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Note 13 - Per Share Calculations - Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2020
Apr. 30, 2020
Jan. 31, 2020
Jul. 31, 2019
Apr. 30, 2019
Jan. 31, 2019
Jul. 31, 2020
Jul. 31, 2019
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Hovnanian $ 15,363 $ 4,079 $ (9,148) $ (7,601) $ (15,257) $ (17,452) $ 10,294 $ (40,310)
Less: undistributed earnings allocated to nonvested shares (1,294)     0     (902) 0
Numerator for basic earnings (loss) per share 14,069     (7,601)     9,392 (40,310)
Plus: undistributed earnings allocated to nonvested shares 1,294     0     902 0
Less: undistributed earnings reallocated to nonvested shares (1,294)     0     (902) 0
Numerator for diluted earnings (loss) per share $ 14,069     $ (7,601)     $ 9,392 $ (40,310)
Denominator for basic earnings per share (in shares) 6,201     5,971     6,178 5,964
Share based payments (in shares) 317     0     324 0
Denominator for diluted earnings per share – weighted average shares outstanding (in shares) 6,518     5,971     6,502 5,964
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share) $ 2.27     $ (1.27)     $ 1.52 $ (6.76)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share) $ 2.16     $ (1.27)     $ 1.44 $ (6.76)