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Leases - Summary of Reconciliation of Lease Liabilities (Details) $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
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Leases [Abstract] |
Total minimum rent payments | $ 1,102,359
Less: Lease discount | 769,047
Lease liabilities | $ 333,312

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- Definition Lessee operating and financing lease liability payments due. + References No definition available. + Details
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Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

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- Definition Lessee operating and financing lease liability undiscounted excess amount. + References No definition available. + Details
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Namespace Prefix: | eqr_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

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- Definition Operating and financing lease liability. + References No definition available. + Details
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Namespace Prefix: | eqr_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

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- References No definition available. + Details
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