Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Revenues:
Rental and other property revenues	$ 2,191,015	$ 2,148,468	$ 2,019,866
Expenses:
Operating expenses, excluding real estate taxes and insurance	502,735	461,540	435,108
Real estate taxes and insurance	317,357	306,601	288,586
Depreciation and amortization	585,616	565,063	542,998
Total property operating expenses	1,405,708	1,333,204	1,266,692
Property management expenses	72,040	67,784	65,463
General and administrative expenses	56,516	58,578	58,833
Interest expense	168,544	149,234	154,747
(Gain) loss on sale of depreciable real estate assets	(55,003)	62	(214,762)
Gain on sale of non-depreciable real estate assets	0	(54)	(809)
Other non-operating (income) expense	(1,655)	(31,185)	42,713
Income before income tax (expense) benefit	544,865	570,845	646,989
Income tax (expense) benefit	(5,240)	(4,744)	6,208
Income from continuing operations before real estate joint venture activity	539,625	566,101	653,197
Income from real estate joint venture	1,951	1,730	1,579
Net income	541,576	567,831	654,776
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	14,033	15,025	17,340
Net income	527,543	552,806	637,436
Dividends to MAA Series I preferred shareholders	3,688	3,688	3,688
Net income available for MAA common shareholders	$ 523,855	$ 549,118	$ 633,748
Earnings per common share - basic:
Net income available for MAA common shareholders	$ 4.49	$ 4.71	$ 5.49
Earnings per common share - diluted:
Net income available for MAA common shareholders	$ 4.49	$ 4.71	$ 5.48
Limited Partnership [Member]
Revenues:
Rental and other property revenues	$ 2,191,015	$ 2,148,468	$ 2,019,866
Expenses:
Operating expenses, excluding real estate taxes and insurance	502,735	461,540	435,108
Real estate taxes and insurance	317,357	306,601	288,586
Depreciation and amortization	585,616	565,063	542,998
Total property operating expenses	1,405,708	1,333,204	1,266,692
Property management expenses	72,040	67,784	65,463
General and administrative expenses	56,516	58,578	58,833
Interest expense	168,544	149,234	154,747
(Gain) loss on sale of depreciable real estate assets	(55,003)	62	(214,762)
Gain on sale of non-depreciable real estate assets	0	(54)	(809)
Other non-operating (income) expense	(1,655)	(31,185)	42,713
Income before income tax (expense) benefit	544,865	570,845	646,989
Income tax (expense) benefit	(5,240)	(4,744)	6,208
Income from continuing operations before real estate joint venture activity	539,625	566,101	653,197
Income from real estate joint venture	1,951	1,730	1,579
Net income	541,576	567,831	654,776
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	62	(293)
Net income	541,576	567,769	655,069
Dividends to MAA Series I preferred shareholders	3,688	3,688	3,688
Net income available for MAA common shareholders	$ 537,888	$ 564,081	$ 651,381
Earnings per common share - basic:
Net income available for MAALP common unitholders	$ 4.49	$ 4.71	$ 5.48
Earnings per common share - diluted:
Net income available for MAALP common unitholders	$ 4.49	$ 4.71	$ 5.49