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Cover Page - shares
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jul. 21, 2026
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2026  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-33519  
Entity Registrant Name Public Storage  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code MD  
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  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   175,621,134
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2026  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Central Index Key 0001393311  
Common Stock    
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    
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    
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    
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    
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    
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    
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    
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    
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    
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    
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    
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    
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    
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    
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  
Series T Cumulative Preferred Stock    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security 6.000% Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series T, $0.01 par value  
Trading Symbol PSAPrT  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Series U Cumulative Preferred Stock    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security 6.000% Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series U, $0.01 par value  
Trading Symbol PSAPrU  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Notes Due 2032    
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  
Notes Due 2030    
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  
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