EPLP - Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2026	Dec. 31, 2025
Notes and other receivables, allowance for credit loss	$ 589	$ 555
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	64,309,677	64,442,290
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	64,309,677	64,442,290
Essex Portfolio, L.P.
Notes and other receivables, allowance for credit loss	$ 600	$ 600
Essex Portfolio, L.P. | General Partner
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	64,309,677	64,442,290
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	64,309,677	64,442,290
Essex Portfolio, L.P. | Limited Partners
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	2,184,025	2,250,339
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	2,184,025	2,250,339