EPLP - Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Rental properties:
Land and land improvements	$ 3,036,912	$ 3,043,321
Buildings and improvements	13,098,311	12,922,906
Total rental properties	16,135,223	15,966,227
Less: accumulated depreciation	(5,664,931)	(5,152,133)
Net real estate	10,470,292	10,814,094
Real estate under development	23,724	24,857
Co-investments	1,061,733	1,127,491
Total real estate	11,555,749	11,966,442
Cash and cash equivalents-unrestricted	391,749	33,295
Cash and cash equivalents-restricted	8,585	9,386
Marketable securities, net of allowance for credit losses of zero as of both December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022	87,795	112,743
Notes and other receivables, net of allowance for credit losses of $0.7 million and $0.3 million as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (includes related party receivables of $6.1 million and $7.0 million as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)	174,621	103,045
Operating lease right-of-use assets	63,757	67,239
Prepaid expenses and other assets	79,171	80,755
Total assets	12,361,427	12,372,905
LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL
Unsecured debt, net	5,318,531	5,312,168
Mortgage notes payable, net	887,204	593,943
Lines of credit	0	52,073
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	176,401	165,461
Construction payable	20,659	23,159
Dividends payable	155,695	149,166
Distributions in excess of investments in co-investments	65,488	42,532
Operating lease liabilities	65,091	68,696
Other liabilities	46,175	43,441
Total liabilities	6,735,244	6,450,639
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	32,205	27,150
Limited Partners:
Accumulated other comprehensive income	33,556	46,466
Noncontrolling interest	171,232	178,744
Total liabilities and equity	12,361,427	12,372,905
Essex Portfolio, L.P.
Rental properties:
Land and land improvements	3,036,912	3,043,321
Buildings and improvements	13,098,311	12,922,906
Total rental properties	16,135,223	15,966,227
Less: accumulated depreciation	(5,664,931)	(5,152,133)
Net real estate	10,470,292	10,814,094
Real estate under development	23,724	24,857
Co-investments	1,061,733	1,127,491
Total real estate	11,555,749	11,966,442
Cash and cash equivalents-unrestricted	391,749	33,295
Cash and cash equivalents-restricted	8,585	9,386
Marketable securities, net of allowance for credit losses of zero as of both December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022	87,795	112,743
Notes and other receivables, net of allowance for credit losses of $0.7 million and $0.3 million as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (includes related party receivables of $6.1 million and $7.0 million as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)	174,621	103,045
Operating lease right-of-use assets	63,757	67,239
Prepaid expenses and other assets	79,171	80,755
Total assets	12,361,427	12,372,905
LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL
Unsecured debt, net	5,318,531	5,312,168
Mortgage notes payable, net	887,204	593,943
Lines of credit	0	52,073
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	176,401	165,461
Construction payable	20,659	23,159
Dividends payable	155,695	149,166
Distributions in excess of investments in co-investments	65,488	42,532
Operating lease liabilities	65,091	68,696
Other liabilities	46,175	43,441
Total liabilities	6,735,244	6,450,639
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	32,205	27,150
Limited Partners:
Accumulated other comprehensive income	38,646	52,010
Total partners' capital	5,472,827	5,773,370
Noncontrolling interest	121,151	121,746
Total capital	5,593,978	5,895,116
Total liabilities and equity	12,361,427	12,372,905
Essex Portfolio, L.P. | General Partner
General Partner:
Common equity (64,203,497 and 64,604,603 units issued and outstanding, respectively)	5,389,190	5,669,906
Essex Portfolio, L.P. | General Partner | Common Equity
General Partner:
Common equity (64,203,497 and 64,604,603 units issued and outstanding, respectively)	5,389,190	5,669,906
Limited Partners:
Total capital	5,389,190	5,669,906
Essex Portfolio, L.P. | Limited Partner
Limited Partners:
Common equity (2,258,812 and 2,272,496 units issued and outstanding, respectively)	44,991	51,454
Essex Portfolio, L.P. | Limited Partner | Common Equity
Limited Partners:
Total capital	$ 44,991	$ 51,454