10 Best Residential REITs to Buy in 2026

7. Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:MAA)

On May 15, 2026, Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Kramer lowered the firm’s price target on Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:MAA) to $150 from $153.50 and maintained an Overweight rating on the shares.

On May 11, 2026, Barclays raised the firm’s price target on Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:MAA) to $139 from $137 while keeping an Equal Weight rating on the shares. The firm updated its residential REIT models following Q1 earnings reports and said it believes apartment and single-family rental earnings growth could bottom in 2026, adding that REIT share prices may have already reflected much of that slowdown.

Last month, Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:MAA) reported Q1 core FFO of $2.13 per share, versus the consensus estimate of $2.12. Revenue totaled $553.73M, versus the consensus estimate of $555.48M. President and CEO Brad Hill said the company was encouraged by first-quarter results, with core FFO exceeding expectations due in part to expense management efforts and strong resident retention trends. Management also noted that blended lease-over-lease pricing improved year over year for a fifth consecutive quarter, while demand remained solid across its portfolio as absorption continued to outpace new supply deliveries. Hill added that lower move-outs tied to home purchases helped drive resident turnover to the lowest trailing twelve-month level in company history, supporting the company’s outlook for improving supply-demand fundamentals across its markets.

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:MAA) is a multifamily REIT focused on the ownership, development, redevelopment, acquisition, and management of apartment communities across the Southeast, Southwest, and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States.