Essex Property Trust (ESS) returns
Essex Property Trust returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in Essex Property Trust ten years ago was worth $1,762 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 5.8% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -1.9% | — | $980.66 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | -5.4% | — | $946.29 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | +5.0% | — | $1,050 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | +10.0% | — | $1,100 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +40.6% | +12.0% | $1,406 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | -6.6% | -1.4% | $933.54 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +76.2% | +5.8% | $1,762 | +316.6% |
Essex Property Trust return by calendar year
| Year | ESS | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | +5.0% | +11.7% | -6.7% |
| 2025 | -5.0% | +17.7% | -22.7% |
| 2024 | +18.3% | +24.9% | -6.6% |
| 2023 | +21.9% | +26.2% | -4.3% |
| 2022 | -37.7% | -18.2% | -19.6% |
| 2021 | +52.4% | +28.7% | +23.6% |
| 2020 | -18.1% | +18.4% | -36.5% |
| 2019 | +25.9% | +31.2% | -5.3% |
| 2018 | +4.8% | -4.6% | +9.3% |
| 2017 | +6.8% | +21.7% | -14.9% |
| 2016 | -0.1% | +12.0% | -12.1% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: ESS financials · ESS valuation
No forecast, no recommendation. This page describes Essex Property Trust from published data; it is not advice to buy, sell or hold any security.
Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.