EPLP - Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2026	Dec. 31, 2025
Rental properties:
Land and land improvements	$ 3,363,169	$ 3,363,169
Buildings and improvements	15,121,705	15,073,416
Total rental properties	18,484,874	18,436,585
Less: accumulated depreciation	(6,684,573)	(6,532,003)
Net real estate	11,800,301	11,904,582
Real estate under development	159,515	157,122
Co-investments	649,313	630,550
Total real estate	12,609,129	12,692,254
Cash and cash equivalents-unrestricted	38,005	76,241
Cash and cash equivalents-restricted	9,405	9,345
Marketable securities	96,521	98,070
Notes and other receivables, net of allowance for credit losses of $0.6 million as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively	201,982	141,591
Operating lease right-of-use assets	49,957	50,833
Prepaid expenses and other assets	90,488	90,675
Total assets	13,095,487	13,159,009
LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL
Unsecured debt, net	6,017,550	6,015,921
Mortgage notes payable, net	784,286	784,348
Lines of credit and commercial paper	4,660	0
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	254,843	221,351
Construction payable	31,205	24,743
Distributions payable	174,601	173,698
Distributions in excess of investments in co-investments	99,316	98,837
Operating lease liabilities	50,531	51,487
Other liabilities	51,351	51,729
Total liabilities	7,468,343	7,422,114
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	25,788	28,263
Limited Partners:
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net	6,164	6,047
Noncontrolling interest	165,769	167,260
Total liabilities and equity	13,095,487	13,159,009
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	589	555
Essex Portfolio, L.P.
Rental properties:
Land and land improvements	3,363,169	3,363,169
Buildings and improvements	15,121,705	15,073,416
Total rental properties	18,484,874	18,436,585
Less: accumulated depreciation	(6,684,573)	(6,532,003)
Net real estate	11,800,301	11,904,582
Real estate under development	159,515	157,122
Co-investments	649,313	630,550
Total real estate	12,609,129	12,692,254
Cash and cash equivalents-unrestricted	38,005	76,241
Cash and cash equivalents-restricted	9,405	9,345
Marketable securities	96,521	98,070
Notes and other receivables, net of allowance for credit losses of $0.6 million as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively	201,982	141,591
Operating lease right-of-use assets	49,957	50,833
Prepaid expenses and other assets	90,488	90,675
Total assets	13,095,487	13,159,009
LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL
Unsecured debt, net	6,017,550	6,015,921
Mortgage notes payable, net	784,286	784,348
Lines of credit and commercial paper	4,660	0
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	254,843	221,351
Construction payable	31,205	24,743
Distributions payable	174,601	173,698
Distributions in excess of investments in co-investments	99,316	98,837
Operating lease liabilities	50,531	51,487
Other liabilities	51,351	51,729
Total liabilities	7,468,343	7,422,114
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	25,788	28,263
Limited Partners:
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net	10,259	10,138
Total partners’ capital	5,500,078	5,607,339
Noncontrolling interest	101,278	101,293
Total capital	5,601,356	5,708,632
Total liabilities and equity	13,095,487	13,159,009
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	600	600
Essex Portfolio, L.P. | General Partner
General Partner:
Common equity (64,309,677 and 64,442,290 units issued and outstanding, respectively)	5,429,423	5,535,325
Essex Portfolio, L.P. | Limited Partners
Limited Partners:
Common equity (2,184,025 and 2,250,339 units issued and outstanding, respectively)	60,396	61,876
Essex Portfolio, L.P. | Common Equity | General Partner
General Partner:
Common equity (64,309,677 and 64,442,290 units issued and outstanding, respectively)	5,429,423	5,535,325
Limited Partners:
Total capital	5,429,423	5,535,325
Essex Portfolio, L.P. | Common Equity | Limited Partners
Limited Partners:
Total capital	$ 60,396	$ 61,876