Real Estate Acquisitions and Dispositions - Pro Forma (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total Revenues	$ 983.2	$ 932.6	$ 2,497.9	$ 2,295.4
Net income	$ 163.1	$ 162.6	$ 222.8	$ 237.3
Total revenues					$ 3,091.3
Net income attributable to SUI common shareholders					$ 241.2
Net income per share attributable to SUI common stockholders - basic (in dollars per share)					$ 1.99
Net income per share attributable to SUI common stockholders - diluted (in dollars per share)					$ 1.99
Park Holidays, Park Leisure, Jarrett Bay, and Montauk Yacht Club
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total Revenues					$ 353.6
Net income					$ 13.8