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Document and Entity Information - shares
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Oct. 29, 2024
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2024  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2024  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Trading Symbol DEA  
Entity Registrant Name EASTERLY GOVERNMENT PROPERTIES, INC.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001622194  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity File Number 001-36834  
Entity Tax Identification Number 47-2047728  
Entity Address, Address Line One 2001 K Street NW  
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 775 North  
Entity Address, City or Town D.C.  
Entity Address, State or Province WA  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 20006  
City Area Code 202  
Local Phone Number 595-9500  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   105,668,880
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code MD  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Transition Report false