Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Revenue
Rental revenue	$ 240,837	$ 234,515	$ 220,281
Other	5,023	4,710	4,926
Total revenue	245,860	239,225	225,207
Expenses
Property operating expenses	35,934	32,881	28,857
Real estate taxes	28,588	28,747	29,560
Interest expense, net and amortization of deferred debt costs	43,937	45,424	46,519
Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs	48,969	50,272	51,126
General and administrative	22,392	20,252	19,107
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	648	0	0
Total expenses	180,468	177,576	175,169
Gain on sale of property	0	0	278
Net income (loss)	65,392	61,649	50,316
Income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(15,198)	(13,260)	(9,934)
Net income attributable to Saul Centers, Inc.	50,194	48,389	40,382
Preferred stock dividends	(11,194)	(11,194)	(11,194)
Net income available to common stockholders	$ 39,000	$ 37,195	$ 29,188
Per share net income available to common stockholders
Basic (in usd per share)	$ 1.63	$ 1.57	$ 1.25
Diluted (in usd per share)	$ 1.63	$ 1.57	$ 1.25