Cover Page - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Feb. 14, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Document Annual Report	true
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2022
Document Transition Report	false
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, 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 Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
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
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag	true
Entity Public Float			$ 6,624,688,557
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		43,554,350
Documents Incorporated by Reference	Portions of the Registrant’s Proxy Statement relating to its 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders are incorporated by reference into Part III. The Registrant intends to file such Proxy Statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission not later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0000049600
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Entity Address, City or Town	Ridgeland,
Entity Address, State or Province	MS