UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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SCHEDULE 14A

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Your Vote Counts! EQUITY RESIDENTIAL2022 Annual Meeting Vote by June 15, 2022 11:59 PM ETEQUITY RESIDENTIAL TWO NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60606This is an Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Material for the Shareholder Meeting To Be Held on June 16, 2022. You invested in EQUITY RESIDENTIAL and it’s time to vote! You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. Vote Virtually at the Meeting* June 16, 2022 8:00 AM Central Time Virtually at: www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/EQR2022 Get informed before you vote View the Notice and Proxy Statement and Annual Report online at www.ProxyVote.com OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to June 2, 2022 to facilitate timely delivery. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future shareholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copyFor complete information and to vote, visit www.ProxyVote.com Control #Smartphone users Point your camera here and vote without entering a control numberVote Virtually at the Meeting* June 16, 2022 8:00 AM Central TimeVirtually at: www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/EQR2022

Vote at www.ProxyVote.comTHIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming shareholder meeting. You are encouraged to access and review the complete proxy materials, which contain important information and are available online or by mail, before voting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote on these important matters. Voting Items Board Recommends1. Election of Trustees Nominees: 01) Angela M. Aman 02) Raymond Bennett 03) Linda Walker Bynoe 04) Mary Kay Haben 05) Tahsinul Zia Huque 06) John E. Neal 07) David J. Neithercut 08) Mark J. Parrell 09) Mark S. Shapiro 10) Stephen E. Sterrett 11) Samuel Zell For 2. Ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2022. For 3. Approval of Executive Compensation. For NOTE: In their discretion, the persons appointed as proxies are authorized to vote upon such other matters as may properly come before the meeting and any postponement or adjournment thereof.