5 Best Residential REITs to Buy in 2026

2. American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE:AMH)

On May 18, 2026, Raymond James upgraded American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE:AMH) to Outperform from Market Perform with a $35 price target. The firm said it is seeing signs of accelerating leasing demand across the single-family rental market. Raymond James also pointed to a revised version of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act released by the House of Representatives, which it described as more favorable for the industry. According to the firm, the updated bill removes a provision from the Senate version that would have required operators to dispose of newly acquired build-for-rent homes after seven years, while still allowing single-family rental companies to continue purchasing inventory from homebuilders.

On May 12, 2026, Keefe Bruyette raised the firm’s price target on American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE:AMH) to $36 from $35 and maintained an Outperform rating on the shares.

Earlier in the month, American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE:AMH) reported Q1 adjusted FFO of 45c per share, versus the consensus estimate of 48c. Revenue totaled $472.02M, versus the consensus estimate of $470.56M. CEO Bryan Smith said the company delivered a solid quarter supported by stable operating execution and disciplined expense management across its portfolio. Management added that momentum improved through March and continued into April as occupancy increased and new lease spreads turned positive entering the spring leasing season. Smith said the quarter’s results reflected the resilience of single-family rental demand despite broader economic uncertainty.

American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE:AMH) is an internally managed REIT focused on the ownership and operation of single-family rental homes across the United States.