Cover - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Apr. 21, 2022
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2022
Document Transition Report	false
Commission File Number	1-11718
Entity Registrant Name	EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES, INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	MD
Entity Tax Identification Number	36-3857664
Entity Address, Street Name	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 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value
Trading Symbol	ELS
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)		186,011,525
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Entity Central Index Key	0000895417
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31