Supplemental Guarantor Information - Unaudited Consolidating Statement of Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended |
6 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2016 |
Mar. 31, 2015 |
Mar. 31, 2016 |
Mar. 31, 2015 |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
Total revenue |
$ 385,607
|
$ 299,359
|
$ 730,056
|
$ 565,123
|
Home construction and land sales expenses |
324,216
|
245,446
|
609,727
|
475,992
|
Inventory impairments and abandonments |
1,825
|
0
|
3,181
|
0
|
Gross profit |
59,566
|
53,913
|
117,148
|
89,131
|
Commissions |
14,582
|
11,969
|
28,356
|
22,895
|
General and administrative expenses |
38,898
|
32,727
|
70,567
|
64,168
|
Depreciation and amortization |
3,056
|
2,781
|
6,047
|
5,122
|
Operating income (loss) |
3,030
|
6,436
|
12,178
|
(3,054)
|
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated entities |
(51)
|
82
|
9
|
224
|
Loss on extinguishment of debt |
(1,631)
|
0
|
(2,459)
|
0
|
Other (expense) income, net |
(6,558)
|
(8,473)
|
(13,123)
|
(17,907)
|
(Loss) income before income taxes |
(5,210)
|
(1,955)
|
(3,395)
|
(20,737)
|
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes |
(3,898)
|
105
|
(3,282)
|
(591)
|
Equity in income of subsidiaries |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Loss from continuing operations |
(1,312)
|
(2,060)
|
(113)
|
(20,146)
|
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax |
78
|
64
|
(122)
|
(4,190)
|
Equity in loss of subsidiaries from discontinued operations |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Net income (loss) |
(1,234)
|
(1,996)
|
(235)
|
(24,336)
|
Change in unrealized loss related to available-for-sale securities |
0
|
1,070
|
0
|
1,276
|
Comprehensive income (loss) |
(1,234)
|
(926)
|
(235)
|
(23,060)
|
Beazer Homes USA, Inc. |
|
|
|
|
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
Total revenue |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Home construction and land sales expenses |
16,073
|
9,782
|
29,440
|
17,976
|
Inventory impairments and abandonments |
84
|
|
84
|
|
Gross profit |
(16,157)
|
(9,782)
|
(29,524)
|
(17,976)
|
Commissions |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
General and administrative expenses |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Depreciation and amortization |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Operating income (loss) |
(16,157)
|
(9,782)
|
(29,524)
|
(17,976)
|
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated entities |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Loss on extinguishment of debt |
(1,631)
|
|
(2,459)
|
0
|
Other (expense) income, net |
(6,633)
|
(7,695)
|
(14,065)
|
(17,442)
|
(Loss) income before income taxes |
(24,421)
|
(17,477)
|
(46,048)
|
(35,418)
|
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes |
(11,917)
|
(6,456)
|
(22,060)
|
(13,083)
|
Equity in income of subsidiaries |
11,192
|
8,961
|
23,875
|
2,189
|
Loss from continuing operations |
(1,312)
|
(2,060)
|
(113)
|
(20,146)
|
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Equity in loss of subsidiaries from discontinued operations |
78
|
64
|
(122)
|
(4,190)
|
Net income (loss) |
(1,234)
|
(1,996)
|
(235)
|
(24,336)
|
Change in unrealized loss related to available-for-sale securities |
|
1,070
|
|
1,276
|
Comprehensive income (loss) |
|
(926)
|
|
(23,060)
|
Guarantor Subsidiaries |
|
|
|
|
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
Total revenue |
385,607
|
299,359
|
730,056
|
565,123
|
Home construction and land sales expenses |
308,171
|
235,697
|
580,388
|
458,147
|
Inventory impairments and abandonments |
1,741
|
|
3,097
|
|
Gross profit |
75,695
|
63,662
|
146,571
|
106,976
|
Commissions |
14,582
|
11,969
|
28,356
|
22,895
|
General and administrative expenses |
38,867
|
32,694
|
70,509
|
64,108
|
Depreciation and amortization |
3,056
|
2,781
|
6,047
|
5,122
|
Operating income (loss) |
19,190
|
16,218
|
41,659
|
14,851
|
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated entities |
(51)
|
82
|
9
|
224
|
Loss on extinguishment of debt |
0
|
|
0
|
0
|
Other (expense) income, net |
76
|
(777)
|
944
|
(463)
|
(Loss) income before income taxes |
19,215
|
15,523
|
42,612
|
14,612
|
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes |
8,020
|
6,561
|
18,762
|
12,467
|
Equity in income of subsidiaries |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Loss from continuing operations |
11,195
|
8,962
|
23,850
|
2,145
|
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax |
81
|
68
|
(116)
|
(4,183)
|
Equity in loss of subsidiaries from discontinued operations |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Net income (loss) |
11,276
|
9,030
|
23,734
|
(2,038)
|
Change in unrealized loss related to available-for-sale securities |
|
0
|
|
0
|
Comprehensive income (loss) |
|
9,030
|
|
(2,038)
|
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |
|
|
|
|
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
Total revenue |
28
|
33
|
101
|
131
|
Home construction and land sales expenses |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Inventory impairments and abandonments |
0
|
|
0
|
|
Gross profit |
28
|
33
|
101
|
131
|
Commissions |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
General and administrative expenses |
31
|
33
|
58
|
60
|
Depreciation and amortization |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Operating income (loss) |
(3)
|
0
|
43
|
71
|
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated entities |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Loss on extinguishment of debt |
0
|
|
0
|
0
|
Other (expense) income, net |
(1)
|
(1)
|
(2)
|
(2)
|
(Loss) income before income taxes |
(4)
|
(1)
|
41
|
69
|
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes |
(1)
|
0
|
16
|
25
|
Equity in income of subsidiaries |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Loss from continuing operations |
(3)
|
(1)
|
25
|
44
|
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax |
(3)
|
(4)
|
(6)
|
(7)
|
Equity in loss of subsidiaries from discontinued operations |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Net income (loss) |
(6)
|
(5)
|
19
|
37
|
Change in unrealized loss related to available-for-sale securities |
|
0
|
|
0
|
Comprehensive income (loss) |
|
(5)
|
|
37
|
Consolidating Adjustments |
|
|
|
|
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
Total revenue |
(28)
|
(33)
|
(101)
|
(131)
|
Home construction and land sales expenses |
(28)
|
(33)
|
(101)
|
(131)
|
Inventory impairments and abandonments |
0
|
|
0
|
|
Gross profit |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Commissions |
$ 0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
General and administrative expenses |
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Depreciation and amortization |
$ 0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Operating income (loss) |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated entities |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Loss on extinguishment of debt |
0
|
|
0
|
0
|
Other (expense) income, net |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
(Loss) income before income taxes |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Equity in income of subsidiaries |
(11,192)
|
(8,961)
|
(23,875)
|
(2,189)
|
Loss from continuing operations |
(11,192)
|
(8,961)
|
(23,875)
|
(2,189)
|
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Equity in loss of subsidiaries from discontinued operations |
(78)
|
(64)
|
122
|
4,190
|
Net income (loss) |
$ (11,270)
|
(9,025)
|
$ (23,753)
|
2,001
|
Change in unrealized loss related to available-for-sale securities |
|
0
|
|
0
|
Comprehensive income (loss) |
|
$ (9,025)
|
|
$ 2,001
|