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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0607</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2026-05-13</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001466085</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>INDEPENDENCE REALTY TRUST, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IRT</issuerTradingSymbol>
        <issuerForeignTradingSymbol></issuerForeignTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001634358</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Reyle John J.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerNonUSAddressFlag>false</rptOwnerNonUSAddressFlag>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1835 MARKET STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 2601</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PHILADELPHIA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19103</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive Vice President</officerTitle>
            <otherText>General Counsel and Secretary</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>No securities are beneficially owned.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John J. Reyle</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2026-05-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
