MAA Equity - Summary of Changes in Total Equity and its Components (Parenthetical) (Details) - Mid America Apartment Communities Inc. Shareholders Equity [Member] - $ / shares	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Equity [Line Items]
Dividends on common stock, per share	$ 1.0250	$ 1.0000	$ 2.05	$ 2.00
Dividends on noncontrolling interests, per unit	$ 1.0250	$ 1.0000	$ 2.05	$ 2.00

Per share or unit amount, after investment expense, of dividend and interest investment income (loss).

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 946
-SubTopic 205
-Section 50
-Paragraph 7
-Subparagraph (b)
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