Document and Entity Information (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-30
Entity Central Index Key	0001080657
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Registrant Name	NetReit, Inc.
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Well Known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding	16,072,140
Entity Public Float	$ 0
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2013