Shareholders' Equity of MAA - Additional Information (Details) - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2025	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2024
Equity [Line Items]
Common stock, shares outstanding	116,916,381	116,728,052	116,883,421
Common Shares Issuable Upon Conversion Of Convertible Stock	3,060,552	3,132,552
Total common shares and operating partnership units outstanding	119,976,933	119,860,604
At The Market Offering [Member]
Equity [Line Items]
Common stock shares sold	0	0
Remaining common stock to be issued	4,000,000
Maximum [Member] | At The Market Offering [Member]
Equity [Line Items]
Common stock shares sold	4,000,000