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Document And Entity Information (USD $)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Feb. 13, 2015
Jun. 30, 2014
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Entity Registrant Name CAMDEN PROPERTY TRUST    
Entity Central Index Key 0000906345    
Document Type 10-K    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2014    
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Document Fiscal Year Focus 2014    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   86,718,520dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes