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Partners' Capital of MAA LP (Details) - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Capital Structure [Line Items]    
Operating partnership units outstanding 79,571,567 79,458,827
General partners' capital account, units outstanding 75,408,571 75,267,675
Limited Liability Company (LLC) or Limited Partnership (LP), Managing Member or General Partner, Ownership Interest 94.80% 94.70%
Limited partners' capital account, units outstanding 4,162,996 4,191,152
Noncontrolling Interest    
Schedule of Capital Structure [Line Items]    
Common Shares Issuable Upon Conversion Of Convertible Stock 4,162,996 4,191,152
Redeemable Capital Shares Par Or Stated Value Per Share $ 90.81 $ 74.68
Limited Partners' Capital Account $ 378,041,667 $ 312,995,231