Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Net income	$ 39,457	$ 19,432	$ 73,507	$ 39,957
Other comprehensive income:
Effective portion of gain on derivatives net of reclassification to interest expense	106	237	383	1,859
Total comprehensive income	39,563	19,669	73,890	41,816
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership	(183)	(78)	(346)	(180)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiary	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income attributable to common shareholders/unitholders	39,380	19,591	73,544	41,636
Life Storage LP [Member]
Net income	39,457	19,432	73,507	39,957
Other comprehensive income:
Effective portion of gain on derivatives net of reclassification to interest expense	106	237	383	1,859
Total comprehensive income	39,563	19,669	73,890	41,816
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership	(183)	(78)	(346)	(180)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiary	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income attributable to common shareholders/unitholders	$ 39,380	$ 19,591	$ 73,544	$ 41,636