Note 1 - Organization and Description of Business (Details Textual) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | May 04, 2020 | May 01, 2019USD ($) | Nov. 01, 2018USD ($)$ / sharesshares | Mar. 31, 2022USD ($)$ / sharesshares | Mar. 31, 2021USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018shares | Feb. 08, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021$ / shares | Aug. 28, 2018USD ($)$ / sharesshares |
General Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding (in shares) | | | | 24,401,575 | | | | | |
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | | | | $ 0.01 | | | | $ 0.01 | |
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock | $ | | | | $ 149,369 | | | | | |
Number of States in which Entity Operates | | | | 18 | | | | | |
The 2018 Long-Term Incentive Plan [Member] | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance (in shares) | | | | | | 426,307 | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Yearly Increase in Number of Shares Authorized, Percentage of Outstanding Common Stock | | | | | | 10.00% | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Percentage of Outstanding Stock Maximum | | | | | | 10.00% | | | |
Private Placement [Member] | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Offering, Maximum Number of Shares (in shares) | | | | | | | | | 40,000,000 |
Equity Offering, Maximum Value | $ | | | | | | | | | $ 1,000,000 |
Shares Issued, Price Per Share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | | | | | | | | | $ 25 |
NexPoint Real Estate Advisors V, L.P. [Member] | | | | | | | | | |
Advisory Agreement, Renewal Term (Year) | 1 year | | | | | | | | |
VineBrook Homes, LLC [Member] | | | | | | | | | |
Management Agreement, Term (Year) | | | | 3 years | | | | | |
Management Agreement, Renewal Term (Year) | | | | 1 year | | | | | |
Consolidated Properties [Member] | | | | | | | | | |
Number of Real Estate Properties | | | | 21,144 | | | | | |
Single Family [Member] | Consolidated Properties [Member] | | | | | | | | | |
Number of Real Estate Properties | | | | 21,144 | | | | 16,891 | |
Single Family [Member] | Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale [Member] | | | | | | | | | |
Number of Real Estate Properties | | | | 129 | | | | | |
Single Family [Member] | Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale [Member] | Consolidated Properties [Member] | | | | | | | | | |
Number of Real Estate Properties | | | | 19 | | | | | |
Single Family [Member] | Acquisition of Additional Homes [Member] | | | | | | | | | |
Number of Real Estate Properties | | | | 17,144 | | | | | |
Single Family [Member] | Acquisition of Additional Homes [Member] | Consolidated Properties [Member] | | | | | | | | | |
Number of Real Estate Properties | | | | 4,272 | | | 2,842 | | |
KeyBank N.A [Member] | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) Mortgage Loan [Member] | Initial Mortgage [Member] | | | | | | | | | |
Loans Payable to Bank, Total | $ | | | $ 241,400 | | | | | | |
Formation Transaction [Member] | | | | | | | | | |
Number of Real Estate Properties | | | 4,129 | | | | | | |
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Total | $ | | | $ 330,200 | | | | | | |
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs | $ | | | 6,000 | | | | | | |
NexPoint Real Estate Opportunities, LLC [Member] | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from Partnership Contribution | $ | | | 70,700 | | | | | | |
VineBrook Contributors [Member] | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from Issuance or Sale of Equity, Total | $ | | | $ 8,600 | | | | | | |
Common Class A [Member] | | | | | | | | | |
General Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding (in shares) | | | | 20,675,743 | | | | | |
Common Stock, Shares Subscribed but Unissued (in shares) | | | 1,097,367 | | | | | | |
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | | | $ 0.01 | | | | | | |
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock | $ | | | $ 27,400 | $ 119,639 | $ 77,973 | | | | |
Common Class A [Member] | VineBrook Homes OP GP, LLC [Member] | | | | | | | | | |
Partners' Capital Account, Unit Voting Percentage | | | | 50.00% | | | | | |
Common Class A [Member] | VineBrook Homes OP GP, LLC [Member] | VineBrook Contributors [Member] | | | | | | | | | |
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital, Total | $ | | $ 1,400 | | | | | | | |
Common Class A [Member] | VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc [Member] | | | | | | | | | |
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners | | | | 84.70% | | | | | |
Common Class B [Member] | VineBrook Homes OP GP, LLC [Member] | | | | | | | | | |
Partners' Capital Account, Unit Voting Percentage | | | | 50.00% | | | | | |
Common Class B [Member] | VineBrook Homes OP GP, LLC [Member] | NexPoint Real Estate Opportunities, LLC [Member] | | | | | | | | | |
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding (in shares) | | | | 2,691,330 | | | | | |
Common Class B [Member] | NexPoint Real Estate Opportunities, LLC [Member] | | | | | | | | | |
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners | | | | 11.00% | | | | | |
Common Class C [Member] | NexPoint Real Estate Strategies Fund [Member] | | | | | | | | | |
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding (in shares) | | | | 87,469 | | | | | |
Common Class C [Member] | GAF REIT, LLC [Member] | | | | | | | | | |
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding (in shares) | | | | 138,035 | | | | | |
Common Class C [Member] | VineBrook Contributors [Member] | | | | | | | | | |
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding (in shares) | | | | 808,998 | | | | | |
Common Class C [Member] | VineBrook Homes OP GP, LLC [Member] | NexPoint Real Estate Strategies Fund [Member] | | | | | | | | | |
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding (in shares) | | | | 87,469 | | | | | |
Common Class C [Member] | VineBrook Homes OP GP, LLC [Member] | GAF REIT, LLC [Member] | | | | | | | | | |
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding (in shares) | | | | 138,035 | | | | | |
Common Class C [Member] | VineBrook Homes OP GP, LLC [Member] | VineBrook Contributors [Member] | | | | | | | | | |
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding (in shares) | | | | 808,998 | | | | | |
Common Class C [Member] | VineBrook Homes OP GP, LLC [Member] | NexPoint Real Estate Strategies Fund [Member] | | | | | | | | | |
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners | | | | 0.40% | | | | | |
Common Class C [Member] | VineBrook Homes OP GP, LLC [Member] | GAF REIT, LLC [Member] | | | | | | | | | |
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners | | | | 0.60% | | | | | |
Common Class C [Member] | VineBrook Homes OP GP, LLC [Member] | VineBrook Contributors [Member] | | | | | | | | | |
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners | | | | 3.30% | | | | | |