MAA Equity Parenthetical (Details) - Parent Company [Member] - $ / shares	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Equity Disclosure [Line Items]
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	$ 0.82	$ 0.77	$ 1.64	$ 1.54
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Distributions Declared, Per Unit			$ 1.64	$ 1.54