Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014	Jan. 30, 2015
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	CAVCO INDUSTRIES INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000278166
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Dec. 27, 2014
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--03-28
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		8,859,199