Independence Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:IRT) ("IRT") announces that its board of directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share of IRT common stock, which represents a 5.9% increase over the prior quarterly rate of $0.17 per share. The second quarter 2026 dividend is payable on July 17, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 26, 2026.