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EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details) - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
BASIC EPS COMPUTATION FOR NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. COMMON STOCKHOLDERS [Abstract]      
Numerator - net income available to common stockholders $ 257,402 $ 227,751 $ 200,491
Weighted average shares outstanding (in shares) 52,723 48,803 45,224
DILUTED EPS COMPUTATION FOR NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. COMMON STOCKHOLDERS [Abstract]      
Numerator - net income available to common stockholders $ 257,402 $ 227,751 $ 200,491
Denominator: [Abstract]      
  Weighted average shares outstanding — Basic                   52,723 48,803 45,224
Effect of dilutive securities [1] 91 108 107
Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted (in shares) 52,814 48,911 45,331
[1] Potentially dilutive securities include outstanding forward equity sale agreements and unvested restricted shares of common stock. See Note 1(m) for additional information.