Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	WELLS REAL ESTATE FUND IX LP
Entity Central Index Key	0000929921
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2011
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2011
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	0