Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Revenues
Rental income	$ 116,002	$ 93,364	$ 64,942
Tenant reimbursements	13,929	10,647	6,233
Other income	742	607	203
Total revenues	130,673	104,618	71,378
Operating expenses
Property operating	24,907	21,078	13,340
Real estate taxes	13,730	9,896	6,983
Depreciation and amortization	54,873	45,883	32,887
Acquisition costs	1,493	1,798	2,887
Formation expenses			1,666
Corporate general and administrative	12,900	12,289	8,817
Fund general and administrative			75
Total expenses	107,903	90,944	66,655
Operating income	22,770	13,674	4,723
Other expenses
Interest expense, net	(17,071)	(8,177)	(4,972)
Loss on the sale of operating property	(310)
Net unrealized loss on investments			(5,122)
Net income (loss)	5,389	5,497	(5,371)
Non-controlling interest in Operating Partnership	(941)	(1,534)	4,087
Net income (loss) available to Easterly Government Properties, Inc.	$ 4,448	$ 3,963	$ (1,284)
Net income (loss) available to Easterly Government Properties, Inc. per share:
Basic	$ 0.11	$ 0.13	$ (0.06)
Diluted	$ 0.10	$ 0.12	$ (0.06)
Weighted- average common shares outstanding
Basic	39,607,740	30,645,279	21,430,016
Diluted	41,563,540	32,372,538	21,430,016