Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Revenues:
Rental and other property revenues	$ 551,126	$ 542,042	$ 1,641,183	$ 1,606,221
Expenses:
Operating expenses, excluding real estate taxes and insurance	134,475	122,660	378,887	347,868
Real estate taxes and insurance	77,086	76,563	236,272	228,491
Depreciation and amortization	146,722	146,702	434,764	424,175
Total property operating expenses	358,283	345,925	1,049,923	1,000,534
Property management expenses	17,265	16,298	54,461	50,317
General and administrative expenses	12,728	13,524	42,444	43,329
Interest expense	42,726	36,651	124,352	110,655
Loss on sale of depreciable real estate assets	0	75	25	61
Gain on sale of non-depreciable real estate assets	0	0	0	(54)
Other non-operating expense (income)	1,678	16,493	(2,604)	(3,966)
Income before income tax (expense) benefit	118,446	113,076	372,582	405,345
Income tax (expense) benefit	(670)	209	(3,485)	(3,596)
Income from continuing operations before real estate joint venture activity	117,776	113,285	369,097	401,749
Income from real estate joint venture	454	447	1,405	1,214
Net income	118,230	113,732	370,502	402,963
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	3,035	3,000	9,605	10,633
Net income	115,195	110,732	360,897	392,330
Dividends to MAA Series I preferred shareholders	922	922	2,766	2,766
Net income available for MAA common shareholders	$ 114,273	$ 109,810	$ 358,131	$ 389,564
Earnings per common share - basic:
Net income available for MAA common shareholders	$ 0.98	$ 0.94	$ 3.07	$ 3.34
Earnings per common share - diluted:
Net income available for MAA common shareholders	$ 0.98	$ 0.94	$ 3.07	$ 3.34
Limited Partnership [Member]
Revenues:
Rental and other property revenues	$ 551,126	$ 542,042	$ 1,641,183	$ 1,606,221
Expenses:
Operating expenses, excluding real estate taxes and insurance	134,475	122,660	378,887	347,868
Real estate taxes and insurance	77,086	76,563	236,272	228,491
Depreciation and amortization	146,722	146,702	434,764	424,175
Total property operating expenses	358,283	345,925	1,049,923	1,000,534
Property management expenses	17,265	16,298	54,461	50,317
General and administrative expenses	12,728	13,524	42,444	43,329
Interest expense	42,726	36,651	124,352	110,655
Loss on sale of depreciable real estate assets	0	75	25	61
Gain on sale of non-depreciable real estate assets	0	0	0	(54)
Other non-operating expense (income)	1,678	16,493	(2,604)	(3,966)
Income before income tax (expense) benefit	118,446	113,076	372,582	405,345
Income tax (expense) benefit	(670)	209	(3,485)	(3,596)
Income from continuing operations before real estate joint venture activity	117,776	113,285	369,097	401,749
Income from real estate joint venture	454	447	1,405	1,214
Net income	118,230	113,732	370,502	402,963
Net income	118,230	113,732	370,502	402,963
Dividends to MAA Series I preferred shareholders	922	922	2,766	2,766
Net income available for MAA common shareholders	$ 117,308	$ 112,810	$ 367,736	$ 400,197
Earnings per common share - basic:
Net income available for MAALP common unitholders	$ 0.98	$ 0.94	$ 3.07	$ 3.34
Earnings per common share - diluted:
Net income available for MAALP common unitholders	$ 0.98	$ 0.94	$ 3.07	$ 3.34