Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Revenues:
Rental and other property revenues	$ 529,033	$ 476,078
Expenses:
Operating expenses, excluding real estate taxes and insurance	108,604	101,117
Real estate taxes and insurance	74,199	68,303
Depreciation and amortization	138,501	133,738
Total property operating expenses	321,304	303,158
Property management expenses	17,928	16,537
General and administrative expenses	15,923	16,323
Interest expense	37,281	39,121
(Gain) loss on sale of depreciable real estate assets	(15)	1
Gain on sale of non-depreciable real estate assets	(54)	(23)
Other non-operating income	(3,467)	(10,795)
Income before income tax (expense) benefit	140,133	111,756
Income tax (expense) benefit	(944)	1,442
Income from continuing operations before real estate joint venture activity	139,189	113,198
Income from real estate joint venture	385	379
Net income	139,574	113,577
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	3,664	2,775
Net income available for shareholders	135,910	110,802
Dividends to MAA Series I preferred shareholders	922	922
Net income available for MAA common shareholders	$ 134,988	$ 109,880
Earnings per common share - basic:
Net income available for MAA common shareholders	$ 1.16	$ 0.95
Earnings per common share - diluted:
Net income available for MAA common shareholders	$ 1.16	$ 0.95
Limited Partnership [Member]
Revenues:
Rental and other property revenues	$ 529,033	$ 476,078
Expenses:
Operating expenses, excluding real estate taxes and insurance	108,604	101,117
Real estate taxes and insurance	74,199	68,303
Depreciation and amortization	138,501	133,738
Total property operating expenses	321,304	303,158
Property management expenses	17,928	16,537
General and administrative expenses	15,923	16,323
Interest expense	37,281	39,121
(Gain) loss on sale of depreciable real estate assets	(15)	1
Gain on sale of non-depreciable real estate assets	(54)	(23)
Other non-operating income	(3,467)	(10,795)
Income before income tax (expense) benefit	140,133	111,756
Income tax (expense) benefit	(944)	1,442
Income from continuing operations before real estate joint venture activity	139,189	113,198
Income from real estate joint venture	385	379
Net income	139,574	113,577
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	(293)
Net income available for shareholders	139,574	113,870
Dividends to MAA Series I preferred shareholders	922	922
Net income available for MAA common shareholders	$ 138,652	$ 112,948
Earnings per common share - basic:
Net income available for MAALP common unitholders	$ 1.16	$ 0.95
Earnings per common share - diluted:
Net income available for MAALP common unitholders	$ 1.16	$ 0.95