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MAA Equity - Summary of Changes in Total Equity and its Components (Parenthetical) (Details) - Mid America Apartment Communities Inc. Shareholders Equity [Member] - $ / shares	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Equity [Line Items]
Dividends on common stock, per share	$ 1.4	$ 1.25	$ 4.2	$ 3.5875
Dividends on noncontrolling interests, per unit	$ 1.4	$ 1.25	$ 4.2	$ 3.5875

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Aggregate dividends declared during the period for each share of common stock outstanding.

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Per share or unit amount, after investment expense, of dividend and interest investment income (loss).

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