Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Jul. 22, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013	Jul. 22, 2013 Subsequent Event [Member]	Mar. 31, 2010 Fleetwood [Member]	Jul. 22, 2013 Fleetwood [Member]
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Contribution amount		$ 36.0				$ 35.0
Percentage of redeemable noncontrolling interest ownership interest						50.00%
Stock issued during period, shares, new issues	1,867,370
Purchase price of noncontrolling interest	$ 91.4
Common stock, shares outstanding			8,837,324	6,967,954	8,837,324
Percentage owenership by Cavco						50.00%	100.00%