Schedule III Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation - Summary of Properties (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) property	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of Properties | property	84,378
Number of Encumbered Properties | property	13,900
Encumbrances	$ 2,035,986
Initial Cost to Company
Land	4,881,890
Depreciable Properties	14,001,973
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Land	0
Depreciable Properties	2,668,033
Gross Amount at Close of Period
Land	4,881,890
Depreciable Properties	16,670,006
Total	21,551,896	$ 20,700,935	$ 20,008,381	$ 18,801,750
Accumulated Depreciation	$ (4,262,682)	$ (3,670,561)	$ (3,073,059)	$ (2,513,057)
Number of units owned | property	84,567
Number of units classified in other assets, net | property	189
Number of encumbered units held for sale | property	13
Amount of encumbrances held for sale	$ 1,960
Federal income tax basis	$ 19,800,000
Atlanta
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of Properties | property	12,708
Number of Encumbered Properties | property	2,566
Encumbrances	$ 289,591
Initial Cost to Company
Land	335,731
Depreciable Properties	1,718,453
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Land	0
Depreciable Properties	358,899
Gross Amount at Close of Period
Land	335,731
Depreciable Properties	2,077,352
Total	2,413,083
Accumulated Depreciation	$ (563,862)
Carolinas
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of Properties | property	5,490
Number of Encumbered Properties | property	1,098
Encumbrances	$ 153,342
Initial Cost to Company
Land	204,200
Depreciable Properties	912,329
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Land	0
Depreciable Properties	146,760
Gross Amount at Close of Period
Land	204,200
Depreciable Properties	1,059,089
Total	1,263,289
Accumulated Depreciation	$ (241,358)
Chicago
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of Properties | property	2,488
Number of Encumbered Properties | property	0
Encumbrances	$ 0
Initial Cost to Company
Land	125,730
Depreciable Properties	309,516
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Land	0
Depreciable Properties	124,900
Gross Amount at Close of Period
Land	125,730
Depreciable Properties	434,416
Total	560,146
Accumulated Depreciation	$ (144,910)
Dallas
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of Properties | property	2,983
Number of Encumbered Properties | property	882
Encumbrances	$ 102,753
Initial Cost to Company
Land	145,215
Depreciable Properties	540,050
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Land	0
Depreciable Properties	64,743
Gross Amount at Close of Period
Land	145,215
Depreciable Properties	604,793
Total	750,008
Accumulated Depreciation	$ (108,034)
Denver
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of Properties | property	2,581
Number of Encumbered Properties | property	842
Encumbrances	$ 122,585
Initial Cost to Company
Land	232,338
Depreciable Properties	636,652
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Land	0
Depreciable Properties	93,954
Gross Amount at Close of Period
Land	232,338
Depreciable Properties	730,606
Total	962,944
Accumulated Depreciation	$ (135,473)
Houston
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of Properties | property	2,341
Number of Encumbered Properties | property	576
Encumbrances	$ 45,598
Initial Cost to Company
Land	79,242
Depreciable Properties	362,332
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Land	0
Depreciable Properties	38,302
Gross Amount at Close of Period
Land	79,242
Depreciable Properties	400,634
Total	479,876
Accumulated Depreciation	$ (76,290)
Indianapolis
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of Properties | property	45
Number of Encumbered Properties | property	0
Encumbrances	$ 0
Initial Cost to Company
Land	2,983
Depreciable Properties	8,880
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Land	0
Depreciable Properties	2
Gross Amount at Close of Period
Land	2,983
Depreciable Properties	8,882
Total	11,865
Accumulated Depreciation	$ (141)
Jacksonville
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of Properties | property	1,994
Number of Encumbered Properties | property	274
Encumbrances	$ 43,910
Initial Cost to Company
Land	94,649
Depreciable Properties	261,712
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Land	0
Depreciable Properties	69,937
Gross Amount at Close of Period
Land	94,649
Depreciable Properties	331,649
Total	426,298
Accumulated Depreciation	$ (107,299)
Las Vegas
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of Properties | property	3,418
Number of Encumbered Properties | property	862
Encumbrances	$ 127,722
Initial Cost to Company
Land	161,569
Depreciable Properties	702,562
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Land	0
Depreciable Properties	85,150
Gross Amount at Close of Period
Land	161,569
Depreciable Properties	787,712
Total	949,281
Accumulated Depreciation	$ (162,761)
Memphis
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of Properties | property	21
Number of Encumbered Properties | property	0
Encumbrances	$ 0
Initial Cost to Company
Land	752
Depreciable Properties	4,916
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Land	0
Depreciable Properties	3
Gross Amount at Close of Period
Land	752
Depreciable Properties	4,919
Total	5,671
Accumulated Depreciation	$ (75)
Minneapolis
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of Properties | property	1,073
Number of Encumbered Properties | property	5
Encumbrances	$ 619
Initial Cost to Company
Land	63,462
Depreciable Properties	131,402
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Land	0
Depreciable Properties	62,338
Gross Amount at Close of Period
Land	63,462
Depreciable Properties	193,740
Total	257,202
Accumulated Depreciation	$ (69,589)
Nashville
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of Properties | property	27
Number of Encumbered Properties | property	0
Encumbrances	$ 0
Initial Cost to Company
Land	2,338
Depreciable Properties	7,718
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Land	0
Depreciable Properties	190
Gross Amount at Close of Period
Land	2,338
Depreciable Properties	7,908
Total	10,246
Accumulated Depreciation	$ (105)
Northern California
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of Properties | property	4,298
Number of Encumbered Properties | property	755
Encumbrances	$ 139,584
Initial Cost to Company
Land	353,502
Depreciable Properties	797,661
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Land	0
Depreciable Properties	165,887
Gross Amount at Close of Period
Land	353,502
Depreciable Properties	963,548
Total	1,317,050
Accumulated Depreciation	$ (264,083)
Orlando
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of Properties | property	6,716
Number of Encumbered Properties | property	1,165
Encumbrances	$ 156,230
Initial Cost to Company
Land	249,409
Depreciable Properties	1,033,740
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Land	0
Depreciable Properties	198,101
Gross Amount at Close of Period
Land	249,409
Depreciable Properties	1,231,841
Total	1,481,250
Accumulated Depreciation	$ (307,487)
Phoenix
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of Properties | property	9,223
Number of Encumbered Properties | property	1,556
Encumbrances	$ 228,451
Initial Cost to Company
Land	429,149
Depreciable Properties	1,371,037
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Land	0
Depreciable Properties	255,225
Gross Amount at Close of Period
Land	429,149
Depreciable Properties	1,626,262
Total	2,055,411
Accumulated Depreciation	$ (374,272)
Seattle
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of Properties | property	4,038
Number of Encumbered Properties | property	148
Encumbrances	$ 32,721
Initial Cost to Company
Land	331,366
Depreciable Properties	746,882
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Land	0
Depreciable Properties	201,520
Gross Amount at Close of Period
Land	331,366
Depreciable Properties	948,402
Total	1,279,768
Accumulated Depreciation	$ (235,147)
South Florida
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of Properties | property	8,267
Number of Encumbered Properties | property	579
Encumbrances	$ 127,399
Initial Cost to Company
Land	714,913
Depreciable Properties	1,518,011
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Land	0
Depreciable Properties	271,065
Gross Amount at Close of Period
Land	714,913
Depreciable Properties	1,789,076
Total	2,503,989
Accumulated Depreciation	$ (526,271)
Southern California
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of Properties | property	7,505
Number of Encumbered Properties | property	1,265
Encumbrances	$ 279,865
Initial Cost to Company
Land	960,066
Depreciable Properties	1,434,776
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Land	0
Depreciable Properties	269,348
Gross Amount at Close of Period
Land	960,066
Depreciable Properties	1,704,124
Total	2,664,190
Accumulated Depreciation	$ (510,300)
Tampa
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of Properties | property	9,162
Number of Encumbered Properties | property	1,327
Encumbrances	$ 185,616
Initial Cost to Company
Land	395,276
Depreciable Properties	1,503,344
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
Land	0
Depreciable Properties	261,709
Gross Amount at Close of Period
Land	395,276
Depreciable Properties	1,765,053
Total	2,160,329
Accumulated Depreciation	$ (435,225)
Minimum | Atlanta
Gross Amount at Close of Period
Depreciable Period	7 years
Minimum | Carolinas
Gross Amount at Close of Period
Depreciable Period	7 years
Minimum | Chicago
Gross Amount at Close of Period
Depreciable Period	7 years
Minimum | Dallas
Gross Amount at Close of Period
Depreciable Period	7 years
Minimum | Denver
Gross Amount at Close of Period
Depreciable Period	7 years
Minimum | Houston
Gross Amount at Close of Period
Depreciable Period	7 years
Minimum | Indianapolis
Gross Amount at Close of Period
Depreciable Period	7 years
Minimum | Jacksonville
Gross Amount at Close of Period
Depreciable Period	7 years
Minimum | Las Vegas
Gross Amount at Close of Period
Depreciable Period	7 years
Minimum | Memphis
Gross Amount at Close of Period
Depreciable Period	7 years
Minimum | Minneapolis
Gross Amount at Close of Period
Depreciable Period	7 years
Minimum | Nashville
Gross Amount at Close of Period
Depreciable Period	7 years
Minimum | Northern California
Gross Amount at Close of Period
Depreciable Period	7 years
Minimum | Orlando
Gross Amount at Close of Period
Depreciable Period	7 years
Minimum | Phoenix
Gross Amount at Close of Period
Depreciable Period	7 years
Minimum | Seattle
Gross Amount at Close of Period
Depreciable Period	7 years
Minimum | South Florida
Gross Amount at Close of Period
Depreciable Period	7 years
Minimum | Southern California
Gross Amount at Close of Period
Depreciable Period	7 years
Minimum | Tampa
Gross Amount at Close of Period
Depreciable Period	7 years
Maximum | Atlanta
Gross Amount at Close of Period
Depreciable Period	32 years
Maximum | Carolinas
Gross Amount at Close of Period
Depreciable Period	32 years
Maximum | Chicago
Gross Amount at Close of Period
Depreciable Period	32 years
Maximum | Dallas
Gross Amount at Close of Period
Depreciable Period	32 years
Maximum | Denver
Gross Amount at Close of Period
Depreciable Period	32 years
Maximum | Houston
Gross Amount at Close of Period
Depreciable Period	32 years
Maximum | Indianapolis
Gross Amount at Close of Period
Depreciable Period	32 years
Maximum | Jacksonville
Gross Amount at Close of Period
Depreciable Period	32 years
Maximum | Las Vegas
Gross Amount at Close of Period
Depreciable Period	32 years
Maximum | Memphis
Gross Amount at Close of Period
Depreciable Period	32 years
Maximum | Minneapolis
Gross Amount at Close of Period
Depreciable Period	32 years
Maximum | Nashville
Gross Amount at Close of Period
Depreciable Period	32 years
Maximum | Northern California
Gross Amount at Close of Period
Depreciable Period	32 years
Maximum | Orlando
Gross Amount at Close of Period
Depreciable Period	32 years
Maximum | Phoenix
Gross Amount at Close of Period
Depreciable Period	32 years
Maximum | Seattle
Gross Amount at Close of Period
Depreciable Period	32 years
Maximum | South Florida
Gross Amount at Close of Period
Depreciable Period	32 years
Maximum | Southern California
Gross Amount at Close of Period
Depreciable Period	32 years
Maximum | Tampa
Gross Amount at Close of Period
Depreciable Period	32 years