Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net revenue	$ 138,317	$ 114,603	$ 402,130	$ 343,468
Cost of sales	106,748	88,028	311,279	267,131
Gross profit	31,569	26,575	90,851	76,337
Selling, general and administrative expenses	22,019	20,307	66,581	60,400
Income from operations	9,550	6,268	24,270	15,937
Interest expense	(1,219)	(1,403)	(3,671)	(4,656)
Other income, net	173	416	673	1,199
Income before income taxes	8,504	5,281	21,272	12,480
Income tax expense	(2,612)	(2,260)	(6,776)	(5,160)
Net income	5,892	3,021	14,496	7,320
Less: net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	0	1,564	2,468	3,749
Net income attributable to Cavco common stockholders	5,892	1,457	12,028	3,571
Comprehensive income:
Net income	5,892	3,021	14,496	7,320
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities, net of tax	(4)	(74)	(190)	(12)
Comprehensive income	5,888	2,947	14,306	7,308
Comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	0	1,527	2,392	3,743
Comprehensive income attributable to Cavco common stockholders	$ 5,888	$ 1,420	$ 11,914	$ 3,565
Net income per share attributable to Cavco common stockholders:
Basic (usd per share)	$ 0.67	$ 0.21	$ 1.49	$ 0.51
Diluted (usd per share)	$ 0.66	$ 0.21	$ 1.47	$ 0.51
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	8,838,832	6,967,954	8,070,619	6,953,037
Diluted (in shares)	8,991,672	7,037,333	8,183,126	7,018,280