INDEPENDENCE REALTY TRUST INC

During the three months ended December 31, 2024, two of the Company's directors or officers (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934)adopted a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement. No other directors or officers of the Company adopted, terminated or modified a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement or non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement (as such terms are defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K of the Securities Act of 1933) during the three months ended December 31, 2024. During the three months ended December 31, 2024, the Company didnot adopt, terminate or modify a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement.

On December 5, 2024, Scott F. Schaeffer, our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, entered into a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement, effective April 1, 2025, providing for the sale, from time to time, of up to 40,000 shares of the Company's common stock. The Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement will terminate upon the earlier of March 31, 2026 or the sale of 40,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. On December 5, 2024, Richard Gebert, one of ourdirectors, entered into a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement, effective April 1, 2025, providing for the sale, from time to time, of up to 6,000 shares of the Company's common stock. The Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement will terminate upon the earlier of March 31, 2026 or the sale of 6,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. Each of Mr. Schaeffer's and Mr. Gebert's trading plan is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense of Rule 10b5-1(c) under the Exchange Act.