Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited) [Abstract]

Summary of quarterly results of operations

Essex Property Trust, Inc.

The following is a summary of quarterly results of operations for 2013 and 2012 ($ in thousands, except per share and dividend amounts):

	Quarter ended		Quarter ended		Quarter ended		Quarter ended
	December 31		September 30		June 30		March 31
2013:
Total property revenues	$	155,986	$	152,177	$	148,783	$	145,057
Income before discontinued operations	$	20,020	$	62,718	$	28,983	$	29,161
Net income	$	36,903	$	75,875	$	29,575	$	29,702
Net income available to common Stockholders	$	31,874	$	68,788	$	24,946	$	25,203
Per share data:
Net income:
Basic	$	0.85	$	1.84	$	0.67	$	0.68
Diluted	$	0.85	$	1.84	$	0.67	$	0.68
Market price:
High	$	165.44	$	172.16	$	171.11	$	156.36
Low	$	137.53	$	139.64	$	147.56	$	147.06
Close	$	143.51	$	147.70	$	158.92	$	150.58
Dividends declared	$	1.21	$	1.21	$	1.21	$	1.21
2012:
Total property revenues	$	140,294	$	133,760	$	128,465	$	124,177
Income before discontinued operations	$	49,158	$	19,731	$	42,050	$	16,714
Net income	$	49,640	$	20,221	$	42,490	$	27,239
Net income available to common Stockholders	$	43,793	$	16,219	$	37,078	$	22,722
Per share data:
Net income:
Basic	$	1.22	$	0.46	$	1.07	$	0.67
Diluted	$	1.22	$	0.45	$	1.07	$	0.67
Market price:
High	$	150.71	$	160.64	$	161.53	$	151.54
Low	$	136.38	$	147.38	$	146.05	$	136.43
Close	$	146.65	$	148.24	$	153.92	$	151.51
Dividends declared	$	1.10	$	1.10	$	1.10	$	1.10

Essex Portfolio, L.P. [Member]

Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited) [Abstract]

Summary of quarterly results of operations

Essex Portfolio, L.P.

The following is a summary of quarterly results of operations for 2013 and 2012 ($ in thousands, except per unit and distribution amounts):

	Quarter ended		Quarter ended		Quarter ended		Quarter ended
	December 31		September 30		June 30		March 31
2013:
Total property revenues	$	155,986	$	152,177	$	148,783	$	145,057
Income before discontinued operations	$	20,020	$	62,718	$	28,983	$	29,161
Net income	$	36,903	$	75,875	$	29,575	$	29,702
Net income available to common Unitholders	$	33,776	$	72,777	$	26,493	$	26,703
Per unit data:
Net income:
Basic	$	0.87	$	1.84	$	0.67	$	0.68
Diluted	$	0.86	$	1.84	$	0.67	$	0.68
Dividends declared	$	1.21	$	1.21	$	1.21	$	1.21
2012:
Total property revenues	$	140,294	$	133,760	$	128,465	$	124,177
Income before discontinued operations	$	49,158	$	19,731	$	42,050	$	16,714
Net income	$	49,640	$	20,221	$	42,490	$	27,239
Net income available to common Unitholders	$	46,581	$	17,296	$	39,580	$	24,314
Per unit data:
Net income:
Basic	$	1.23	$	0.46	$	1.08	$	0.67
Diluted	$	1.23	$	0.45	$	1.07	$	0.67
Distributions declared	$	1.10	$	1.10	$	1.10	$	1.10