Geographic · Operating Expenses

Southern California — Operating Expenses

Equity Residential Southern California — Operating Expenses increased by 10.7% to $51.89M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.2%, from $50.75M to $51.89M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Southern California — Operating Expenses shows relatively stable performance with a 1.3% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase may signal rising inflation in property management costs or strategic reinvestment, while a decrease suggests improved operational efficiency.

Detailed definition

The aggregate costs associated with maintaining, managing, and operating apartment communities in the Southern Californi...

Peer comparison

Commonly reported as 'Property Operating Expenses' in segment disclosures for real estate firms.

Metric ID: eqr_segment_southern_california_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$47.44M$48.14M$42.16M$48.13M$46.70M$46.68M$45.44M$50.18M$48.73M$49.96M$45.57M$50.63M$48.50M$50.99M$47.25M$50.75M$49.37M$51.10M$46.86M$51.89M
QoQ Change+1.5%-12.4%+14.1%-3.0%-0.0%-2.7%+10.4%-2.9%+2.5%-8.8%+11.1%-4.2%+5.1%-7.3%+7.4%-2.7%+3.5%-8.3%+10.7%
YoY Change-1.6%-3.0%+7.8%+4.3%+4.3%+7.0%+0.3%+0.9%-0.5%+2.1%+3.7%+0.2%+1.8%+0.2%-0.8%+2.2%
Range$42.16M$51.89M
CAGR+1.9%
Avg YoY Growth+1.8%
Median YoY Growth+1.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Equity Residential's southern california — operating expenses?
Equity Residential (EQR) reported southern california — operating expenses of $51.89M in Q1 2026.
How has Equity Residential's southern california — operating expenses changed year-over-year?
Equity Residential's southern california — operating expenses increased by 2.2% year-over-year, from $50.75M to $51.89M.
What is the long-term trend for Equity Residential's southern california — operating expenses?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Equity Residential's southern california — operating expenses has grown at a 1.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $187.92M to $198.08M.
What does southern california — operating expenses mean?
Total costs required to operate residential properties in Southern California.