Capital Expenditures for Equity Residential (EQR)
According to Equity Residential's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $359.06M USD. Capital expenditures (CapEx) are cash outlays for property, plant, and equipment and other long-lived productive assets — reported on the cash flow statement under investing activities. CapEx funds future capacity (factories, data centers, software, machinery), so rising spend can signal investment in growth, while heavy CapEx reduces free cash flow available to shareholders. We display CapEx as a positive amount (the absolute cash outflow); compare with revenue to gauge capital intensity and with total assets for the asset-base context.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$359.06M
YoY change
+12.7%
5Y CAGR
+16.6%
Peak year (2005)
$2.68B
Cumulative capital expenditures
$18.94B
CapEx history chart for Equity Residential (EQR) from 1993 to 2025
CapEx history table for Equity Residential (EQR) from 1993 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $359.06M | +12.7% | ||
| 2024 | $318.69M | -4.5% | ||
| 2023 | $333.54M | +43.6% | ||
| 2022 | $232.24M | +37.7% | ||
| 2021 | $168.65M | +1.4% | ||
| 2020 | $166.24M | -12.6% | ||
| 2019 | $190.26M | -4.5% | ||
| 2018 | $199.27M | -13.5% | ||
| 2017 | $230.40M | +0.5% | ||
| 2016 | $229.36M | -6.8% | ||
| 2015 | $245.99M | +0.8% | ||
| 2014 | $244.03M | +30.3% | ||
| 2013 | $187.27M | +1.7% | ||
| 2012 | $184.16M | +1035.5% | ||
| 2011 | $16.22M | +1.4% | ||
| 2010 | $16.00M | -97.6% | ||
| 2009 | $666.98M | -41.6% | ||
| 2008 | $1.14B | -52.8% | ||
| 2007 | $2.42B | +6.4% | ||
| 2006 | $2.28B | -15.0% | ||
| 2005 | $2.68B | +128.5% | ||
| 2004 | $1.17B | +44.7% | ||
| 2003 | $809.11M | +52.3% | ||
| 2002 | $531.42M | +438.4% | ||
| 2001 | $98.71M | +187.6% | ||
| 2000 | $34.32M | -95.6% | ||
| 1999 | $774.40M | -28.5% | ||
| 1998 | $1.08B | -13.4% | ||
| 1997 | $1.25B | +84.9% | ||
| 1996 | $676.36M | +676263.0% | ||
| 1995 | $100,000 | -98.1% | ||
| 1994 | $5.20M | +1200.0% | ||
| 1993 | $400,000 | — |
CapEx values are taken from Equity Residential's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of Equity Residential (EQR) capital expenditures is $359.06M – grew 12.7% year-over-year.
Equity Residential capital expenditures has recorded the values shown across consecutive periods, with a +16.6% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Between 2005 and 2025, Equity Residential capital expenditures plunged 86.6%, falling from $2.68B to $359.06M.
The highest annual capital expenditures of $2.68B was reported in 2005. The lowest in the available history was $100,000 in 1995.
Equity Residential (EQR) sits 4th of 8 Real Estate peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $210.59M.
Equity Residential Capital Expenditures by Year
Equity Residential Capital Expenditures 2025: $359.06M
Equity Residential capital expenditures in 2025 was $359.06M, grew 12.7% from 2024.
Equity Residential Capital Expenditures 2024: $318.69M
Equity Residential capital expenditures in 2024 was $318.69M, edged down 4.5% below 2023.
Equity Residential Capital Expenditures 2023: $333.54M
Equity Residential capital expenditures in 2023 was $333.54M, surged 43.6% from 2022.
Equity Residential Capital Expenditures 2022: $232.24M
Equity Residential capital expenditures in 2022 was $232.24M, surged 37.7% from 2021.
Equity Residential Capital Expenditures 2021: $168.65M
Equity Residential capital expenditures in 2021 was $168.65M.
See more financial history for Equity Residential (EQR).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as Equity Residential, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Equinix, Inc. (EQIX) | $4.31B | Real Estate |
| American Tower Corporation (AMT) | $1.68B | Real Estate |
| Simon Property Group, Inc. (SPG) | $912.35M | Real Estate |
| Public Storage (PSA) | $289.38M | Real Estate |
| Realty Income Corporation (O) | $131.80M | Real Estate |
| Welltower Inc. (WELL) | $33.80M | Real Estate |
| Prologis, Inc. (PLD) | $0 | Real Estate |
| Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR) | $0 | Real Estate |
Frequently asked questions
What is Equity Residential's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for Equity Residential (EQR) is $359.06M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Equity Residential capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- Equity Residential (EQR) capital expenditures changed +12.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Equity Residential capital expenditures?
- Equity Residential (EQR) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is +16.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Equity Residential capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- Equity Residential capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $2.68B in 2005.
What was Equity Residential capital expenditures in 2024?
- Equity Residential (EQR) capital expenditures in 2024 was $318.69M.
What was Equity Residential capital expenditures in 2025?
- Equity Residential (EQR) capital expenditures in 2025 was $359.06M.
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