Reportable Segments - Consolidated Net Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Segment Reporting Information
Depreciation and amortization	$ (202,362)	$ (188,444)	$ (155,131)
Loss on sale of real estate, net	0	(59)	0
Reconciliation to consolidated net income:
Income from other investments, net	56,144	50,298	46,008
General and administrative	(44,857)	(39,576)	(39,276)
Other expenses	(8,646)	(4,241)	(2,567)
Interest and related amortization	(116,562)	(108,718)	(102,771)
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures	3,363	3,881	5,399
Early debt retirement	(1,156)	(2,784)	(10,786)
Consolidated net income	298,825	276,000	241,416
Total assets	5,492,519	5,307,871	4,418,969
Capital improvements	372,799	290,290	217,082
Property Operations
Reconciliation to consolidated net income:
Income from other investments, net			46,008
Total assets	5,228,575	5,056,991	4,160,216
Capital improvements	227,172	193,895	157,467
Home Sales and Rentals Operations
Reconciliation to consolidated net income:
Total assets	263,944	250,880	258,753
Capital improvements	145,627	96,395	59,615
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information
Operations revenues	1,431,097	1,304,832	1,107,623
Operations expenses	(778,035)	(700,462)	(572,255)
Income from segment operations	653,062	604,370	535,368
Interest income	7,423	6,986	7,139
Depreciation and amortization	(202,362)	(188,444)	(155,131)
Loss on sale of real estate, net		(59)
Income (loss) from operations	458,123	422,853	387,376
Operating Segments | Property Operations
Segment Reporting Information
Operations revenues	1,291,467	1,187,535	1,044,098
Operations expenses	(656,839)	(594,503)	(515,002)
Income from segment operations	634,628	593,032	529,096
Interest income	5,722	5,068	4,385
Depreciation and amortization	(192,302)	(177,897)	(144,235)
Loss on sale of real estate, net		(59)
Income (loss) from operations	448,048	420,144	389,246
Operating Segments | Home Sales and Rentals Operations
Segment Reporting Information
Operations revenues	139,630	117,297	63,525
Operations expenses	(121,196)	(105,959)	(57,253)
Income from segment operations	18,434	11,338	6,272
Interest income	1,701	1,918	2,754
Depreciation and amortization	(10,060)	(10,547)	(10,896)
Loss on sale of real estate, net		0
Income (loss) from operations	10,075	2,709	(1,870)
Segment Reconciling Items
Reconciliation to consolidated net income:
Corporate interest income	7	30	15
Income from other investments, net	8,553	4,555	4,026
General and administrative	(44,857)	(39,576)	(39,276)
Other expenses	(8,646)	(4,241)	(2,567)
Interest and related amortization	(116,562)	(108,718)	(102,771)
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures	3,363	3,881	5,399
Early debt retirement	$ (1,156)	$ (2,784)	$ (10,786)