Reportable Segments - Consolidated Net Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022
Segment Reporting Information
Depreciation and amortization	$ (50,502)	$ (49,394)
Loss on sale of real estate and impairment, net	(2,632)	0
Reconciliation to consolidated net income:
Income from other investments, net	2,091	1,904
General and administrative	(11,661)	(12,072)
Other expenses	(1,468)	(1,048)
Interest and related amortization	(32,588)	(27,464)
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures	524	171
Early debt retirement	0	(516)
Consolidated net income	86,459	87,050
Total assets	5,519,313	5,264,805	$ 5,492,519
Capital improvements (1)	60,974	60,958
Property Operations
Reconciliation to consolidated net income:
Total assets	5,239,891	5,012,335
Capital improvements (1)	51,412	54,990
Home Sales and Rentals Operations
Reconciliation to consolidated net income:
Total assets	279,422	252,470
Capital improvements (1)	9,562	5,968
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information
Operations revenues	365,773	356,526
Operations expenses	(185,166)	(182,816)
Income from segment operations	180,607	173,710
Interest income	2,080	1,757
Depreciation and amortization	(50,502)	(49,394)
Loss on sale of real estate and impairment, net	(2,632)
Income from operations	129,553	126,073
Operating Segments | Property Operations
Segment Reporting Information
Operations revenues	341,737	325,426
Operations expenses	(165,023)	(154,988)
Income from segment operations	176,714	170,438
Interest income	1,566	1,377
Depreciation and amortization	(47,755)	(46,877)
Loss on sale of real estate and impairment, net	(2,632)
Income from operations	127,893	124,938
Operating Segments | Home Sales and Rentals Operations
Segment Reporting Information
Operations revenues	24,036	31,100
Operations expenses	(20,143)	(27,828)
Income from segment operations	3,893	3,272
Interest income	514	380
Depreciation and amortization	(2,747)	(2,517)
Loss on sale of real estate and impairment, net	0
Income from operations	1,660	1,135
Segment Reconciling Items
Reconciliation to consolidated net income:
Corporate interest income	8	2
Income from other investments, net	2,091	1,904
General and administrative	(11,661)	(12,072)
Other expenses	(1,468)	(1,048)
Interest and related amortization	(32,588)	(27,464)
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures	$ 524	171
Early debt retirement		$ (516)