If you'd invested in Essex Property Trust (ESS): performance and returns
Looking for Essex Property Trust'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 Essex Property Trust have returned?
This calculator shows how much Essex Property Trust 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 Essex Property Trust
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,022 | +2% |
| 3 years ago | $1,376 | +38% |
| 5 years ago | $1,228 | +23% |
| 10 years ago | $1,218 | +22% |
| since inception (1994) | $16,428 | +1543% |
Return by year (Essex Property Trust)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +11% | $1,114 (+11%) |
| 2025 | -8% | $1,022 (+2%) |
| 2024 | +15% | $1,176 (+18%) |
| 2023 | +17% | $1,376 (+38%) |
| 2022 | -40% | $828 (-17%) |
| 2021 | +48% | $1,228 (+23%) |
| 2020 | -21% | $969 (-3%) |
| 2019 | +23% | $1,189 (+19%) |
| 2018 | +2% | $1,208 (+21%) |
| 2017 | +4% | $1,254 (+25%) |
| 2016 | -3% | $1,218 (+22%) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does ESS return?
$1,000 invested in Essex Property Trust 10 years ago would be worth $1,218 today, i.e. +2%/yr on average (price, excluding dividends).
What was ESS's best/worst year?
Best year: 2021 (+48%). Worst year: 2022 (-40%). Year-by-year detail is above.
How much would $1,000 invested in ESS since inception be worth?
Since 1994, $1,000 would have become $16,428 (+1543%). Past performance is not a guarantee.
Do Essex Property Trust's returns include dividends?
No — these returns are price-only. If Essex Property Trust pays a dividend, its total return would be somewhat higher — see its dividend page.
What is Essex Property Trust's average annual return (ROI)?
Essex Property Trust'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.