v3.25.4
Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail1)
12 Months Ended
Jan. 26, 2026
Oct. 30, 2025
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Oct. 29, 2025
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Sep. 04, 2025
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Jun. 18, 2025
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Apr. 29, 2024
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Dec. 15, 2023
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Dec. 31, 2025
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Dec. 31, 2024
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Dec. 31, 2023
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Jan. 23, 2026
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Jun. 27, 2025
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Jan. 28, 2025
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Aug. 07, 2024
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Nov. 01, 2023
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Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                              
Reimbursement of stock dividend             $ 6,600,000                
Number of preferred unit additionally purchased | shares               800,000              
Upfront sales commission                             3.00%
Upfront dealer manager                             3.00%
Organization and offering expense                             1.00%
Due to affiliates               $ 0 $ 362,000            
Preferred stock price per share | $ / shares       $ 25                      
Managed Platform expense                              
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                              
Reimbursements payable to SAM under the Administrative Services Agreement               $ 700,000 800,000 $ 500,000          
Managed Platform revenue                              
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                              
Percentage of revenue from tenant protection programs               0.10%              
Strategic Transfer Agent Services, LLC                              
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                              
Transition fee           $ 150,000                  
TRS Subsidiary | Managed Platform revenue                              
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                              
Percentage of revenue from tenant protection programs               99.90%              
Managed REIT                              
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                              
Equity method investment, ownership percentage               0.10%              
Managed REIT | TRS Subsidiary                              
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                              
Equity method investment, ownership percentage               99.90%              
Series E Preferred Stock                              
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                              
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock and preference stock               $ 75,000,000              
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage               8.00%              
Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Unit                              
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                              
Number of preferred units purchased | shares               1,400,000              
Preferred stock purchase consideration               $ 35,000,000              
Number of preferred unit additionally purchased | shares               400,000              
Additional purchase consideration               $ 10,000,000              
Preferred stock price per share | $ / shares               $ 25              
Related Party | Managed Platform revenue                              
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                              
Receivables due from related parties               $ 23,400,000 16,700,000            
SmartStop Asset Management | Strategic Transfer Agent Services, LLC                              
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                              
Percentage of membership interest               100.00%              
SST VI                              
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                              
Reimbursement of stock dividend               $ 10,200,000              
Payables incurred to related parties               $ 900,000              
Offering price | $ / shares                           $ 10 $ 9.3
SST VI | Class A Common stock                              
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                              
Offering price | $ / shares                           10 10
SST VI | Class A Common stock | Maximum                              
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                              
Offering price | $ / shares                           10 $ 10
SST VI | Class Y And Z                              
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                              
Share price | $ / shares                           $ 10  
SST VI Advisory Agreement                              
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                              
Variable interest entity non-voting ownership percentage         17.50%                    
Payments represents full settlement         $ 3,000,000                    
Repurchase of membership interests         1,850,000                    
Termination of the distribution support agreement         650,000                    
Severance Costs         $ 500,000                    
Acquisition Fee As Percentage Of Contract Purchase Price               1.00%              
Monthly asset management fee               0.0625%              
Percentage of offering cost without reimbursement               15.00%              
Reimbursement Days After Termination | d               60              
SST VI Advisory Agreement | Disposition Fee                              
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                              
Rate of disposition fee of contract sales price               1.00%              
SST VI Advisory Agreement | Maximum | Disposition Fee                              
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                              
Rate of disposition fee of contract sales price               6.00%              
SST VI Advisory Agreement | SST VI Advisor                              
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                              
Equity method investment, ownership percentage         100.00%                    
Strategic Storage Growth Trust I I I Advisory Agreement                              
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                              
Acquisition Fee As Percentage Of Contract Purchase Price               1.00%              
Percentage of acquisition price               0.60%              
Monthly asset management fee               0.0625%              
Strategic Storage Growth Trust I I I Advisory Agreement | Disposition Fee                              
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                              
Rate of disposition fee of contract sales price               1.50%              
Strategic Storage Growth Trust I I I Advisory Agreement | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Disposition Fee                              
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                              
Rate of disposition fee of contract sales price               17.50%              
Administrative Services Agreement                              
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                              
Receivables due from related parties               $ 400,000 100,000            
Administrative Services Agreement | Managed Platform revenue                              
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                              
Administrative service fees               $ 600,000 $ 200,000 $ 700,000          
SST X Advisory Agreement                              
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                              
Percentage of Hurdle Amount               5.00%              
Amount of Receivable Sale of Stock               $ 2,200,000              
Sale of property   $ 7,900,000                          
SST X Advisory Agreement | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]                              
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                              
Rate of disposition fee of contract sales price               17.50%              
SST X Advisory Agreement | Subsequent Event                              
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                              
Maximum value of shares offering in private placement for beneficial interest                     $ 600,000,000        
Percentage of fees re-allowed 10.00%                            
SST X Advisory Agreement | Class FT FD and F1 Common Shares                              
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                              
Monthly asset management fee               0.75%              
SST X Advisory Agreement | Class FT FD and FI Common Shares                              
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                              
Operating partnership to total return               10.00%              
Monthly asset management fee               0.75%              
Share price | $ / shares               $ 20              
SST X Advisory Agreement | Class T D and I Common Shares                              
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                              
Operating partnership to total return               12.50%              
Monthly asset management fee               1.25%              
SST X Advisory Agreement | Class FT FD and FI OP Units                              
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                              
Net asset value percentage               0.75%              
SST X Advisory Agreement | Class T D and I OP Units                              
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                              
Net asset value percentage               1.25%              
SST X Advisory Agreement | F I Common Shares                              
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                              
Number of shares issued | shares               2,000,000              
SST X Advisory Agreement | Series A Preferred Units                              
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                              
Number of preferred units purchased | shares     72,000                        
Preferred stock purchase consideration     $ 1,800,000                        
SST VI OP                              
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                              
Purchase units of limited partnership interest | shares               1,100,000              
SST VI OP | Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Unit                              
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                              
Number of preferred units purchased | shares       1,400,000                      
Preferred stock purchase consideration       $ 35,000,000                      
Initial investment               $ 5,000,000              
Initial investment number of shares | shares       200,000                      
Investment income               500,000              
Additional purchase consideration               20,000,000              
Due to affiliates               $ 19,300,000              
Preferred stock redemption description       Distributions are payable at a rate of: (a) 6% per annum from the date of issuance until the second anniversary after the date of issuance; (b) 7% per annum commencing the day following the second anniversary after the date of issuance until the third anniversary after the date of issuance; (c) 8% per annum commencing the day following the third anniversary after the date of issuance until the fourth anniversary after the date of issuance; and (d) 9% per annum thereafter.                      
Preferred stock price per share | $ / shares       $ 25                      
Percentage of investment fee       1.00%                      
SmartStop OP                              
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                              
Contribution to investment                         $ 1,000    
SmartStop OP | Series A Preferred Units                              
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                              
Number of preferred units purchased | shares               72,000              
Preferred stock purchase consideration               $ 1,800,000              
Investment income               $ 100,000              
Preferred stock redemption description     Distributions on the Series A Preferred Units of SST X OP are cumulative from the date of issuance and are payable monthly in arrears. Distributions are payable at a rate of: (a) 6% per annum from the date of issuance until the second anniversary after the date of issuance; (b) 7% per annum commencing the day following the second anniversary after the date of issuance until the third anniversary after the date of issuance; (c) 8% per annum commencing the day following the third anniversary after the date of issuance until the fourth anniversary after the date of issuance; and (d) 9% per annum thereafter.                        
Percentage of investment fee     1.00%                        
SmartStop Storage Advisors, LLC                              
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                              
Contribution to investment                       $ 1,000