Best Dividend Stocks in REIT - Residential for 2026
Reliable dividend payers with sustainable yields, screened on payout ratio and balance-sheet health.
Residential REITs (apartment and single-family-rental operators) earn rent income with annual repricing on lease rollover. Composite scoring weights the Growth pillar (same-store NOI growth), the Quality pillar (occupancy and turnover discipline), and the Valuation pillar (P/FFO against growth); Health pillar checks balance-sheet leverage.
Data as of (updated daily)
Top 20 REIT - Residential stocks by dividend yield
| # | Ticker | Name | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S2UI34.SA | Sun Communities Inc. | 14.2% |
| 2 | C2PT34.SA | Camden Property Trust | 11.3% |
| 3 | M1AA34.SA | Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc. | 10.7% |
| 4 | MRP.US | Millrose Properties, Inc. | 10.3% |
| 5 | NXRT.US | Nexpoint Residential Trust Inc | 8.5% |
| 6 | ALTA.PA | Altarea SCA | 8.1% |
| 7 | E1SS34.SA | Essex Property Trust Inc. | 6.8% |
| 8 | UMH.US | UMH Properties Inc | 6.0% |
| 9 | CSR.US | Centerspace | 5.5% |
| 10 | MAA.US | Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc | 4.5% |
| 11 | UDR.US | UDR Inc | 4.5% |
| 12 | KMP-UN.TO | Killam Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust | 4.3% |
| 13 | EQR.US | Equity Residential | 4.2% |
| 14 | CAR-UN.TO | Canadian Apartment Properties Real Estate Investment Trust | 4.1% |
| 15 | IRT.US | Independence Realty Trust Inc | 4.1% |
| 16 | INVH.US | Invitation Homes Inc | 3.9% |
| 17 | CPT.US | Camden Property Trust | 3.8% |
| 18 | AVB.US | AvalonBay Communities Inc | 3.8% |
| 19 | AMH.US | American Homes 4 Rent | 3.6% |
| 20 | ESS.US | Essex Property Trust Inc | 3.6% |
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Methodology: How we score stocks. Data refreshed nightly around 03:30 ET. This page lists the top 20 by dividend yield within the REIT - Residential industry; use the screener for the full ranked list.