EPLP -Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Rental properties:
Land and land improvements	$ 3,271,624	$ 3,246,789
Buildings and improvements	14,505,983	14,342,729
Total rental properties	17,777,607	17,589,518
Less: accumulated depreciation	(6,171,689)	(6,150,618)
Net real estate	11,605,918	11,438,900
Real estate under development	96,268	52,682
Co-investments	906,686	935,014
Real estate held for sale	112,173	0
Total real estate	12,721,045	12,426,596
Cash and cash equivalents-unrestricted	98,735	66,795
Cash and cash equivalents-restricted	9,127	9,051
Marketable securities	76,013	69,794
Notes and other receivables, net of allowance for credit losses of $0.5 million as of both March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024	133,724	206,706
Operating lease right-of-use assets	53,351	51,556
Prepaid expenses and other assets	94,263	96,861
Total assets	13,186,258	12,927,359
LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL
Unsecured debt, net	5,870,662	5,473,788
Mortgage notes payable, net	919,590	989,884
Lines of credit	0	137,945
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	232,594	212,747
Construction payable	20,679	14,347
Distributions payable	173,678	165,443
Distributions in excess of investments in co-investments	84,295	79,273
Liabilities associated with real estate held for sale	641	0
Operating lease liabilities	54,149	52,473
Other liabilities	50,019	50,220
Total liabilities	7,406,307	7,176,120
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	34,376	30,849
Limited Partners:
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net	15,620	24,655
Noncontrolling interest	175,574	183,344
Total liabilities and equity	13,186,258	12,927,359
Essex Portfolio, L.P.
Rental properties:
Land and land improvements	3,271,624	3,246,789
Buildings and improvements	14,505,983	14,342,729
Total rental properties	17,777,607	17,589,518
Less: accumulated depreciation	(6,171,689)	(6,150,618)
Net real estate	11,605,918	11,438,900
Real estate under development	96,268	52,682
Co-investments	906,686	935,014
Real estate held for sale	112,173	0
Total real estate	12,721,045	12,426,596
Cash and cash equivalents-unrestricted	98,735	66,795
Cash and cash equivalents-restricted	9,127	9,051
Marketable securities	76,013	69,794
Notes and other receivables, net of allowance for credit losses of $0.5 million as of both March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024	133,724	206,706
Operating lease right-of-use assets	53,351	51,556
Prepaid expenses and other assets	94,263	96,861
Total assets	13,186,258	12,927,359
LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL
Unsecured debt, net	5,870,662	5,473,788
Mortgage notes payable, net	919,590	989,884
Lines of credit	0	137,945
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	232,594	212,747
Construction payable	20,679	14,347
Distributions payable	173,678	165,443
Distributions in excess of investments in co-investments	84,295	79,273
Liabilities associated with real estate held for sale	641	0
Operating lease liabilities	54,149	52,473
Other liabilities	50,019	50,220
Total liabilities	7,406,307	7,176,120
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	34,376	30,849
Limited Partners:
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net	20,074	29,429
Total partners’ capital	5,644,108	5,615,238
Noncontrolling interest	101,467	105,152
Total capital	5,745,575	5,720,390
Total liabilities and equity	13,186,258	12,927,359
Essex Portfolio, L.P. | General Partner
General Partner:
Common equity (64,358,097 and 64,280,466 units issued and outstanding, respectively)	5,554,381	5,512,391
Essex Portfolio, L.P. | Limited Partners
Limited Partners:
Common equity (2,283,494 and 2,331,251 units issued and outstanding, respectively)	69,653	73,418
Essex Portfolio, L.P. | Common Equity | General Partner
General Partner:
Common equity (64,358,097 and 64,280,466 units issued and outstanding, respectively)	5,554,381	5,512,391
Limited Partners:
Total capital	5,554,381	5,512,391
Essex Portfolio, L.P. | Common Equity | Limited Partners
Limited Partners:
Total capital	$ 69,653	$ 73,418