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N-2 - $ / shares	6 Months Ended
N-2 - $ / shares	Sep. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022
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Entity Registrant Name	Wellings Real Estate Income Fund
Entity Address, Address Line One	14805 Forest Road
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 203
Entity Address, City or Town	Forest
Entity Address, State or Province	VA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	24551
City Area Code	844-2188
Local Phone Number	800
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General Description of Registrant [Abstract]
Risk Factors [Table Text Block]	Item 1A. Risk Factors In addition to the other information set forth in this Quarterly Report, you should carefully consider the risk factors previously disclosed under Item 1A of the fund’s Form 10-K (File No. 000-56432), which could materially affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results. The risks described in the Form 10-K are not the only risks facing us. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial may also materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.
NAV Per Share	$ 983.21	$ 981.43	$ 975.59	$ 1,000

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Wellings Real Estate Income Fund 10-Q