Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Revenues
Rental income	$ 128,913	$ 125,892	$ 253,060	$ 247,516
Other operating income	16,115	12,116	28,492	23,586
Total operating revenues	145,028	138,008	281,552	271,102
Expenses
Property operations and maintenance	33,433	29,787	64,594	60,236
Real estate taxes	16,219	15,643	32,311	31,061
General and administrative	10,510	11,728	22,847	23,771
Payments for rent	141	141	283	283
Depreciation and amortization	26,158	24,784	52,387	49,548
Total operating expenses	86,461	82,083	172,422	164,899
Gain on sale of real estate			1,076
Income from operations	58,567	55,925	110,206	106,203
Other income (expenses)
Interest expense	(18,759)	(17,518)	(36,578)	(34,722)
Interest income	46	2	51	6
Equity in income of joint ventures	1,110	1,048	1,921	2,020
Net income	40,964	39,457	75,600	73,507
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership	(222)	(183)	(404)	(344)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiary	0	0	0	0
Net income attributable to common shareholders/unitholders	$ 40,742	$ 39,274	$ 75,196	$ 73,163
Earnings per common share/unit attributable to common shareholders/unitholders - basic	$ 0.87	$ 0.84	$ 1.61	$ 1.57
Earnings per common share/unit attributable to common shareholders/unitholders - diluted	$ 0.87	$ 0.84	$ 1.61	$ 1.57
Common shares/units used in basic earnings per share/unit calculation	46,582,235	46,480,907	46,573,541	46,466,700
Common shares/units used in diluted earnings per share/unit calculation	46,631,214	46,576,352	46,633,957	46,556,512
Dividends/distributions declared per common share/unit	$ 1.00	$ 1.00	$ 2.00	$ 2.00
Life Storage LP [Member]
Revenues
Rental income	$ 128,913	$ 125,892	$ 253,060	$ 247,516
Other operating income	16,115	12,116	28,492	23,586
Total operating revenues	145,028	138,008	281,552	271,102
Expenses
Property operations and maintenance	33,433	29,787	64,594	60,236
Real estate taxes	16,219	15,643	32,311	31,061
General and administrative	10,510	11,728	22,847	23,771
Payments for rent	141	141	283	283
Depreciation and amortization	26,158	24,784	52,387	49,548
Total operating expenses	86,461	82,083	172,422	164,899
Gain on sale of real estate			1,076
Income from operations	58,567	55,925	110,206	106,203
Other income (expenses)
Interest expense	(18,759)	(17,518)	(36,578)	(34,722)
Interest income	46	2	51	6
Equity in income of joint ventures	1,110	1,048	1,921	2,020
Net income	40,964	39,457	75,600	73,507
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership	(222)	(183)	(404)	(344)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiary	0	0	0	0
Net income attributable to common shareholders/unitholders	$ 40,742	$ 39,274	$ 75,196	$ 73,163
Earnings per common share/unit attributable to common shareholders/unitholders - basic	$ 0.87	$ 0.84	$ 1.61	$ 1.57
Earnings per common share/unit attributable to common shareholders/unitholders - diluted	$ 0.87	$ 0.84	$ 1.61	$ 1.57
Common shares/units used in basic earnings per share/unit calculation	46,582,235	46,480,907	46,573,541	46,466,700
Common shares/units used in diluted earnings per share/unit calculation	46,631,214	46,576,352	46,633,957	46,556,512
Dividends/distributions declared per common share/unit	$ 1.00	$ 1.00	$ 2.00	$ 2.00
Net income attributable to general partner	$ 409	$ 395	$ 756	$ 735
Net income attributable to limited partners	$ 40,333	$ 38,879	$ 74,440	$ 72,428