Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Revenue
Rental revenue	$ 223,352	$ 221,734	$ 218,185
Other	8,173	5,485	8,114
Total revenue	231,525	227,219	226,299
Expenses
Property operating expenses	29,946	28,202	27,689
Real estate taxes	27,987	27,376	26,997
Interest expense, net and amortization of deferred debt costs	41,834	44,768	47,145
Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs	46,333	45,861	45,694
General and administrative	20,793	18,459	18,176
Total expenses	166,893	164,666	165,701
Change in fair value of derivatives	(436)	(3)	70
Gains on sale of property	0	509	0
Net income (loss)	64,196	63,059	60,668
Income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(12,473)	(12,505)	(12,411)
Net income attributable to Saul Centers, Inc.	51,723	50,554	48,257
Preferred stock dividends	(12,235)	(12,262)	(12,375)
Extinguishment of issuance costs upon redemption of preferred shares	(3,235)	(2,328)	0
Net income available to common stockholders	$ 36,253	$ 35,964	$ 35,882
Per share net income available to common stockholders
Basic (in usd per share)	$ 1.58	$ 1.61	$ 1.64
Diluted (in usd per share)	$ 1.57	$ 1.60	$ 1.63