Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Revenues:
Rental and other property revenues	$ 546,435	$ 535,146	$ 1,090,057	$ 1,064,179
Expenses:
Operating expenses, excluding real estate taxes and insurance	126,213	116,604	244,412	225,208
Real estate taxes and insurance	79,583	77,729	159,186	151,928
Depreciation and amortization	145,022	138,972	288,042	277,473
Total property operating expenses	350,818	333,305	691,640	654,609
Property management expenses	17,201	16,091	37,196	34,019
General and administrative expenses	12,671	13,882	29,716	29,805
Interest expense	41,265	36,723	81,626	74,004
Loss (gain) on sale of depreciable real estate assets	23	1	25	(14)
Gain on sale of non-depreciable real estate assets	0	0	0	(54)
Other non-operating expense (income)	19,244	(16,992)	(4,282)	(20,459)
Income before income tax expense	105,213	152,136	254,136	292,269
Income tax expense	(1,020)	(2,861)	(2,815)	(3,805)
Income from continuing operations before real estate joint venture activity	104,193	149,275	251,321	288,464
Income from real estate joint venture	469	382	951	767
Net income	104,662	149,657	252,272	289,231
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	2,709	3,969	6,570	7,633
Net income	101,953	145,688	245,702	281,598
Dividends to MAA Series I preferred shareholders	922	922	1,844	1,844
Net income available for MAA common shareholders	$ 101,031	$ 144,766	$ 243,858	$ 279,754
Earnings per common share - basic:
Net income available for MAA common shareholders	$ 0.86	$ 1.24	$ 2.09	$ 2.4
Earnings per common share - diluted:
Net income available for MAA common shareholders	$ 0.86	$ 1.24	$ 2.09	$ 2.4
Limited Partnership [Member]
Revenues:
Rental and other property revenues	$ 546,435	$ 535,146	$ 1,090,057	$ 1,064,179
Expenses:
Operating expenses, excluding real estate taxes and insurance	126,213	116,604	244,412	225,208
Real estate taxes and insurance	79,583	77,729	159,186	151,928
Depreciation and amortization	145,022	138,972	288,042	277,473
Total property operating expenses	350,818	333,305	691,640	654,609
Property management expenses	17,201	16,091	37,196	34,019
General and administrative expenses	12,671	13,882	29,716	29,805
Interest expense	41,265	36,723	81,626	74,004
Loss (gain) on sale of depreciable real estate assets	23	1	25	(14)
Gain on sale of non-depreciable real estate assets	0	0	0	(54)
Other non-operating expense (income)	19,244	(16,992)	(4,282)	(20,459)
Income before income tax expense	105,213	152,136	254,136	292,269
Income tax expense	(1,020)	(2,861)	(2,815)	(3,805)
Income from continuing operations before real estate joint venture activity	104,193	149,275	251,321	288,464
Income from real estate joint venture	469	382	951	767
Net income	104,662	149,657	252,272	289,231
Net income	104,662	149,657	252,272	289,231
Dividends to MAA Series I preferred shareholders	922	922	1,844	1,844
Net income available for MAA common shareholders	$ 103,740	$ 148,735	$ 250,428	$ 287,387
Earnings per common share - basic:
Net income available for MAALP common unitholders	$ 0.86	$ 1.24	$ 2.09	$ 2.4
Earnings per common share - diluted:
Net income available for MAALP common unitholders	$ 0.86	$ 1.24	$ 2.09	$ 2.4