Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Assets
Land		$ 1,978,661	$ 1,977,813
Buildings and improvements and other		12,589,537	12,454,439
Development and capital improvements in progress		215,055	247,970
Real Estate Investment Property, at Cost		14,783,253	14,680,222
Less: Accumulated depreciation		(3,981,778)	(3,848,161)
Real Estate Investment Property, Net		10,801,475	10,832,061
Undeveloped land		29,279	24,015
Investment in real estate joint venture		42,732	42,827
Real estate assets, net		10,873,486	10,898,903
Cash and cash equivalents		60,371	54,302
Restricted cash		12,253	76,296
Other assets		252,965	255,681
Total assets		11,199,075	11,285,182
Liabilities:
Unsecured notes payable		4,172,513	4,151,375
Secured notes payable		364,992	365,315
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		531,351	584,400
Total liabilities		5,068,856	5,101,090
Redeemable common stock		26,857	30,185
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred Stock, Value, Outstanding		9	9
Common Stock, Value, Outstanding	[1]	1,151	1,151
Additional Paid in Capital		7,198,474	7,230,956
Accumulated distributions in excess of net income		(1,268,827)	(1,255,807)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(10,860)	(11,132)
Total MAA shareholders' equity		5,919,947	5,965,177
Noncontrolling interests - Operating Partnership units		163,566	165,116
Total Company’s shareholders’ equity		6,083,513	6,130,293
Noncontrolling interests - consolidated real estate entities		19,849	23,614
Operating Partnership capital:
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(10,860)	(11,132)
Noncontrolling interests - consolidated real estate entities		19,849	23,614
Total equity		6,103,362	6,153,907
Total liabilities and equity		11,199,075	11,285,182
Limited Partnership [Member]
Assets
Land		1,978,661	1,977,813
Buildings and improvements and other		12,589,537	12,454,439
Development and capital improvements in progress		215,055	247,970
Real Estate Investment Property, at Cost		14,783,253	14,680,222
Less: Accumulated depreciation		(3,981,778)	(3,848,161)
Real Estate Investment Property, Net		10,801,475	10,832,061
Undeveloped land		29,279	24,015
Investment in real estate joint venture		42,732	42,827
Real estate assets, net		10,873,486	10,898,903
Cash and cash equivalents		60,371	54,302
Restricted cash		12,253	76,296
Other assets		252,965	255,681
Total assets		11,199,075	11,285,182
Liabilities:
Unsecured notes payable		4,172,513	4,151,375
Secured notes payable		364,992	365,315
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		531,351	584,400
Due to general partner		19	19
Total liabilities		5,068,875	5,101,109
Redeemable common stock		26,857	30,185
Shareholders' equity:
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(11,103)	(11,382)
Total Company’s shareholders’ equity		6,083,494	6,130,274
Noncontrolling interests - consolidated real estate entities		19,849	23,614
Operating Partnership capital:
Preferred Units, Preferred Partners' Capital Accounts		66,840	66,840
General Partners' Capital Account	[2]	5,864,191	5,909,700
Limited Partners' Capital Account	[2]	163,566	165,116
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(11,103)	(11,382)
Noncontrolling interests - consolidated real estate entities		19,849	23,614
Total equity		6,103,343	6,153,888
Total liabilities and equity		$ 11,199,075	$ 11,285,182

[1] Number of shares issued and outstanding represents total shares of common stock regardless of classification on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The number of shares classified as redeemable common stock on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are 128,224 and 131,559, respectively.

[2] Number of units outstanding represents total OP Units regardless of classification on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The number of units classified as redeemable common units on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are 128,224 and 131,559, respectively.