Stockholders' Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Oct. 01, 2022	Jul. 02, 2022	Jan. 01, 2022	Oct. 02, 2021	Jul. 03, 2021	Dec. 31, 2022	Jan. 01, 2022
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 928,932	$ 851,562	$ 830,455	$ 733,116	$ 699,067	$ 683,640	$ 830,455	$ 683,640
Net income attributable to Cavco common stockholders	59,524	74,116	59,602	79,419	37,610	27,046	193,242	144,075
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net	74	(303)	(112)	(113)	(13)	(13)
Issuance of common stock under stock incentive plans	(90)	1,457	(848)	1,437	2,729	136
Stock-based compensation	1,330	2,100	1,425	1,043	1,317	1,100
Common stock repurchases	(34,270)		(38,960)	(8,690)	(7,594)	(12,842)
Ending balance	955,500	928,932	851,562	806,212	733,116	699,067	955,500	806,212
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	926	677	825	1,128	0	0	825	0
Initial value of noncontrolling interest upon transaction					1,235
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	65	82	92	196	73	0
Other comprehensive income	0	0	0	0	0	0
Distributions	120	240	240	120	180
Subsequent valuation adjustment	61	407
Ending balance	$ 932	$ 926	$ 677	$ 1,204	$ 1,128	$ 0	$ 932	$ 1,204
Common Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance, common stock, shares issued	9,314,152	9,298,235	9,292,278	9,275,016	9,245,721	9,241,256	9,292,278	9,241,256
Issuance of common stock under stock incentive plans, shares	5,548	15,917	5,957	14,592	29,295	4,465
Ending balance, common stock, shares issued	9,319,700	9,314,152	9,298,235	9,289,608	9,275,016	9,245,721	9,319,700	9,289,608
Beginning balance	$ 93	$ 93	$ 93	$ 93	$ 92	$ 92	$ 93	$ 92
Net income attributable to Cavco common stockholders	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net	0	0	0	0	0	0
Issuance of common stock under stock incentive plans	0	0	0	0	1	0
Stock-based compensation	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ending balance	93	93	93	93	93	92	93	93
Treasury Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(100,000)	(100,000)	(61,040)	21,877	14,283	1,441	(61,040)	1,441
Net income attributable to Cavco common stockholders	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net	0	0	0	0	0	0
Issuance of common stock under stock incentive plans	0	0	0	0	0	0
Stock-based compensation	0	0	0	0	0	0
Common stock repurchases	(34,270)		(38,960)	(8,690)	(7,594)	(12,842)
Ending balance	(134,270)	(100,000)	(100,000)	30,567	21,877	14,283	(134,270)	30,567
Additional paid-in capital
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	267,183	263,626	263,049	259,116	255,071	253,835	263,049	253,835
Net income attributable to Cavco common stockholders	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net	0	0	0	0	0	0
Issuance of common stock under stock incentive plans	(90)	1,457	(848)	1,437	2,728	136
Stock-based compensation	1,330	2,100	1,425	1,043	1,317	1,100
Ending balance	268,423	267,183	263,626	261,596	259,116	255,071	268,423	261,596
Retained earnings
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	762,474	688,358	628,756	495,713	458,103	431,057	628,756	431,057
Net income attributable to Cavco common stockholders	59,524	74,116	59,602	79,419	37,610	27,046
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net	0	0	0	0	0	0
Issuance of common stock under stock incentive plans	0	0	0	0	0	0
Stock-based compensation	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ending balance	821,998	762,474	688,358	575,132	495,713	458,103	821,998	575,132
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(818)	(515)	(403)	71	84	97	(403)	97
Net income attributable to Cavco common stockholders	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net	74	(303)	(112)	(113)	(13)	(13)
Issuance of common stock under stock incentive plans	0	0	0	0	0	0
Stock-based compensation	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ending balance	(744)	(818)	(515)	(42)	71	84	$ (744)	$ (42)
Noncontrolling Interest
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuance of common stock under stock incentive plans	0	0	0	0	0	0
Stock-based compensation	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0