Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024
Revenues:
Rental and other property revenues	$ 549,902	$ 546,435	$ 1,099,197	$ 1,090,057
Expenses:
Operating expenses, excluding real estate taxes and insurance	132,465	126,213	257,420	244,412
Real estate taxes and insurance	82,189	79,583	158,587	159,186
Depreciation and amortization	153,521	145,022	305,871	288,042
Total property operating expenses	368,175	350,818	721,878	691,640
Property management expenses	17,511	17,201	38,089	37,196
General and administrative expenses	12,813	12,671	28,432	29,716
Interest expense	45,111	41,265	90,272	81,626
Loss (gain) on sale of depreciable real estate assets	69	23	(71,842)	25
Other non-operating (income) expense	(4,722)	19,244	(5,556)	(4,282)
Income before income tax expense	110,945	105,213	297,924	254,136
Income tax expense	(600)	(1,020)	(1,638)	(2,815)
Income from continuing operations before real estate joint venture activity	110,345	104,193	296,286	251,321
Income from real estate joint venture	530	469	995	951
Net income	110,875	104,662	297,281	252,272
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	2,748	2,709	7,481	6,570
Net income	108,127	101,953	289,800	245,702
Dividends to MAA Series I preferred shareholders	922	922	1,844	1,844
Net income available for MAA common shareholders	$ 107,205	$ 101,031	$ 287,956	$ 243,858
Earnings per common share - basic:
Net income available for MAA common shareholders	$ 0.92	$ 0.86	$ 2.46	$ 2.09
Earnings per common share - diluted:
Net income available for MAA common shareholders	$ 0.92	$ 0.86	$ 2.46	$ 2.09
Limited Partnership [Member]
Revenues:
Rental and other property revenues	$ 549,902	$ 546,435	$ 1,099,197	$ 1,090,057
Expenses:
Operating expenses, excluding real estate taxes and insurance	132,465	126,213	257,420	244,412
Real estate taxes and insurance	82,189	79,583	158,587	159,186
Depreciation and amortization	153,521	145,022	305,871	288,042
Total property operating expenses	368,175	350,818	721,878	691,640
Property management expenses	17,511	17,201	38,089	37,196
General and administrative expenses	12,813	12,671	28,432	29,716
Interest expense	45,111	41,265	90,272	81,626
Loss (gain) on sale of depreciable real estate assets	69	23	(71,842)	25
Other non-operating (income) expense	(4,722)	19,244	(5,556)	(4,282)
Income before income tax expense	110,945	105,213	297,924	254,136
Income tax expense	(600)	(1,020)	(1,638)	(2,815)
Income from continuing operations before real estate joint venture activity	110,345	104,193	296,286	251,321
Income from real estate joint venture	530	469	995	951
Net income	110,875	104,662	297,281	252,272
Net income	110,875	104,662	297,281	252,272
Dividends to MAA Series I preferred shareholders	922	922	1,844	1,844
Net income available for MAA common shareholders	$ 109,953	$ 103,740	$ 295,437	$ 250,428
Earnings per common share - basic:
Net income available for MAALP common unitholders	$ 0.92	$ 0.86	$ 2.46	$ 2.09
Earnings per common share - diluted:
Net income available for MAALP common unitholders	$ 0.92	$ 0.86	$ 2.46	$ 2.09