| Cover | Jan. 14, 2025 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Jan. 14, 2025 |
| Entity File Number | 001-35808 |
| Entity Registrant Name | READY CAPITAL CORPORATION |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001527590 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 90-0729143 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | MD |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 1251 Avenue of the Americas |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | 50th Floor |
| Entity Address, City or Town | New York |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NY |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 10020 |
| City Area Code | 212 |
| Local Phone Number | 257-4600 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Common Stock 0. 0001 Par Value Per Share [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, $0.0001 par value |
| Trading Symbol | RC |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Series C Preferred Stock [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 6.25% Series C Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.0001 par value per share |
| Trading Symbol | RC PRC |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Series E Preferred Stock [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 6.50% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.0001 par value per share |
| Trading Symbol | RC PRE |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Sec 7. 00 Convertible Senior Notes Due 2023 [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 6.20% Senior Notes due 2026 |
| Trading Symbol | RCB |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Sec 6. 20 Senior Notes Due 2026 [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 5.75% Senior Notes due 2026 |
| Trading Symbol | RCC |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Sec 5. 75 Senior Notes Due 2026 [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 9.00% Senior Notes due 2029 |
| Trading Symbol | RCD |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
