CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY AND REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Total Stockholders’ Equity	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Cumulative Dividends In Excess Of Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Total Noncontrolling Interests
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2021			539,097
Balance at Dec. 31, 2021	$ 7,058,760	$ 6,515,470	$ 539,097	$ 10,100,294	$ (4,120,774)	$ (3,147)	$ 543,290
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income (loss)	147,611	139,951			139,951		7,660
Other comprehensive income (loss)	1,829	1,829				1,829
Issuance of common stock, net (in shares)			831
Issuance of common stock, net	656	656	$ 831	(175)
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)			(348)
Repurchase of common stock	(11,615)	(11,615)	$ (348)	(11,267)
Stock-based compensation	12,865	12,865		12,865
Common dividends	(325,939)	(325,939)			(325,939)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(15,774)						(15,774)
Adjustments to redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests	(28,005)	(28,005)		(28,005)
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2022			539,580
Balance at Jun. 30, 2022	6,840,388	6,305,212	$ 539,580	10,073,712	(4,306,762)	(1,318)	535,176
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2021	87,344
Increase (Decrease) in Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
Net income (loss)	25
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(85)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	588
Adjustments to redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests	28,005
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2022	115,877
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2022			539,524
Balance at Mar. 31, 2022	6,947,722	6,408,223	$ 539,524	10,084,687	(4,212,941)	(3,047)	539,499
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income (loss)	72,280	68,338			68,338		3,942
Other comprehensive income (loss)	1,729	1,729				1,729
Issuance of common stock, net (in shares)			65
Issuance of common stock, net	327	327	$ 65	262
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)			(9)
Repurchase of common stock	(263)	(263)	$ (9)	(254)
Stock-based compensation	6,721	6,721		6,721
Common dividends	(162,159)	(162,159)			(162,159)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(8,265)						(8,265)
Adjustments to redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests	(17,704)	(17,704)		(17,704)
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2022			539,580
Balance at Jun. 30, 2022	6,840,388	6,305,212	$ 539,580	10,073,712	(4,306,762)	(1,318)	535,176
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2022	97,890
Increase (Decrease) in Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
Net income (loss)	13
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(85)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	355
Adjustments to redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests	17,704
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2022	115,877
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022			546,642
Balance at Dec. 31, 2022	7,182,598	6,654,701	$ 546,642	10,349,614	(4,269,689)	28,134	527,897
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income (loss)	190,393	170,851			170,851		19,542
Other comprehensive income (loss)	3,319	3,319				3,319
Issuance of common stock, net (in shares)			642
Issuance of common stock, net	357	357	$ 642	(285)
Conversion of DownREIT units to common stock (in shares)			7
Conversion of DownREIT units to common stock	0	223	$ 7	216			(223)
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)			(238)
Repurchase of common stock	(6,474)	(6,474)	$ (238)	(6,236)
Stock-based compensation	9,959	(621)		(621)			10,580
Common dividends	(329,585)	(329,585)			(329,585)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(31,000)						(31,000)
Adjustments to redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests	42,294	42,294		42,294
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2023			547,053
Balance at Jun. 30, 2023	7,061,861	6,535,065	$ 547,053	10,384,982	(4,428,423)	31,453	526,796
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2022	105,679
Increase (Decrease) in Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
Net income (loss)	313
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(126)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	220
Adjustments to redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests	(42,294)
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2023	63,792
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2023			546,995
Balance at Mar. 31, 2023	7,137,733	6,609,736	$ 546,995	10,360,058	(4,316,038)	18,721	527,997
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income (loss)	56,052	51,899			51,899		4,153
Other comprehensive income (loss)	12,732	12,732				12,732
Issuance of common stock, net (in shares)			51
Issuance of common stock, net	183	183	$ 51	132
Conversion of DownREIT units to common stock (in shares)			7
Conversion of DownREIT units to common stock	0	223	$ 7	216			(223)
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)			0
Repurchase of common stock	(7)	(7)	$ 0	(7)
Stock-based compensation	5,394	2,256		2,256			3,138
Common dividends	(164,284)	(164,284)			(164,284)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(8,269)						(8,269)
Adjustments to redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests	22,327	22,327		22,327
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2023			547,053
Balance at Jun. 30, 2023	7,061,861	$ 6,535,065	$ 547,053	$ 10,384,982	$ (4,428,423)	$ 31,453	$ 526,796
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2023	85,902
Increase (Decrease) in Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
Net income (loss)	147
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(54)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	124
Adjustments to redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests	(22,327)
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2023	$ 63,792