| Cover | Nov. 02, 2021 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Nov. 2, 2021 |
| Entity File Number | 001-36312 |
| Entity Registrant Name | POWER REIT |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001532619 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 45-3116572 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | MD |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 301 Winding Road |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Old Bethpage |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NY |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 11804 |
| City Area Code | (212) |
| Local Phone Number | 750-0371 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Common Shares | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Shares |
| Trading Symbol | PW |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 7.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference $25 per Share | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 7.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference $25 per Share |
| Trading Symbol | PW.A |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
