v3.25.4
Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Mar. 05, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Entity Listings [Line Items]      
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2025    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 001-36099    
Entity Registrant Name CHERRY HILL MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CORPORATION    
Entity Central Index Key 0001571776    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code MD    
Entity Tax Identification Number 46-1315605    
Entity Address, Address Line One 4000 Route 66    
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 310    
Entity Address, City or Town Tinton Falls    
Entity Address, State or Province NJ    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 07753    
City Area Code 877    
Local Phone Number 870 – 7005    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business true    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true    
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 97.4
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   36,739,538  
Auditor Firm ID 42    
Auditor Name Ernst & Young LLP    
Auditor Location New York, New York    
Common Stock [Member]      
Entity Listings [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $0.01 par value    
Trading Symbol CHMI    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]      
Entity Listings [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security 8.20% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value    
Trading Symbol CHMI-PRA    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
Series B Preferred Stock [Member]      
Entity Listings [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security 8.250% Series B Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value    
Trading Symbol CHMI-PRB    
Security Exchange Name NYSE