EPLP - Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Notes and other receivables, allowance for credit loss	$ 526	$ 529
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	64,358,097	64,280,466
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	64,358,097	64,280,466
Essex Portfolio, L.P.
Notes and other receivables, allowance for credit loss	$ 500	$ 500
Essex Portfolio, L.P. | General Partner
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	64,358,097	64,280,466
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	64,358,097	64,280,466
Essex Portfolio, L.P. | Limited Partners
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	2,283,494	2,331,251
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	2,283,494	2,331,251