Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Revenues:
Rental and other property revenues	$ 543,622	$ 529,033
Expenses:
Operating expenses, excluding real estate taxes and insurance	118,199	108,604
Real estate taxes and insurance	79,603	74,199
Depreciation and amortization	143,020	138,501
Total property operating expenses	340,822	321,304
Property management expenses	19,995	17,928
General and administrative expenses	17,045	15,923
Interest expense	40,361	37,281
Loss (gain) on sale of depreciable real estate assets	2	(15)
Gain on sale of non-depreciable real estate assets	0	(54)
Other non-operating income	(23,526)	(3,467)
Income before income tax expense	148,923	140,133
Income tax expense	(1,795)	(944)
Income from continuing operations before real estate joint venture activity	147,128	139,189
Income from real estate joint venture	482	385
Net income	147,610	139,574
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	3,861	3,664
Net income	143,749	135,910
Dividends to MAA Series I preferred shareholders	922	922
Net income available for MAA common shareholders	$ 142,827	$ 134,988
Earnings per common share - basic:
Net income available for MAA common shareholders	$ 1.22	$ 1.16
Earnings per common share - diluted:
Net income available for MAA common shareholders	$ 1.22	$ 1.16
Limited Partnership [Member]
Revenues:
Rental and other property revenues	$ 543,622	$ 529,033
Expenses:
Operating expenses, excluding real estate taxes and insurance	118,199	108,604
Real estate taxes and insurance	79,603	74,199
Depreciation and amortization	143,020	138,501
Total property operating expenses	340,822	321,304
Property management expenses	19,995	17,928
General and administrative expenses	17,045	15,923
Interest expense	40,361	37,281
Loss (gain) on sale of depreciable real estate assets	2	(15)
Gain on sale of non-depreciable real estate assets	0	(54)
Other non-operating income	(23,526)	(3,467)
Income before income tax expense	148,923	140,133
Income tax expense	(1,795)	(944)
Income from continuing operations before real estate joint venture activity	147,128	139,189
Income from real estate joint venture	482	385
Net income	147,610	139,574
Net income	147,610	139,574
Dividends to MAA Series I preferred shareholders	922	922
Net income available for MAA common shareholders	$ 146,688	$ 138,652
Earnings per common share - basic:
Net income available for MAALP common unitholders	$ 1.22	$ 1.16
Earnings per common share - diluted:
Net income available for MAALP common unitholders	$ 1.22	$ 1.16