Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2025	Mar. 31, 2024
Revenues:
Rental and other property revenues	$ 549,295	$ 543,622
Expenses:
Operating expenses, excluding real estate taxes and insurance	124,955	118,199
Real estate taxes and insurance	76,398	79,603
Depreciation and amortization	152,350	143,020
Total property operating expenses	353,703	340,822
Property management expenses	20,578	19,995
General and administrative expenses	15,619	17,045
Interest expense	45,161	40,361
(Gain) loss on sale of depreciable real estate assets	(71,911)	2
Other non-operating income	(834)	(23,526)
Income before income tax expense	186,979	148,923
Income tax expense	(1,038)	(1,795)
Income from continuing operations before real estate joint venture activity	185,941	147,128
Income from real estate joint venture	465	482
Net income	186,406	147,610
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	4,733	3,861
Net income	181,673	143,749
Dividends to MAA Series I preferred shareholders	922	922
Net income available for MAA common shareholders	$ 180,751	$ 142,827
Earnings per common share - basic:
Net income available for MAA common shareholders	$ 1.55	$ 1.22
Earnings per common share - diluted:
Net income available for MAA common shareholders	$ 1.54	$ 1.22
Limited Partnership [Member]
Revenues:
Rental and other property revenues	$ 549,295	$ 543,622
Expenses:
Operating expenses, excluding real estate taxes and insurance	124,955	118,199
Real estate taxes and insurance	76,398	79,603
Depreciation and amortization	152,350	143,020
Total property operating expenses	353,703	340,822
Property management expenses	20,578	19,995
General and administrative expenses	15,619	17,045
Interest expense	45,161	40,361
(Gain) loss on sale of depreciable real estate assets	(71,911)	2
Other non-operating income	(834)	(23,526)
Income before income tax expense	186,979	148,923
Income tax expense	(1,038)	(1,795)
Income from continuing operations before real estate joint venture activity	185,941	147,128
Income from real estate joint venture	465	482
Net income	186,406	147,610
Net income	186,406	147,610
Dividends to MAA Series I preferred shareholders	922	922
Net income available for MAA common shareholders	$ 185,484	$ 146,688
Earnings per common share - basic:
Net income available for MAALP common unitholders	$ 1.55	$ 1.22
Earnings per common share - diluted:
Net income available for MAALP common unitholders	$ 1.54	$ 1.22