Exhibit 23.1
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
We consent to the use of our reports dated February 16, 2022, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of EastGroup Properties, Inc., and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, incorporated herein by
reference, and to the reference to our firm under the heading “Experts” in the prospectus.
Jackson, Mississippi
December 16, 2022