Earnings Per Common Share of MAA - Schedule of Computation of Diluted Earnings per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Earnings Per Share Disclosure [Line Items]
Net income		$ 567,831	$ 654,776	$ 550,702
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		(15,025)	(17,340)	(16,911)
Unvested restricted shares (allocation of earnings)		(224)	(438)	(539)
Dividends to MAA Series I preferred shareholders		(3,688)	(3,688)	(3,688)
Net income available for MAA common shareholders, adjusted		$ 548,894	$ 633,310	$ 529,564
Weighted average common shares - basic		116,521	115,344	114,717
Earnings per common share - basic		$ 4.71	$ 5.49	$ 4.62
Net income		$ 567,831	$ 654,776	$ 550,702
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	[1]	(15,025)	(17,340)	(16,911)
Net income available for MAALP common unitholders, adjusted		$ 549,118	$ 633,748	$ 530,103
Effect of dilutive securities		124	239	322
Weighted average common shares - diluted		116,645	115,583	115,039
Earnings per common share - diluted		$ 4.71	$ 5.48	$ 4.61
Limited Partnership Units [Member]
Earnings Per Share Disclosure [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount		3,100	3,200	3,700

[1] For the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, 3.1 million, 3.2 million and 3.7 million OP Units and their related income are not included in the diluted earnings per share calculations as they are not dilutive.