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UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES (UNITED DOMINION REALTY, L.P.) - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) item community | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
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Unconsolidated entities |  |
Number of real estate properties | community | 150 |
Number of apartment homes owned and consolidated | item | 47,579 |
Equity Method Investments | $ | $ 585,091 | $ 585,490
United Dominion Realty L.P. |  |
Unconsolidated entities |  |
Number of real estate properties | community | 52 |
Number of apartment homes owned and consolidated | item | 16,434 |
Equity Method Investments | $ | $ 69,617 | 76,222
United Dominion Realty L.P. | UDR Lighthouse DownREIT L.P. |  |
Unconsolidated entities |  |
Number of real estate properties | community | 12 |
Number of apartment homes owned and consolidated | item | 5,657 |
Equity Method Investments | $ | $ 69,600 | $ 76,200

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