EPLP - Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Net income	$ 432,985	$ 515,691	$ 599,332
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in fair value of derivatives and amortization of swap settlements	54,158	9,170	(4,148)
Cash flow hedge losses reclassified to earnings	0	0	3,338
Change in fair value of marketable debt securities, net	233	329	(61)
Reversal of unrealized gains upon the sale of marketable debt securities	(577)	0	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	53,814	9,499	(871)
Comprehensive income	486,799	525,190	598,461
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(26,466)	(27,459)	(30,432)
Comprehensive income attributable to controlling interest	460,333	497,731	568,029
Essex Portfolio, L.P.
Net income	432,985	515,691	599,332
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in fair value of derivatives and amortization of swap settlements	54,158	9,170	(4,148)
Cash flow hedge losses reclassified to earnings	0	0	3,338
Change in fair value of marketable debt securities, net	233	329	(61)
Reversal of unrealized gains upon the sale of marketable debt securities	(577)	0	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	53,814	9,499	(871)
Comprehensive income	486,799	525,190	598,461
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(10,373)	(9,946)	(10,550)
Comprehensive income attributable to controlling interest	$ 476,426	$ 515,244	$ 587,911