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Cover - shares
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
Jul. 22, 2025
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Entity File Number 1-07094  
Entity Registrant Name EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code MD  
Entity Tax Identification Number 13-2711135  
Entity Address, Address Line One 400 W Parkway Place  
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 100  
Entity Address, City or Town Ridgeland,  
Entity Address, State or Province MS  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 39157  
City Area Code 601  
Local Phone Number 354-3555  
Title of 12(b) Security Common stock, $0.0001 par value per share  
Trading Symbol EGP  
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   53,334,394
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025  
Document Transition Report false  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2025  
Amendment Flag false  
Entity Central Index Key 0000049600  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2