Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 26, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 26, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net revenue	$ 202,310	$ 181,427	$ 575,799	$ 535,059
Cost of sales	158,766	145,037	459,896	427,280
Gross profit	43,544	36,390	115,903	107,779
Selling, general and administrative expenses	26,003	23,728	76,119	72,958
Income from operations	17,541	12,662	39,784	34,821
Interest expense	(1,091)	(1,244)	(3,384)	(3,224)
Other income, net	829	587	2,407	1,530
Income before income taxes	17,279	12,005	38,807	33,127
Income tax expense	(4,996)	(3,907)	(11,740)	(11,574)
Net income	12,283	8,098	27,067	21,553
Net income attributable to Cavco common stockholders	12,283	8,098	27,067	21,553
Comprehensive income:
Net income	12,283	8,098	27,067	21,553
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax	253	(37)	1,077	(742)
Comprehensive income	$ 12,536	$ 8,061	$ 28,144	$ 20,811
Net income per share attributable to Cavco common stockholders:
Basic (usd per share)	$ 1.37	$ 0.91	$ 3.02	$ 2.43
Diluted (usd per share)	$ 1.35	$ 0.89	$ 2.98	$ 2.38
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	8,992,456	8,903,742	8,970,008	8,881,822
Diluted (in shares)	9,102,562	9,064,900	9,096,442	9,040,146