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Cover - shares
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
Aug. 01, 2025
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2025  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-31817  
Entity Registrant Name CEDAR REALTY TRUST, INC.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code MD  
Entity Tax Identification Number 42-1241468  
Entity Address, Address Line One 2529 Virginia Beach Blvd.  
Entity Address, City or Town Virginia Beach  
Entity Address, State or Province VA  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 23452  
City Area Code 757  
Local Phone Number 627-9088  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   13,718,169
Entity Central Index Key 0000761648  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Amendment Flag false  
7.25% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $25.00 Liquidation Value    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security 7.25% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $25.00 Liquidation Value  
Trading Symbol CDRpB  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
6.50% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $25.00 Liquidation Value    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security 6.50% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $25.00 Liquidation Value  
Trading Symbol CDRpC  
Security Exchange Name NYSE