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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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Weighted average interest rate of debt outstanding.

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The total amount of the contingent obligation under letters of credit outstanding as of the reporting date.

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Amount of current borrowing capacity under the credit facility considering any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed (for example, borrowings may be limited by the amount of current assets), but without considering any amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Borrowings - Narrative (Details) (USD $) Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
	Jul. 30, 2014	Jan. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Nov. 10, 2014 lender	Aug. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Feb. 28, 2013	Jul. 17, 2012 TEUs	Jan. 15, 2010
Senior Notes [Abstract]
Beazer homes' ownership interest in guarantor subsidiaries (less than 10% in Inspirada Builders LLC)			100.00%
Minimum consolidated tangible net worth			$ 85,000,000
Consolidated tangible net worth			235,600,000bzh_ConsolidatedTangibleNetWorth
Junior Subordinated Notes [Abstract]
Unamortized accretion			4,209,000	4,399,000
Secured Debt [Abstract]
Long-term debt			1,536,591,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt	1,535,433,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt
Senior Notes
Senior Notes [Abstract]
Percentage of debt, at par, required to be offered for purchase			10.00%
Amount of original debt that could be repurchased			27,500,000
Junior Subordinated Notes [Abstract]
Unamortized accretion			4,209,000	4,399,000
Secured Debt [Abstract]
Long-term debt			1,433,735,000	1,435,183,000
Senior Notes \| 5 3/4% Senior Notes Maturing June 2019
Senior Notes [Abstract]
Aggregate principal amount of debt							325,000,000
Stated interest rate on debt instrument (percent)			5.75%				5.75%
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount Redeemed	100.00%
Junior Subordinated Notes [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Percentage			35.00%
Senior Notes \| 7 1/2% Senior Notes Maturing September 2021
Senior Notes [Abstract]
Aggregate principal amount of debt								200,000,000
Stated interest rate on debt instrument (percent)			7.50%	7.50%				7.50%
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount Redeemed		100.00%
Debt Issuance Discount								98.541%
Junior Subordinated Notes [Abstract]
Debt instrument redemption price (percent)			100.00%
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Percentage			35.00%
Senior Notes \| 7 1/4% Senior Notes Maturing February 2023
Senior Notes [Abstract]
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Stated interest rate on debt instrument (percent)			7.25%	7.25%					7.25%
Junior Subordinated Notes [Abstract]
Debt instrument redemption price (percent)			100.00%
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Percentage			35.00%
Senior Notes \| 6.625% Senior Secured Notes
Senior Notes [Abstract]
Stated interest rate on debt instrument (percent)			6.625%	6.625%
Senior Notes \| 9 1/8% Senior Notes Maturing May 2019
Senior Notes [Abstract]
Stated interest rate on debt instrument (percent)			9.125%	9.125%
Senior Notes \| 9 1/8% Senior Notes Maturing June 2018
Senior Notes [Abstract]
Stated interest rate on debt instrument (percent)			9.125%	9.125%
Call price and make-whole premiums provided for by 2018 Notes			17,200,000
Loss on extinguishment of debt			(19,800,000)
Senior Notes \| 8 1/8% Senior Notes Maturing June 2016
Senior Notes [Abstract]
Stated interest rate on debt instrument (percent)			8.125%	8.125%
Senior Notes \| Tangible Equity Units
Senior Notes [Abstract]
Stated interest rate on debt instrument (percent)										7.50%
Tangible Equity Units TEUs Converted				890
Stock Exchange, Debt Related to Tangible Equity Unit				2,400,000
Tangible Capital [Abstract]
Tangible Equity Units (TEUs) issued during period, (units)										4,600,000
Junior Subordinated Notes
Senior Notes [Abstract]
Aggregate principal amount of debt			103,100,000								75,000,000
Stated interest rate on debt instrument (percent)			7.987%
Junior Subordinated Notes [Abstract]
Effective period of debt instrument interest rate			10 years
Unamortized accretion			44,500,000
Secured Debt [Abstract]
Long-term debt			56,253,000	55,737,000
Cash Secured Loan
Secured Debt [Abstract]
Three-month LIBOR			LIBOR
Spread on variable interest rate (percent)			0.40%
Long-term debt			22,368,000	22,368,000
Other Secured Notes Payable
Secured Debt [Abstract]
Long-term debt			24,235,000	22,145,000
Weighted average fixed interest rate of debt (percent)			4.67%
Secured Revolving Credit Facility
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract]
Credit facility borrowing capacity			150,000,000
Line of Credit, Current			20,000,000
Amount of available borrowings under the Secured Revolving Credit Facility			150,000,000
Inventory assets pledged as collateral			1,000,000,000
Outstanding borrowings under the Secured Revolving Credit Facility			0	0
Secured Debt [Abstract]
Line of Credit Facility, Number of Lenders			4		3
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Period			1 year
Long-term Line of Credit, Noncurrent			130,000,000
Letter of Credit
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract]
Credit facility borrowing capacity			150,000,000
Letters of credit secured using cash collateral			$ 38,600,000	$ 39,100,000
Minimum \| Senior Notes \| 7 1/2% Senior Notes Maturing September 2021
Junior Subordinated Notes [Abstract]
Debt instrument redemption price (percent)			100.00%
Minimum \| Senior Notes \| 7 1/4% Senior Notes Maturing February 2023
Junior Subordinated Notes [Abstract]
Debt instrument redemption price (percent)			100.00%
Maximum \| Senior Notes \| 7 1/2% Senior Notes Maturing September 2021
Junior Subordinated Notes [Abstract]
Debt instrument redemption price (percent)			105.625%
Maximum \| Senior Notes \| 7 1/4% Senior Notes Maturing February 2023
Senior Notes [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount Redeemed						100.00%
Junior Subordinated Notes [Abstract]
Debt instrument redemption price (percent)			103.625%
Optional Redemption Under Indenture \| Senior Notes \| 5 3/4% Senior Notes Maturing June 2019
Junior Subordinated Notes [Abstract]
Debt instrument redemption price (percent)			105.75%
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Percentage			65.00%
Optional Redemption Under Indenture \| Senior Notes \| 7 1/2% Senior Notes Maturing September 2021
Junior Subordinated Notes [Abstract]
Debt instrument redemption price (percent)			107.50%
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Percentage			65.00%
Optional Redemption Under Indenture \| Senior Notes \| 7 1/4% Senior Notes Maturing February 2023
Junior Subordinated Notes [Abstract]
Debt instrument redemption price (percent)			107.25%
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Percentage			65.00%
In Compliance \| Senior Notes \| 5 3/4% Senior Notes Maturing June 2019
Junior Subordinated Notes [Abstract]
Debt instrument redemption price (percent)			100.00%
In Compliance \| Senior Notes \| 7 1/2% Senior Notes Maturing September 2021
Junior Subordinated Notes [Abstract]
Debt instrument redemption price (percent)				101.00%
In Compliance \| Senior Notes \| 7 1/4% Senior Notes Maturing February 2023
Junior Subordinated Notes [Abstract]
Debt instrument redemption price (percent)			101.00%