Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Revenue
Rental revenue	$ 249,057	$ 240,837	$ 234,515
Other	8,150	5,023	4,710
Total revenue	257,207	245,860	239,225
Expenses
Property operating expenses	37,489	35,934	32,881
Real estate taxes	29,650	28,588	28,747
Interest expense, net and amortization of deferred debt costs	49,153	43,937	45,424
Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs	48,430	48,969	50,272
General and administrative	23,459	22,392	20,252
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	648	0
Total expenses	188,181	180,468	177,576
Net income (loss)	69,026	65,392	61,649
Income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(16,337)	(15,198)	(13,260)
Net income attributable to Saul Centers, Inc.	52,689	50,194	48,389
Preferred stock dividends	(11,194)	(11,194)	(11,194)
Net income available to common stockholders	$ 41,495	$ 39,000	$ 37,195
Per share net income available to common stockholders
Basic (in usd per share)	$ 1.73	$ 1.63	$ 1.57
Diluted (in usd per share)	$ 1.73	$ 1.63	$ 1.57