v3.26.1
EPLP - Condensed Consolidated Statements of Capital (Unaudited) - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]        
Net income $ 66,929 $ 231,526 $ 179,137 $ 444,304
Change in fair value of derivatives and amortization of swap settlements 3,143 (4,149) 3,501 (13,521)
Change in fair value of marketable debt securities, net (69) 70 (293) 87
Issuance of common units under:        
General partner’s stock based compensation, net 312 2,902 93 8,411
Sale of common stock, net (59) (101) (59) (101)
Retirement of common stock, net (11,702)   (61,915)  
Changes in the redemption value and redemptions of redeemable noncontrolling interest (1,585) 1,454 890 (2,073)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest (8,000) (8,185) (16,017) (16,485)
Redemptions (1,562) 0 (1,562) (8,556)
Essex Portfolio, L.P.        
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]        
Balance at period beginning 5,601,356 5,745,575 5,708,632 5,720,390
Net income 66,929 231,526 179,137 444,304
Reversal of unrealized gains upon the sale of marketable debt securities, net (13)   (26)  
Change in fair value of derivatives and amortization of swap settlements 3,143 (4,149) 3,501 (13,521)
Change in fair value of marketable debt securities, net (69) 70 (293) 87
Issuance of common units under:        
General partner’s stock based compensation, net 312 2,902 93 8,411
Sale of common stock, net (59) (101) (59) (101)
Equity based compensation costs 3,240 2,359 6,190 4,414
Retirement of common stock, net (11,702)   (61,915)  
Changes in the redemption value and redemptions of redeemable noncontrolling interest (1,585) 1,454 890 (2,073)
Changes in noncontrolling interest from acquisition     0  
Distributions to noncontrolling interest (2,345) (2,386) (4,704) (4,817)
Redemptions (1,562) 0 (1,562) (8,556)
Distributions declared (172,129) (171,336) (344,368) (342,624)
Balance at period end $ 5,485,516 $ 5,805,914 $ 5,485,516 $ 5,805,914
Essex Portfolio, L.P. | Common Equity | General Partner        
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]        
Balance at period beginning (in shares) 64,310 64,358 64,442 64,280
Balance at period beginning $ 5,429,423 $ 5,554,381 $ 5,535,325 $ 5,512,391
Net income $ 62,462 $ 221,362 $ 168,648 $ 424,472
Issuance of common units under:        
General partner’s stock based compensation, net (in shares) 6 19 13 49
General partner’s stock based compensation, net $ 312 $ 2,902 $ 93 $ 8,411
Sale of common stock, net (59) (101) (59) (101)
Equity based compensation costs $ 3,135 2,279 $ 5,986 4,264
Retirement of common stock, net (in shares) (48)   (254)  
Retirement of common stock, net $ (11,702)   $ (61,915)  
Changes in the redemption value and redemptions of redeemable noncontrolling interest (in shares)     67  
Changes in the redemption value and redemptions of redeemable noncontrolling interest (1,712) $ 1,473 $ 612 $ (1,702)
Changes in noncontrolling interest from acquisition     $ (250)  
Redemptions (in shares)   27 0 75
Redemptions (1,436) $ 6,815 $ (1,436) $ 6,795
Distributions declared $ (166,474) $ (165,537) $ (333,055) $ (330,956)
Balance at period end (in shares) 64,268 64,404 64,268 64,404
Balance at period end $ 5,313,949 $ 5,623,574 $ 5,313,949 $ 5,623,574
Essex Portfolio, L.P. | Common Equity | Limited Partners        
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]        
Balance at period beginning (in shares) 2,184 2,283 2,250 2,331
Balance at period beginning $ 60,396 $ 69,653 $ 61,876 $ 73,418
Net income 2,123 7,781 5,792 15,060
Issuance of common units under:        
Equity based compensation costs 105 80 $ 204 150
Changes in the redemption value and redemptions of redeemable noncontrolling interest (in shares)     (67)  
Changes in the redemption value and redemptions of redeemable noncontrolling interest 50 $ (91) $ 210 $ (310)
Changes in noncontrolling interest from acquisition (in shares)     1  
Changes in noncontrolling interest from acquisition     $ 250  
Redemptions (in shares)   (27) 0 (75)
Redemptions (21) $ (6,815) $ (21) $ (11,841)
Distributions declared $ (5,655) $ (5,799) $ (11,313) $ (11,668)
Balance at period end (in shares) 2,184 2,256 2,184 2,256
Balance at period end $ 56,998 $ 64,809 $ 56,998 $ 64,809
Essex Portfolio, L.P. | Accumulated other comprehensive income, net        
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]        
Balance at period beginning 10,259 20,074 10,138 29,429
Reversal of unrealized gains upon the sale of marketable debt securities, net (13)   (26)  
Change in fair value of derivatives and amortization of swap settlements 3,143 (4,149) 3,501 (13,521)
Change in fair value of marketable debt securities, net (69) 70 (293) 87
Issuance of common units under:        
Balance at period end 13,320 15,995 13,320 15,995
Essex Portfolio, L.P. | Noncontrolling interest        
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]        
Balance at period beginning 101,278 101,467 101,293 105,152
Net income 2,344 2,383 4,697 4,772
Issuance of common units under:        
Changes in the redemption value and redemptions of redeemable noncontrolling interest 77 72 68 (61)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest (2,345) (2,386) (4,704) (4,817)
Redemptions (105) 0 (105) (3,510)
Balance at period end $ 101,249 $ 101,536 $ 101,249 $ 101,536