EPLP - Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Marketable securities, allowance for credit loss	$ 0	$ 0
Notes and other receivable, allowance for credit loss	334,000	756,000
Due from related parties	$ 7,000,000	$ 176,900,000
Common stock shares issued (in shares)	64,604,603	65,248,393
Common stock shares outstanding (in shares)	64,604,603	65,248,393
Essex Portfolio, L.P.
Marketable securities, allowance for credit loss	$ 0	$ 0
Notes and other receivable, allowance for credit loss	300,000	800,000
Due from related parties	$ 7,000,000	$ 176,900,000
Essex Portfolio, L.P. | General Partner
Common stock shares issued (in shares)	64,604,603	65,248,393
Common stock shares outstanding (in shares)	64,604,603	65,248,393
Essex Portfolio, L.P. | Limited Partner
Common stock shares issued (in shares)	2,272,496	2,282,464
Common stock shares outstanding (in shares)	2,272,496	2,282,464