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Document and Entity Information
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Entity Registrant Name NEW ENGLAND REALTY ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Entity Central Index Key 0000746514
Document Type 10-Q
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2012
Amendment Flag false
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No
Entity Voluntary Filers No
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1
Class A
  
Entity Partnership Units Outstanding 105,188
Class B
  
Entity Partnership Units Outstanding 24,982