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Real Estate Acquisitions and Dispositions - Schedule of Real Estate Asset Acquisitions and Dispositions (Details) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2021 a ApartmentUnit
Jackson, MS [Member] | Multifamily [Member] | Crosswinds [Member] |  |
Acquisitionsand Disposals [Line Items] |  |
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | 360 |
Disposal Date | 2021-06 |
Jackson, MS [Member] | Multifamily [Member] | Pear Orchard [Member] |  |
Acquisitionsand Disposals [Line Items] |  |
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | 389 |
Disposal Date | 2021-06 |
Jackson, MS [Member] | Multifamily [Member] | Reflection Pointe [Member] |  |
Acquisitionsand Disposals [Line Items] |  |
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | 296 |
Disposal Date | 2021-06 |
Jackson, MS [Member] | Multifamily [Member] | Lakeshore Landing [Member] |  |
Acquisitionsand Disposals [Line Items] |  |
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | 196 |
Disposal Date | 2021-06 |
Novel Daybreak [Member] | Salt Lake City, UT [Member] | Multifamily [Member] |  |
Acquisitionsand Disposals [Line Items] |  |
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | 400 | [1],[2]
Acquisition Date | 2021-04 | [1]
Novel West Midtown [Member] | Atlanta, GA [Member] | Multifamily [Member] |  |
Acquisitionsand Disposals [Line Items] |  |
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | 340 | [1],[2]
Acquisition Date | 2021-04 | [1]
M A A Westshore | Tampa F L | Land |  |
Acquisitionsand Disposals [Line Items] |  |
Acquisition Date | 2021-06 |
Area of Land | a | 19 |
[1] | These pre-purchase multifamily community developments are being developed through joint ventures with a local developer. The Company owns 80% of each joint venture that owns these properties.
[2] | Represents number of units upon completion of the development

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