Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Revenues:
Self storage rental revenue	$ 80,526,461	$ 64,464,466	$ 48,109,145
Ancillary operating revenue	2,608,480	2,146,038	1,286,933
Total revenues	83,134,941	66,610,504	49,396,078
Operating expenses:
Property operating expenses	28,350,412	25,878,556	19,402,185
Property operating expenses - affiliates	9,939,687	8,254,016	5,702,921
General and administrative	3,103,808	2,361,229	2,405,218
Depreciation	17,271,925	14,254,525	9,422,606
Intangible amortization expense	8,237,601	11,547,843	13,935,903
Property acquisition expenses - affiliates	1,869,974	2,415,200	5,706,838
Other property acquisition expenses	996,724	1,232,435	2,036,196
Total operating expenses	69,770,131	65,943,804	58,611,867
Operating income (loss)	13,364,810	666,700	(9,215,789)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(18,826,701)	(17,813,762)	(11,859,146)
Deferred financing amortization expense	(1,966,395)	(3,466,463)	(1,331,514)
Equity in earnings of real estate ventures	847,143	887,551	852,728
Gain on sale of investment in unconsolidated joint venture		815,000
Other	(864,055)	(104,168)	(280,516)
Net loss	(7,445,198)	(19,015,142)	(21,834,237)
Less: Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest in our Operating Partnership	35,799	83,435	118,601
Net (income) loss attributable to other noncontrolling interests	(37,657)	(42,005)	358,207
Net loss attributable to Strategic Storage Trust, Inc.	$ (7,447,056)	$ (18,973,712)	$ (21,357,429)
Net loss per share - basic	$ (0.15)	$ (0.46)	$ (0.68)
Net loss per share - diluted	$ (0.15)	$ (0.46)	$ (0.68)
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic	50,982,783	41,103,477	31,243,109
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted	50,982,783	41,103,477	31,243,109