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 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
Jul. 23, 2025
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2025  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-38530  
Entity Registrant Name Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code MD  
Entity Tax Identification Number 82-4005693  
Entity Address, Address Line One 902 Carnegie Center Blvd.  
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 520  
Entity Address, City or Town Princeton  
Entity Address, State or Province NJ  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 08540  
City Area Code (609)  
Local Phone Number 436-0619  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $0.01 par value  
Trading Symbol EPRT  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)   198,139,586
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Entity Central Index Key 0001728951  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31