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Borrowings - Narrative (Details) (USD $)
Share data in Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Tangible Equity Units
TEUs
Mar. 31, 2013
Senior Notes
Sep. 30, 2012
Senior Notes
Mar. 31, 2013
Senior Notes
7 1/4% Senior Notes Maturing February 2023 [Member]
Feb. 01, 2013
Senior Notes
7 1/4% Senior Notes Maturing February 2023 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Senior Notes
7 1/4% Senior Notes Maturing February 2023 [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
Senior Notes
6.625% Senior Secured Notes
Sep. 30, 2012
Senior Notes
6.625% Senior Secured Notes
Mar. 31, 2013
Senior Notes
9 1/8% Senior Notes Maturing May 2019
Sep. 30, 2012
Senior Notes
9 1/8% Senior Notes Maturing May 2019
Mar. 31, 2013
Senior Notes
6 7/8% Senior Notes Maturing July 2015
Sep. 30, 2012
Senior Notes
6 7/8% Senior Notes Maturing July 2015
Mar. 31, 2013
Senior Notes
9 1/8% Senior Notes Maturing June 2018
Sep. 30, 2012
Senior Notes
9 1/8% Senior Notes Maturing June 2018
Mar. 31, 2013
Senior Notes
8 1/8% Senior Notes Maturing June 2016
Sep. 30, 2012
Senior Notes
8 1/8% Senior Notes Maturing June 2016
Mar. 31, 2012
Senior Notes
Tangible Equity Units
TEUs
Jul. 17, 2012
Senior Notes
Tangible Equity Units
TEUs
May 31, 2010
Senior Notes
Tangible Equity Units
TEUs
Mar. 31, 2013
Convertible Subordinated Debt
Sep. 30, 2012
Convertible Subordinated Debt
Mar. 31, 2012
Convertible Subordinated Debt
7 1/2% Mandatory Convertible Subordinated Notes [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
Convertible Subordinated Debt
7 1/2% Mandatory Convertible Subordinated Notes [Member]
Jan. 12, 2010
Convertible Subordinated Debt
7 1/2% Mandatory Convertible Subordinated Notes [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
Junior Subordinated Notes
Sep. 30, 2012
Junior Subordinated Notes
Jan. 15, 2010
Junior Subordinated Notes
Jun. 15, 2006
Junior Subordinated Notes
Mar. 31, 2013
Cash Secured Loan
Sep. 30, 2012
Cash Secured Loan
Nov. 30, 2010
Cash Secured Loan
Mar. 31, 2013
Other Secured Notes Payable
Sep. 30, 2012
Other Secured Notes Payable
Mar. 31, 2013
Secured Revolving Credit Facility
Sep. 30, 2012
Secured Revolving Credit Facility
Jun. 30, 2012
Secured Revolving Credit Facility
Mar. 31, 2013
Letter of Credit
Sep. 30, 2012
Letter of Credit
Mar. 31, 2013
Minimum
Senior Notes
7 1/4% Senior Notes Maturing February 2023 [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
Maximum
Senior Notes
7 1/4% Senior Notes Maturing February 2023 [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
Common Stock
Mar. 31, 2012
Common Stock
Mar. 31, 2013
In Compliance [Member]
Senior Notes
7 1/4% Senior Notes Maturing February 2023 [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
Optional Redemption Under Indenture [Member]
Senior Notes
7 1/4% Senior Notes Maturing February 2023 [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
Optional Redemption Under Indenture [Member]
Senior Notes
6 7/8% Senior Notes Maturing July 2015
Mar. 31, 2013
Subsequent Event
Common Stock
Mar. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Stock Price Trigger Range One [Member]
7 1/2% Mandatory Convertible Subordinated Notes [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Stock Price Trigger, Range Two [Member]
7 1/2% Mandatory Convertible Subordinated Notes [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract]                                                                                                          
Credit facility borrowing capacity                                                                               $ 150,000,000 $ 22,000,000 $ 220,000,000                      
Amount of available borrowings under the Secured Revolving Credit Facility                                                                             150,000,000                            
Inventory assets pledged as collateral                                                                             1,000,000,000                            
Outstanding borrowings under the Secured Revolving Credit Facility                                                                             0 0                          
Letters of credit secured using cash collateral                                                                                   23,200,000 24,700,000                    
Senior Notes [Abstract]                                                                                                          
Beazer homes' ownership interest in guarantor subsidiaries (less than 10% in Inspirada Builders LLC) 100.00%   100.00%                                                                                                    
Percent of original debt amount required to be offered for repurchase (percent)                 35.00%                                                                               65.00%        
Minimum consolidated tangible net worth 85,000,000   85,000,000                                                                                                    
Amount of original debt that could be repurchased             27,500,000                                                                                            
Consolidated tangible net worth 206,600,000   206,600,000             200,000,000                                                                                      
Aggregate principal amount of debt                                                         57,500,000     75,000,000 103,100,000                                        
Debt instrument stated interest rate (percent)                 7.25% 7.25% 0.00% 6.625% 6.625% 9.125% 9.125% 6.875% 6.875% 9.125% 9.125% 8.125% 8.125%   7.50% 7.25%           7.987%                                              
Loss on extinguishment of debt 3,638,000 2,747,000 3,638,000 2,747,000     3,600,000                             700,000                                                              
Outstanding debt instrument principal amount redeemed                                   2,000,000                               5,000,000 20,000,000                                    
Shares exchanged for common stock                                                                                             2.8            
Tangible Capital [Abstract]                                                                                                          
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Stock Price Trigger                                                                                                       $ 14.50 $ 17.75
Tangible Equity Units (TEUs) issued during period, (units)           4,600,000                               2,800,000 4,600,000 3,000,000                                                          
Senior amortizing notes exchanged for Tangible Equity Units                                           7,200,000                                                              
Convertible Subordinated Debt [Abstract]                                                                                                          
Fixed conversion ratio (shares per $25)                                                       0.8909                                               1.72414 1.40746
Number of common stock exchanged for debt (shares)                                                                                           0.6 2.2       0.4    
Value of convertible debt exchanged for common stock                                                     48,100,000                                                    
Inducement expense recognized                                                     2,000,000                                                    
Junior Subordinated Notes [Abstract]                                                                                                          
Effective period of debt instrument interest rate                                                           10 years                                              
Debt instrument redemption price (percent)                 100.00%                                                                     100.00% 103.625%     101.00% 107.25% 101.146%      
Unamortized accretion 2,440,000   2,440,000   3,082,000   2,440,000 3,082,000                                           (48,100,000)                                              
Secured Debt [Abstract]                                                                                                          
Three-month LIBOR                                                                   LIBOR                                      
Long-term debt 1,507,153,000   1,507,153,000   1,498,198,000   1,223,485,000 1,201,067,000                                 0 9,402,000   9,400,000   52,637,000 51,603,000     222,368,000 227,368,000   8,663,000 8,758,000                              
Combined total of loan facilities                                                                       $ 275,000,000                                  
Weighted average fixed interest rate of debt (percent)                                                                         3.83%                                
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate                                                                   0.40%