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Investments in Unconsolidated Entities Narrative (Details) (USD $) | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  | 3 Months Ended |  |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | May 03, 2012 home | Mar. 31, 2014 South Edge | Jun. 30, 2014 Inspirada | Jun. 30, 2014 the REIT | May 03, 2012 the REIT home | Jun. 30, 2014 Financial Guarantee [Member] | Sep. 30, 2013 Financial Guarantee [Member] | Sep. 30, 2014 Scenario, Forecast [Member] Subsequent Event [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Guarantor Obligations, Current Carrying Value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Settlement of unconsolidated entity debt obligation | 0 | (500,000) |  |  | (1,000,000) |  |  |  |  |  |
Joint Venture Obligation |  |  |  |  |  | 5,700,000 |  |  |  |  |
Equity Method Investments |  |  |  | 300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of pre-owned homes owned |  |  |  | 190 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Pre-owned homes owned and leased |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 187 |  |  |
Beazer homes' ownership interest in guarantor subsidiaries (less than 10% in Inspirada Builders LLC) | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  | 15.70% | 23.50% |  |  |
Expected gain to be recorded on cost method investment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,000,000
Other income recorded on settlement of guarantee obligation |  |  | $ 200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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