| Document and Entity Information | Jan. 06, 2021 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K/A |
| Document Period End Date | Jan. 6, 2021 |
| Entity Registrant Name | FRONT YARD RESIDENTIAL CORPORATION |
| Entity Incorporation State Country Code | MD |
| Entity File Number | 001-35657 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 46-0633510 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 5100 Tamarind Reef |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Christiansted |
| Entity Address, Country | VI |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 00820 |
| City Area Code | 340 |
| Local Phone Number | 692-0525 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre Commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Security 12b Title | Common stock, par value $0.01 per share |
| Trading Symbol | RESI |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Amendment Description | This Form 8-K/A is filed as an amendment (“Amendment No. 1”) to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Front Yard Residential Corporation, a Maryland corporation (“Front Yard” or the “Company”), with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 6, 2021. Amendment No. 1 is being filed to amend only Item 5.07 to include the final voting results received from the Inspector of Election for the Company’s virtual special meeting of stockholders (the “Special Meeting”) held on January 6, 2021. |
| Amendment Flag | true |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001555039 |
