v3.26.1
Document And Entity Information - shares
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
May 14, 2026
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2026  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-38010  
Entity Registrant Name CLIPPER REALTY INC.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code MD  
Entity Tax Identification Number 47-4579660  
Entity Address, Address Line One 4611 12th Avenue, Suite 1L  
Entity Address, City or Town Brooklyn  
Entity Address, State or Province NY  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 11219  
City Area Code 718  
Local Phone Number 438-2804  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share  
Trading Symbol CLPR  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
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 (in shares)   16,157,566
Entity Central Index Key 0001649096  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2026  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Amendment Flag false