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Pre-owned Homes Business (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 2 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |  |
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Jun. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2012 Pre-Owned Segment | May 03, 2012 Pre-Owned Segment homes | Sep. 30, 2011 Pre-Owned Segment homes
Pre-Owned Home Business [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments | $ 300 | $ 2,075 | $ 1,763 |  |  |
Number of pre-owned homes owned |  |  |  |  | 190 | 120
Number of Pre-owned homes owned and leased |  |  |  |  | 187 |
Beazer homes' ownership interest in unconsolidated REIT | 100.00% | 100.00% |  | 25.00% | 23.50% |

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