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Investments in Unconsolidated Entities Narrative (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |  | 3 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2013 South Edge | Mar. 31, 2013 Inspirada | May 03, 2012 Inspirada | Mar. 31, 2013 the REIT | May 03, 2012 the REIT home | Sep. 30, 2012 Other Liabilities [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beazer homes' ownership interest in guarantor subsidiaries (less than 10% in Inspirada Builders LLC) | 100.00% | 100.00% |  |  |  |  | 10.00% | 15.14% | 23.50% |
Settlement of unconsolidated entity debt obligation |  | $ 500,000 | $ 15,862,000 |  | $ 15,900,000 |  |  |  |  |
Decrease in future land purchase rights |  | 0 | (11,651,000) |  |  | 11,700,000 |  |  |  |
Equity Method Investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 300,000 |
Number of pre-owned homes owned |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 190 |
Number of Pre-owned homes owned and leased |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 187 |
Repayment guarantee included in Other Liabilities | 0 | 0 |  | 696,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 700,000
Payment to settle repayment guarantee obligation | 500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other income recorded on settlement of guarantee obligation | $ 200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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