Quarterly Financial Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Total revenue	$ 170,346	$ 169,356	$ 161,740	$ 150,527	$ 150,917	$ 160,993	$ 188,060	$ 139,951	$ 651,969	$ 639,921	$ 518,320
Net income available to common shareholders of EPR Properties	36,297	34,003	66,594	65,349	54,031	91,833	91,581	29,538	202,243	266,983	262,968
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic	$ 30,263	$ 27,969	$ 60,560	$ 59,315	$ 47,997	$ 85,797	$ 85,545	$ 23,502	$ 178,107	$ 242,841	$ 234,218
Basic net income per common share	$ 0.39	$ 0.36	$ 0.80	$ 0.79	$ 0.65	$ 1.15	$ 1.15	$ 0.32	$ 2.32	$ 3.27	$ 3.29
Diluted net income per common share	$ 0.39	$ 0.36	$ 0.79	$ 0.79	$ 0.65	$ 1.15	$ 1.15	$ 0.32	$ 2.32	$ 3.27	$ 3.29