Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Oct. 30, 2024
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2024
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2024
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Trading Symbol	NXRT
Entity Registrant Name	NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0001620393
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		25,403,537
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity File Number	001-36663
Entity Tax Identification Number	47-1881359
Entity Address, Address Line One	300 Crescent Court
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 700
Entity Address, City or Town	Dallas
Entity Address, State or Province	TX
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	75201
City Area Code	(214)
Local Phone Number	276-6300
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	MD
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
Security Exchange Name	NYSE