EPLP - Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Marketable securities, allowance for credit loss	$ 0	$ 0
Notes and other receivables, allowance for credit loss	$ 712,000	$ 687,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	64,209,059	64,203,497
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	64,209,059	64,203,497
Related Party
Notes and other receivables, allowance for credit loss	$ 5,900,000	$ 6,100,000
Essex Portfolio, L.P.
Marketable securities, allowance for credit loss	0	0
Notes and other receivables, allowance for credit loss	$ 700,000	$ 700,000
Essex Portfolio, L.P. | General Partner
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	64,209,059	64,203,497
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	64,209,059	64,203,497
Essex Portfolio, L.P. | Limited Partners
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	2,258,812	2,258,812
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	2,258,812	2,258,812
Essex Portfolio, L.P. | Related Party
Notes and other receivables, allowance for credit loss	$ 5,900,000	$ 6,100,000