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Shareholders' Equity of MAA - Additional Information (Details) - shares
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Mar. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2025
Equity [Line Items]      
Common stock, shares outstanding 116,353,152 116,916,381 116,878,077
Common Shares Issuable Upon Conversion Of Convertible Stock 2,932,336 3,060,552  
Total common shares and operating partnership units outstanding 119,285,488 119,976,933  
At The Market Offering [Member]      
Equity [Line Items]      
Common stock shares sold 0 0  
Remaining common stock to be issued 4,000,000    
Maximum [Member] | At The Market Offering [Member]      
Equity [Line Items]      
Common stock shares sold 4,000,000