Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Net income	$ 37,288	$ 140,746	$ 110,560	$ 216,346
Other comprehensive income:
Effective portion of gain on derivatives net of reclassification to interest expense	230	229	688	687
Total comprehensive income	37,518	140,975	111,248	217,033
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership	(194)	(745)	(580)	(1,152)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiary	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income attributable to common shareholders/unitholders	37,324	140,230	110,668	215,881
Life Storage LP [Member]
Net income	37,288	140,746	110,560	216,346
Other comprehensive income:
Effective portion of gain on derivatives net of reclassification to interest expense	230	229	688	687
Total comprehensive income	37,518	140,975	111,248	217,033
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership	(194)	(745)	(580)	(1,152)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiary	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income attributable to common shareholders/unitholders	$ 37,324	$ 140,230	$ 110,668	$ 215,881