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Supplemental Guarantor Information - Unaudited Consolidating Balance Sheet Information (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Sep. 30, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalents $ 146,261us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments $ 324,154us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments $ 299,620us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments $ 504,459us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments
Restricted cash 43,169us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents 62,941us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents    
Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $1,305) 35,880us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet 34,429us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet    
Income tax receivable 46us-gaap_IncomeTaxReceivable 46us-gaap_IncomeTaxReceivable    
Owned inventory 1,757,036us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders 1,557,496us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders    
Consolidated inventory not owned 0us-gaap_LandUnderPurchaseOptionsRecorded 3,857us-gaap_LandUnderPurchaseOptionsRecorded    
Investments in marketable securities and unconsolidated entities 10,372us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures 38,341us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures    
Deferred tax assets, net 46us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet 2,823us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet    
Property, plant and equipment, net 21,153us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet 18,673us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet    
Investments in subsidiaries 0bzh_InvestmentsInSubsidiaries 0bzh_InvestmentsInSubsidiaries    
Intercompany 0bzh_IntercompanyAssets 0bzh_IntercompanyAssets    
Other assets 18,290us-gaap_OtherAssets 23,460us-gaap_OtherAssets    
Total assets 2,032,253us-gaap_Assets 2,066,220us-gaap_Assets    
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
Trade accounts payable 100,844us-gaap_AccountsPayableTradeCurrentAndNoncurrent 106,237us-gaap_AccountsPayableTradeCurrentAndNoncurrent    
Other liabilities 137,435us-gaap_OtherLiabilities 142,516us-gaap_OtherLiabilities    
Intercompany 0bzh_IntercompanyLiabilities 0bzh_IntercompanyLiabilities    
Obligations related to land not owned under option agreements 0bzh_LandUnderPurchaseOptionsObligationsRelatedToLandNotOwnedUnderOptionAgreements 2,916bzh_LandUnderPurchaseOptionsObligationsRelatedToLandNotOwnedUnderOptionAgreements    
Total debt (net of discounts of $4,019 and $4,399, respectively) 1,535,172us-gaap_LongTermDebt 1,535,433us-gaap_LongTermDebt    
Total liabilities 1,773,451us-gaap_Liabilities 1,787,102us-gaap_Liabilities    
Stockholders’ equity 258,802us-gaap_StockholdersEquity 279,118us-gaap_StockholdersEquity    
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity 2,032,253us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity 2,066,220us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity    
Beazer Homes USA, Inc.        
ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalents 136,642us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
301,980us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
302,176us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
499,341us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Restricted cash 41,665us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
61,945us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $1,305) 0us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Income tax receivable 46us-gaap_IncomeTaxReceivable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
46us-gaap_IncomeTaxReceivable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Owned inventory 0us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Consolidated inventory not owned   0us-gaap_LandUnderPurchaseOptionsRecorded
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Investments in marketable securities and unconsolidated entities 773us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
773us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Deferred tax assets, net 46us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
2,823us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Property, plant and equipment, net 0us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Investments in subsidiaries 251,040bzh_InvestmentsInSubsidiaries
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
253,540bzh_InvestmentsInSubsidiaries
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Intercompany 1,359,657bzh_IntercompanyAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
1,195,349bzh_IntercompanyAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Other assets 14,835us-gaap_OtherAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
17,226us-gaap_OtherAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Total assets 1,804,704us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
1,833,682us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
Trade accounts payable 0us-gaap_AccountsPayableTradeCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_AccountsPayableTradeCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Other liabilities 32,109us-gaap_OtherLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
38,871us-gaap_OtherLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Intercompany 2,394bzh_IntercompanyLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
2,405bzh_IntercompanyLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Obligations related to land not owned under option agreements   0bzh_LandUnderPurchaseOptionsObligationsRelatedToLandNotOwnedUnderOptionAgreements
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Total debt (net of discounts of $4,019 and $4,399, respectively) 1,511,399us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
1,513,288us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Total liabilities 1,545,902us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
1,554,564us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Stockholders’ equity 258,802us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
279,118us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity 1,804,704us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
1,833,682us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Guarantor Subsidiaries        
ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalents 12,037us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
22,034us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1,699us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
6,324us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Restricted cash 1,504us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
996us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $1,305) 35,877us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
34,428us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Income tax receivable 0us-gaap_IncomeTaxReceivable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_IncomeTaxReceivable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Owned inventory 1,757,036us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1,557,496us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Consolidated inventory not owned   3,857us-gaap_LandUnderPurchaseOptionsRecorded
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Investments in marketable securities and unconsolidated entities 9,599us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
37,568us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Deferred tax assets, net 0us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Property, plant and equipment, net 21,153us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
18,673us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Investments in subsidiaries 0bzh_InvestmentsInSubsidiaries
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0bzh_InvestmentsInSubsidiaries
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Intercompany 0bzh_IntercompanyAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0bzh_IntercompanyAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Other assets 3,365us-gaap_OtherAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
6,144us-gaap_OtherAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Total assets 1,840,571us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1,681,196us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
Trade accounts payable 100,844us-gaap_AccountsPayableTradeCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
106,237us-gaap_AccountsPayableTradeCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Other liabilities 104,694us-gaap_OtherLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
102,833us-gaap_OtherLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Intercompany 1,363,056bzh_IntercompanyLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1,196,823bzh_IntercompanyLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Obligations related to land not owned under option agreements   2,916bzh_LandUnderPurchaseOptionsObligationsRelatedToLandNotOwnedUnderOptionAgreements
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Total debt (net of discounts of $4,019 and $4,399, respectively) 23,773us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
22,145us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Total liabilities 1,592,367us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1,430,954us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Stockholders’ equity 248,204us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
250,242us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity 1,840,571us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1,681,196us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries        
ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalents 981us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1,614us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1,689us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1,637us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Restricted cash 0us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $1,305) 3us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Income tax receivable 0us-gaap_IncomeTaxReceivable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_IncomeTaxReceivable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Owned inventory 0us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Consolidated inventory not owned   0us-gaap_LandUnderPurchaseOptionsRecorded
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Investments in marketable securities and unconsolidated entities 0us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Deferred tax assets, net 0us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Property, plant and equipment, net 0us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Investments in subsidiaries 0bzh_InvestmentsInSubsidiaries
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0bzh_InvestmentsInSubsidiaries
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Intercompany 2,394bzh_IntercompanyAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
2,405bzh_IntercompanyAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Other assets 90us-gaap_OtherAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
90us-gaap_OtherAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Total assets 3,468us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
4,110us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
Trade accounts payable 0us-gaap_AccountsPayableTradeCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_AccountsPayableTradeCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Other liabilities 632us-gaap_OtherLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
812us-gaap_OtherLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Intercompany 0bzh_IntercompanyLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0bzh_IntercompanyLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Obligations related to land not owned under option agreements   0bzh_LandUnderPurchaseOptionsObligationsRelatedToLandNotOwnedUnderOptionAgreements
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Total debt (net of discounts of $4,019 and $4,399, respectively) 0us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Total liabilities 632us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
812us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Stockholders’ equity 2,836us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
3,298us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity 3,468us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
4,110us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Consolidating Adjustments        
ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalents (3,399)us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(1,474)us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(5,944)us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(2,843)us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Restricted cash 0us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $1,305) 0us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Income tax receivable 0us-gaap_IncomeTaxReceivable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_IncomeTaxReceivable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Owned inventory 0us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Consolidated inventory not owned   0us-gaap_LandUnderPurchaseOptionsRecorded
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Investments in marketable securities and unconsolidated entities 0us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Deferred tax assets, net 0us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Property, plant and equipment, net 0us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Investments in subsidiaries (251,040)bzh_InvestmentsInSubsidiaries
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(253,540)bzh_InvestmentsInSubsidiaries
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Intercompany (1,362,051)bzh_IntercompanyAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(1,197,754)bzh_IntercompanyAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Other assets 0us-gaap_OtherAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_OtherAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Total assets (1,616,490)us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(1,452,768)us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
Trade accounts payable 0us-gaap_AccountsPayableTradeCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_AccountsPayableTradeCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Other liabilities 0us-gaap_OtherLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_OtherLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Intercompany (1,365,450)bzh_IntercompanyLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(1,199,228)bzh_IntercompanyLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Obligations related to land not owned under option agreements   0bzh_LandUnderPurchaseOptionsObligationsRelatedToLandNotOwnedUnderOptionAgreements
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Total debt (net of discounts of $4,019 and $4,399, respectively) 0us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Total liabilities (1,365,450)us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(1,199,228)us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Stockholders’ equity (251,040)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(253,540)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ (1,616,490)us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
$ (1,452,768)us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember