EPLP - Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Notes and other receivable, allowance for credit loss	$ 555	$ 529
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	64,442,290	64,280,466
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	64,442,290	64,280,466
Essex Portfolio, L.P.
Notes and other receivable, allowance for credit loss	$ 600	$ 500
Essex Portfolio, L.P. | General Partner
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	64,442,290	64,280,466
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	64,442,290	64,280,466
Essex Portfolio, L.P. | Limited Partners
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	2,250,339	2,331,251
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	2,250,339	2,331,251