If you'd invested in Equity Residential (EQR): performance and returns
Looking for Equity Residential's share price history and how much the stock has returned? Here's its year-by-year performance and what $1,000 invested at different dates would be worth today.
💰 Calculator: how much would Equity Residential have returned?
This calculator shows how much Equity Residential stock would have returned based on the amount invested and the starting year. Pick a sum and a year and you'll instantly see what it would be worth today and the total gain. Real prices, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Equity Residential
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $947 | -5% |
| 3 years ago | $1,151 | +15% |
| 5 years ago | $1,146 | +15% |
| 10 years ago | $833 | -17% |
| since inception (1993) | $4,365 | +336% |
Return by year (Equity Residential)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +8% | $1,078 (+8%) |
| 2025 | -12% | $947 (-5%) |
| 2024 | +17% | $1,111 (+11%) |
| 2023 | +4% | $1,151 (+15%) |
| 2022 | -35% | $751 (-25%) |
| 2021 | +53% | $1,146 (+15%) |
| 2020 | -27% | $839 (-16%) |
| 2019 | +23% | $1,029 (+3%) |
| 2018 | +4% | $1,065 (+7%) |
| 2017 | -1% | $1,055 (+6%) |
| 2016 | -21% | $833 (-17%) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does EQR return?
$1,000 invested in Equity Residential 10 years ago would be worth $833 today, i.e. -2%/yr on average (price, excluding dividends).
What was EQR's best/worst year?
Best year: 2021 (+53%). Worst year: 2022 (-35%). Year-by-year detail is above.
How much would $1,000 invested in EQR since inception be worth?
Since 1993, $1,000 would have become $4,365 (+336%). Past performance is not a guarantee.
Do Equity Residential's returns include dividends?
No — these returns are price-only. If Equity Residential pays a dividend, its total return would be somewhat higher — see its dividend page.
What is Equity Residential's average annual return (ROI)?
Equity Residential's return on investment is about -2%/yr over 10 years (price, excluding dividends), versus the S&P 500's ~10%/yr over the long run.