CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 4,366,274	$ 1,959,639	$ 1,361,227
Foreign currency exchange (loss) gain on investment in Shurgard	(26,730)	(10,186)	21,489
Total comprehensive income	4,339,544	1,949,453	1,382,716
Allocation to noncontrolling interests	(17,127)	(6,376)	(4,014)
Comprehensive income allocable to Public Storage shareholders	$ 4,322,417	$ 1,943,077	$ 1,378,702