.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>25
    <FILENAME>gctmqqhwmawt000013.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 25 - file: gctmqqhwmawt000013.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>26
    <FILENAME>gctmqqhwmawt000001.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 26 - file: gctmqqhwmawt000001.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>27
    <FILENAME>gctmqqhwmawt000012.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 27 - file: gctmqqhwmawt000012.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>28
    <FILENAME>gctmqqhwmawt000005.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 28 - file: gctmqqhwmawt000005.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    </SEC-DOCUMENT>