EPLP - Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Rental properties:
Land and land improvements	$ 3,036,912	$ 3,043,321
Buildings and improvements	13,036,033	12,922,906
Total rental properties	16,072,945	15,966,227
Less: accumulated depreciation	(5,527,559)	(5,152,133)
Net real estate	10,545,386	10,814,094
Real estate under development	23,067	24,857
Co-investments	1,133,515	1,127,491
Total real estate	11,701,968	11,966,442
Cash and cash equivalents-unrestricted	391,994	33,295
Cash and cash equivalents-restricted	8,503	9,386
Marketable securities, net of allowance for credit losses of zero as of both September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022	90,186	112,743
Notes and other receivables, net of allowance for credit losses of $0.6 million and $0.3 million as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively (includes related party receivables of $7.2 million and $7.0 million as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)	164,603	103,045
Operating lease right-of-use assets	64,636	67,239
Prepaid expenses and other assets	75,757	80,755
Total assets	12,497,647	12,372,905
LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL
Unsecured debt, net	5,316,929	5,312,168
Mortgage notes payable, net	888,010	593,943
Lines of credit	0	52,073
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	215,201	165,461
Construction payable	22,709	23,159
Distributions payable	155,806	149,166
Distributions in excess of investments in co-investments	50,686	42,532
Operating lease liabilities	65,927	68,696
Other liabilities	45,972	43,441
Total liabilities	6,761,240	6,450,639
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	29,960	27,150
Limited Partners:
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net	55,358	46,466
Noncontrolling interest	174,764	178,744
Total liabilities and equity	12,497,647	12,372,905
Essex Portfolio, L.P.
Rental properties:
Land and land improvements	3,036,912	3,043,321
Buildings and improvements	13,036,033	12,922,906
Total rental properties	16,072,945	15,966,227
Less: accumulated depreciation	(5,527,559)	(5,152,133)
Net real estate	10,545,386	10,814,094
Real estate under development	23,067	24,857
Co-investments	1,133,515	1,127,491
Total real estate	11,701,968	11,966,442
Cash and cash equivalents-unrestricted	391,994	33,295
Cash and cash equivalents-restricted	8,503	9,386
Marketable securities, net of allowance for credit losses of zero as of both September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022	90,186	112,743
Notes and other receivables, net of allowance for credit losses of $0.6 million and $0.3 million as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively (includes related party receivables of $7.2 million and $7.0 million as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)	164,603	103,045
Operating lease right-of-use assets	64,636	67,239
Prepaid expenses and other assets	75,757	80,755
Total assets	12,497,647	12,372,905
LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL
Unsecured debt, net	5,316,929	5,312,168
Mortgage notes payable, net	888,010	593,943
Lines of credit	0	52,073
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	215,201	165,461
Construction payable	22,709	23,159
Distributions payable	155,806	149,166
Distributions in excess of investments in co-investments	50,686	42,532
Operating lease liabilities	65,927	68,696
Other liabilities	45,972	43,441
Total liabilities	6,761,240	6,450,639
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	29,960	27,150
Limited Partners:
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net	61,215	52,010
Total partners' capital	5,585,254	5,773,370
Noncontrolling interest	121,193	121,746
Total capital	5,706,447	5,895,116
Total liabilities and equity	12,497,647	12,372,905
Essex Portfolio, L.P. | General Partner
General Partner:
Common equity (64,184,604 and 64,604,603 units issued and outstanding, respectively)	5,476,325	5,669,906
Essex Portfolio, L.P. | Limited Partners
Limited Partners:
Common equity (2,258,812 and 2,272,496 units issued and outstanding, respectively)	47,714	51,454
Essex Portfolio, L.P. | Common Equity | General Partner
General Partner:
Common equity (64,184,604 and 64,604,603 units issued and outstanding, respectively)	5,476,325	5,669,906
Limited Partners:
Total capital	5,476,325	5,669,906
Essex Portfolio, L.P. | Common Equity | Limited Partners
Limited Partners:
Total capital	$ 47,714	$ 51,454