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Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 8-K  
Document Period End Date Apr. 27, 2026  
Entity Registrant Name Public Storage  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code MD  
Entity File Number 001-33519  
Entity Tax Identification Number 93-2834996  
Entity Address, Address Line One 2811 Internet Boulevard  
Entity Address, City or Town Frisco  
Entity Address, State or Province TX  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 75034  
City Area Code 469  
Local Phone Number 649-9486  
Written Communications true  
Soliciting Material false  
Pre-commencement Tender Offer false  
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Central Index Key 0001393311  
Amendment Flag false  
Common Stock [Member]    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security   Common Shares, $0.10 par value
Trading Symbol   PSA
Security Exchange Name   NYSE
Series F Preferred Stock [Member]    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security   Depositary Shares Each Representing 1/1,000 of a 5.150% Cum Pref Share, Series F, $0.01 par value
Trading Symbol   PSAPrF
Security Exchange Name   NYSE
Series G Preferred Stock [Member]    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security   Depositary Shares Each Representing 1/1,000 of a 5.050% Cum Pref Share, Series G, $0.01 par value
Trading Symbol   PSAPrG
Security Exchange Name   NYSE
Series H Preferred Stock [Member]    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security   Depositary Shares Each Representing 1/1,000 of a 5.600% Cum Pref Share, Series H, $0.01 par value
Trading Symbol   PSAPrH
Security Exchange Name   NYSE
Series I Preferred Stock [Member]    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security   Depositary Shares Each Representing 1/1,000 of a 4.875% Cum Pref Share, Series I, $0.01 par value
Trading Symbol   PSAPrI
Security Exchange Name   NYSE
Series J Preferred Stock [Member]    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security   Depositary Shares Each Representing 1/1,000 of a 4.700% Cum Pref Share, Series J, $0.01 par value
Trading Symbol   PSAPrJ
Security Exchange Name   NYSE
Series K Preferred Stock [Member]    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security   Depositary Shares Each Representing 1/1,000 of a 4.750% Cum Pref Share, Series K, $0.01 par value
Trading Symbol   PSAPrK
Security Exchange Name   NYSE
Series L Preferred Stock [Member]    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security   Depositary Shares Each Representing 1/1,000 of a 4.625% Cum Pref Share, Series L, $0.01 par value
Trading Symbol   PSAPrL
Security Exchange Name   NYSE
Series M Preferred Stock [Member]    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security   Depositary Shares Each Representing 1/1,000 of a 4.125% Cum Pref Share, Series M, $0.01 par value
Trading Symbol   PSAPrM
Security Exchange Name   NYSE
Series N Preferred Stock [Member]    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security   Depositary Shares Each Representing 1/1,000 of a 3.875% Cum Pref Share, Series N, $0.01 par value
Trading Symbol   PSAPrN
Security Exchange Name   NYSE
Series O Preferred Stock [Member]    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security   Depositary Shares Each Representing 1/1,000 of a 3.900% Cum Pref Share, Series O, $0.01 par value
Trading Symbol   PSAPrO
Security Exchange Name   NYSE
Series P Preferred Stock [Member]    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security   Depositary Shares Each Representing 1/1,000 of a 4.000% Cum Pref Share, Series P, $0.01 par value
Trading Symbol   PSAPrP
Security Exchange Name   NYSE
Series Q Preferred Stock [Member]    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security   Depositary Shares Each Representing 1/1,000 of a 3.950% Cum Pref Share, Series Q, $0.01 par value
Trading Symbol   PSAPrQ
Security Exchange Name   NYSE
Series R Preferred Stock [Member]    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security   Depositary Shares Each Representing 1/1,000 of a 4.000% Cum Pref Share, Series R, $0.01 par value
Trading Symbol   PSAPrR
Security Exchange Name   NYSE
Series S Preferred Stock [Member]    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security   Depositary Shares Each Representing 1/1,000 of a 4.100% Cum Pref Share, Series S, $0.01 par value
Trading Symbol   PSAPrS
Security Exchange Name   NYSE
Guarantee Notes Due 2032 [Member]    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security   Guarantee of 0.875% Senior Notes due 2032 issued by Public Storage Operating Company
Trading Symbol   PSA/32
Security Exchange Name   NYSE
Guarantee Notes Due 2030 [Member]    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security   Guarantee of 0.500% Senior Notes due 2030 issued by Public Storage Operating Company
Trading Symbol   PSA/30
Security Exchange Name   NYSE
Guarantee Notes Due 2034    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security   Guarantee of 3.500% Senior Notes due 2034 issued by Public Storage Operating Company
Trading Symbol   PSA/34
Security Exchange Name   NYSE