Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Earnings Per Share Computation
Net income attributable to Cavco common stockholders	$ 1,457	$ 1,677	$ 3,571	$ 13,584
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	6,967,954	6,890,517	6,953,037	6,873,078
Common stock equivalents - treasury stock method	69,379	61,441	65,243	62,976
Diluted	7,037,333	6,951,958	7,018,280	6,936,054
Net income per share attributable to Cavco common stockholders:
Basic	$ 0.21	$ 0.24	$ 0.51	$ 1.98
Diluted	$ 0.21	$ 0.24	$ 0.51	$ 1.96