EPLP - Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Rental properties:
Land and land improvements	$ 3,043,321	$ 3,032,678
Buildings and improvements	12,922,906	12,597,249
Total rental properties	15,966,227	15,629,927
Less: accumulated depreciation	(5,152,133)	(4,646,854)
Net real estate	10,814,094	10,983,073
Real estate under development	24,857	111,562
Co-investments	1,127,491	1,177,802
Total real estate	11,966,442	12,272,437
Cash and cash equivalents-unrestricted	33,295	48,420
Cash and cash equivalents-restricted	9,386	10,218
Marketable securities, net of allowance for credit losses of zero as of both December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021	112,743	191,829
Notes and other receivables, net of allowance for credit losses of $0.3 million and $0.8 million as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (includes related party receivables of $7.0 million and $176.9 million as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively)	103,045	341,033
Operating lease right-of-use assets	67,239	68,972
Prepaid expenses and other assets	80,755	64,964
Total assets	12,372,905	12,997,873
LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL
Unsecured debt, net	5,312,168	5,307,196
Mortgage notes payable, net	593,943	638,957
Lines of credit	52,073	341,257
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	165,461	180,751
Construction payable	23,159	29,136
Dividends payable	149,166	143,213
Distributions in excess of investments in co-investments	42,532	35,545
Operating lease liabilities	68,696	70,675
Other liabilities	43,441	39,969
Total liabilities	6,450,639	6,786,699
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	27,150	34,666
Limited Partners:
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net	46,466	(5,552)
Noncontrolling interest	178,744	182,905
Total liabilities and capital	12,372,905	12,997,873
Essex Portfolio, L.P.
Rental properties:
Land and land improvements	3,043,321	3,032,678
Buildings and improvements	12,922,906	12,597,249
Total rental properties	15,966,227	15,629,927
Less: accumulated depreciation	(5,152,133)	(4,646,854)
Net real estate	10,814,094	10,983,073
Real estate under development	24,857	111,562
Co-investments	1,127,491	1,177,802
Total real estate	11,966,442	12,272,437
Cash and cash equivalents-unrestricted	33,295	48,420
Cash and cash equivalents-restricted	9,386	10,218
Marketable securities, net of allowance for credit losses of zero as of both December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021	112,743	191,829
Notes and other receivables, net of allowance for credit losses of $0.3 million and $0.8 million as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (includes related party receivables of $7.0 million and $176.9 million as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively)	103,045	341,033
Operating lease right-of-use assets	67,239	68,972
Prepaid expenses and other assets	80,755	64,964
Total assets	12,372,905	12,997,873
LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL
Unsecured debt, net	5,312,168	5,307,196
Mortgage notes payable, net	593,943	638,957
Lines of credit	52,073	341,257
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	165,461	180,751
Construction payable	23,159	29,136
Dividends payable	149,166	143,213
Distributions in excess of investments in co-investments	42,532	35,545
Operating lease liabilities	68,696	70,675
Other liabilities	43,441	39,969
Total liabilities	6,450,639	6,786,699
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	27,150	34,666
Limited Partners:
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net	52,010	(1,804)
Total partners' capital	5,773,370	6,053,853
Noncontrolling interest	121,746	122,655
Total capital	5,895,116	6,176,508
Total liabilities and capital	12,372,905	12,997,873
Essex Portfolio, L.P. | General Partner
General Partner:
Common equity (64,604,603 and 65,248,393 units issued and outstanding, respectively)	5,669,906	5,999,155
Essex Portfolio, L.P. | General Partner | Common Equity
General Partner:
Common equity (64,604,603 and 65,248,393 units issued and outstanding, respectively)	5,669,906	5,999,155
Limited Partners:
Total capital	5,669,906	5,999,155
Essex Portfolio, L.P. | Limited Partner
Limited Partners:
Common equity (2,272,496 and 2,282,464 units issued and outstanding, respectively)	51,454	56,502
Essex Portfolio, L.P. | Limited Partner | Common Equity
Limited Partners:
Total capital	$ 51,454	$ 56,502