| Cover | May 10, 2024 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | May 10, 2024 |
| Entity File Number | 811-23384 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Eagle Point Income Co Inc. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001754836 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 83-2197405 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 600 Steamboat Road |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 202 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Greenwich |
| Entity Address, State or Province | CT |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 06830 |
| City Area Code | 203 |
| Local Phone Number | 340-8500 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Common Stock [Member] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | EIC |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Five Percentage Series A Term Preferred Stockdue 2026 [Member] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 5.00% Series A Term Preferred Stock due 2026 |
| Trading Symbol | EICA |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Seven Point Seventy Five Percentage Series B Term Preferred Stockdue 2028 [Member] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 7.75% Series B Term Preferred Stock due 2028 |
| Trading Symbol | EICB |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Eight Point Zero Zero Percentage Series C Term Preferred Stock Due 2029 [Member] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 8.00% Series C Term Preferred Stock due 2029 |
| Trading Symbol | EICC |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
