Business (Details) ft² in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2024 ft² shares brand outletCenter store
Entity Information [Line Items]
Number of operating partnership units owned by the company (in shares) | shares	109,366,452
Exchange ratio of Partnership Units for common shares	1
Managed Center
Entity Information [Line Items]
Number of outlet centers	2
Total gross leaseable area of outlet centers (in square feet) | ft²	760
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership | Class A
Entity Information [Line Items]
Number of operating partnership units owned by operating partnership and other limited partners (in shares) | shares	4,707,958
Properties Owned
Entity Information [Line Items]
Total gross leaseable area of outlet centers (in square feet) | ft²	12,700
Percentage occupied (percent)	97.00%
Number of stores | store	2,400
Number of store brands | brand	660
Properties Owned | Outlet Center
Entity Information [Line Items]
Number of outlet centers	31
Properties Owned | Open-Air Lifestyle Center
Entity Information [Line Items]
Number of outlet centers	1
Joint venture property
Entity Information [Line Items]
Number of outlet centers	32
Joint venture property | Under Construction
Entity Information [Line Items]
Number of outlet centers	1
Unconsolidated Properties
Entity Information [Line Items]
Number of outlet centers	6
Total gross leaseable area of outlet centers (in square feet) | ft²	2,100