EPLP - Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Rental properties:
Land and land improvements	$ 3,363,169	$ 3,246,789
Buildings and improvements	15,073,416	14,342,729
Total rental properties	18,436,585	17,589,518
Less: accumulated depreciation	(6,532,003)	(6,150,618)
Net real estate	11,904,582	11,438,900
Real estate under development	157,122	52,682
Co-investments	630,550	935,014
Total real estate	12,692,254	12,426,596
Cash and cash equivalents-unrestricted	76,241	66,795
Cash and cash equivalents-restricted	9,345	9,051
Marketable securities	98,070	69,794
Notes and other receivables, net of allowance for credit losses of $0.6 million and $0.5 million as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively	141,591	206,706
Operating lease right-of-use assets	50,833	51,556
Prepaid expenses and other assets	90,675	96,861
Total assets	13,159,009	12,927,359
LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL
Unsecured debt, net	6,015,921	5,473,788
Mortgage notes payable, net	784,348	989,884
Lines of credit and commercial paper	0	137,945
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	221,351	212,747
Construction payable	24,743	14,347
Dividends payable	173,698	165,443
Distributions in excess of investments in co-investments	98,837	79,273
Operating lease liabilities	51,487	52,473
Other liabilities	51,729	50,220
Total liabilities	7,422,114	7,176,120
Commitments and contingencies (Note 17)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	28,263	30,849
Limited Partners:
Accumulated other comprehensive income	6,047	24,655
Noncontrolling interest	167,260	183,344
Total liabilities and equity	13,159,009	12,927,359
Essex Portfolio, L.P.
Rental properties:
Land and land improvements	3,363,169	3,246,789
Buildings and improvements	15,073,416	14,342,729
Total rental properties	18,436,585	17,589,518
Less: accumulated depreciation	(6,532,003)	(6,150,618)
Net real estate	11,904,582	11,438,900
Real estate under development	157,122	52,682
Co-investments	630,550	935,014
Total real estate	12,692,254	12,426,596
Cash and cash equivalents-unrestricted	76,241	66,795
Cash and cash equivalents-restricted	9,345	9,051
Marketable securities	98,070	69,794
Notes and other receivables, net of allowance for credit losses of $0.6 million and $0.5 million as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively	141,591	206,706
Operating lease right-of-use assets	50,833	51,556
Prepaid expenses and other assets	90,675	96,861
Total assets	13,159,009	12,927,359
LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL
Unsecured debt, net	6,015,921	5,473,788
Mortgage notes payable, net	784,348	989,884
Lines of credit and commercial paper	0	137,945
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	221,351	212,747
Construction payable	24,743	14,347
Dividends payable	173,698	165,443
Distributions in excess of investments in co-investments	98,837	79,273
Operating lease liabilities	51,487	52,473
Other liabilities	51,729	50,220
Total liabilities	7,422,114	7,176,120
Commitments and contingencies (Note 17)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	28,263	30,849
Limited Partners:
Accumulated other comprehensive income	10,138	29,429
Total partners’ capital	5,607,339	5,615,238
Noncontrolling interest	101,293	105,152
Total capital	5,708,632	5,720,390
Total liabilities and equity	13,159,009	12,927,359
Essex Portfolio, L.P. | General Partner
General Partner:
Common equity (64,442,290 and 64,280,466 units issued and outstanding, respectively)	5,535,325	5,512,391
Essex Portfolio, L.P. | Limited Partners
Limited Partners:
Common equity (2,250,339 and 2,331,251 units issued and outstanding, respectively)	61,876	73,418
Essex Portfolio, L.P. | Common Equity | General Partner
General Partner:
Common equity (64,442,290 and 64,280,466 units issued and outstanding, respectively)	5,535,325	5,512,391
Limited Partners:
Total capital	5,535,325	5,512,391
Essex Portfolio, L.P. | Common Equity | Limited Partners
Limited Partners:
Total capital	$ 61,876	$ 73,418