Operating Expenses

Total Operating Expenses

AvalonBay Communities Total Operating Expenses increased by 2.4% to $623.23M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.1%, from $571.14M to $623.23M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Total Operating Expenses shows an upward trend with a 5.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase faster than revenue growth suggests declining operating margins, while slower growth indicates effective cost control.

Detailed definition

Total operating expenses represent the sum of all costs incurred to operate the business, excluding the cost of goods so...

Peer comparison

Used to calculate operating margin; peers in the healthcare sector monitor this closely to manage profitability against R&D requirements.

Metric ID: total_operating_expenses

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$474.27M$508.37M$481.63M$498.77M$509.01M$527.39M$521.27M$529.33M$515.90M$545.76M$539.37M$550.24M$545.66M$565.01M$584.96M$571.14M$599.85M$612.43M$608.86M$623.23M
QoQ Change+7.2%-5.3%+3.6%+2.1%+3.6%-1.2%+1.5%-2.5%+5.8%-1.2%+2.0%-0.8%+3.5%+3.5%-2.4%+5.0%+2.1%-0.6%+2.4%
YoY Change+7.3%+3.7%+8.2%+6.1%+1.4%+3.5%+3.5%+3.9%+5.8%+3.5%+8.5%+3.8%+9.9%+8.4%+4.1%+9.1%
Range$474.27M$623.23M
CAGR+5.9%
Avg YoY Growth+5.7%
Median YoY Growth+4.9%

Business Segments

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SegmentQ1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Same Store$213.10M$225.43M$202.26M$225.54M
Other Stabilized$10.21M$15.25M$17.42M$18.12M$12.84M
Total$571.14M$599.85M$612.43M$608.86M$623.23M

Frequently Asked Questions

What is AvalonBay Communities's total operating expenses?
AvalonBay Communities (AVB) reported total operating expenses of $623.23M in Q1 2026.
How has AvalonBay Communities's total operating expenses changed year-over-year?
AvalonBay Communities's total operating expenses increased by 9.1% year-over-year, from $571.14M to $623.23M.
What is the long-term trend for AvalonBay Communities's total operating expenses?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), AvalonBay Communities's total operating expenses has grown at a 5.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.93B to $2.39B.
What does total operating expenses mean?
The total cost of running the business, including all non-production expenses.