EPLP - Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Marketable securities, allowance for credit loss	$ 0	$ 0
Notes and other receivable, allowance for credit loss	$ 687,000	$ 334,000
Common stock shares issued (in shares)	64,203,497	64,604,603
Common stock shares outstanding (in shares)	64,203,497	64,604,603
Related Party
Notes and other receivable, allowance for credit loss	$ 6,100,000	$ 7,000,000
Essex Portfolio, L.P.
Marketable securities, allowance for credit loss	0	0
Notes and other receivable, allowance for credit loss	$ 700,000	$ 300,000
Essex Portfolio, L.P. | General Partner
Common stock shares issued (in shares)	64,203,497	64,604,603
Common stock shares outstanding (in shares)	64,203,497	64,604,603
Essex Portfolio, L.P. | Limited Partner
Common stock shares issued (in shares)	2,258,812	2,272,496
Common stock shares outstanding (in shares)	2,258,812	2,272,496
Essex Portfolio, L.P. | Related Party
Notes and other receivable, allowance for credit loss	$ 6,100,000	$ 7,000,000