The WACC of Essex Property Trust Inc (ESS) is 6.2%.
| Range | Selected | |
| Cost of equity | 5.80% - 8.10% | 6.95% |
| Tax rate | 26.20% - 27.00% | 26.60% |
| Cost of debt | 4.00% - 6.10% | 5.05% |
| WACC | 5.1% - 7.2% | 6.2% |
| Category | Low | High |
| Long-term bond rate | 3.9% | 4.4% |
| Equity market risk premium | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| Adjusted beta | 0.42 | 0.58 |
| Additional risk adjustments | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| Cost of equity | 5.80% | 8.10% |
| Tax rate | 26.20% | 27.00% |
| Debt/Equity ratio | 0.32 | 0.32 |
| Cost of debt | 4.00% | 6.10% |
| After-tax WACC | 5.1% | 7.2% |
| Selected WACC | 6.2% | |