v3.26.1
Acquisitions, Dispositions, and Properties Held for Sale (Narrative) (Details)
$ in Thousands
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2026
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2026
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2025
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2026
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2025
USD ($)
Jul. 16, 2026
Jul. 09, 2026
Jun. 23, 2026
Jun. 16, 2026
May 27, 2026
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May 25, 2026
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Apr. 30, 2026
Dec. 31, 2025
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May 22, 2025
Feb. 27, 2025
Jan. 23, 2025
Business Combination [Line Items]                                
Payments to Acquire Real Estate       $ 446,484 $ 334,216                      
Gain on sale of operating property, including land   $ 0 $ 47,293 68,100 47,293                      
Land   1,695,652   1,695,652                 $ 1,787,445      
Restricted cash   10,717 11,454 10,717 11,454               12,039      
Real estate and other assets held for sale   625,348   625,348                 0      
Liabilities held for sale   6,382   6,382                 $ 0      
Restricted cash included in real estate and other assets held for sale   $ 3,286 $ 0 3,286 0                      
Camden West Nashville                                
Business Combination [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property                             435  
Camden Leander                                
Business Combination [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property                               352
Camden Leander & Camden West Nashville                                
Business Combination [Line Items]                                
Payments to Acquire Real Estate         337,700                      
Camden Alpharetta                                
Business Combination [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property                       269        
Camden at Lake Nona                                
Business Combination [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property                       288        
Camden Alpharetta and Camden at Lake Nona                                
Business Combination [Line Items]                                
Payments to Acquire Real Estate       $ 449,300                        
Camden Franklin                                
Business Combination [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property                 196              
Camden Roanoke                                
Business Combination [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property               349                
Camden Gilbert                                
Business Combination [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property   320   320                        
Camden Clearwater                                
Business Combination [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property                           360    
2026 3rdquarter acquisitions | Subsequent Event [Member]                                
Business Combination [Line Items]                                
Payments to Acquire Real Estate $ 196,100                              
Camden Brandon | Subsequent Event [Member]                                
Business Combination [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property             296                  
Camden LoSo | Subsequent Event [Member]                                
Business Combination [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property           343                    
Camden RTP                                
Business Combination [Line Items]                                
Area of Land | a                     17.9          
Camden Riverview                                
Business Combination [Line Items]                                
Area of Land | a                   64.4            
Camden RTP and Riverview                                
Business Combination [Line Items]                                
Payments to Acquire Real Estate       $ 45,000                        
California properties                                
Business Combination [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property   3,620   3,620                        
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member]                                
Business Combination [Line Items]                                
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment       $ 77,000 60,000                      
Gain on sale of operating property, including land       67,900 $ 47,300                      
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member] | California properties | Subsequent Event [Member]                                
Business Combination [Line Items]                                
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment $ 1,600,000                              
Disposal Group, Held-for-Sale, Not Discontinued Operations | California properties                                
Business Combination [Line Items]                                
Land   $ 159,000   159,000                        
Buildings and improvements, less accumulated depreciation   463,000   463,000                        
Real estate and other assets held for sale   625,300   625,300                        
Liabilities held for sale   6,400   6,400                        
Restricted cash included in real estate and other assets held for sale   $ 3,300   $ 3,300