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Supplemental Guarantor Information (Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Feb. 28, 2015 | Feb. 28, 2014
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations |  |
Revenues | $ 580,121 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 450,687 us-gaap_Revenues
Homebuilding: |  |
Revenues | 577,888 us-gaap_HomeBuildingRevenue | 448,267 us-gaap_HomeBuildingRevenue
Construction and land costs | (492,418)us-gaap_ConstructionAndDevelopmentCosts | (369,274)us-gaap_ConstructionAndDevelopmentCosts
Selling, general and administrative expenses | (71,072)us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | (61,274)us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
Operating income (loss) | 14,398 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 17,719 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
Interest income | 103 us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest | 168 us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest
Interest expense | (5,338)us-gaap_InterestExpense | (11,276)us-gaap_InterestExpense
Intercompany Interest Income (Expense) | 0 kbh_IntercompanyInterestIncomeExpense | 0 kbh_IntercompanyInterestIncomeExpense
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures | 67 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 2,584 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
Total pretax income (loss) | 10,499 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic | 10,763 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic
Income tax expense | (2,700)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | (200)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
Income (Loss) from Subsidiaries, Net of Tax | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax
Net income | 7,799 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 10,563 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
KB Home Corporate |  |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations |  |
Revenues | 0 us-gaap_Revenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_Revenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Homebuilding: |  |
Revenues | 0 us-gaap_HomeBuildingRevenue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_HomeBuildingRevenue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Construction and land costs | 0 us-gaap_ConstructionAndDevelopmentCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_ConstructionAndDevelopmentCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Selling, general and administrative expenses | (15,672)us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (15,744)us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Operating income (loss) | (15,672)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (15,744)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Interest income | 101 us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 167 us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Interest expense | (43,580)us-gaap_InterestExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (38,008)us-gaap_InterestExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Intercompany Interest Income (Expense) | 70,468 kbh_IntercompanyInterestIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 59,722 kbh_IntercompanyInterestIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Total pretax income (loss) | 11,317 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 6,137 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Income tax expense | 200 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Income (Loss) from Subsidiaries, Net of Tax | (3,718)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 4,426 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Net income | 7,799 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 10,563 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Guarantor Subsidiaries |  |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations |  |
Revenues | 534,276 us-gaap_Revenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 392,178 us-gaap_Revenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Homebuilding: |  |
Revenues | 534,276 us-gaap_HomeBuildingRevenue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 392,178 us-gaap_HomeBuildingRevenue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Construction and land costs | (451,140)us-gaap_ConstructionAndDevelopmentCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (321,352)us-gaap_ConstructionAndDevelopmentCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Selling, general and administrative expenses | (48,504)us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (37,081)us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Operating income (loss) | 34,632 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 33,745 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Interest income | 1 us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 1 us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Interest expense | (1,460)us-gaap_InterestExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (1,272)us-gaap_InterestExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Intercompany Interest Income (Expense) | (28,406)kbh_IntercompanyInterestIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (30,074)kbh_IntercompanyInterestIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Total pretax income (loss) | 4,420 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 1,697 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Income tax expense | (3,100)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (200)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Income (Loss) from Subsidiaries, Net of Tax | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Net income | 1,320 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 1,497 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations |  |
Revenues | 45,845 us-gaap_Revenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 58,509 us-gaap_Revenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Homebuilding: |  |
Revenues | 43,612 us-gaap_HomeBuildingRevenue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 56,089 us-gaap_HomeBuildingRevenue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Construction and land costs | (41,278)us-gaap_ConstructionAndDevelopmentCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (47,922)us-gaap_ConstructionAndDevelopmentCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Selling, general and administrative expenses | (6,896)us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (8,449)us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Operating income (loss) | (4,562)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (282)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Interest income | 1 us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Interest expense | 0 us-gaap_InterestExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_InterestExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Intercompany Interest Income (Expense) | (2,360)kbh_IntercompanyInterestIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (1,644)kbh_IntercompanyInterestIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Total pretax income (loss) | (5,238)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 2,929 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Income tax expense | 200 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Income (Loss) from Subsidiaries, Net of Tax | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Net income | (5,038)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 2,929 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Consolidating Adjustments |  |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations |  |
Revenues | 0 us-gaap_Revenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_Revenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Homebuilding: |  |
Revenues | 0 us-gaap_HomeBuildingRevenue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_HomeBuildingRevenue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Construction and land costs | 0 us-gaap_ConstructionAndDevelopmentCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_ConstructionAndDevelopmentCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 0 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Operating income (loss) | 0 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Interest income | 0 us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Interest expense | 39,702 us-gaap_InterestExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 28,004 us-gaap_InterestExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Intercompany Interest Income (Expense) | (39,702)kbh_IntercompanyInterestIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (28,004)kbh_IntercompanyInterestIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Total pretax income (loss) | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Income tax expense | 0 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Income (Loss) from Subsidiaries, Net of Tax | 3,718 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (4,426)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Net income | 3,718 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (4,426)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Homebuilding [Member] |  |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations |  |
Revenues | 577,888 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember | 448,267 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember
Homebuilding: |  |
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures | (347)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember | 2,590 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember
Total pretax income (loss) | 8,816 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember | 9,201 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember
Homebuilding [Member] | KB Home Corporate |  |
Homebuilding: |  |
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember
Total pretax income (loss) | 11,317 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember | 6,137 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember
Homebuilding [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries |  |
Homebuilding: |  |
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures | (347)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember | (703)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember
Total pretax income (loss) | 4,420 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember | 1,697 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember
Homebuilding [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  |
Homebuilding: |  |
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember | 3,293 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember
Total pretax income (loss) | (6,921)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember | 1,367 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember
Homebuilding [Member] | Consolidating Adjustments |  |
Homebuilding: |  |
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember
Total pretax income (loss) | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_HomebuildingMember
Financial services [Member] |  |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations |  |
Revenues | 2,233 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_FinancialServicesMember | 2,420 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_FinancialServicesMember
Homebuilding: |  |
Operating income (loss) | 1,269 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_FinancialServicesMember | 1,568 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_FinancialServicesMember
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures | 414 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_FinancialServicesMember | (6)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_FinancialServicesMember
Total pretax income (loss) | 1,683 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_FinancialServicesMember | 1,562 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_FinancialServicesMember
Financial services [Member] | KB Home Corporate |  |
Homebuilding: |  |
Total pretax income (loss) | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_FinancialServicesMember | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_FinancialServicesMember
Financial services [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries |  |
Homebuilding: |  |
Total pretax income (loss) | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_FinancialServicesMember | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_FinancialServicesMember
Financial services [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  |
Homebuilding: |  |
Total pretax income (loss) | 1,683 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_FinancialServicesMember | 1,562 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_FinancialServicesMember
Financial services [Member] | Consolidating Adjustments |  |
Homebuilding: |  |
Total pretax income (loss) | $ 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_FinancialServicesMember | $ 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbh_FinancialServicesMember

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