EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
BASIC EPS COMPUTATION FOR NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. COMMON STOCKHOLDERS [Abstract]
Numerator - net income available to common stockholders	$ 227,751	$ 200,491	$ 186,182
Weighted average shares outstanding - Basic (in shares)	48,803	45,224	42,599
DILUTED EPS COMPUTATION FOR NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. COMMON STOCKHOLDERS [Abstract]
Numerator - net income available to common stockholders	$ 227,751	$ 200,491	$ 186,182
Denominator: [Abstract]
Weighted average shares outstanding — Basic	48,803	45,224	42,599
Effect of dilutive securities	108	107	113
Total Shares (in shares)	48,911	45,331	42,712