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Investments in Partially Owned Entities - Summary of Company's Consolidated Joint Ventures (Parenthetical) (Details)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($) ApartmentUnit	Jun. 30, 2022 ApartmentUnit
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Property Units acquired | ApartmentUnit		172
Consolidated VIE [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Percentage interest in consolidated operating property	25.00%
Property Units acquired | ApartmentUnit	432
Payments to acquired interest in consolidated operating property	$ 32,200,000
Consolidated VIE [Member] | Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Payments to acquired interest in consolidated operating property	4,800,000
Partially owned property reduced amount	0
Consolidated VIE [Member] | Paid in Capital/General Partner Capital [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Payments to acquired interest in consolidated operating property	$ 27,400,000

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