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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-025320.txt : 20040512
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-04-025320.hdr.sgml : 20040512
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-025320
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040511
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040512

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCHULMAN EDWARD M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001219716

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12672
		FILM NUMBER:		04800122

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES INC
		STREET 2:		2900 EISENHOWER AVE.
		CITY:			ALEXANDRIA
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22314

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2900 EISENHOWER AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			ALEXANDRIA
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22314
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7033296300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2900 EISENHOWER AVENUE
		STREET 2:		STE 300
		CITY:			ALEXANDRIA
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22314

	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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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-05-11</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000915912</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AVB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerName>SCHULMAN EDWARD M</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2900 EISENHOWER AVE., SUITE 300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ALEXANDRIA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>22314</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP-General Counsel</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $.01 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
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            </transactionDate>
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            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>307.0000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>50.4100</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>36.0200</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-05-11</value>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-02-12</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The amount of securities owned following the reported transaction reflects direct ownership of all shares of common stock, including restricted shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The options exercised were included in options granted on February 12, 2003 which become exercisable in three equal annual installments beginning on February 12, 2004.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The number of derivative securities beneficially owned following the reported transaction includes options granted in various periods with varying exercise prices and vesting dates.  Following the reported transaction the reporting person holds 6,000 more options that expire on February 12, 2013 with an exercise price of $36.02.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Edward M. Schulman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-05-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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