v3.26.1
Document and Entity Information - shares
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
May 06, 2026
Document and Entity Information    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2026  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 000-54295  
Entity Registrant Name Sterling Real Estate Trust  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code ND  
Entity Tax Identification Number 90-0115411  
Entity Address, Address Line One 4340 18th Ave South, Suite 200  
Entity Address, City or Town Fargo  
Entity Address, State or Province ND  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 58103  
City Area Code 701  
Local Phone Number 353-2720  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Shares, par value $0.01 per share  
No Trading Symbol Flag true  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   13,346,610
Entity Central Index Key 0001412502  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2026  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Amendment Flag false