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EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details) - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
BASIC EPS COMPUTATION FOR NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. COMMON STOCKHOLDERS [Abstract]        
Net income attributable to common stockholders $ 75,523 $ 63,299 $ 170,147 $ 122,722
Weighted average shares outstanding (in shares) 53,672 52,508 53,562 52,237
DILUTED EPS COMPUTATION FOR NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. COMMON STOCKHOLDERS        
Net Income Attributable to Common Stockholders $ 75,523 $ 63,299 $ 170,147 $ 122,722
Weighted average shares outstanding (in shares) 53,672 52,508 53,562 52,237
Effect of dilutive securities 111 71 103 67
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding (in shares) 53,783 52,579 53,665 52,304
ANTI-DILUTIVE SECURITIES EXCLUDED FROM COMPUTATION OF DILUTED EPS [Abstract]        
Shares issuable under forward equity sale agreements [1] 489 648 489 648
Unvested restricted shares of common stock [1] 33 31 33 31
Total anti-diluted securities [1] 522 679 522 679
[1] Anti-dilutive securities could have a dilutive impact on EPS in future periods.