| DEI Information Document | Nov. 22, 2019 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001045450 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Nov. 22, 2019 |
| Entity Registrant Name | EPR Properties |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | MD |
| Entity File Number | 001-13561 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 43-1790877 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 909 Walnut Street, |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 200 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Kansas City, |
| Entity Address, State or Province | MO |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 64106 |
| City Area Code | (816) |
| Local Phone Number | 472-1700 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Common Stock [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common shares, par value $0.01 per share |
| Trading Symbol | EPR |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Series C Preferred Stock [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 5.75% Series C cumulative convertible preferred shares, par value $0.01 per share |
| Trading Symbol | EPR PrC |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Series E Preferred Stock [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 9.00% Series E cumulative convertible preferred shares, par value $0.01 per share |
| Trading Symbol | EPR PrE |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Series G Preferred Stock [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 5.75% Series G cumulative redeemable preferred shares, par value $0.01 per share |
| Trading Symbol | EPR PrG |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
