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Derivative and Other Fair Value Instruments (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Increase (Decrease) in Fair Value of Interest Rate Fair Value Hedging Instruments	$ 4,842us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInFairValueOfInterestRateFairValueHedgingInstruments1	$ 0us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInFairValueOfInterestRateFairValueHedgingInstruments1
Increase (Decrease) in Fair Value of Hedged Item in Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge	(4,842)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInFairValueOfHedgedItemInInterestRateFairValueHedge1	0us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInFairValueOfHedgedItemInInterestRateFairValueHedge1
Effective Portion - Amount of Gain/ (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative	(11,788)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortion	(11,952)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortion
Effective Portion - Amount of Gain/ (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income	(4,338)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortion	(4,129)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortion
Ineffective Portion - Amount of Gain/ (Loss) Reclassifed from Accumulated OCI into Income	0us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInIncomeIneffectivePortionAndAmountExcludedFromEffectivenessTestingNet	0us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInIncomeIneffectivePortionAndAmountExcludedFromEffectivenessTestingNet
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Increase (Decrease) in Fair Value of Interest Rate Fair Value Hedging Instruments	4,842us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInFairValueOfInterestRateFairValueHedgingInstruments1 / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember	0us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInFairValueOfInterestRateFairValueHedgingInstruments1 / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember
Derivative, Description of Hedged Item	Fixed rate debt	N/A
Increase (Decrease) in Fair Value of Hedged Item in Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge	(4,842)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInFairValueOfHedgedItemInInterestRateFairValueHedge1 / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember	0us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInFairValueOfHedgedItemInInterestRateFairValueHedge1 / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember
Forward Starting Swaps [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Effective Portion - Amount of Gain/ (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative	(11,788)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortion / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = eqr_ForwardStartingSwapsTreasuryLocksMember	(11,952)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortion / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = eqr_ForwardStartingSwapsTreasuryLocksMember
Effective Portion - Amount of Gain/ (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income	(4,338)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortion / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = eqr_ForwardStartingSwapsTreasuryLocksMember	(4,129)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortion / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = eqr_ForwardStartingSwapsTreasuryLocksMember
Ineffective Portion - Amount of Gain/ (Loss) Reclassifed from Accumulated OCI into Income	$ 0us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInIncomeIneffectivePortionAndAmountExcludedFromEffectivenessTestingNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = eqr_ForwardStartingSwapsTreasuryLocksMember	$ 0us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInIncomeIneffectivePortionAndAmountExcludedFromEffectivenessTestingNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = eqr_ForwardStartingSwapsTreasuryLocksMember

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- Definition

Description of the hedged item related to the derivative. Includes the type of instrument hedged, contract amount, term, and so forth.

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The portion of gains and losses (net) on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments representing (a) the amount of the hedge ineffectiveness and (b) the amount, if any, excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness.

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The effective portion of gains on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments that was recognized in other comprehensive income during the current period.

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Amount of unrealized gain (loss) included in earnings related to the fair value of the hedged item in an interest rate fair value hedge, offset by the gain (loss) on the hedging instrument to the extent that the fair value hedge is determined to be effective.

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Amount of unrealized gain (loss) related to the fair value of interest rate derivatives designated as fair value hedging instruments, as offset by the gain (loss) on the hedged item to the extent that the fair value hedge is determined to be effective.

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