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Debt (Summary of Senior Notes) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Senior note carrying value

$ 1,820,067us-gaap_SeniorNotes

^[1]

$ 1,818,561us-gaap_SeniorNotes

^[1]

Estimated fair value

1,925,487us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue

1,952,774us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue

Unsecured Senior Notes 5.25% due June 2015

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Stated interest rate

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= phm_UnsecuredSeniorNotes525DueJune2015Member

5.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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= phm_UnsecuredSeniorNotes525DueJune2015Member

Senior note carrying value

237,293us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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= phm_UnsecuredSeniorNotes525DueJune2015Member

^[2]

236,452us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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= phm_UnsecuredSeniorNotes525DueJune2015Member

^[2]

Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description

June 2015

June 2015

Unsecured Senior Notes 6.50% due May 2016

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Stated interest rate

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= phm_UnsecuredSeniorNotes650DueMay2016Member

6.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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= phm_UnsecuredSeniorNotes650DueMay2016Member

Senior note carrying value

462,615us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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= phm_UnsecuredSeniorNotes650DueMay2016Member

^[2]

462,009us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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= phm_UnsecuredSeniorNotes650DueMay2016Member

^[2]

Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description

May 2016

May 2016

Unsecured Senior Notes 7.625% due October 2017

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Stated interest rate

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= phm_UnsecuredSeniorNotes7625DueOctober2017Member

7.625%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= phm_UnsecuredSeniorNotes7625DueOctober2017Member

Senior note carrying value

122,774us-gaap_SeniorNotes
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= phm_UnsecuredSeniorNotes7625DueOctober2017Member

^[3]

122,752us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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= phm_UnsecuredSeniorNotes7625DueOctober2017Member

^[3]

Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description

October 2017

October 2017

Unsecured Senior Notes 7.875% due June 2032

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Stated interest rate

7.875%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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= phm_UnsecuredSeniorNotes7875DueJune2032Member

7.875%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= phm_UnsecuredSeniorNotes7875DueJune2032Member

Senior note carrying value

299,250us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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= phm_UnsecuredSeniorNotes7875DueJune2032Member

^[2]

299,239us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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= phm_UnsecuredSeniorNotes7875DueJune2032Member

^[2]

Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description

June 2032

June 2032

Unsecured Senior Notes 6.375% due May 2033

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Stated interest rate

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6.375%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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= phm_UnsecuredSeniorNotes6375DueMay2033Member

Senior note carrying value

398,659us-gaap_SeniorNotes
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= phm_UnsecuredSeniorNotes6375DueMay2033Member

^[2]

398,640us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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= phm_UnsecuredSeniorNotes6375DueMay2033Member

^[2]

Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description

May 2033

May 2033

Unsecured Senior Notes 6.00% due February 2035

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Stated interest rate

6.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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= phm_UnsecuredSeniorNotes600DueFebruary2035Member

6.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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Senior note carrying value

$ 299,476us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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^[2]

$ 299,469us-gaap_SeniorNotes
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= phm_UnsecuredSeniorNotes600DueFebruary2035Member

^[2]

Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description

February 2035

February 2035

[1]	The recorded carrying value reflects the impact of various discounts and premiums that are amortized to interest cost over the respective terms of the senior notes.
[2]	Redeemable prior to maturity; guaranteed on a senior basis by certain wholly-owned subsidiaries.
[3]	Not redeemable prior to maturity; guaranteed on a senior basis by certain wholly-owned subsidiaries.

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Fair value portion of debt instrument payable, including, but not limited to, notes payable and loans payable.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Including the current and noncurrent portions, carrying value as of the balance sheet date of Notes with the highest claim on the assets of the issuer in case of bankruptcy or liquidation (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer). Senior note holders are paid off in full before any payments are made to junior note holders.

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