Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2026	Mar. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2025
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived, Amortization Expense	$ 1,300,000	$ 1,900,000
Capitalized interest	3,800,000	3,600,000
Capitalized real estate taxes	600,000	$ 600,000
Remainder of 2026	711,000.0
2027	128,900
2028	3,000.0
2029	2,600
2030	1,900
Thereafter	1,800
Lessor, Operating Lease, Payments to be Received	849,200
Equity Securities without Readily Determinable Fair Value, Amount	15,900,000		$ 20,000,000.0
Impairment Loss on Investments	$ 4,900,000
Residential Leases [Member] | Maximum [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Term of lease contract	14 months
Camden Operating L P [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Outstanding common limited partnership units, ownership interest	93.00%
General Partner of Consolidated Operating Partnerships, Ownership Interest	1.00%
Camden Summit Partnership L P [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Outstanding common limited partnership units, ownership interest	95.00%
General Partner of Consolidated Operating Partnerships, Ownership Interest	1.00%