Cover - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Apr. 26, 2022
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2022
Entity File Number	1-07094
Entity Registrant Name	EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	MD
Entity Tax Identification Number	13-2711135
Entity Address, Address Line One	400 W Parkway Place
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 100
Entity Address, City or Town	Ridgeland,
Entity Address, State or Province	MS
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	39157
City Area Code	601
Local Phone Number	354-3555
Title of 12(b) Security	Common stock, $0.0001 par value per share
Trading Symbol	EGP
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		41,680,414
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0000049600
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false