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Supplemental Guarantor Information (Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Nov. 30, 2014 | Nov. 30, 2013 | Nov. 30, 2012 | Nov. 30, 2011
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Assets |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 358,768 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | $ 532,523 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | $ 525,688 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | $ 418,074 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Restricted cash | 27,235 us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents | 41,906 us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents |  |
Receivables | 125,488 us-gaap_AccountsAndNotesReceivableNet | 75,749 us-gaap_AccountsAndNotesReceivableNet |  |
Inventory, Operative Builders | 3,218,387 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders | 2,298,577 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders |  |
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures | 79,441 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures | 130,192 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures |  |
Deferred tax assets, net | 825,232 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet | 0 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet |  |
Other assets | 114,915 us-gaap_OtherAssets | 107,076 us-gaap_OtherAssets |  |
Investments in subsidiaries | 0 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesAmountOfEquity | 0 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesAmountOfEquity |  |
Total assets | 4,757,550 us-gaap_Assets | 3,193,635 us-gaap_Assets |  |
Due from Affiliates | 0 us-gaap_DueFromAffiliates | 0 us-gaap_DueFromAffiliates |  |
Liabilities and stockholders' equity |  |  |  |
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | 582,598 us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent | 504,458 us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent |  |
Notes payable | 2,576,525 us-gaap_NotesAndLoansPayable | 2,150,498 us-gaap_NotesAndLoansPayable |  |
Financial services | 2,517 us-gaap_FinancialServicesLiabilities | 2,593 us-gaap_FinancialServicesLiabilities |  |
Due to Affiliate | 0 us-gaap_DueToAffiliateCurrentAndNoncurrent | 0 us-gaap_DueToAffiliateCurrentAndNoncurrent |  |
Stockholder's equity | 1,595,910 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity | 536,086 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity | 376,806 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity | 442,657 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
Total liabilities and Stockholders' equity | 4,757,550 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity | 3,193,635 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity |  |
KB Home Corporate |  |  |  |
Assets |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 303,280 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 476,847 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 457,007 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 340,957 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Restricted cash | 27,235 us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 41,906 us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Receivables | 15 us-gaap_AccountsAndNotesReceivableNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 1,472 us-gaap_AccountsAndNotesReceivableNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Inventory, Operative Builders | 0 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures | 0 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Deferred tax assets, net | 215,923 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |  |
Other assets | 99,099 us-gaap_OtherAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 97,647 us-gaap_OtherAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Investments in subsidiaries | 39,356 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesAmountOfEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 39,955 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesAmountOfEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Total assets | 4,267,520 us-gaap_Assets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 2,787,556 us-gaap_Assets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Due from Affiliates | 3,582,612 us-gaap_DueFromAffiliates / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 2,129,729 us-gaap_DueFromAffiliates / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Liabilities and stockholders' equity |  |  |  |
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | 138,298 us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 117,875 us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Notes payable | 2,513,165 us-gaap_NotesAndLoansPayable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 2,111,773 us-gaap_NotesAndLoansPayable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Financial services | 0 us-gaap_FinancialServicesLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_FinancialServicesLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Due to Affiliate | 20,147 us-gaap_DueToAffiliateCurrentAndNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 21,822 us-gaap_DueToAffiliateCurrentAndNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Stockholder's equity | 1,595,910 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 536,086 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Total liabilities and Stockholders' equity | 4,267,520 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 2,787,556 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Guarantor Subsidiaries |  |  |  |
Assets |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 38,124 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 39,952 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 49,532 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 45,781 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Restricted cash | 0 us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Receivables | 123,024 us-gaap_AccountsAndNotesReceivableNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 73,668 us-gaap_AccountsAndNotesReceivableNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Inventory, Operative Builders | 2,980,056 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 2,084,177 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures | 79,441 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 123,623 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Deferred tax assets, net | 552,653 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |  |
Other assets | 13,922 us-gaap_OtherAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 8,393 us-gaap_OtherAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Investments in subsidiaries | 0 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesAmountOfEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesAmountOfEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Total assets | 3,787,220 us-gaap_Assets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 2,329,813 us-gaap_Assets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Due from Affiliates | 0 us-gaap_DueFromAffiliates / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_DueFromAffiliates / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Liabilities and stockholders' equity |  |  |  |
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | 331,361 us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 268,431 us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Notes payable | 63,360 us-gaap_NotesAndLoansPayable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 38,725 us-gaap_NotesAndLoansPayable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Financial services | 0 us-gaap_FinancialServicesLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_FinancialServicesLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Due to Affiliate | 3,392,499 us-gaap_DueToAffiliateCurrentAndNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 2,022,657 us-gaap_DueToAffiliateCurrentAndNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Stockholder's equity | 0 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Total liabilities and Stockholders' equity | 3,787,220 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 2,329,813 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  |  |  |
Assets |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 17,364 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 15,724 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 19,149 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 31,336 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Restricted cash | 0 us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Receivables | 2,449 us-gaap_AccountsAndNotesReceivableNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 609 us-gaap_AccountsAndNotesReceivableNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Inventory, Operative Builders | 238,331 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 214,400 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures | 0 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 6,569 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Deferred tax assets, net | 56,656 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |  |
Other assets | 1,894 us-gaap_OtherAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 1,036 us-gaap_OtherAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Investments in subsidiaries | 0 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesAmountOfEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesAmountOfEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Total assets | 437,697 us-gaap_Assets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 363,779 us-gaap_Assets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Due from Affiliates | 112,919 us-gaap_DueFromAffiliates / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 117,829 us-gaap_DueFromAffiliates / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Liabilities and stockholders' equity |  |  |  |
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | 112,939 us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 118,152 us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Notes payable | 0 us-gaap_NotesAndLoansPayable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_NotesAndLoansPayable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Financial services | 2,517 us-gaap_FinancialServicesLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 2,593 us-gaap_FinancialServicesLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Due to Affiliate | 282,885 us-gaap_DueToAffiliateCurrentAndNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 203,079 us-gaap_DueToAffiliateCurrentAndNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Stockholder's equity | 39,356 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 39,955 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Total liabilities and Stockholders' equity | 437,697 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 363,779 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Consolidating Adjustments |  |  |  |
Assets |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Restricted cash | 0 us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |
Receivables | 0 us-gaap_AccountsAndNotesReceivableNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_AccountsAndNotesReceivableNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |
Inventory, Operative Builders | 0 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures | 0 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |
Deferred tax assets, net | 0 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |  |
Other assets | 0 us-gaap_OtherAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |
Investments in subsidiaries | (39,356)us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesAmountOfEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (39,955)us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesAmountOfEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |
Total assets | (3,734,887)us-gaap_Assets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (2,287,513)us-gaap_Assets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |
Due from Affiliates | (3,695,531)us-gaap_DueFromAffiliates / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (2,247,558)us-gaap_DueFromAffiliates / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |
Liabilities and stockholders' equity |  |  |  |
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | 0 us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |
Notes payable | 0 us-gaap_NotesAndLoansPayable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_NotesAndLoansPayable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |
Financial services | 0 us-gaap_FinancialServicesLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_FinancialServicesLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |
Due to Affiliate | (3,695,531)us-gaap_DueToAffiliateCurrentAndNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (2,247,558)us-gaap_DueToAffiliateCurrentAndNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |
Stockholder's equity | (39,356)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (39,955)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |
Total liabilities and Stockholders' equity | (3,734,887)us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (2,287,513)us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |
Homebuilding [Member] |  |  |  |
Assets |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 356,366 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember | 530,095 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember | 524,765 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember |
Total assets | 4,747,064 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember | 3,183,595 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember |  |
Liabilities and stockholders' equity |  |  |  |
Total Homebuilding | 3,159,123 us-gaap_Liabilities / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember | 2,654,956 us-gaap_Liabilities / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember |  |
Homebuilding [Member] | KB Home Corporate |  |  |  |
Assets |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 303,280 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember | 476,847 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember |  |
Total assets | 645,552 us-gaap_Assets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember | 617,872 us-gaap_Assets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember |  |
Liabilities and stockholders' equity |  |  |  |
Total Homebuilding | 2,651,463 us-gaap_Liabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember | 2,229,648 us-gaap_Liabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember |  |
Homebuilding [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries |  |  |  |
Assets |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 38,124 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember | 39,952 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember |  |
Total assets | 3,787,220 us-gaap_Assets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember | 2,329,813 us-gaap_Assets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember |  |
Liabilities and stockholders' equity |  |  |  |
Total Homebuilding | 394,721 us-gaap_Liabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember | 307,156 us-gaap_Liabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember |  |
Homebuilding [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  |  |  |
Assets |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 14,962 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember | 13,296 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember |  |
Total assets | 314,292 us-gaap_Assets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember | 235,910 us-gaap_Assets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember |  |
Liabilities and stockholders' equity |  |  |  |
Total Homebuilding | 112,939 us-gaap_Liabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember | 118,152 us-gaap_Liabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember |  |
Homebuilding [Member] | Consolidating Adjustments |  |  |  |
Assets |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember |  |
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