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Investments in Marketable Securities and Unconsolidated Entities - Narrative (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Jul. 01, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 The REIT | May 03, 2012 The REIT home | Sep. 30, 2014 South Edge [Member] | Sep. 30, 2013 Other Liabilities
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Available-for-sale Securities | $ 24,700,000 |  |  | $ 26,000,000 |  |  |  |
Unrealized loss related to available-for-sale securities | (1,276,000) | 0 | 0 |  |  |  |  |
Cash and Pre-Owned Homes business contributed | 13,576,000 | 44,997,000 |  |  |  | 300,000 |  |
Number of pre-owned homes |  |  |  |  |  | 190 |  |
Number of pre-owned homes that were leased |  |  |  |  |  | 187 |  |
Beazer homes' ownership interest | 100.00% |  |  |  |  | 23.50% |  |
Cost-method Investments, Realized Gains |  |  |  |  | 6,300,000 |  |  |
Settlement of Unconsolidated JV Debt Obligation | 0 | 500,000 | 15,862,000 |  |  |  | 1,000,000 |
Joint Venture Obligation |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,700,000 |
Beazer's estimate of its maximum exposure to our repayment guarantees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 700,000
Guarantor Obligation, Settlement, Payment | 500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Guarantor Obligation, Settlement, Other Income (Expense) | $ 200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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