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Note 20 - Investments in Unconsolidated Homebuilding and Land Development Joint Ventures - Unconsolidated Homebuilding and Land Development Joint Ventures (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2025
Oct. 31, 2024
Oct. 31, 2023
Oct. 31, 2022
Assets:        
Total assets $ 2,633,913 $ 2,605,574    
Liabilities and equity:        
Total liabilities 1,802,978 1,805,225    
Equity of :        
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. 830,935 800,349    
Total equity 830,935 800,349 $ 581,789 $ 383,051
Total liabilities and equity 2,633,913 2,605,574    
Revenues 2,978,581 3,004,918 2,756,016  
Joint venture net income 63,865 242,008 205,891  
Our share of net income 46,437 52,262 43,160  
Corporate Joint Venture [Member]        
Assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents 104,066 130,532    
Inventories 487,965 402,628    
Other assets 128,385 311,955    
Total assets 720,416 845,115    
Liabilities and equity:        
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 305,153 469,320    
Notes payable 121,948 88,653    
Total liabilities 427,101 557,973    
Equity of :        
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. 160,903 140,540    
Others 132,412 146,602    
Total equity 293,315 287,142    
Total liabilities and equity $ 720,416 $ 845,115    
Debt to capitalization ratio 29.00% 24.00%    
Revenues $ 629,889 $ 552,727 783,298  
Cost of sales and expenses (575,888) (484,522) (654,217)  
Joint venture net income 54,001 68,205 129,081  
Our share of net income 46,437 52,263 43,160  
Homebuilding Joint Venture [Member] | Corporate Joint Venture [Member]        
Assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents 104,066 130,532    
Inventories 487,965 402,628    
Other assets 128,385 311,955    
Total assets 720,416 845,115    
Liabilities and equity:        
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 305,153 469,320    
Notes payable 121,948 88,653    
Total liabilities 427,101 557,973    
Equity of :        
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. 160,903 140,540    
Others 132,412 146,602    
Total equity 293,315 287,142    
Total liabilities and equity $ 720,416 $ 845,115    
Debt to capitalization ratio 29.00% 24.00%    
Revenues $ 629,889 $ 552,727 783,298  
Cost of sales and expenses (575,888) (484,967) (654,217)  
Joint venture net income 54,001 67,760 129,081  
Our share of net income 46,437 52,142 43,160  
Land Development Joint Venture [Member] | Corporate Joint Venture [Member]        
Assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents 0 0    
Inventories 0 0    
Other assets 0 0    
Total assets 0 0    
Liabilities and equity:        
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 0 0    
Notes payable 0 0    
Total liabilities 0 0    
Equity of :        
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. 0 0    
Others 0 0    
Total equity 0 0    
Total liabilities and equity $ 0 $ 0    
Debt to capitalization ratio 0.00% 0.00%    
Revenues $ 0 $ 0 0  
Cost of sales and expenses 0 445 0  
Joint venture net income 0 445 0  
Our share of net income $ 0 $ 121 $ 0