Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

EQUITY - Narrative (Details)

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EQUITY - Narrative (Details)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 21 Months Ended 36 Months Ended
May 17, 2024
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Nov. 09, 2022
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Apr. 01, 2020
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Jan. 31, 2021
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Dec. 31, 2024
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Dec. 31, 2023
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Dec. 31, 2022
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Dec. 31, 2024
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Dec. 31, 2022
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Apr. 13, 2023
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Apr. 03, 2020
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Class of Stock [Line Items]                      
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)   16,000,000     48,359,920 48,043,098   48,359,920      
Term preferred stock, fair value | $             $ 7,700   $ 7,700    
Weighted-average issuance price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares             $ 37.45        
Gladstone Land Limited Partnership                      
Class of Stock [Line Items]                      
Operating partnership units held outside (in shares)         0 0 0        
Operating partnership units redeemed (in shares)             204,778        
OP Unit Holder                      
Class of Stock [Line Items]                      
Company's ownership         100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%    
Minimum period required to exercise, in months         12 months            
Operating units, conversion ratio         1            
2020 Registration Statement                      
Class of Stock [Line Items]                      
Securities allowed for issuance (amount up to) | $                   $ 1,500,000  
Maximum number of securities that can be sold | security     2                
Preferred Stock | 2020 Registration Statement                      
Class of Stock [Line Items]                      
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)         470,676     470,676      
Common Stock | 2020 Registration Statement                      
Class of Stock [Line Items]                      
Proceeds from issuance of preferred and common equity | $               $ 6,800      
Series C Preferred Stock                      
Class of Stock [Line Items]                      
Stock authorized and unissued (in shares)   15,551,347                  
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)         9,954,863 10,156,509   9,954,863      
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)         25,700,791 25,902,437   25,700,791      
Redemption of preferred stock | $         $ 4,202 $ 1,156 $ 901        
Share repurchase program, authorized amount | $ $ 35,000                    
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares         $ 0.001 $ 0.001   $ 0.001      
Series C Preferred Stock | Preferred Stock                      
Class of Stock [Line Items]                      
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)             10,200,000   10,200,000   10,200,000
Average sales price of common stock sold (in dollars per share) | $ / shares             $ 24.76   $ 24.76   $ 25.00
Preferred stock, shares authorized, pursuant to DRIP (in shares)                     200,000
Sale of stock pursuant to DRIP (in dollars per share) | $ / shares                     $ 22.75
Gross proceeds | $             $ 165,900        
Net proceeds | $             $ 152,500        
Number of shares sold (in shares)             6,701,987        
Preferred stock, shares issued, pursuant to DRIP (in shares)           14,069 34,628        
Redemptions of preferred stock (in shares)         201,646 48,913 38,595        
Redemption of preferred stock | $           $ 1,200 $ 901        
Series C Preferred Stock | Preferred Stock | Primary Series C Offering                      
Class of Stock [Line Items]                      
Gross proceeds | $             252,600        
Net proceeds | $                 $ 230,500    
Series D Preferred Stock                      
Class of Stock [Line Items]                      
Stock authorized and unissued (in shares)   1,185,000                  
Dividend rate       5.00%              
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)       2,415,000 2,415,000 2,415,000   2,415,000      
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)         3,600,000 3,600,000   3,600,000      
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares       $ 0.001 $ 0.001 $ 0.001   $ 0.001      
Series D Preferred Stock | Preferred Stock                      
Class of Stock [Line Items]                      
Proceeds from issuance of preferred and common equity | $       $ 58,300              
Series E Preferred Stock                      
Class of Stock [Line Items]                      
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)         252,436 235,841   252,436      
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)         15,998,400 15,998,400   15,998,400      
Redemption of preferred stock | $           $ 36          
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares         $ 0.001 $ 0.001   $ 0.001      
Series E Preferred Stock | 2020 Registration Statement                      
Class of Stock [Line Items]                      
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)         176,195     176,195      
Series E Preferred Stock | Preferred Stock                      
Class of Stock [Line Items]                      
Dividend rate   5.00%                  
Proceeds from issuance of preferred and common equity | $         $ 414 $ 5,925          
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)   8,000,000                  
Average sales price of common stock sold (in dollars per share) | $ / shares   $ 25.00                  
Net proceeds | $         $ 373 $ 5,342          
Number of shares sold (in shares)         16,595 237,441          
Redemptions of preferred stock (in shares)         0 1,600          
Redemption of preferred stock | $           $ 36          
Maximum amount of securities can be sold under shelf registration statement (in shares)   8,000,000                  
Series E Preferred Stock | Preferred Stock | 2020 Registration Statement                      
Class of Stock [Line Items]                      
Proceeds from issuance of preferred and common equity | $               $ 4,400      
Common Stock | ATM Program                      
Class of Stock [Line Items]                      
Proceeds from issuance of preferred and common equity | $         $ 4,680 15,240 22,242        
Net proceeds | $         $ 4,633 $ 15,087 $ 21,993        
Number of shares sold (in shares)         346,216 788,045 840,384        
Common stock, value authorized | $                   $ 500,000  
Series B Preferred Stock                      
Class of Stock [Line Items]                      
Dividend rate 6.00%                    
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)         5,840,889 5,956,065   5,840,889      
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)         6,340,889 6,456,065   6,340,889      
Redemption of preferred stock | $         $ 2,429            
Share repurchase program, authorized amount | $ $ 20,000                    
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 0.001       $ 0.001 $ 0.001   $ 0.001      
Series B Preferred Stock | Preferred Stock                      
Class of Stock [Line Items]                      
Redemptions of preferred stock (in shares)         115,176