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Cover - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Feb. 20, 2020
Jun. 30, 2019
Cover page.      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2019    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 1-11718    
Entity Registrant Name EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES INC    
Entity Incorporation, State MD    
Entity Tax Identification Number 36-3857664    
Entity Address, Street Address Two North Riverside Plaza, Suite 800    
Entity Address, City Chicago,    
Entity Address, State IL    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 60606    
City Area Code 312    
Local Phone Number 279-1400    
Title of each class Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value    
Trading Symbol(s) ELS    
Name of each exchange on which registered 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    
Entity Public Float     $ 10,255.4
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   182,129,331  
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Part III incorporates by reference portions of the Registrant's Proxy Statement relating to the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on April 28, 2020.
    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Entity Central Index Key 0000895417    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31