CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 656,893	$ 411,730	$ 1,173,188	$ 845,992
Foreign currency exchange (loss) gain on investment in Shurgard	(18,835)	3,259	(25,630)	(2,681)
Total comprehensive income	638,058	414,989	1,147,558	843,311
Allocation to noncontrolling interests	(3,043)	(1,304)	(5,395)	(2,530)
Comprehensive income allocable to Public Storage shareholders	$ 635,015	$ 413,685	$ 1,142,163	$ 840,781