Reportable Segments - Consolidated Net Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022
Segment Reporting Information
Depreciation and amortization	$ (51,464)	$ (50,796)	$ (101,966)	$ (100,190)
Loss on sale of real estate and impairment, net	0	0	(2,632)	0
Reconciliation to consolidated net income:
Income from other investments, net	2,473	2,617	4,564	4,521
General and administrative	(16,607)	(11,679)	(28,268)	(23,750)
Other expenses	(1,381)	(4,205)	(2,849)	(5,251)
Interest and related amortization	(33,122)	(28,053)	(65,710)	(55,517)
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures	973	1,253	1,497	1,424
Early debt retirement	0	(640)	0	(1,156)
Consolidated net income	66,049	64,590	152,508	151,640
Total assets	5,585,987	5,399,588	5,585,987	5,399,588	$ 5,492,519
Capital improvements (1)	51,901	69,379	149,002	130,337
Property Operations
Reconciliation to consolidated net income:
Total assets	5,304,804	5,150,884	5,304,804	5,150,884
Capital improvements (1)	41,350	64,690	128,826	119,680
Home Sales and Rentals Operations
Reconciliation to consolidated net income:
Total assets	281,183	248,704	281,183	248,704
Capital improvements (1)	10,551	4,689	20,176	10,657
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information
Operations revenues	365,282	360,966	731,055	717,505
Operations expenses	(202,364)	(206,595)	(387,530)	(389,427)
Income from segment operations	162,918	154,371	343,525	328,078
Interest income	2,253	1,722	4,333	3,479
Depreciation and amortization	(51,464)	(50,796)	(101,966)	(100,190)
Loss on sale of real estate and impairment, net			(2,632)
Income from operations	113,707	105,297	243,260	231,367
Operating Segments | Property Operations
Segment Reporting Information
Operations revenues	336,629	320,888	678,366	646,327
Operations expenses	(177,450)	(171,960)	(342,473)	(326,964)
Income from segment operations	159,179	148,928	335,893	319,363
Interest income	1,616	1,381	3,182	2,758
Depreciation and amortization	(48,662)	(48,297)	(96,417)	(95,174)
Loss on sale of real estate and impairment, net			(2,632)
Income from operations	112,133	102,012	240,026	226,947
Operating Segments | Home Sales and Rentals Operations
Segment Reporting Information
Operations revenues	28,653	40,078	52,689	71,178
Operations expenses	(24,914)	(34,635)	(45,057)	(62,463)
Income from segment operations	3,739	5,443	7,632	8,715
Interest income	637	341	1,151	721
Depreciation and amortization	(2,802)	(2,499)	(5,549)	(5,016)
Loss on sale of real estate and impairment, net			0
Income from operations	1,574	3,285	3,234	4,420
Segment Reconciling Items
Reconciliation to consolidated net income:
Corporate interest income	6		14	2
Income from other investments, net	2,473	2,617	4,564	4,521
General and administrative	(16,607)	(11,679)	(28,268)	(23,750)
Other expenses	(1,381)	(4,205)	(2,849)	(5,251)
Interest and related amortization	(33,122)	(28,053)	(65,710)	(55,517)
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures	$ 973	1,253	$ 1,497	1,424
Early debt retirement		$ (640)		$ (1,156)