Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Net income	$ 366,462	$ 252,175	$ 152,360
Other comprehensive income:
Effective portion of gain on derivatives net of reclassification to interest expense	917	917	917
Total comprehensive income	367,379	253,092	153,277
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(8,343)	(2,863)	(794)
Comprehensive income attributable to common shareholders/unitholders	359,036	250,229	152,483
Life Storage LP [Member]
Net income	366,462	252,175	152,360
Other comprehensive income:
Effective portion of gain on derivatives net of reclassification to interest expense	917	917	917
Total comprehensive income	367,379	253,092	153,277
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(8,343)	(2,863)	(794)
Comprehensive income attributable to common shareholders/unitholders	$ 359,036	$ 250,229	$ 152,483