Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Revenue
Rental revenue	$ 58,818	$ 52,002	$ 116,575	$ 107,418
Other	1,186	1,218	2,154	2,745
Total revenue	60,004	53,220	118,729	110,163
Expenses
Property operating expenses	7,524	6,410	16,210	13,446
Real estate taxes	7,138	7,351	14,967	14,504
Interest expense, net and amortization of deferred debt costs	11,657	12,019	23,646	21,613
Depreciation and amortization of lease costs	12,637	12,600	25,385	23,881
General and administrative	4,929	4,632	9,607	9,682
Total expenses	43,885	43,012	89,815	83,126
Net Income	16,119	10,208	28,914	27,037
Noncontrolling interests
Income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(3,373)	(1,880)	(5,906)	(5,445)
Net income attributable to Saul Centers, Inc.	12,746	8,328	23,008	21,592
Preferred stock dividends	(2,799)	(2,798)	(5,597)	(5,596)
Net income available to common stockholders	9,947	5,530	17,411	15,996
Net income available to common stockholders	$ 9,947	$ 5,530	$ 17,411	$ 15,996
Per share net income available to common stockholders
Basic (in usd per share)	$ 0.42	$ 0.24	$ 0.74	$ 0.69
Diluted (in usd per share)	$ 0.42	$ 0.24	$ 0.74	$ 0.69