Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024
Revenues:
Rental and other property revenues	$ 554,373	$ 551,126	$ 1,653,570	$ 1,641,183
Expenses:
Operating expenses, excluding real estate taxes and insurance	137,235	134,475	394,655	378,887
Real estate taxes and insurance	78,829	77,086	237,416	236,272
Depreciation and amortization	156,650	146,722	462,521	434,764
Total property operating expenses	372,714	358,283	1,094,592	1,049,923
Property management expenses	18,183	17,265	56,272	54,461
General and administrative expenses	12,525	12,728	40,957	42,444
Interest expense	46,277	42,726	136,549	124,352
(Gain) loss on sale of depreciable real estate assets	0	0	(71,842)	25
Other non-operating expense (income)	1,253	1,678	(4,303)	(2,604)
Income before income tax expense	103,421	118,446	401,345	372,582
Income tax expense	(1,766)	(670)	(3,404)	(3,485)
Income from continuing operations before real estate joint venture activity	101,655	117,776	397,941	369,097
Income from real estate joint venture	389	454	1,384	1,405
Net income	102,044	118,230	399,325	370,502
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	2,506	3,035	9,987	9,605
Net income	99,538	115,195	389,338	360,897
Dividends to MAA Series I preferred shareholders	922	922	2,766	2,766
Net income available for MAA common shareholders	$ 98,616	$ 114,273	$ 386,572	$ 358,131
Earnings per common share - basic:
Net income available for MAA common shareholders	$ 0.84	$ 0.98	$ 3.3	$ 3.07
Earnings per common share - diluted:
Net income available for MAA common shareholders	$ 0.84	$ 0.98	$ 3.3	$ 3.07
Limited Partnership [Member]
Revenues:
Rental and other property revenues	$ 554,373	$ 551,126	$ 1,653,570	$ 1,641,183
Expenses:
Operating expenses, excluding real estate taxes and insurance	137,235	134,475	394,655	378,887
Real estate taxes and insurance	78,829	77,086	237,416	236,272
Depreciation and amortization	156,650	146,722	462,521	434,764
Total property operating expenses	372,714	358,283	1,094,592	1,049,923
Property management expenses	18,183	17,265	56,272	54,461
General and administrative expenses	12,525	12,728	40,957	42,444
Interest expense	46,277	42,726	136,549	124,352
(Gain) loss on sale of depreciable real estate assets	0	0	(71,842)	25
Other non-operating expense (income)	1,253	1,678	(4,303)	(2,604)
Income before income tax expense	103,421	118,446	401,345	372,582
Income tax expense	(1,766)	(670)	(3,404)	(3,485)
Income from continuing operations before real estate joint venture activity	101,655	117,776	397,941	369,097
Income from real estate joint venture	389	454	1,384	1,405
Net income	102,044	118,230	399,325	370,502
Net income	102,044	118,230	399,325	370,502
Dividends to MAA Series I preferred shareholders	922	922	2,766	2,766
Net income available for MAA common shareholders	$ 101,122	$ 117,308	$ 396,559	$ 367,736
Earnings per common share - basic:
Net income available for MAALP common unitholders	$ 0.84	$ 0.98	$ 3.3	$ 3.07
Earnings per common share - diluted:
Net income available for MAALP common unitholders	$ 0.84	$ 0.98	$ 3.3	$ 3.07