Investments in Unconsolidated Entities Narrative (Details) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | |||||||||
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Jun. 30, 2013
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Jun. 30, 2013
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2013
South Edge
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Jun. 30, 2013
Inspirada
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May 03, 2012
Inspirada
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Jun. 30, 2013
the REIT
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May 03, 2012
the REIT
home
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Sep. 30, 2012
Other Liabilities [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Vesting Period One [Member]
Restricted Stock [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Vesting Period Two [Member]
Restricted Stock [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Vesting PeriodThree [Member]
Restricted Stock [Member]
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Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Beazer homes' ownership interest in guarantor subsidiaries (less than 10% in Inspirada Builders LLC) | 100.00% | 100.00% | 10.00% | 15.14% | 23.50% | ||||||||
Share-based Compensation Arranagement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage | 25.00% | 25.00% | 50.00% | ||||||||||
Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee, Cumulative Percentage Ownership after All Transactions | 18.00% | ||||||||||||
Settlement of unconsolidated entity debt obligation | $ 500,000 | $ 15,862,000 | $ 15,900,000 | ||||||||||
Decrease in future land purchase rights | 0 | (11,651,000) | 11,700,000 | ||||||||||
Equity Method Investments | 300,000 | ||||||||||||
Number of pre-owned homes owned | 190 | ||||||||||||
Number of Pre-owned homes owned and leased | 187 | ||||||||||||
Repayment guarantee included in Other Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 696,000 | 700,000 | |||||||||
Payment to settle repayment guarantee obligation | 500,000 | ||||||||||||
Other income recorded on settlement of guarantee obligation | $ 200,000 |