Document And Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Apr. 26, 2013
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	CAMDEN PROPERTY TRUST
Entity Central Index Key	0000906345
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2013
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		84,837,950