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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001047469-15-000961
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3ASR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150219
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150219
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20150219

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000915912
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				770404318
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3ASR
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-202185
		FILM NUMBER:		15632703

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		671 N. GLEBE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 800
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22203
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7033296300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		671 N. GLEBE ROAD
		STREET 2:		STE 800
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22203

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AVALON BAY COMMUNITIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980618

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BAY APARTMENT COMMUNITIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19931208
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Document 1 - file: a2223046zs-3asr.htm

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Document 2 - file: a2223046zex-5_1.htm

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<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>a2223046zex-8_1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-8.1
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Document 3 - file: a2223046zex-8_1.htm

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<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>a2223046zex-23_1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-23.1
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Document 4 - file: a2223046zex-23_1.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EX-25.1
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Document 5 - file: a2223046zex-25_1.htm

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