Cover Page - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Apr. 25, 2023
Entity Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2023
Document Transition Report	false
Entity Registrant Name	ARMOUR RESIDENTIAL REIT, INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	MD
Entity File Number	001-34766
Entity Tax Identification Number	26-1908763
Entity Address, Address Line One	3001 Ocean Drive, Suite 201
Entity Address, City or Town	Vero Beach
Entity Address, State or Province	FL
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	32963
City Area Code	772
Local Phone Number	617-4340
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)		195,512,577
Entity Central Index Key	0001428205
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false
Preferred Stock, 7.00% Series C Cumulative Redeemable
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Preferred Stock, 7.00% Series C Cumulative Redeemable
Trading Symbol	ARR-PRC
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Common Stock, $0.001 par value
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.001 par value
Trading Symbol	ARR
Security Exchange Name	NYSE