| Cover Page | Mar. 10, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | ||
| Document Type | 8-K | |
| Document Period End Date | Mar. 10, 2022 | |
| Entity File Number | 1-13610 | |
| Entity Registrant Name | CREATIVE MEDIA & COMMUNITY TRUST CORPORATION | |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | MD | |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 75-6446078 | |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 17950 Preston Road | |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 600 | |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Dallas | |
| Entity Address, State or Province | TX | |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 75252 | |
| City Area Code | 972 | |
| Local Phone Number | 349-3200 | |
| Written Communications | false | |
| Soliciting Material | false | |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false | |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false | |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false | |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000908311 | |
| Amendment Flag | false | |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 | |
| Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value | Nasdaq Global Market | ||
| Entity Information [Line Items] | ||
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value | |
| Trading Symbol | CMCT | |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ | |
| Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value | Tel Aviv Stock Exchange | ||
| Entity Information [Line Items] | ||
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value | |
| Trading Symbol | CMCT-L | |
| Series L Preferred Stock, $0.001 Par Value | Nasdaq Global Market | ||
| Entity Information [Line Items] | ||
| Title of 12(b) Security | Series L Preferred Stock, $0.001 Par Value | |
| Trading Symbol | CMCTP | |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ | |
| Series L Preferred Stock, $0.001 Par Value | Tel Aviv Stock Exchange | ||
| Entity Information [Line Items] | ||
| Title of 12(b) Security | Series L Preferred Stock, $0.001 Par Value | |
| Trading Symbol | CMCTP |
