Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Revenues:
Total revenues	$ 34,430,834	$ 34,270,414	$ 33,545,925
Operating expenses:
Property operating expenses – affiliates	2,436,654	2,832,734	2,832,797
General and administrative	1,718,876	1,278,446	1,508,517
Depreciation	7,415,888	8,674,660	8,647,065
Intangible amortization expense		626,332	3,819,600
Total operating expenses	35,791,492	36,738,486	39,041,465
Gain on sale of real estate, net	12,101,937
Income (loss) from operations	10,741,279	(2,468,072)	(5,495,540)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(8,266,519)	(9,533,011)	(9,801,601)
Interest expense – debt issuance costs	(370,415)	(468,703)	(559,183)
Forgiveness of PPP Loans		1,971,157
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(1,985,602)
Other	606,608	1,168,175	750,574
Net income (loss)	725,351	(9,330,454)	(15,105,750)
Less: Distributions to preferred unitholders in our Operating Partnership	(1,256,632)	(1,171,988)	(1,108,852)
Less: Accretion of preferred equity costs		(7,765)	(15,526)
Net (income) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests in our Operating Partnership	(2,963)	22,666	32,683
Net loss (income) attributable to Strategic Student & Senior Housing Trust, Inc. common stockholders	(534,244)	(10,487,541)	(16,197,445)
Student Housing [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues	4,522,789	8,090,778	7,391,722
Operating expenses:
Property operating expenses	2,657,691	4,098,690	3,847,661
Senior Housing [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues	29,908,045	26,179,636	26,154,203
Operating expenses:
Property operating expenses	$ 21,562,383	$ 19,227,624	$ 18,385,825
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Other income (expense):
Net loss per share - basic	$ (0.04)	$ (0.80)	$ (1.24)
Net loss per share - diluted	$ (0.04)	$ (0.80)	$ (1.24)
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic	11,622,536	11,619,060	11,609,243
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted	11,622,536	11,619,060	11,609,243
Class T Common Stock [Member]
Other income (expense):
Net loss per share - basic	$ (0.04)	$ (0.80)	$ (1.24)
Net loss per share - diluted	$ (0.04)	$ (0.80)	$ (1.24)
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic	77,598	77,598	77,525
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted	77,598	77,598	77,525
Class W Common Stock [Member]
Other income (expense):
Net loss per share - basic	$ (0.04)	$ (0.80)	$ (1.24)
Net loss per share - diluted	$ (0.04)	$ (0.80)	$ (1.24)
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic	85,548	85,548	85,506
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted	85,548	85,548	85,506
Class Y Common Stock [Member]
Other income (expense):
Net loss per share - basic	$ (0.04)	$ (0.80)	$ (1.24)
Net loss per share - diluted	$ (0.04)	$ (0.80)	$ (1.24)
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic	1,123,349	1,123,349	1,085,183
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted	1,123,349	1,123,349	1,085,183
Class Z Common Stock [Member]
Other income (expense):
Net loss per share - basic	$ (0.04)	$ (0.80)	$ (1.24)
Net loss per share - diluted	$ (0.04)	$ (0.80)	$ (1.24)
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic	166,494	166,494	165,608
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted	166,494	166,494	165,608