| Document and Entity Information Document | Sep. 08, 2021 |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Sep. 8, 2021 |
| Entity Registrant Name | PULTEGROUP, INC. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000822416 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | MI |
| Entity File Number | 1-9804 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 38-2766606 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 3350 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1500 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Atlanta, |
| Entity Address, State or Province | GA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 30326 |
| City Area Code | 404 |
| Local Phone Number | 978-6400 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Common Stock [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Shares, par value $0.01 |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Trading Symbol | PHM |
| Series A Junior Participating Preferred Share Purchase Rights [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Series A Junior Participating Preferred Share Purchase Rights |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| No Trading Symbol Flag | true |
