| Cover Page | Aug. 09, 2022 |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Aug. 09, 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 |
| 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 |
