EPLP - Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Net income	$ 515,691	$ 599,332	$ 464,448
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in fair value of derivatives and amortization of swap settlements	9,170	(4,148)	(2,948)
Cash flow hedge losses reclassified to earnings	0	3,338	1,824
Change in fair value of marketable debt securities, net	329	(61)	281
Reversal of unrealized gains upon the sale of marketable debt securities	0	0	(32)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	9,499	(871)	(875)
Comprehensive income	525,190	598,461	463,573
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(27,459)	(30,432)	(25,133)
Comprehensive income attributable to controlling interest	497,731	568,029	438,440
Essex Portfolio, L.P.
Net income	515,691	599,332	464,448
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in fair value of derivatives and amortization of swap settlements	9,170	(4,148)	(2,948)
Cash flow hedge losses reclassified to earnings	0	3,338	1,824
Change in fair value of marketable debt securities, net	329	(61)	281
Reversal of unrealized gains upon the sale of marketable debt securities	0	0	(32)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	9,499	(871)	(875)
Comprehensive income	525,190	598,461	463,573
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(9,946)	(10,550)	(9,819)
Comprehensive income attributable to controlling interest	$ 515,244	$ 587,911	$ 453,754