Document and Entity Information Document - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jul. 31, 2019
Entity Information [Line Items]
Document Transition Report	false
Document Quarterly Report	true
City Area Code	(816)
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	MD
Entity Tax Identification Number	43-1790877
Entity Address, Address Line One	909 Walnut Street,
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 200
Entity Address, City or Town	Kansas City,
Entity Address, State or Province	MO
Entity Registrant Name	EPR PROPERTIES
Local Phone Number	472-1700
Entity Central Index Key	0001045450
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2019
Entity File Number	001-13561
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		77,556,691
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	64106
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Shell Company	false
Common Stock [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Common shares, par value $0.01 per share
Trading Symbol	EPR
Entity Listing, Description	NYSE
Series C Preferred Shares [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	5.75% Series C cumulative convertible preferred shares, par value $0.01 per share
Trading Symbol	EPR PrC
Entity Listing, Description	NYSE
Series E Preferred Shares [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	9.00% Series E cumulative convertible preferred shares, par value $0.01 per share
Trading Symbol	EPR PrE
Entity Listing, Description	NYSE
Series G Preferred Stock [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	5.75% Series G cumulative redeemable preferred shares, par value $0.01 per share
Trading Symbol	EPR PrG
Entity Listing, Description	NYSE