Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Revenue
Rental revenue	$ 59,058	$ 55,749	$ 175,634	$ 163,167
Other	1,198	1,011	3,351	3,756
Total revenue	60,256	56,760	178,985	166,923
Expenses
Property operating expenses	8,210	7,416	24,420	20,862
Real estate taxes	7,154	7,523	22,121	22,027
Interest expense, net and amortization of deferred debt costs	10,914	12,398	34,559	34,011
Depreciation and amortization of lease costs	12,467	13,713	37,852	37,593
General and administrative	4,626	4,107	14,234	13,790
Total expenses	43,371	45,157	133,186	128,283
Net Income	16,885	11,603	45,799	38,640
Noncontrolling interests
Income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(3,747)	(2,236)	(9,653)	(7,681)
Net income attributable to Saul Centers, Inc.	13,138	9,367	36,146	30,959
Preferred stock dividends	(2,798)	(2,798)	(8,395)	(8,394)
Net income available to common stockholders	10,340	6,569	27,751	22,565
Net income available to common stockholders	$ 10,340	$ 6,569	$ 27,751	$ 22,565
Per share net income available to common stockholders
Basic (in usd per share)	$ 0.44	$ 0.28	$ 1.17	$ 0.97
Diluted (in usd per share)	$ 0.44	$ 0.28	$ 1.17	$ 0.97