Document and Entity Information Document	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	CARVER BANCORP INC
Entity Central Index Key	0001016178
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--03-31
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2020
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Document Transition Report	false