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Reportable Segments - NOI for Each Segment from Our Rental Real Estate Specific to Continuing Operations (Parenthetical) (Details) - Property | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting Disclosure Of Entitys Reportable Segments [Abstract] |  |
Units in same store properties | 71,000 | 71,000

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- Definition Total number of units associated with properties acquired or completed and stabilized two or more fiscal years ago, less properties subsequently sold. + References No definition available. + Details
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Namespace Prefix: | eqr_
Data Type: | xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

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- References No definition available. + Details
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Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration