Boolean flag that is true when the XBRL content amends previously-filed or accepted submission.

No definition available.

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Namespace Prefix:	dei_
Data Type:	xbrli:booleanItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

PCAOB issued Audit Firm Identifier

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Form 10-K
-Number 249
-Section 310

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Form 20-F
-Number 249
-Section 220
-Subsection f

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Form 40-F
-Number 249
-Section 240
-Subsection f

Document And Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Document And Entity Information - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Feb. 28, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Document Information [Line Items]
Document type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Entity Registrant Name	CEDAR REALTY TRUST, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0000761648
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag	true
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Public Float				$ 371,337,000
Entity File Number	001-31817
Entity Tax Identification Number	42-1241468
Entity Address, Address Line One	2529 Virginia Beach Blvd.
Entity Address, City or Town	Virginia Beach
Entity Address, State or Province	VA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	23452
City Area Code	757
Local Phone Number	627-9088
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	MD
Document Annual Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Auditor Firm ID	677	42
Auditor Name	Cherry Bekaert LLP	Ernst & Young LLP
Auditor Location	Virginia Beach, Virginia	New York, New York
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding			13,718,169
Documents Incorporated by Reference	DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE None.
Series B Preferred Stock [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Trading Symbol	CDRpB
Title of 12(b) Security	7-1/4% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $25.00 Liquidation Value
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Series C Preferred Stock [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Trading Symbol	CDRpC
Title of 12(b) Security	6-1/2% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $25.00 Liquidation Value
Security Exchange Name	NYSE