| Document And Entity Information | Aug. 09, 2022 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Entity, Registrant Name | CLIPPER REALTY INC. |
| Document, Type | 8-K |
| Document, Period End Date | Aug. 09, 2022 |
| Entity, Incorporation, State or Country Code | MD |
| Entity, File Number | 001-38010 |
| Entity, Tax Identification Number | 47-4579660 |
| Entity, Address, Address Line One | 4611 12th Avenue |
| Entity, Address, Address Line Two | 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 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity, Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Entity, Ex Transition Period | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock |
| Trading Symbol | CLPR |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity, Central Index Key | 0001649096 |
