EPLP - Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Rental properties:
Land and land improvements	$ 3,031,415	$ 3,043,321
Buildings and improvements	12,910,492	12,922,906
Total rental properties	15,941,907	15,966,227
Less: accumulated depreciation	(5,254,874)	(5,152,133)
Net real estate	10,687,033	10,814,094
Real estate under development	21,909	24,857
Co-investments	1,131,183	1,127,491
Total real estate	11,840,125	11,966,442
Cash and cash equivalents-unrestricted	67,712	33,295
Cash and cash equivalents-restricted	9,446	9,386
Marketable securities, net of allowance for credit losses of zero as of both March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022	107,002	112,743
Notes and other receivables, net of allowance for credit losses of $0.4 million and $0.3 million as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively (includes related party receivables of $6.9 million and $7.0 million as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)	120,586	103,045
Operating lease right-of-use assets	66,373	67,239
Prepaid expenses and other assets	68,530	80,755
Total assets	12,279,774	12,372,905
LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL
Unsecured debt, net	5,313,701	5,312,168
Mortgage notes payable, net	593,147	593,943
Lines of credit	457	52,073
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	208,072	165,461
Construction payable	19,810	23,159
Dividends payable	155,720	149,166
Distributions in excess of investments in co-investments	50,309	42,532
Operating lease liabilities	67,772	68,696
Other liabilities	43,721	43,441
Total liabilities	6,452,709	6,450,639
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	30,208	27,150
Limited Partners:
Accumulated other comprehensive income	36,522	46,466
Noncontrolling interest	178,076	178,744
Total liabilities and equity	12,279,774	12,372,905
Essex Portfolio, L.P.
Rental properties:
Land and land improvements	3,031,415	3,043,321
Buildings and improvements	12,910,492	12,922,906
Total rental properties	15,941,907	15,966,227
Less: accumulated depreciation	(5,254,874)	(5,152,133)
Net real estate	10,687,033	10,814,094
Real estate under development	21,909	24,857
Co-investments	1,131,183	1,127,491
Total real estate	11,840,125	11,966,442
Cash and cash equivalents-unrestricted	67,712	33,295
Cash and cash equivalents-restricted	9,446	9,386
Marketable securities, net of allowance for credit losses of zero as of both March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022	107,002	112,743
Notes and other receivables, net of allowance for credit losses of $0.4 million and $0.3 million as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively (includes related party receivables of $6.9 million and $7.0 million as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)	120,586	103,045
Operating lease right-of-use assets	66,373	67,239
Prepaid expenses and other assets	68,530	80,755
Total assets	12,279,774	12,372,905
LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL
Unsecured debt, net	5,313,701	5,312,168
Mortgage notes payable, net	593,147	593,943
Lines of credit	457	52,073
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	208,072	165,461
Construction payable	19,810	23,159
Dividends payable	155,720	149,166
Distributions in excess of investments in co-investments	50,309	42,532
Operating lease liabilities	67,772	68,696
Other liabilities	43,721	43,441
Total liabilities	6,452,709	6,450,639
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	30,208	27,150
Limited Partners:
Accumulated other comprehensive income	41,716	52,010
Total partners' capital	5,675,360	5,773,370
Noncontrolling interest	121,497	121,746
Total capital	5,796,857	5,895,116
Total liabilities and equity	12,279,774	12,372,905
Essex Portfolio, L.P. | General Partner
General Partner:
Common equity (64,181,614 and 64,604,603 units issued and outstanding, respectively)	5,582,259	5,669,906
Essex Portfolio, L.P. | Limited Partners
Limited Partners:
Common equity (2,260,842 and 2,272,496 units issued and outstanding, respectively)	51,385	51,454
Essex Portfolio, L.P. | Common Equity | General Partner
General Partner:
Common equity (64,181,614 and 64,604,603 units issued and outstanding, respectively)	5,582,259	5,669,906
Limited Partners:
Total capital	5,582,259	5,669,906
Essex Portfolio, L.P. | Common Equity | Limited Partners
Limited Partners:
Total capital	$ 51,385	$ 51,454