Cover - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	May 09, 2023
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2023
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-40495
Entity Registrant Name	Angel Oak Mortgage REIT, Inc.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	MD
Entity Tax Identification Number	37-1892154
Entity Address, Address Line One	3344 Peachtree Road Northeast
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 1725
Entity Address, City or Town	Atlanta
Entity Address, State or Province	GA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	30326
City Area Code	404
Local Phone Number	953-4900
Title of 12(b) Security	Common stock, $0.01 par value
Trading Symbol	AOMR
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		24,879,303
Entity Central Index Key	0001766478
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31