Beazer Homes USA (BZH) 10-Q 31 Jul 14 2014 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jul. 30, 2014
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'BEAZER HOMES USA INC	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000915840	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	30-Jun-14	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--09-30	'
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	26,768,714

Unaudited_Condensed_Consolidat

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
ASSETS	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$206,482	$504,459
Restricted cash	57,963	48,978
Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $1,278 and $1,651, respectively)	28,999	22,342
Income tax receivable	4,754	2,813
Inventory	'	'
Owned inventory	1,587,954	1,304,694
Land not owned under option agreements	7,588	9,124
Total inventory	1,595,542	1,313,818
Investments in unconsolidated entities	34,224	44,997
Deferred tax assets, net	5,480	5,253
Property, plant and equipment, net	17,183	17,000
Other assets	26,767	27,129
Total assets	1,977,394	1,986,789
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	'	'
Trade accounts payable	84,435	83,800
Other liabilities	133,698	145,623
Obligations related to land not owned under option agreements	3,016	4,633
Total debt (net of discounts of $4,590 and $5,160 respectively)	1,537,242	1,512,183
Total liabilities	1,758,391	1,746,239
Stockholders’ equity:	'	'
Preferred stock (par value $.01 per share, 5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued)	0	0
Common stock (par value $0.001 per share, 63,000,000 shares authorized, 26,768,714 and 25,245,945 issued and outstanding, respectively)	27	25
Paid-in capital	850,080	846,165
Accumulated deficit	-631,104	-605,640
Total stockholders’ equity	219,003	240,550
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$1,977,394	$1,986,789

Unaudited_Condensed_Consolidat1

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
ASSETS	'	'
Allowances for accounts receivable	$1,278	$1,651
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	'	'
Discounts on total debt	$4,590	$5,160
Preferred stock, par value (in US$ per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Common stock, par value (in US$ per share)	$0.00	$0.00
Common stock, shares authorized	63,000,000	63,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	26,768,714	25,245,945
Common stock, shares outstanding	26,768,714	25,245,945

Unaudited_Condensed_Consolidat2

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Total revenue	$354,671	$314,439	$917,862	$849,243
Home construction and land sales expenses	283,857	260,324	739,295	712,930
Inventory impairments and option contract abandonments	2,010	0	2,921	2,229
Gross profit	68,804	54,115	175,646	134,084
Commissions	14,322	13,078	37,239	35,406
General and administrative expenses	35,994	29,612	97,032	84,735
Depreciation and amortization	3,400	2,953	9,138	8,761
Operating income	15,088	8,472	32,237	5,182
Equity in (loss) income of unconsolidated entities	-81	-310	221	-206
Loss on extinguishment of debt	-19,764	0	-19,917	-3,638
Other expense, net	-10,205	-14,036	-39,689	-45,858
(Loss) income before income taxes	-14,962	-5,874	-27,148	-44,520
Benefit from income taxes	-1,769	-432	-1,783	-1,028
Loss from continuing operations	-13,193	-5,442	-25,365	-43,492
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	838	-346	-99	-2,324
Net loss	($12,355)	($5,788)	($25,464)	($45,816)
Weighted average number of shares:	'	'	'	'
Basic and Diluted (shares)	26,421	24,770	25,582	24,571
Basic and Diluted (loss) income per share:	'	'	'	'
Continuing operations (in US dollars per share)	($0.50)	($0.22)	($0.99)	($1.77)
Discontinuing operations (in US dollars per share)	$0.03	($0.01)	($0.01)	($0.09)
Total (in US dollars per share)	($0.47)	($0.23)	($1)	($1.86)

Unaudited_Condensed_Consolidat3

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net loss	($25,464)	($45,816)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	9,138	8,761
Stock-based compensation expense	1,879	2,275
Inventory impairments and option contract abandonments	2,921	2,246
Deferred and other income tax provision (benefit)	16	-485
Changes in allowance for doubtful accounts	-373	-190
Equity in (income) loss of unconsolidated entities	-221	207
Cash distributions of income from unconsolidated entities	567	336
Loss on extinguishment of debt	2,670	1,517
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:	'	'
Increase in accounts receivable	-6,284	-1,277
(Increase) decrease in income tax receivable	-1,941	3,292
Increase in inventory	-260,982	-159,753
(Increase) decrease in other assets	-626	559
Increase in trade accounts payable	635	10,357
Decrease in other liabilities	-11,191	-20,274
Other changes	-337	51
Net cash used in operating activities	-289,593	-198,194
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Capital expenditures	-8,984	-6,572
Investments in unconsolidated entities	-4,567	-1,374
Return of capital from unconsolidated entities	187	432
Increases in restricted cash	-10,081	-1,788
Decreases in restricted cash	1,096	9,035
Net cash used in investing activities	-22,349	-267
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Repayment of debt	-305,085	-185,431
Proceeds from issuance of new debt	325,000	200,000
Debt issuance costs	-5,504	-4,935
Settlement of unconsolidated entity debt obligation	0	-500
Payments for other financing activities	-446	-122
Net cash provided by financing activities	13,965	9,012
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-297,977	-189,449
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	504,459	487,795
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$206,482	$298,346

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (Beazer Homes, Beazer or the Company) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Such financial statements do not include all of the information and disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In our opinion, all adjustments (consisting primarily of normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation have been included in the accompanying financial statements. The results of our consolidated operations presented herein for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year due to seasonal variations in operations and other items. For further information and a discussion of our significant accounting policies other than as discussed below, refer to our audited consolidated financial statements appearing in Beazer Homes’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013 (the 2013 Annual Report).
	Over the past few years, we have discontinued homebuilding operations in certain of our markets. Results from our title services business and our exit markets are reported as discontinued operations in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations for all periods presented (see Note 14 for further discussion of our Discontinued Operations). Our net loss is equivalent to our comprehensive loss so we have not presented a separate statement of comprehensive loss. We evaluated events that occurred after the balance sheet date but before the financial statements were issued or were available to be issued for accounting treatment and disclosure.
	Inventory Valuation. We assess our inventory assets no less than quarterly for recoverability in accordance with the policies as described in Notes 1 and 4 to the consolidated financial statements in our 2013 Annual Report. Our homebuilding inventories that are accounted for as held for development include land and home construction assets grouped together as communities. Homebuilding inventories held for development are stated at cost (including direct construction costs, capitalized indirect costs, capitalized interest and real estate taxes) unless facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable. For those communities for which construction and development activities are expected to occur in the future or have been idled (land held for future development), all applicable interest and real estate taxes are expensed as incurred and the inventory is stated at cost unless facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable. We record assets held for sale at the lower of the carrying value or fair value less costs to sell.
	Other Liabilities. Other liabilities include the following:
	(In thousands)	June 30, 2014		September 30, 2013
	Income tax liabilities	$	20,470	$	20,170
	Accrued warranty expenses	13,781		11,663
	Accrued interest	23,859		33,372
	Accrued and deferred compensation	18,844		25,579
	Customer deposits	16,139		11,408
	Other	40,605		43,431
	Total	$	133,698	$	145,623

Supplemental_Cash_Flow_Informa

Supplemental Cash Flow Information	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]	'
Supplemental Cash Flow Information	'
	Supplemental Cash Flow Information
		Nine Months Ended
		June 30,
	(In thousands)	2014			2013
	Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activity:
	Decrease in obligations related to land not owned under option agreements	$	(1,617	)	$	(1,883	)
	Decrease in debt related to conversion of Mandatory Convertible Subordinated Notes and Tangible Equity Units for common stock	(2,376		)	(9,402		)
	Non-cash land acquisitions	20,207			—
	Supplemental disclosure of cash activity:
	Interest payments	100,040			92,742
	Income tax payments	174			133
	Tax refunds received	—			3,925

Investments_in_Unconsolidated_

Investments in Unconsolidated Entities	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]	'
Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures	'
	Investments in Unconsolidated Entities
	As of June 30, 2014, we participated in certain land development joint ventures and other unconsolidated entities in which Beazer Homes had less than a controlling interest. The following table presents our investment in our unconsolidated entities, the total equity and outstanding borrowings of these unconsolidated entities, and our guarantees of these borrowings, as of June 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013:
	(In thousands)	June 30, 2014			September 30, 2013
	Beazer’s investment in unconsolidated entities	$	34,224		$	44,997
	Total equity of unconsolidated entities	171,860			385,040
	Total outstanding borrowings of unconsolidated entities	124,265			85,938
	For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, our income (loss) from unconsolidated entity activities and the overall equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated entities is as follows:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		June 30,						June 30,
	(In thousands)	2014			2013			2014		2013
	Continuing operations:
	(Loss) income from unconsolidated entity activity	$	(81	)	$	(129	)	$	221	$	(25	)
	Impairment of unconsolidated entity investment	—			(181		)	—		(181		)
	Equity in (loss) income of unconsolidated entities - continuing operations	$	(81	)	$	(310	)	$	221	$	(206	)
	South Edge/Inspirada
	During the nine months ended June 30, 2014, we and our joint venture partners received land in exchange for our investments in Inspirada. The change in total equity of unconsolidated entities above reflects these distributions.Also during the nine months ended June 30, 2014, we paid $1.0 million to the joint venture related to infrastructure and development costs. We continue to have an obligation for our portion of future infrastructure and other development costs which are estimated at approximately $5.7 million.
	Pre-Owned Rental Homes
	Effective May 3, 2012, we contributed $0.3 million in cash and our Pre-Owned Homes business at cost, including 190 homes in Arizona and Nevada, of which 187 were leased, for an initial 23.5% equity method investment in an unconsolidated real estate investment trust (the REIT). The Company also received grants of restricted units in the REIT, of which a portion was vested as of June 30, 2014. As of June 30, 2014, we held a 15.7% investment in the REIT.
	On July 1, 2014, the REIT was sold to American Homes 4 Rent (AMH), a publicly traded real estate investment trust. As a result of the transaction, the Company received Class A common stock in AMH. Under the terms of the AMH agreement, AMH agreed to file a shelf registration statement for the resale of our AMH shares, pursuant to which we may sell such shares from time to time in one or more transactions. The Company expects to record a gain on the transaction of approximately $6 million during our fourth quarter of fiscal 2014.
	Guarantees
	Historically, Beazer and our land development joint venture partners provide varying levels of guarantees of debt and other debt-related obligations for these unconsolidated entities. As of June 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013, we had no outstanding guarantees or other debt-related obligations related to our unconsolidated entities.
	During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, we entered into a settlement agreement related to one repayment guarantee, paid $0.5 million to settle our liability and recognized the remaining $0.2 million as other income.
	We and our joint venture partners generally provide unsecured environmental indemnities to land development joint venture project lenders. In each case, we have performed due diligence on potential environmental risks. These indemnities obligate us to reimburse the project lenders for claims related to environmental matters for which they are held responsible. During the three and nine months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, we were not required to make any payments related to environmental indemnities.
	In assessing the need to record a liability for the contingent aspect of these guarantees, we consider our historical experience in being required to perform under the guarantees, the fair value of the collateral underlying these guarantees and the financial condition of the applicable unconsolidated entities. In addition, we monitor the fair value of the collateral of these unconsolidated entities to ensure that the related borrowings do not exceed the specified percentage of the value of the property securing the borrowings. We have not recorded a liability for the contingent aspects of any guarantees that we determined were reasonably possible but not probable.

Inventory

Inventory	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Real Estate [Abstract]	'
Inventory	'
	Inventory
	(In thousands)	June 30, 2014			September 30, 2013
	Homes under construction	$	384,795		$	262,476
	Development projects in progress	690,557			578,453
	Land held for future development	309,516			341,986
	Land held for sale	74,365			31,331
	Capitalized interest	84,083			52,562
	Model homes	44,638			37,886
	Total owned inventory	$	1,587,954		$	1,304,694
	Homes under construction includes homes substantially finished and ready for delivery and homes in various stages of construction. We had 137 ($30.0 million) and 113 ($30.7 million) substantially completed homes that were not subject to a sales contract (spec homes) at June 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013, respectively. Development projects in progress consist principally of land and land improvement costs. Certain of the fully developed lots in this category are reserved by a deposit or sales contract. Land held for future development consists of communities for which construction and development activities are expected to occur in the future or have been idled and are stated at cost unless facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable. All applicable interest and real estate taxes on land held for future development are expensed as incurred. During the nine months ended June 30, 2014, we began development on a large project in California that was previously included in land held for future development. The increase in land held for sale relates to recent purchases of large land positions, a portion of which we have committed to sell. A majority of this land held for sale is currently under contract. Land held for sale in Unallocated and Other as of June 30, 2014 includes land held for sale in the markets we have decided to exit including Charlotte, North Carolina, Denver, Colorado and Detroit, Michigan. Total owned inventory, by reportable segment, is set forth in the table below:
	(In thousands)	Projects in			Held for Future				Land Held				Total Owned
		Progress			Development				for Sale				Inventory
	June 30, 2014
	West Segment	$	442,694		$	262,481			$	19,192			$	724,367
	East Segment	382,234			28,787				34,608				445,629
	Southeast Segment	259,530			18,248				13,205				290,983
	Unallocated and Other	119,615			—				7,360				126,975
	Total	$	1,204,073		$	309,516			$	74,365			$	1,587,954
	September 30, 2013
	West Segment	$	339,319		$	292,875			$	16,572			$	648,766
	East Segment	331,894			25,491				3,833				361,218
	Southeast Segment	178,624			23,620				8,208				210,452
	Unallocated and Other	81,540			—				2,718				84,258
	Total	$	931,377		$	341,986			$	31,331			$	1,304,694
	Inventory Impairments. When conducting our community level review for the recoverability of our homebuilding inventories held for development, we establish a quarterly “watch list” of communities with more than 10 homes remaining to sell that carry profit margins in backlog and in our forecast that are below a minimum threshold of profitability. Assets on the quarterly watch list are subject to substantial additional financial and operational analyses and review that consider the competitive environment and other factors contributing to profit margins below our threshold. For communities where the current competitive and market dynamics indicate that these factors may be other than temporary, which may call into question the recoverability of our investment, a formal impairment analysis is performed. The formal impairment analysis consists of both qualitative competitive market analyses and a quantitative analysis reflecting market and asset specific information.
	As of June 30, 2014, four communities were on our quarterly watch list. After additional financial and operational review, we determined that the factors contributing to profit margins below our threshold for certain of these communities were temporary in nature and therefore those communities were not subjected to further analysis. As of June 30, 2013, there were no communities on our quarterly watch list and therefore we did not perform any impairment analyses for the quarter ended June 30, 2013. The following tables represent the results, by reportable segment, of our community level review of the recoverability of our inventory assets held for development as of June 30, 2014. The aggregate undiscounted cash flow fair value as a percentage of book value for the communities represented below is consistent with our expectations given our “watch list” methodology.
	($ in thousands)			Undiscounted Cash Flow Analyses Prepared
	Segment	# of		# of			Pre-analysis				Aggregate
		Communities		Communities			Book Value				Undiscounted
		on Watch List					(BV)				Cash Flow as a
											% of BV
	Quarter Ended June 30, 2014
	West	3		2			$	12,215			103.7	%
	East	—		—			—				n/a
	Southeast	1		—			—				n/a
	Unallocated	—		—			—				n/a
	Total	4		2			$	12,215			103.7	%
	There were no impairments recorded during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2014 or 2013 related to our analyses. The impairments on development projects and homes in process below for the nine months ended June 30, 2013 related to homes sold and in backlog with net contribution margins below a minimum threshold of profitability in communities that were not otherwise impaired through our discounted cash flow analysis.
	Our assumptions about future home sales prices and absorption rates require significant judgment because the residential home building industry is cyclical and is highly sensitive to changes in economic conditions. Market deterioration that exceeds our estimates may lead us to incur impairment charges on previously impaired homebuilding assets in addition to homebuilding assets not currently impaired but for which indicators of impairment may arise if markets deteriorate.
	The impairments on land held for sale generally represent further write downs of these properties to net realizable value, less estimated costs to sell and are based on current market conditions and our review of recent comparable transactions at the applicable period end. For the nine months ended June 30, 2013, the land held for sale impairment in the Southeast Segment related to our
	decision to reposition one community in South Carolina to address consumer demand, including the decision to sell a portion of
	the lots in this community. Our assumptions about land sales prices require significant judgment because the current market is highly sensitive to changes in economic conditions. We calculated the estimated fair values of land held for sale based on current market conditions and assumptions made by management, which may differ materially from actual results and may result in additional impairments if market conditions deteriorate.
	Also, we have determined the proper course of action with respect to a number of communities within each homebuilding segment was to not exercise certain options and to write-off the deposits securing the option takedowns and pre-acquisition costs, as applicable. In determining whether to abandon lots or lot option contracts, our evaluation is primarily based upon the expected cash flows from the property. If we intend to abandon or walk-away from the property, we record a charge to earnings in the period such decision is made for the deposit amount and any related capitalized costs. Abandonment charges generally relate to our decision to abandon lots or not exercise certain option contracts that are not projected to produce adequate results or no longer fit in our long-term strategic plan. Included in the abandonments below for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2014 is a $1.7 million abandonment of certain lots related to wetlands permitting issues in the Southeast segment.
	The following table sets forth, by reportable homebuilding segment, the inventory impairments and lot option abandonment charges recorded for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, as applicable:
		Three Months Ended June 30,							Nine Months Ended June 30,
	(In thousands)	2014			2013				2014				2013
	Development projects and homes in process (Held for Development)
	West	$	—		$	—			$	—			$	46
	East	—			—				—				13
	Southeast	—			—				—				—
	Unallocated	—			—				—				—
	Subtotal	$	—		$	—			$	—			$	59
	Land Held for Sale
	West	$	—		$	—			$	—			$	—
	East	201			—				232				—
	Southeast	—			—				28				1,778
	Subtotal	$	201		$	—			$	260			$	1,778
	Lot Option Abandonments
	West	$	—		$	—			$	—			$	104
	East	156			—				156				20
	Southeast	1,653			—				2,505				268
	Unallocated	—			—				—				—
	Subtotal	$	1,809		$	—			$	2,661			$	392
Continuing Operations	$	2,010		$	—			$	2,921			$	2,229
Discontinued Operations
Held for Development	$	—		$	—			$	—			$	—
Land Held for Sale	—			—				—				17
Lot Option Abandonments	—			—				—				—
Subtotal	$	—		$	—			$	—			$	17
Total Company	$	2,010		$	—			$	2,921			$	2,246
Lot Option Agreements and Variable Interest Entities (VIEs). As previously discussed, we also have access to land inventory through lot option contracts, which generally enable us to defer acquiring portions of properties owned by third parties and unconsolidated entities until we have determined whether to exercise our lot option. A majority of our lot option contracts require a non-refundable cash deposit or irrevocable letter of credit based on a percentage of the purchase price of the land for the right to acquire lots during a specified period of time at a certain price. Under lot option contracts, purchase of the properties is contingent upon satisfaction of certain requirements by us and the sellers. Our liability under option contracts is generally limited to forfeiture of the non-refundable deposits, letters of credit and other non-refundable amounts incurred. We expect to exercise, subject to market conditions and seller satisfaction of contract terms, most of our remaining option contracts. Various factors, some of which are beyond our control, such as market conditions, weather conditions and the timing of the completion of development activities, will have a significant impact on the timing of option exercises or whether lot options will be exercised.
For the VIEs in which we are the primary beneficiary, we have consolidated the VIE and reflected such assets and liabilities as land not owned under option agreements in our balance sheets. For VIEs we were required to consolidate, we recorded the remaining contractual purchase price under the applicable lot option agreement to land not owned under option agreements with an offsetting increase to obligations related to land not owned under option agreements. Also, to reflect the purchase price of this inventory consolidated, we present the related option deposits as land not owned under option agreement in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. Consolidation of these VIEs has no impact on the Company’s results of operations or cash flows.
The following provides a summary of our interests in lot option agreements as of June 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013:
(In thousands)	Deposits &			Remaining				Land Not Owned
	Non-refundable			Obligation				Under Option
	Preacquisition							Agreements
	Costs Incurred
As of June 30, 2014
Consolidated VIEs	$	4,572		$	3,016			$	7,588
Unconsolidated lot option agreements	38,055			414,217				—
Total lot option agreements	$	42,627		$	417,233			$	7,588
As of September 30, 2013
Consolidated VIEs	$	4,491		$	4,633			$	9,124
Unconsolidated lot option agreements	32,822			284,005				—
Total lot option agreements	$	37,313		$	288,638			$	9,124

Interest

Interest	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Real Estate [Abstract]	'
Interest	'
	Interest
	Our ability to capitalize all interest incurred during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 has been limited by our inventory eligible for capitalization. The following table sets forth certain information regarding interest:
		Three Months Ended June 30,						Nine Months Ended June 30,
	(In thousands)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Capitalized interest in inventory, beginning of period	$	72,256		$	45,501		$	52,562		$	38,190
	Interest incurred	31,678			28,766			96,577			86,361
	Interest expense not qualified for capitalization and included as other expense	(10,421		)	(14,252		)	(41,112		)	(46,709		)
	Capitalized interest amortized to house construction and land sales expenses	(9,430		)	(9,996		)	(23,944		)	(27,823		)
	Capitalized interest in inventory, end of period	$	84,083		$	50,019		$	84,083		$	50,019

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share	'
	Earnings Per Share
	In computing diluted loss per share for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, all common stock equivalents were excluded from the computation of diluted loss per share as a result of their anti-dilutive effect. For the quarter ended June 30, 2014, these excluded common stock equivalents included options/stock-settled appreciation rights (SSARs) to purchase 0.7 million shares of common stock, 0.3 million shares of nonvested restricted stock and 5.2 million shares issuable upon the conversion of our Tangible Equity Unit (TEU) prepaid stock purchase contracts (PSPs).
	In March 2014, the Company entered into an agreement to issue 1,368,108 shares, or 1.5372 shares per TEU, of common stock, par value $0.001, in exchange for 890,000 TEUs. Each outstanding TEU consisted of a prepaid stock purchase contract and a 7.5% senior amortizing note which was due July 15, 2015. At maturity, holders of the prepaid stock purchase contracts would have automatically received a minimum of 1.40746 shares per contract, up to a maximum of 1.72414 shares per contract, depending on the Company's common stock at such time. In lieu of paying the present value of the remaining principal and interest payments due to the holders in cash, the TEU exchange provided 115,433 shares over the 1,252,675 shares that would have been received at maturity, assuming the Company’s stock price remains above $17.75 per share.
	As of June 30, 2014, there were approximately 3.7 million TEUs outstanding (including $8.3 million of amortizing notes). The PSPs related to the TEUs are scheduled to be settled in Beazer Homes' common stock on July 15, 2015. If on that date, our common stock price is (1) at or below $14.50 per share, the PSPs will convert to 1.72414 shares per unit, (2) at or above $17.75 per share, the PSPs will convert to 1.40746 shares per unit or (3) between $14.50 and $17.75 per share, the PSPs will convert to a number of shares of our common stock equal to $25.00 divided by the applicable market value of our common stock. If the remaining TEU PSPs were converted at the settlement factor under their agreement based on our current stock price, we would be required to issue approximately 5.2 million shares of common stock to the instrument holders upon conversion.

Borrowings

Borrowings	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Borrowings	'
	Borrowings
	At June 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013 we had the following long-term debt, net of discounts:
	(In thousands)	Maturity Date	June 30, 2014			September 30, 2013
	8 1/8% Senior Notes	Jun-16	$	172,879		$	172,879
	6 5/8% Senior Secured Notes	Apr-18	300,000			300,000
	9 1/8% Senior Notes	Jun-18	—			298,000
	9 1/8% Senior Notes	May-19	235,000			235,000
	5 3/4% Senior Notes	Jun-19	325,000			—
	7 1/2% Senior Notes	Sep-21	200,000			200,000
	7 1/4% Senior Notes	Feb-23	200,000			200,000
	TEU Senior Amortizing Notes	Jul-15	8,317			16,141
	Unamortized debt discounts		(4,590		)	(5,160		)
	Total Senior Notes, net		$	1,436,606		$	1,416,860
	Junior subordinated notes	Jul-36	55,220			53,670
	Cash Secured Loans	November 2017	22,368			22,368
	Other secured notes payable	Various Dates	23,048			19,285
	Total debt, net		$	1,537,242		$	1,512,183
	Secured Revolving Credit Facility —The $150 million Secured Revolving Credit Facility provides for future working capital and letter of credit capacity and matures in September 2015. Subject to our option to cash collateralize our obligations under the Secured Revolving Credit Facility upon certain conditions, our obligations under the Secured Revolving Credit Facility are secured by liens on substantially all of our personal property and a significant portion of our owned real properties. The Secured Revolving Credit Facility contains certain covenants, including negative covenants and financial maintenance covenants, with which we are required to comply. As of June 30, 2014, we were in compliance with all such covenants and had $150 million of available borrowings under the Secured Revolving Credit Facility. We have elected to cash collateralize all letters of credit; however, as of June 30, 2014, we have also pledged approximately $1 billion of inventory assets to our Secured Revolving Credit Facility to collateralize potential future borrowings or letters of credit. There were no borrowings under the Secured Revolving Credit Facility as of June 30, 2014 or September 30, 2013.
	Letter of Credit Facilities — We have entered into stand-alone, cash-secured letter of credit agreements with banks to maintain our pre-existing letters of credit and to provide for the issuance of new letters of credit. The letter of credit arrangements combined with our Secured Revolving Credit Facility provide a total letter of credit capacity of approximately $220.0 million. As of June 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013, we have letters of credit outstanding of $33.7 million and $25.2 million, respectively, which are secured by cash collateral in restricted accounts. The Company may enter into additional arrangements to provide additional letter of credit capacity.
	Senior Notes — The majority of our Senior Notes are unsecured or secured obligations ranking pari passu with all other existing and future senior indebtedness. Substantially all of our significant subsidiaries are full and unconditional guarantors of the Senior Notes and are jointly and severally liable for obligations under the Senior Notes and the Secured Revolving Credit Facility. Each guarantor subsidiary is a 100% owned subsidiary of Beazer Homes.
	The Company's Senior Notes are subject to indentures containing certain restrictive covenants which, among other things, restrict our ability to pay dividends, repurchase our common stock, incur additional indebtedness and to make certain investments. Specifically, all of our Senior Notes contain covenants that restrict our ability to incur additional indebtedness unless it is refinancing indebtedness or non-recourse indebtedness. The incurrence of refinancing indebtedness and non-recourse indebtedness, as defined in the applicable indentures, are exempted from the covenant test. As of June 30, 2014, we were not able to incur additional indebtedness, except refinancing or non-recourse indebtedness. Compliance with our Senior Note covenants does not significantly impact our operations. We were in compliance with the covenants contained in all of our Senior Notes as of June 30, 2014.
	Our Senior Notes due 2016 (the 2016 Notes) contain the most restrictive covenants, including the consolidated tangible net worth covenant, which states that should consolidated tangible net worth fall below $85 million for two consecutive quarters, the Company is required to make an offer to purchase 10% of the 2016 Notes at par. If triggered and fully subscribed, this could result in our having to purchase $27.5 million of the 2016 Notes, which may be reduced by certain 2016 Note repurchases (potentially at less than par) made in the open market after the triggering date. As of June 30, 2014 our consolidated tangible net worth was $193.6 million, well in excess of the minimum covenant requirement.
	In April 2014, we issued and sold $325 million aggregate principal amount of 5.75% Senior Notes due June 2019 (the June 2019 Notes) at par (before underwriting and other issuance costs) through a private placement to qualified institutional buyers. Interest on the June 2019 Notes is payable semi-annually in cash in arrears, beginning on December 15, 2014. The June 2019 Notes will mature on June 15, 2019. Prior to maturity, we may, at our option redeem the June 2019 Notes at any time, in whole or in part, at specified redemption prices, which also include a customary make-whole premium provision through March 15, 2019. In July 2014, we exchanged 100% of the June 2019 Notes for notes that are freely transferable and registered under the Securities Act of 1933.
	The proceeds from the $325 million debt issuance in April 2014 were used to redeem all of our outstanding Senior Notes due June 2018 (the 2018 Notes), including the applicable $17.2 million call price and make-whole premiums provided for by the 2018 Notes. We recognized a loss on debt extinguishment of the 2018 Notes of $19.8 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2014 related to the premiums paid and the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs. The 2018 Notes redeemed by the Company were canceled.
	In September 2013, we issued and sold $200 million aggregate principal amount of 7.500% Senior Notes due 2021 (the 2021 Notes) at a price of 98.541% (before underwriting and other issuance costs) through a private placement to qualified institutional buyers. Interest on the 2021 Notes is payable semi-annually in cash in arrears, beginning on March 15, 2014. The 2021 Notes will mature on September 15, 2021. Prior to maturity, we may, at our option, redeem the 2021 Notes at any time, in whole or in part, at specified redemption prices, which also include a customary make-whole premium provision through September 15, 2016. In January 2014, we exchanged 100% of the 2021 Notes for notes that are freely transferable and registered under the Securities Act of 1933.
	In February 2013, we issued and sold $200 million aggregate principal amount of 7.25% Senior Notes due 2023 (the 2023 Notes) at par (before underwriting and other issuance costs) through a private placement to qualified institutional buyers. Interest on the 2023 Notes is payable semi-annually in cash in arrears, beginning August 1, 2013. The 2023 Notes will mature on February 1, 2023. Prior to maturity, we may, at our option, redeem the 2023 Notes at any time, in whole or in part, at specified redemption prices, which also include a customary make-whole premium provision through August 1, 2018. In August 2013, we exchanged 100% of the 2023 Notes for notes that are freely transferable and registered under the Securities Act of 1933.
	The June 2019 Notes, 2021 Notes and 2023 Notes rank equally in right of payment with all of our existing and future senior unsecured obligations, senior to all of the Company's existing and future subordinated indebtedness and effectively subordinated to the Company's existing and future secured indebtedness, including indebtedness under our revolving credit facility and our 6.625% Senior Secured Notes due 2018, to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness. The June 2019 Notes, 2021 Notes and 2023 Notes and related guarantees are structurally subordinated to all indebtedness and other liabilities of all of the Company's subsidiaries that do not guarantee these notes. The June 2019 Notes, 2021 Notes and 2023 Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed jointly and severally on a senior basis by the Company's wholly-owned subsidiaries party to the Indenture.
	During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, we used a portion of the net cash proceeds from the 2023 Notes offering to redeem all of our outstanding 6.875% Senior Notes due 2015 (the 2015 Notes). The 2015 Notes were redeemed at 101.146% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest. During fiscal 2013, we also repurchased $2 million of our outstanding 9.125% Senior Notes due 2018 in open market transactions. These transactions resulted in a loss on debt extinguishment of $3.6 million, net of unamortized discounts and debt issuance costs recognized in the quarter ended March 31, 2013. All Senior Notes redeemed/repurchased by the Company were canceled.
	Senior Notes: Tangible Equity Units — In July 2012, we issued 4.6 million 7.5% TEUs (the 2012 TEUs), which were comprised of prepaid stock purchase contracts (PSPs) and senior amortizing notes. As the two components of the TEUs are legally separate and detachable, we have accounted for the two components as separate items for financial reporting purposes and valued them based on their relative fair value at the date of issuance. The amortizing notes are unsecured senior obligations and rank equally with all of our other unsecured indebtedness. Outstanding notes pay quarterly installments of principal and interest through maturity. The PSPs were originally accounted for as equity (additional paid in capital) at the initial fair value of these contracts based on the relative fair value method. During the quarter ended March 31, 2014, we exchanged 890,000 TEUs, including approximately $2.4 million of amortizing notes, for Beazer Homes' common stock. The PSPs related to the remaining 2012 TEUs are scheduled to be settled in Beazer Homes' common stock on July 15, 2015. See Note 6 for more information related to this exchange and the future PSP settlement.
	Junior Subordinated Notes — $103.1 million of unsecured junior subordinated notes mature on July 30, 2036, are redeemable at par and pay a fixed rate of 7.987% for the first ten years ending July 30, 2016. Thereafter, the securities have a variable interest rate as defined in the junior subordinated notes agreement. The obligations relating to these notes and the related securities are subordinated to our Secured Revolving Credit Facility and Senior Notes. In January 2010, we modified the terms of $75 million of these notes and recorded these notes at their estimated fair value. Over the remaining life of the notes, we will increase their carrying value until this carrying value equals the face value of the notes. As of June 30, 2014, the unamortized accretion was $45.6 million and will be amortized over the remaining life of the notes.
	As of June 30, 2014, we were in compliance with all covenants under our Junior Notes.
	Cash Secured Loans — We have two separate loan facilities, totaling $22.4 million outstanding as of June 30, 2014. Borrowing under the cash secured loan facilities will replenish cash used to repay or repurchase the Company’s debt and would be considered “refinancing indebtedness” under certain of the Company’s existing indentures and debt covenants. However, because the loans are fully collateralized by cash equal to the loan amount, the loans do not provide liquidity to the Company.
	The loans mature in November 2017, however, the lenders of these facilities may put the outstanding loan balances to the Company at the two or four year anniversaries of the loans. Borrowings under the facilities are fully secured by cash held by the lender or its affiliates. This secured cash is reflected as restricted cash on our unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013. The cash secured loans have a maximum interest rate equivalent to LIBOR plus 0.4% per annum which is paid every three months following the effective date of each borrowing. During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, we repaid $205 million of the outstanding cash secured term loans and recognized a $1 million loss on debt extinguishment in the quarter ended September 30, 2013, primarily related to the unamortized discounts and debt issuance costs related to these loans.
	Other Secured Notes Payable — We periodically acquire land through the issuance of notes payable. As of June 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013, we had outstanding notes payable of $23.0 million and $19.3 million respectively, primarily related to land acquisitions. These notes payable have varying expiration dates between 2014 and 2019 and have a weighted average fixed rate of 4.06% at June 30, 2014. These notes are secured by the real estate to which they relate.
	The agreements governing these secured notes payable contain various affirmative and negative covenants. There can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain any future waivers or amendments that may become necessary without significant additional cost or at all. In each instance, however, a covenant default can be cured by repayment of the indebtedness.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, our non-cash tax provision/benefit from continuing operations primarily related to a change in our prior year's recognized tax benefits.
	In the normal course of business, we are subject to audits by federal and state tax authorities. Our federal income tax returns for fiscal years 2007 through 2010 were under Internal Revenue Service (IRS) appeal as of June 30, 2014. In July 2014, the Company received notification that the Joint Committee on Taxation had taken no exception to conclusions reached pursuant to our IRS appeal. As a result, the Company will receive approximately $26 million, plus interest, primarily related to one item which the Company is permitted to carry back to a pre-Section 382 limitation year. This appeal resolution will be recognized as a tax benefit during the quarter ended September 30, 2014.
	Our federal income tax returns for fiscal years 2011 through 2012 and certain state income tax returns for various fiscal years are under routine examination. The statute of limitations for our major tax jurisdictions remains open for examination for fiscal years 2011 and subsequent years. The final outcome of these examinations are not yet determinable and therefore any additional change in our unrecognized tax benefits that could occur within the next 12 months cannot be estimated at this time.
	As of June 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013, we had $2.8 million and $2.6 million of accrued interest and penalties related to our unrecognized tax benefits, respectively.
	We experienced an “ownership change” as defined in Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code (Section 382) as of January 12, 2010. Section 382 contains rules that limit the ability of a company that undergoes an “ownership change” to utilize its net operating loss carryforwards (NOLs) and certain built-in losses or deductions recognized during the five-year period after the ownership change to offset future taxable income. Therefore, our ability to utilize our pre-ownership change net operating loss carryforwards and recognize certain built-in losses or deductions is limited by Section 382 to an estimated maximum amount of approximately $11.4 million ($4 million tax-effected) annually. Certain deferred tax assets are not subject to any limitation imposed. Due to the Section 382 limitation and the maximum carryforward period of our NOLs, we will be unable to fully recognize certain deferred tax assets. As future economic conditions unfold, we will be able to confirm that certain deferred tax assets will not provide any future tax benefit. At such time, we will accordingly remove any deferred tax asset and corresponding valuation allowance.
	Accordingly, a portion of our $543.4 million of total gross deferred tax assets related to accrued losses on our inventory may be unavailable due to the limitation imposed by Section 382. As of June 30, 2014, we estimate that between $10.2 million and $48.6 million may be unavailable due to our Section 382 limitation. As a result, upon the resumption of sustained profitability and reversal of our valuation allowance, between $440.5 million and $479.0 million of our net deferred tax assets may be available to us for the reduction of future cash taxes. The actual realization of our deferred tax assets is difficult to predict and will be dependent on future events.
	Considering the limitation imposed by Section 382, the table below depicts the classifications of our deferred tax assets:
	(In thousands)	June 30, 2014
	Deferred tax assets:
	Subject to annual limitation	$	102,207
	Generally not subject to annual limitation	371,399
	Certain components likely to be subject to annual limitation	69,779
	Total deferred tax assets	543,385
	Deferred tax liabilities	(54,257		)
	Net deferred tax assets before valuation allowance	489,128
	Valuation allowance	(483,648		)
	Net deferred tax assets	$	5,480
	Based upon an evaluation of all available evidence, we established a valuation allowance for substantially all of our deferred tax assets during fiscal 2008. As of June 30, 2014, we continued our evaluation of whether the valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets was still required. We considered positive evidence including evidence of recovery in the housing markets where we operate, the prospects of continued profitability and growth, a strong backlog and sufficient balance sheet liquidity to sustain and grow operations. Although the Company’s performance and current positioning is bringing it closer to a conclusion that a valuation allowance is no longer needed, further evidence of sustained profitability is needed to reverse our valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets. Therefore, based upon all available positive and negative evidence, we concluded a valuation allowance is still needed for substantially all of our gross deferred tax assets at June 30, 2014. The Company's deferred tax asset valuation allowance was $483.6 million and $487.3 million as of June 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013, respectively. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014, we expect to reduce the portion of our deferred tax asset and valuation allowance related to items settled in our IRS Appeal and for any taxable income related to our operating results. In future periods, we expect to reduce all or a portion of our valuation allowance, generating a non-cash tax benefit, if sufficient positive evidence is present indicating that more likely than not a portion or all of our deferred tax assets will be realized. Changes in existing tax laws could also affect actual tax results and the valuation of deferred tax assets over time.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11, Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists to provide guidance on the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits. ASU 2013-11 requires an entity to present an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward with certain limited exceptions. ASU 2013-11 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2013 and interim periods within those annual periods with earlier adoption permitted. The Company anticipates adopting this guidance in the quarter ended September 30, 2014. The adoption of this guidance is not anticipated to have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Contingencies

Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Contingencies	'
	Contingencies
	Beazer Homes and certain of its subsidiaries have been and continue to be named as defendants in various construction defect claims, complaints and other legal actions. The Company is subject to the possibility of loss contingencies arising in its business. In determining loss contingencies, we consider the likelihood of loss as well as the ability to reasonably estimate the amount of such loss or liability. An estimated loss is recorded when it is considered probable that a liability has been incurred and when the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated.
	Warranty Reserves. We currently provide a limited warranty (ranging from one to two years) covering workmanship and materials per our defined performance quality standards. In addition, we provide a limited warranty (generally ranging from a minimum of five years up to the period covered by the applicable statute of repose) covering only certain defined construction defects. We also provide a defined structural element warranty with single-family homes and townhomes in certain states.
	We subcontract our homebuilding work to subcontractors whose contracts generally include an indemnity obligation and a requirement that certain minimum insurance requirements be met. In accordance with a certificate of insurance prior to receiving payments for their work. Therefore, many claims relating to workmanship and materials are the primary responsibility of the subcontractors.
	Warranty reserves are included in other liabilities and the provision for warranty accruals is included in home construction and land sales expenses in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. We record reserves covering anticipated warranty expense for each home closed. Management reviews the adequacy of warranty reserves each reporting period based on historical experience and management’s estimate of the costs to remediate the claims and adjusts these provisions accordingly. Our review includes a quarterly analysis of the historical data and trends in warranty expense by operating segment. An analysis by operating segment allows us to consider market specific factors such as our warranty experience, the number of home closings, the prices of homes, product mix and other data in estimating our warranty reserves. In addition, our analysis also contemplates the existence of any non-recurring or community-specific warranty related matters that might not be contemplated in our historical data and trends. Changes in liability related to warranties existing in prior periods below for the quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2014, includes additional warranty reserves for certain community-specific matters that were recently identified and were unknown when the homes closed.
	As a result of our quarterly analyses, we adjust our estimated warranty liabilities, if required. While we believe our warranty reserves are adequate as of June 30, 2014, historical data and trends may not accurately predict actual warranty costs or future developments could lead to a significant change in the reserve. Our warranty reserves are as follows:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		June 30,						June 30,
	(In thousands)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Balance at beginning of period	$	12,561		$	13,601		$	11,663		$	15,477
	Accruals for warranties issued	1,517			1,398			3,687			4,128
	Changes in liability related to warranties existing in prior periods	2,459			256			5,682			(1,483		)
	Payments made	(2,756		)	(1,810		)	(7,251		)	(4,677		)
	Balance at end of period	$	13,781		$	13,445		$	13,781		$	13,445
	Litigation
	As disclosed in prior SEC filings, we operated Beazer Mortgage Corporation (BMC) from 1998 through February 2008 to offer mortgage financing to buyers of our homes. BMC entered into various agreements with mortgage investors, pursuant to which BMC originated certain mortgage loans and ultimately sold these loans to investors. In general, underwriting decisions were not made by BMC but by the investors themselves or third-party service providers. From time to time we have received claims from institutions which have acquired certain of these mortgages demanding damages or indemnity arising from BMC's activities or that we repurchase such mortgages. We have been able to resolve these claims for amounts that are not material to our consolidated financial position or results of operation. We currently have an insignificant number of such claims outstanding for which we believe we have no liability. However, we cannot rule out the potential for additional mortgage loan repurchase or indemnity claims in the future from other investors, although, at this time, we do not believe that the exposure related to any such claims would be material to our consolidated financial position or results of operations. As of June 30, 2014, no liability has been recorded for any such additional claims as such exposure is not both probable and reasonably estimable.
	In the normal course of business, we are subject to various lawsuits. We cannot predict or determine the timing or final outcome of these lawsuits or the effect that any adverse findings or determinations in pending lawsuits may have on us. In addition, an estimate of possible loss or range of loss, if any, cannot presently be made with respect to certain of these pending matters. An unfavorable determination in any of the pending lawsuits could result in the payment by us of substantial monetary damages which may not be fully covered by insurance. Further, the legal costs associated with the lawsuits and the amount of time required to be spent by management and the Board of Directors on these matters, even if we are ultimately successful, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
	Other Matters
	In fiscal 2009, the Company resolved the criminal and civil investigations by the United States Attorney’s Office in the Western District of North Carolina (the U.S. Attorney) and other state and federal agencies concerning matters that were the subject of the independent investigation, initiated in April 2007 by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (the Investigation) and concluded in May 2008. Under the terms of a deferred prosecution agreement (DPA), the Company’s liability for each of the fiscal years after 2010 through a portion of fiscal 2014 (unless extended as provided for in the DPA) will be equal to 4% of the Company’s adjusted EBITDA (as defined in the DPA). The total amount of such obligations will be dependent on several factors; however, the maximum liability under the DPA and other settlement agreements discussed above will not exceed $55.0 million, of which $20.2 million has been paid as of June 30, 2014 and an additional $3.3 million has been recorded as a liability at June 30, 2014. Positive adjusted EBITDA in future years will require us to incur additional expense in the future.
	In 2006, we received two Administrative Orders issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. The Orders allege certain violations of wetlands disturbance permits and assess proposed fines of $630,000 and $678,000, respectively. Although we believe that we have significant defenses to the alleged violations, we reached a settlement with the Department, through an Administrative Consent Order (the “ACO”). Pursuant to the ACO, we agreed to pay a penalty of $125,000 and donate a 35-acre parcel of land to a local soil conservation district (or make an additional $250,000 payment if the parcel cannot be conveyed). We have paid the $125,000 penalty and are in the process of completing actions that will allow us to convey the 35-acre donation parcel.
	We and certain of our subsidiaries have been named as defendants in various claims, complaints and other legal actions, most relating to construction defects, moisture intrusion and product liability. Certain of the liabilities resulting from these actions are covered in whole or part by insurance. In our opinion, based on our current assessment, the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
	We have accrued $18.0 million and $19.9 million in other liabilities related to litigation and other matters, excluding warranty, as of June 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013, respectively.
	We had outstanding letters of credit and performance bonds of approximately $33.7 million and $200.3 million, respectively, at June 30, 2014 related principally to our obligations to local governments to construct roads and other improvements in various developments. We have no outstanding letters of credit relating to our land option contracts as of June 30, 2014.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurements	'
	Fair Value Measurements
	As of June 30, 2014, we had no assets or liabilities in our unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets that were required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis. Certain of our assets are required to be recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis when events and circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recovered. We use a fair value hierarchy that requires us to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value as follows: Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable either directly or indirectly through corroboration with market data; Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that reflect our own estimates about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.
	As previously disclosed, we review our long-lived assets, including inventory, for recoverability when factors that indicate an impairment may exist, but no less than quarterly. Fair value is based on estimated cash flows discounted for market risks associated with the long-lived assets. The fair values of our investments in unconsolidated entities are determined primarily using a discounted cash flow model to value the underlying net assets of the respective entities. See Notes 1, 3 and 4 for additional information related to the fair value accounting for the assets listed above. Determining which hierarchical level an asset or liability falls within requires significant judgment. We evaluate our hierarchy disclosures each quarter.
	The following table presents our assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis for each hierarchy level and represents only those assets whose carrying values were adjusted to fair value during the nine months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:
	(In thousands)	Level 1		Level 2			Level 3				Total
	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2014
	Land held for sale	—		—			$	6,730			$	6,730
	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2013
	Land held for sale	—		—			$	2,013			$	2,013
	The fair value of our cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, trade accounts payable, other liabilities, cash secured loans and other secured notes payable approximate their carrying amounts due to the short maturity of these assets and liabilities.
	Obligations related to land not owned under option agreements approximate fair value. The carrying values and estimated fair values of other financial assets and liabilities were as follows:
	(In thousands)	As of June 30, 2014							As of September 30, 2013
		Carrying			Fair Value				Carrying				Fair Value
		Amount							Amount
	Senior Notes	$	1,436,606		$	1,514,731			$	1,416,860			$	1,469,904
	Junior Subordinated Notes	55,220			55,220				53,670				53,670
		$	1,491,826		$	1,569,951			$	1,470,530			$	1,523,574
	The estimated fair value shown above for our publicly-held Senior Notes has been determined using quoted market rates (Level 2). Since there is no trading market for our junior subordinated notes, the fair value of these notes is estimated by discounting scheduled cash flows through maturity (Level 3). The discount rate is estimated using market rates currently being offered on loans with similar terms and credit quality. Judgment is required in interpreting market data to develop these estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that we could realize in a current market exchange.

Stockbased_Compensation

Stock-based Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Stock-based Compensation	'
	Stock-based Compensation
	For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2014, our total stock-based compensation, included in general and administrative expenses (G&A), was approximately $0.6 million ($0.5 million net of tax) and $1.9 million ($1.4 million net of tax), respectively. The fair value of each option/stock-based stock appreciation right (SSAR) grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The fair value of each performance-based, nonvested stock grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Monte Carlo valuation method. The cash-settled component of any awards granted to employees are accounted for as a liability award and the liability is adjusted to fair value each reporting period until vested. Non-performance based, nonvested stock is valued based on the market price of the common stock on the date of the grant.
	During the nine months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, employees surrendered 23,602 and 6,147 shares, respectively, to us in payment of minimum tax obligations upon the vesting of stock awards under our stock incentive plans. We valued the stock at the market price on the date of surrender, for an aggregate value of approximately $450,000 and $121,000 for the nine months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	Stock Options: We used the following weighted-average assumptions for our options granted during the nine months ended June 30, 2014:
	Expected life of options	5.1 years
	Expected volatility	45.99		%
	Expected discrete dividends	—
	Weighted average risk-free interest rate	1.42		%
	Weighted average fair value	$	7.97
	We considered the historic returns of our stock and the implied volatility of our publicly-traded options in determining expected volatility. We assumed no dividends would be paid since our Board of Directors has suspended payment of dividends indefinitely and payment of dividends is restricted under our Senior Note covenants. The risk-free interest rate is based on the term structure of interest rates at the time of the option grant and we have relied upon a combination of the observed exercise behavior of our prior grants with similar characteristics, the vesting schedule of the current grants, and an index of peer companies with similar grant characteristics to determine the expected life of the options.
	The intrinsic value of a stock option/SSAR is the amount by which the market value of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price of the option/SSAR. At June 30, 2014, our SSAR/stock options outstanding had an intrinsic value of $2.7 million. The intrinsic value of SSARs/stock options vested and expected to vest in the future was $2.7 million. The SSARS/stock options vested and expected to vest in the future had a weighted average expected life of 2.8 years. The aggregate intrinsic value of exercisable SSARs/stock options as of June 30, 2014 was $1.2 million.
	The following table summarizes stock options and SSARs outstanding as of June 30, 2014, as well as activity during the three and nine months then ended:
		Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
		June 30, 2014					June 30, 2014
		Shares			Weighted-		Shares		Weighted-
					Average				Average
					Exercise				Exercise
					Price				Price
	Outstanding at beginning of period	711,869			$	29.41	560,784		$	33.01
	Granted	—			—		161,010		19.11
	Exercised	—			—		(1,288	)	16.16
	Expired	(52,941	)		170		(55,811	)	170.32
	Forfeited	—			—		(5,767	)	22.23
	Outstanding at end of period	658,928			$	18.11	658,928		$	18.11
	Exercisable at end of period	358,723			$	19.73	358,723		$	19.73
	Vested or expected to vest in the future	653,999			$	18.11	653,999		$	18.11
	Nonvested Stock Awards: Compensation cost arising from nonvested stock awards granted to employees is recognized as an expense using the straight-line method over the vesting period. As of June 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013, there was $2.8 million and $1.0 million, respectively, of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock awards included in paid-in capital. The cost remaining at June 30, 2014 is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.4 years.
	During the nine months ended June 30, 2014, we issued 28,690 shares of performance-based restricted stock (Performance Shares) to our executive officers and certain corporate employees. Each Performance Share represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company’s common stock if vesting is satisfied at the end of the three-year performance period. The number of shares that will vest at the end of the three-year performance period will depend upon the level to which the following two performance criteria are achieved (1) Beazer’s total shareholder return (TSR) relative to a group of peer companies and (2) the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) during the three-year performance period of Beazer common stock. The target number of Performance Shares that vest may be increased by up to 50% based on the level of achievement of the above criteria as defined in the applicable award agreement. Payment for Performance Shares in excess of the target number (28,690) will be settled in cash. Any portion of the Performance Shares that do not vest at the end of the period will be forfeited. The grants of the performance-based, nonvested stock were valued using the Monte Carlo valuation method and had an estimated fair value of $15.90 per share, a portion of which is attributable to the potential cash-settled liability aspect of the grant which is included in Other Liabilities.
	A Monte Carlo simulation model requires the following inputs: (1) expected dividend yield on the underlying stock, (2) expected price volatility of the underlying stock, (3) risk-free interest rate for the period corresponding with the expected term of the award and (4) fair value of the underlying stock. For the Company and each member of the peer group, the following inputs were used, as applicable, in the Monte Carlo simulation model to determine the fair value as of the grant date for the Performance Shares: 0% dividend yield for the Company, expected price volatility ranging from 35.0% to 59.1% and a risk-free interest rate of 0.66%. The methodology used to determine these assumptions is similar to that for the Black-Scholes Model used for stock option grants discussed above; however the expected term is determined by the model in the Monte Carlo simulation.
	Activity relating to nonvested stock awards, including the Performance Shares for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2014 is as follows:
		Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
		June 30, 2014					June 30, 2014
		Shares			Weighted		Shares		Weighted
					Average				Average
					Grant				Grant
					Date Fair				Date Fair
					Value				Value
	Beginning of period	306,456			$	13.08	280,416		$	12.32
	Granted	50,000			20.25		185,567		18.27
	Vested	(10,322	)		70.26		(112,599	)	21.56
	Forfeited	(1,342	)		19.11		(8,592	)	16.86
	End of period	344,792			$	12.39	344,792		$	12.39

Segment_Information

Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Information	'
	Segment Information
	We have three homebuilding segments operating in 16 states. Revenues in our homebuilding segments are derived from the sale of homes which we construct and from land and lot sales. Our reportable segments have been determined on a basis that is used internally by management for evaluating segment performance and resource allocations. The reportable homebuilding segments and all other homebuilding operations, not required to be reported separately, include operations conducting business in the following states:
	West: Arizona, California, Nevada and Texas
	East: Delaware, Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee (Nashville) and Virginia
	Southeast: Florida, Georgia, North Carolina (Raleigh) and South Carolina
	Management’s evaluation of segment performance is based on segment operating income. Operating income for our homebuilding segments is defined as homebuilding, land sale and other revenues less home construction, land development and land sales expense, commission expense, depreciation and amortization and certain general and administrative expenses which are incurred by or allocated to our homebuilding segments. The accounting policies of our segments are those described in Note 1 above and Note 1 to our consolidated financial statements in our 2013 Annual Report.
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		June 30,						June 30,
	(In thousands)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Revenue
	West	$	136,906		$	133,519		$	381,368		$	362,641
	East	128,358			111,556			319,313			325,224
	Southeast	89,407			69,364			217,181			161,378
	Total revenue	$	354,671		$	314,439		$	917,862		$	849,243
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		June 30,						June 30,
	(In thousands)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Operating income
	West	$	18,754		$	15,313		$	48,854		$	33,716
	East	10,438			7,714			21,667			24,215
	Southeast	8,235			7,644			18,025			12,024
	Segment total	37,427			30,671			88,546			69,955
	Corporate and unallocated (a)	(22,339		)	(22,199		)	(56,309		)	(64,773		)
	Total operating income	$	15,088		$	8,472		$	32,237		$	5,182
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		June 30,						June 30,
	(In thousands)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Depreciation and amortization
	West	$	1,427		$	1,263		$	4,113		$	3,470
	East	890			750			2,138			2,333
	Southeast	521			411			1,270			1,068
	Segment total	2,838			2,424			7,521			6,871
	Corporate and unallocated (a)	562			529			1,617			1,890
	Depreciation and amortization - continuing operations	$	3,400		$	2,953		$	9,138		$	8,761
		Nine Months Ended
		June 30,
	(In thousands)	2014			2013
	Capital Expenditures
	West	$	3,891		$	2,979
	East	1,827			881
	Southeast	1,498			1,087
	Corporate and unallocated	1,768			1,625
	Consolidated total	$	8,984		$	6,572
	(In thousands)	June 30, 2014			September 30, 2013
	Assets
	West	$	746,336		$	680,346
	East	462,266			369,937
	Southeast	311,059			228,814
	Corporate and unallocated (b)	457,733			707,692
	Consolidated total	$	1,977,394		$	1,986,789
	(a)	Corporate and unallocated includes amortization of capitalized interest and numerous shared services functions that benefit all segments, the costs of which are not allocated to the operating segments reported above including information technology, national sourcing and purchasing, treasury, corporate finance, legal, branding and other national marketing costs.
	(b)	Primarily consists of cash and cash equivalents, consolidated inventory not owned, deferred taxes, capitalized interest and other items that are not allocated to the segments.

Supplemental_Guarantor_Informa

Supplemental Guarantor Information	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Supplemental Guarantor information	'
	Supplemental Guarantor Information
	As discussed in Note 7, our obligations to pay principal, premium, if any, and interest under certain debt are guaranteed on a joint and several basis by substantially all of our subsidiaries. Certain of our immaterial subsidiaries do not guarantee our Senior Notes or our Secured Revolving Credit Facility. The guarantees are full and unconditional and the guarantor subsidiaries are 100% owned by Beazer Homes USA, Inc.
		Beazer Homes			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
		USA, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Beazer Homes
														USA, Inc.
	ASSETS
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	200,696		$	9,223		$	1,640		$	(5,077	)	$	206,482
	Restricted cash	56,749			1,214			—			—			57,963
	Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $1,278)	—			28,996			3			—			28,999
	Income tax receivable	4,754			—			—			—			4,754
	Owned inventory	—			1,587,954			—			—			1,587,954
	Consolidated inventory not owned	—			7,588			—			—			7,588
	Investments in unconsolidated entities	773			33,451			—			—			34,224
	Deferred tax assets, net	5,480			—			—			—			5,480
	Property, plant and equipment, net	—			17,183			—			—			17,183
	Investments in subsidiaries	177,783			—			—			(177,783		)	—
	Intercompany	1,313,401			—			2,399			(1,315,800		)	—
	Other assets	18,616			8,042			109			—			26,767
	Total assets	$	1,778,252		$	1,693,651		$	4,151		$	(1,498,660	)	$	1,977,394
	LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
	Trade accounts payable	$	—		$	84,435		$	—		$	—		$	84,435
	Other liabilities	42,656			90,140			902			—			133,698
	Intercompany	2,399			1,318,478			—			(1,320,877		)	—
	Obligations related to land not owned under option agreements	—			3,016			—			—			3,016
	Total debt (net of discounts of $4,590)	1,514,194			23,048			—			—			1,537,242
	Total liabilities	1,559,249			1,519,117			902			(1,320,877		)	1,758,391
	Stockholders’ equity	219,003			174,534			3,249			(177,783		)	219,003
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	1,778,252		$	1,693,651		$	4,151		$	(1,498,660	)	$	1,977,394
		Beazer Homes			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
		USA, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Beazer Homes
														USA, Inc.
	ASSETS
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	499,341		$	6,324		$	1,637		$	(2,843	)	$	504,459
	Restricted cash	47,873			1,105			—			—			48,978
	Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $1,651)	—			22,339			3			—			22,342
	Income tax receivable	2,813			—			—			—			2,813
	Owned inventory	—			1,304,694			—			—			1,304,694
	Consolidated inventory not owned	—			9,124			—			—			9,124
	Investments in unconsolidated entities	773			44,224			—			—			44,997
	Deferred tax assets, net	5,253			—			—			—			5,253
	Property, plant and equipment, net	—			17,000			—			—			17,000
	Investments in subsidiaries	123,600			—			—			(123,600		)	—
	Intercompany	1,088,949			—			2,747			(1,091,696		)	—
	Other assets	19,602			7,147			380			—			27,129
	Total assets	$	1,788,204		$	1,411,957		$	4,767		$	(1,218,139	)	$	1,986,789
	LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
	Trade accounts payable	$	—		$	83,800		$	—		$	—		$	83,800
	Other liabilities	52,009			92,384			1,230			—			145,623
	Intercompany	2,747			1,091,792			—			(1,094,539		)	—
	Obligations related to land not owned under option agreements	—			4,633			—			—			4,633
	Total debt (net of discounts of $5,160)	1,492,898			19,285			—			—			1,512,183
	Total liabilities	1,547,654			1,291,894			1,230			(1,094,539		)	1,746,239
	Stockholders’ equity	240,550			120,063			3,537			(123,600		)	240,550
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	1,788,204		$	1,411,957		$	4,767		$	(1,218,139	)	$	1,986,789
		Beazer Homes			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
		USA, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Beazer Homes
														USA, Inc.
	Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
	Total revenue	$	—		$	354,671		$	100		$	(100	)	$	354,671
	Home construction and land sales expenses	9,430			274,527			—			(100		)	283,857
	Inventory impairments and option contract abandonments	—			2,010			—			—			2,010
	Gross (loss) profit	(9,430		)	78,134			100			—			68,804
	Commissions	—			14,322			—			—			14,322
General and administrative expenses	—			35,967			27			—			35,994
Depreciation and amortization	—			3,400			—			—			3,400
Operating (loss) income	(9,430		)	24,445			73			—			15,088
Equity in loss of unconsolidated entities	—			(81		)	—			—			(81		)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(19,764		)	—			—			—			(19,764		)
Other (expense) income, net	(10,421		)	216						—			(10,205		)
(Loss) income before income taxes	(39,615		)	24,580			73			—			(14,962		)
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes	(4,730		)	2,935			26			—			(1,769		)
Equity in income of subsidiaries	21,692			—			—			(21,692		)	—
(Loss) income from continuing operations	(13,193		)	21,645			47			(21,692		)	(13,193		)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	—			842			(4		)	—			838
Equity in income of subsidiaries	838			—			—			(838		)	—
Net (loss) income	$	(12,355	)	$	22,487		$	43		$	(22,530	)	$	(12,355	)
	Beazer Homes			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
	USA, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Beazer Homes
													USA, Inc.
Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
Total revenue	$	—		$	314,439		$	173		$	(173	)	$	314,439
Home construction and land sales expenses	9,996			250,501			—			(173		)	260,324
Inventory impairments and option contract abandonments	—			—			—			—			—
Gross (loss) profit	(9,996		)	63,938			173			—			54,115
Commissions	—			13,078			—			—			13,078
General and administrative expenses	—			29,570			42			—			29,612
Depreciation and amortization	—			2,953			—			—			2,953
Operating (loss) income	(9,996		)	18,337			131			—			8,472
Equity in loss of unconsolidated entities	—			(310		)	—			—			(310		)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	—			—			—			—			—
Other (expense) income, net	(14,252		)	211			5			—			(14,036		)
(Loss) income before income taxes	(24,248		)	18,238			136			—			(5,874		)
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes	(1,937		)	1,457			48			—			(432		)
Equity in income of subsidiaries	16,869			—			—			(16,869		)	—
(Loss) income from continuing operations	(5,442		)	16,781			88			(16,869		)	(5,442		)
Loss from discontinued operations	—			(344		)	(2		)	—			(346		)
Equity in loss of subsidiaries	(346		)	—			—			346			—
Net (loss) income	$	(5,788	)	$	16,437		$	86		$	(16,523	)	$	(5,788	)
Beazer Homes USA, Inc.
Unaudited Consolidating Statement of Operations Information
(In thousands)
	Beazer Homes			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
	USA, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Beazer Homes
													USA, Inc.
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2014
Total revenue	$	—		$	917,862		$	279		$	(279	)	$	917,862
Home construction and land sales expenses	23,944			715,630			—			(279		)	739,295
Inventory impairments and option contract abandonments	—			2,921			—			—			2,921
Gross (loss) profit	(23,944		)	199,311			279			—			175,646
Commissions	—			37,239			—			—			37,239
General and administrative expenses	—			96,944			88			—			97,032
Depreciation and amortization	—			9,138			—			—			9,138
Operating (loss) income	(23,944		)	55,990			191			—			32,237
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities	—			221			—			—			221
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(19,917		)	—			—			—			(19,917		)
Other (expense) income, net	(41,112		)	1,427			(4		)	—			(39,689		)
(Loss) income before income taxes	(84,973		)	57,638			187			—			(27,148		)
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes	(4,928		)	3,079			66			—			(1,783		)
Equity in income of subsidiaries	54,680			—			—			(54,680		)	—
(Loss) income from continuing operations	(25,365		)	54,559			121			(54,680		)	(25,365		)
Loss from discontinued operations	—			(88		)	(11		)	—			(99		)
Equity in loss of subsidiaries	(99		)	—			—			99			—
Net (loss) income	$	(25,464	)	$	54,471		$	110		$	(54,581	)	$	(25,464	)
	Beazer Homes			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
	USA, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Beazer Homes
													USA, Inc.
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2013
Total revenue	$	—		$	849,243		$	563		$	(563	)	$	849,243
Home construction and land sales expenses	27,823			685,670			—			(563		)	712,930
Inventory impairments and option contract abandonments	—			2,229			—			—			2,229
Gross (loss) profit	(27,823		)	161,344			563			—			134,084
Commissions	—			35,406			—			—			35,406
General and administrative expenses	—			84,633			102			—			84,735
Depreciation and amortization	—			8,761			—			—			8,761
Operating (loss) income	(27,823		)	32,544			461			—			5,182
Equity in loss of unconsolidated entities	—			(206		)	—			—			(206		)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(3,638		)	—			—			—			(3,638		)
Other (expense) income, net	(46,709		)	839			12			—			(45,858		)
(Loss) income before income taxes	(78,170		)	33,177			473			—			(44,520		)
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes	(2,074		)	880			166			—			(1,028		)
Equity in income of subsidiaries	32,604			—			—			(32,604		)	—
(Loss) income from continuing operations	(43,492		)	32,297			307			(32,604		)	(43,492		)
(Loss) income from discontinued operations	—			(2,354		)	30			—			(2,324		)
Equity in loss of subsidiaries	(2,324		)	—			—			2,324			—
Net (loss) income	$	(45,816	)	$	29,943		$	337		$	(30,280	)	$	(45,816	)
	Beazer Homes			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
	USA, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Beazer Homes
													USA, Inc.
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2014
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(90,773	)	$	(198,873	)	$	53		$	—		$	(289,593	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	—			(8,984		)	—			—			(8,984		)
Investments in unconsolidated entities	—			(4,567		)	—			—			(4,567		)
Return of capital from unconsolidated entities	—			187			—			—			187
Increases in restricted cash	(8,915		)	(1,166		)	—			—			(10,081		)
Decreases in restricted cash	39			1,057			—			—			1,096
Net cash used in investing activities	(8,876		)	(13,473		)	—			—			(22,349		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of debt	(303,448		)	(1,637		)	—			—			(305,085		)
Proceeds from issuance of new debt	325,000			—			—			—			325,000
Debt issuance costs	(5,504		)	—			—			—			(5,504		)
Advances to/from subsidiaries	(214,598		)	216,882			(50		)	(2,234		)	—
Payments for other financing activities	(446		)	—			—			—			(446		)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(198,996		)	215,245			(50		)	(2,234		)	13,965
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(298,645		)	2,899			3			(2,234		)	(297,977		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	499,341			6,324			1,637			(2,843		)	504,459
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	200,696		$	9,223		$	1,640		$	(5,077	)	$	206,482
	Beazer Homes			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
	USA, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Beazer Homes
													USA, Inc.
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2013
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(53,663	)	$	(144,770	)	$	239		$	—		$	(198,194	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	—			(6,572		)	—			—			(6,572		)
Investments in unconsolidated entities	—			(1,374		)	—			—			(1,374		)
Return of capital from unconsolidated entities	—			432			—			—			432
Increases in restricted cash	(1,237		)	(551		)	—			—			(1,788		)
Decreases in restricted cash	8,487			548			—			—			9,035
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	7,250			(7,517		)	—			—			(267		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of debt	(185,161		)	(270		)	—			—			(185,431		)
Proceeds from issuance of new debt	200,000			—			—			—			200,000
Settlement of unconsolidated entity debt obligations	—			(500		)	—			—			(500		)
Debt issuance costs	(4,935		)	—			—			—			(4,935		)
Advances to/from subsidiaries	(148,994		)	150,571			3			(1,580		)	—
Payments for other financing activities	(122		)	—			—			—			(122		)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(139,212		)	149,801			3			(1,580		)	9,012
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(185,625		)	(2,486		)	242			(1,580		)	(189,449		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	481,394			8,215			646			(2,460		)	487,795
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	295,769		$	5,729		$	888		$	(4,040	)	$	298,346

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Discontinued Operations	'
	Discontinued Operations
	We continually review each of our markets in order to refine our overall investment strategy and to optimize capital and resource allocations in an effort to enhance our financial position and to increase shareholder value. This review entails an evaluation of both external market factors and our position in each market and over time has resulted in the decision to discontinue certain of our homebuilding operations.
	We have classified the results of operations of our discontinued operations in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations for all periods presented. There were no material assets or liabilities related to our discontinued operations as of June 30, 2014 or September 30, 2013. Discontinued operations were not segregated in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. Therefore, amounts for certain captions in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows will not agree with the respective data in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. The results of our discontinued operations in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		June 30,						June 30,
	(In thousands)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Total revenue	$	—		$	—		$	464		$	288
	Home construction and land sales expenses (a)	(1,343		)	37			1,609			(29		)
	Inventory impairments and lot option abandonments	—			—			—			17
	Gross profit (loss)	1,343			(37		)	(1,145		)	300
	General and administrative expenses (b)	397			346			(1,164		)	2,761
	Operating income (loss)	946			(383		)	19			(2,461		)
	Other (expense) income, net	—			(1		)	—			68
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes	946			(384		)	19			(2,393		)
	Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	108			(38		)	118			(69		)
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	838		$	(346	)	$	(99	)	$	(2,324	)
	(a) The three months ended June 30, 2014 includes a $1.6 million settlement recovery of a legal case related to construction defects in Denver, Colorado.
	(b) The nine months ended June 30, 2014 includes approximately $1.9 million of recoveries received for legal fees related to outstanding matters in Denver, Colorado.

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Inventory Valuation	'
	Inventory Valuation. We assess our inventory assets no less than quarterly for recoverability in accordance with the policies as described in Notes 1 and 4 to the consolidated financial statements in our 2013 Annual Report. Our homebuilding inventories that are accounted for as held for development include land and home construction assets grouped together as communities. Homebuilding inventories held for development are stated at cost (including direct construction costs, capitalized indirect costs, capitalized interest and real estate taxes) unless facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable. For those communities for which construction and development activities are expected to occur in the future or have been idled (land held for future development), all applicable interest and real estate taxes are expensed as incurred and the inventory is stated at cost unless facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable. We record assets held for sale at the lower of the carrying value or fair value less costs to sell.

Summary_of_Significant_Account2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Other Liabilities	'
	Other liabilities include the following:
	(In thousands)	June 30, 2014		September 30, 2013
	Income tax liabilities	$	20,470	$	20,170
	Accrued warranty expenses	13,781		11,663
	Accrued interest	23,859		33,372
	Accrued and deferred compensation	18,844		25,579
	Customer deposits	16,139		11,408
	Other	40,605		43,431
	Total	$	133,698	$	145,623

Supplemental_Cash_Flow_Informa1

Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]	'
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activity	'
		Nine Months Ended
		June 30,
	(In thousands)	2014			2013
	Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activity:
	Decrease in obligations related to land not owned under option agreements	$	(1,617	)	$	(1,883	)
	Decrease in debt related to conversion of Mandatory Convertible Subordinated Notes and Tangible Equity Units for common stock	(2,376		)	(9,402		)
	Non-cash land acquisitions	20,207			—
	Supplemental disclosure of cash activity:
	Interest payments	100,040			92,742
	Income tax payments	174			133
	Tax refunds received	—			3,925

Investments_in_Unconsolidated_1

Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]	'
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures, total equity and outstanding borrowings	'
	For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, our income (loss) from unconsolidated entity activities and the overall equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated entities is as follows:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		June 30,						June 30,
	(In thousands)	2014			2013			2014		2013
	Continuing operations:
	(Loss) income from unconsolidated entity activity	$	(81	)	$	(129	)	$	221	$	(25	)
	Impairment of unconsolidated entity investment	—			(181		)	—		(181		)
	Equity in (loss) income of unconsolidated entities - continuing operations	$	(81	)	$	(310	)	$	221	$	(206	)
	The following table presents our investment in our unconsolidated entities, the total equity and outstanding borrowings of these unconsolidated entities, and our guarantees of these borrowings, as of June 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013:
	(In thousands)	June 30, 2014			September 30, 2013
	Beazer’s investment in unconsolidated entities	$	34,224		$	44,997
	Total equity of unconsolidated entities	171,860			385,040
	Total outstanding borrowings of unconsolidated entities	124,265			85,938

Inventory_Tables

Inventory (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Real Estate [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Inventory	'
	(In thousands)	June 30, 2014			September 30, 2013
	Homes under construction	$	384,795		$	262,476
	Development projects in progress	690,557			578,453
	Land held for future development	309,516			341,986
	Land held for sale	74,365			31,331
	Capitalized interest	84,083			52,562
	Model homes	44,638			37,886
	Total owned inventory	$	1,587,954		$	1,304,694
Schedule of Total Owned Inventory, by Segment	'
	Total owned inventory, by reportable segment, is set forth in the table below:
	(In thousands)	Projects in			Held for Future				Land Held				Total Owned
		Progress			Development				for Sale				Inventory
	June 30, 2014
	West Segment	$	442,694		$	262,481			$	19,192			$	724,367
	East Segment	382,234			28,787				34,608				445,629
	Southeast Segment	259,530			18,248				13,205				290,983
	Unallocated and Other	119,615			—				7,360				126,975
	Total	$	1,204,073		$	309,516			$	74,365			$	1,587,954
	September 30, 2013
	West Segment	$	339,319		$	292,875			$	16,572			$	648,766
	East Segment	331,894			25,491				3,833				361,218
	Southeast Segment	178,624			23,620				8,208				210,452
	Unallocated and Other	81,540			—				2,718				84,258
	Total	$	931,377		$	341,986			$	31,331			$	1,304,694
Recoverability Schedule of Inventory assets Held for Development, by Reportable Segment	'
	($ in thousands)			Undiscounted Cash Flow Analyses Prepared
	Segment	# of		# of			Pre-analysis				Aggregate
		Communities		Communities			Book Value				Undiscounted
		on Watch List					(BV)				Cash Flow as a
											% of BV
	Quarter Ended June 30, 2014
	West	3		2			$	12,215			103.7	%
	East	—		—			—				n/a
	Southeast	1		—			—				n/a
	Unallocated	—		—			—				n/a
	Total	4		2			$	12,215			103.7	%
Schedule of Inventory Impairments and Lot Option Abandonment Charges, by Reportable Homebuilding Segment	'
	The following table sets forth, by reportable homebuilding segment, the inventory impairments and lot option abandonment charges recorded for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, as applicable:
		Three Months Ended June 30,							Nine Months Ended June 30,
	(In thousands)	2014			2013				2014				2013
	Development projects and homes in process (Held for Development)
	West	$	—		$	—			$	—			$	46
	East	—			—				—				13
	Southeast	—			—				—				—
	Unallocated	—			—				—				—
	Subtotal	$	—		$	—			$	—			$	59
	Land Held for Sale
	West	$	—		$	—			$	—			$	—
	East	201			—				232				—
	Southeast	—			—				28				1,778
	Subtotal	$	201		$	—			$	260			$	1,778
	Lot Option Abandonments
	West	$	—		$	—			$	—			$	104
	East	156			—				156				20
	Southeast	1,653			—				2,505				268
	Unallocated	—			—				—				—
	Subtotal	$	1,809		$	—			$	2,661			$	392
	Continuing Operations	$	2,010		$	—			$	2,921			$	2,229
	Discontinued Operations
	Held for Development	$	—		$	—			$	—			$	—
	Land Held for Sale	—			—				—				17
	Lot Option Abandonments	—			—				—				—
	Subtotal	$	—		$	—			$	—			$	17
	Total Company	$	2,010		$	—			$	2,921			$	2,246
Summary of Interests in Lot Option Agreements	'
	The following provides a summary of our interests in lot option agreements as of June 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013:
	(In thousands)	Deposits &			Remaining				Land Not Owned
		Non-refundable			Obligation				Under Option
		Preacquisition							Agreements
		Costs Incurred
	As of June 30, 2014
	Consolidated VIEs	$	4,572		$	3,016			$	7,588
	Unconsolidated lot option agreements	38,055			414,217				—
	Total lot option agreements	$	42,627		$	417,233			$	7,588
	As of September 30, 2013
	Consolidated VIEs	$	4,491		$	4,633			$	9,124
	Unconsolidated lot option agreements	32,822			284,005				—
	Total lot option agreements	$	37,313		$	288,638			$	9,124

Interest_Tables

Interest (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Real Estate [Abstract]	'
Real Estate Inventory, Capitalized Interest Costs	'
	The following table sets forth certain information regarding interest:
		Three Months Ended June 30,						Nine Months Ended June 30,
	(In thousands)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Capitalized interest in inventory, beginning of period	$	72,256		$	45,501		$	52,562		$	38,190
	Interest incurred	31,678			28,766			96,577			86,361
	Interest expense not qualified for capitalization and included as other expense	(10,421		)	(14,252		)	(41,112		)	(46,709		)
	Capitalized interest amortized to house construction and land sales expenses	(9,430		)	(9,996		)	(23,944		)	(27,823		)
	Capitalized interest in inventory, end of period	$	84,083		$	50,019		$	84,083		$	50,019

Borrowings_Tables

Borrowings (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of long-term debt	'
	At June 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013 we had the following long-term debt, net of discounts:
	(In thousands)	Maturity Date	June 30, 2014			September 30, 2013
	8 1/8% Senior Notes	Jun-16	$	172,879		$	172,879
	6 5/8% Senior Secured Notes	Apr-18	300,000			300,000
	9 1/8% Senior Notes	Jun-18	—			298,000
	9 1/8% Senior Notes	May-19	235,000			235,000
	5 3/4% Senior Notes	Jun-19	325,000			—
	7 1/2% Senior Notes	Sep-21	200,000			200,000
	7 1/4% Senior Notes	Feb-23	200,000			200,000
	TEU Senior Amortizing Notes	Jul-15	8,317			16,141
	Unamortized debt discounts		(4,590		)	(5,160		)
	Total Senior Notes, net		$	1,436,606		$	1,416,860
	Junior subordinated notes	Jul-36	55,220			53,670
	Cash Secured Loans	November 2017	22,368			22,368
	Other secured notes payable	Various Dates	23,048			19,285
	Total debt, net		$	1,537,242		$	1,512,183

Contingencies_Tables

Contingencies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Warranty reserves	'
	Our warranty reserves are as follows:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		June 30,						June 30,
	(In thousands)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Balance at beginning of period	$	12,561		$	13,601		$	11,663		$	15,477
	Accruals for warranties issued	1,517			1,398			3,687			4,128
	Changes in liability related to warranties existing in prior periods	2,459			256			5,682			(1,483		)
	Payments made	(2,756		)	(1,810		)	(7,251		)	(4,677		)
	Balance at end of period	$	13,781		$	13,445		$	13,781		$	13,445

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Schedule of fair value assets measured on a non-recurring basis	'
	The following table presents our assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis for each hierarchy level and represents only those assets whose carrying values were adjusted to fair value during the nine months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:
	(In thousands)	Level 1		Level 2			Level 3				Total
	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2014
	Land held for sale	—		—			$	6,730			$	6,730
	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2013
	Land held for sale	—		—			$	2,013			$	2,013
Schedule of carrying values and estimated fair values of other financial assets and liabilities	'
	The carrying values and estimated fair values of other financial assets and liabilities were as follows:
	(In thousands)	As of June 30, 2014							As of September 30, 2013
		Carrying			Fair Value				Carrying				Fair Value
		Amount							Amount
	Senior Notes	$	1,436,606		$	1,514,731			$	1,416,860			$	1,469,904
	Junior Subordinated Notes	55,220			55,220				53,670				53,670
		$	1,491,826		$	1,569,951			$	1,470,530			$	1,523,574

Stockbased_compensation_Tables

Stock-based compensation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Schedule of assumptions for stock options granted during period	'
	We used the following weighted-average assumptions for our options granted during the nine months ended June 30, 2014:
	Expected life of options	5.1 years
	Expected volatility	45.99		%
	Expected discrete dividends	—
	Weighted average risk-free interest rate	1.42		%
	Weighted average fair value	$	7.97
Schedule of stock options and SSARs outstanding, as well as related activity	'
	The following table summarizes stock options and SSARs outstanding as of June 30, 2014, as well as activity during the three and nine months then ended:
		Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
		June 30, 2014					June 30, 2014
		Shares			Weighted-		Shares		Weighted-
					Average				Average
					Exercise				Exercise
					Price				Price
	Outstanding at beginning of period	711,869			$	29.41	560,784		$	33.01
	Granted	—			—		161,010		19.11
	Exercised	—			—		(1,288	)	16.16
	Expired	(52,941	)		170		(55,811	)	170.32
	Forfeited	—			—		(5,767	)	22.23
	Outstanding at end of period	658,928			$	18.11	658,928		$	18.11
	Exercisable at end of period	358,723			$	19.73	358,723		$	19.73
	Vested or expected to vest in the future	653,999			$	18.11	653,999		$	18.11
Schedule of nonvested stock awards activity	'
	Activity relating to nonvested stock awards, including the Performance Shares for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2014 is as follows:
		Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
		June 30, 2014					June 30, 2014
		Shares			Weighted		Shares		Weighted
					Average				Average
					Grant				Grant
					Date Fair				Date Fair
					Value				Value
	Beginning of period	306,456			$	13.08	280,416		$	12.32
	Granted	50,000			20.25		185,567		18.27
	Vested	(10,322	)		70.26		(112,599	)	21.56
	Forfeited	(1,342	)		19.11		(8,592	)	16.86
	End of period	344,792			$	12.39	344,792		$	12.39

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Schedule of segment reporting information	'
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		June 30,						June 30,
	(In thousands)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Revenue
	West	$	136,906		$	133,519		$	381,368		$	362,641
	East	128,358			111,556			319,313			325,224
	Southeast	89,407			69,364			217,181			161,378
	Total revenue	$	354,671		$	314,439		$	917,862		$	849,243
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		June 30,						June 30,
	(In thousands)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Operating income
	West	$	18,754		$	15,313		$	48,854		$	33,716
	East	10,438			7,714			21,667			24,215
	Southeast	8,235			7,644			18,025			12,024
	Segment total	37,427			30,671			88,546			69,955
	Corporate and unallocated (a)	(22,339		)	(22,199		)	(56,309		)	(64,773		)
	Total operating income	$	15,088		$	8,472		$	32,237		$	5,182
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		June 30,						June 30,
	(In thousands)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Depreciation and amortization
	West	$	1,427		$	1,263		$	4,113		$	3,470
	East	890			750			2,138			2,333
	Southeast	521			411			1,270			1,068
	Segment total	2,838			2,424			7,521			6,871
	Corporate and unallocated (a)	562			529			1,617			1,890
	Depreciation and amortization - continuing operations	$	3,400		$	2,953		$	9,138		$	8,761
		Nine Months Ended
		June 30,
	(In thousands)	2014			2013
	Capital Expenditures
	West	$	3,891		$	2,979
	East	1,827			881
	Southeast	1,498			1,087
	Corporate and unallocated	1,768			1,625
	Consolidated total	$	8,984		$	6,572
	(In thousands)	June 30, 2014			September 30, 2013
	Assets
	West	$	746,336		$	680,346
	East	462,266			369,937
	Southeast	311,059			228,814
	Corporate and unallocated (b)	457,733			707,692
	Consolidated total	$	1,977,394		$	1,986,789
	(a)	Corporate and unallocated includes amortization of capitalized interest and numerous shared services functions that benefit all segments, the costs of which are not allocated to the operating segments reported above including information technology, national sourcing and purchasing, treasury, corporate finance, legal, branding and other national marketing costs.
	(b)	Primarily consists of cash and cash equivalents, consolidated inventory not owned, deferred taxes, capitalized interest and other items that are not allocated to the segments.

Supplemental_Guarantor_Informa1

Supplemental Guarantor Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Unaudited Consolidating Balance Sheet Information	'
		Beazer Homes			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
		USA, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Beazer Homes
														USA, Inc.
	ASSETS
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	200,696		$	9,223		$	1,640		$	(5,077	)	$	206,482
	Restricted cash	56,749			1,214			—			—			57,963
	Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $1,278)	—			28,996			3			—			28,999
	Income tax receivable	4,754			—			—			—			4,754
	Owned inventory	—			1,587,954			—			—			1,587,954
	Consolidated inventory not owned	—			7,588			—			—			7,588
	Investments in unconsolidated entities	773			33,451			—			—			34,224
	Deferred tax assets, net	5,480			—			—			—			5,480
	Property, plant and equipment, net	—			17,183			—			—			17,183
	Investments in subsidiaries	177,783			—			—			(177,783		)	—
	Intercompany	1,313,401			—			2,399			(1,315,800		)	—
	Other assets	18,616			8,042			109			—			26,767
	Total assets	$	1,778,252		$	1,693,651		$	4,151		$	(1,498,660	)	$	1,977,394
	LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
	Trade accounts payable	$	—		$	84,435		$	—		$	—		$	84,435
	Other liabilities	42,656			90,140			902			—			133,698
	Intercompany	2,399			1,318,478			—			(1,320,877		)	—
	Obligations related to land not owned under option agreements	—			3,016			—			—			3,016
	Total debt (net of discounts of $4,590)	1,514,194			23,048			—			—			1,537,242
	Total liabilities	1,559,249			1,519,117			902			(1,320,877		)	1,758,391
	Stockholders’ equity	219,003			174,534			3,249			(177,783		)	219,003
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	1,778,252		$	1,693,651		$	4,151		$	(1,498,660	)	$	1,977,394
		Beazer Homes			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
		USA, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Beazer Homes
														USA, Inc.
	ASSETS
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	499,341		$	6,324		$	1,637		$	(2,843	)	$	504,459
	Restricted cash	47,873			1,105			—			—			48,978
	Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $1,651)	—			22,339			3			—			22,342
	Income tax receivable	2,813			—			—			—			2,813
	Owned inventory	—			1,304,694			—			—			1,304,694
	Consolidated inventory not owned	—			9,124			—			—			9,124
	Investments in unconsolidated entities	773			44,224			—			—			44,997
	Deferred tax assets, net	5,253			—			—			—			5,253
	Property, plant and equipment, net	—			17,000			—			—			17,000
	Investments in subsidiaries	123,600			—			—			(123,600		)	—
	Intercompany	1,088,949			—			2,747			(1,091,696		)	—
	Other assets	19,602			7,147			380			—			27,129
	Total assets	$	1,788,204		$	1,411,957		$	4,767		$	(1,218,139	)	$	1,986,789
	LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
	Trade accounts payable	$	—		$	83,800		$	—		$	—		$	83,800
	Other liabilities	52,009			92,384			1,230			—			145,623
	Intercompany	2,747			1,091,792			—			(1,094,539		)	—
	Obligations related to land not owned under option agreements	—			4,633			—			—			4,633
	Total debt (net of discounts of $5,160)	1,492,898			19,285			—			—			1,512,183
	Total liabilities	1,547,654			1,291,894			1,230			(1,094,539		)	1,746,239
	Stockholders’ equity	240,550			120,063			3,537			(123,600		)	240,550
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	1,788,204		$	1,411,957		$	4,767		$	(1,218,139	)	$	1,986,789
Unaudited Consolidating Income Statement	'
		Beazer Homes			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
		USA, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Beazer Homes
														USA, Inc.
	Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
	Total revenue	$	—		$	354,671		$	100		$	(100	)	$	354,671
	Home construction and land sales expenses	9,430			274,527			—			(100		)	283,857
	Inventory impairments and option contract abandonments	—			2,010			—			—			2,010
	Gross (loss) profit	(9,430		)	78,134			100			—			68,804
	Commissions	—			14,322			—			—			14,322
	General and administrative expenses	—			35,967			27			—			35,994
	Depreciation and amortization	—			3,400			—			—			3,400
	Operating (loss) income	(9,430		)	24,445			73			—			15,088
	Equity in loss of unconsolidated entities	—			(81		)	—			—			(81		)
	Loss on extinguishment of debt	(19,764		)	—			—			—			(19,764		)
	Other (expense) income, net	(10,421		)	216						—			(10,205		)
	(Loss) income before income taxes	(39,615		)	24,580			73			—			(14,962		)
	(Benefit from) provision for income taxes	(4,730		)	2,935			26			—			(1,769		)
	Equity in income of subsidiaries	21,692			—			—			(21,692		)	—
	(Loss) income from continuing operations	(13,193		)	21,645			47			(21,692		)	(13,193		)
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations	—			842			(4		)	—			838
	Equity in income of subsidiaries	838			—			—			(838		)	—
	Net (loss) income	$	(12,355	)	$	22,487		$	43		$	(22,530	)	$	(12,355	)
		Beazer Homes			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
		USA, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Beazer Homes
														USA, Inc.
	Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
	Total revenue	$	—		$	314,439		$	173		$	(173	)	$	314,439
	Home construction and land sales expenses	9,996			250,501			—			(173		)	260,324
	Inventory impairments and option contract abandonments	—			—			—			—			—
	Gross (loss) profit	(9,996		)	63,938			173			—			54,115
	Commissions	—			13,078			—			—			13,078
	General and administrative expenses	—			29,570			42			—			29,612
	Depreciation and amortization	—			2,953			—			—			2,953
	Operating (loss) income	(9,996		)	18,337			131			—			8,472
	Equity in loss of unconsolidated entities	—			(310		)	—			—			(310		)
	Loss on extinguishment of debt	—			—			—			—			—
	Other (expense) income, net	(14,252		)	211			5			—			(14,036		)
	(Loss) income before income taxes	(24,248		)	18,238			136			—			(5,874		)
	(Benefit from) provision for income taxes	(1,937		)	1,457			48			—			(432		)
	Equity in income of subsidiaries	16,869			—			—			(16,869		)	—
	(Loss) income from continuing operations	(5,442		)	16,781			88			(16,869		)	(5,442		)
	Loss from discontinued operations	—			(344		)	(2		)	—			(346		)
	Equity in loss of subsidiaries	(346		)	—			—			346			—
	Net (loss) income	$	(5,788	)	$	16,437		$	86		$	(16,523	)	$	(5,788	)
	Beazer Homes USA, Inc.
	Unaudited Consolidating Statement of Operations Information
	(In thousands)
		Beazer Homes			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
		USA, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Beazer Homes
														USA, Inc.
	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2014
	Total revenue	$	—		$	917,862		$	279		$	(279	)	$	917,862
	Home construction and land sales expenses	23,944			715,630			—			(279		)	739,295
	Inventory impairments and option contract abandonments	—			2,921			—			—			2,921
	Gross (loss) profit	(23,944		)	199,311			279			—			175,646
	Commissions	—			37,239			—			—			37,239
	General and administrative expenses	—			96,944			88			—			97,032
	Depreciation and amortization	—			9,138			—			—			9,138
	Operating (loss) income	(23,944		)	55,990			191			—			32,237
	Equity in income of unconsolidated entities	—			221			—			—			221
	Loss on extinguishment of debt	(19,917		)	—			—			—			(19,917		)
	Other (expense) income, net	(41,112		)	1,427			(4		)	—			(39,689		)
	(Loss) income before income taxes	(84,973		)	57,638			187			—			(27,148		)
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes	(4,928		)	3,079			66			—			(1,783		)
Equity in income of subsidiaries	54,680			—			—			(54,680		)	—
(Loss) income from continuing operations	(25,365		)	54,559			121			(54,680		)	(25,365		)
Loss from discontinued operations	—			(88		)	(11		)	—			(99		)
Equity in loss of subsidiaries	(99		)	—			—			99			—
Net (loss) income	$	(25,464	)	$	54,471		$	110		$	(54,581	)	$	(25,464	)
	Beazer Homes			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
	USA, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Beazer Homes
													USA, Inc.
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2013
Total revenue	$	—		$	849,243		$	563		$	(563	)	$	849,243
Home construction and land sales expenses	27,823			685,670			—			(563		)	712,930
Inventory impairments and option contract abandonments	—			2,229			—			—			2,229
Gross (loss) profit	(27,823		)	161,344			563			—			134,084
Commissions	—			35,406			—			—			35,406
General and administrative expenses	—			84,633			102			—			84,735
Depreciation and amortization	—			8,761			—			—			8,761
Operating (loss) income	(27,823		)	32,544			461			—			5,182
Equity in loss of unconsolidated entities	—			(206		)	—			—			(206		)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(3,638		)	—			—			—			(3,638		)
Other (expense) income, net	(46,709		)	839			12			—			(45,858		)
(Loss) income before income taxes	(78,170		)	33,177			473			—			(44,520		)
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes	(2,074		)	880			166			—			(1,028		)
Equity in income of subsidiaries	32,604			—			—			(32,604		)	—
(Loss) income from continuing operations	(43,492		)	32,297			307			(32,604		)	(43,492		)
(Loss) income from discontinued operations	—			(2,354		)	30			—			(2,324		)
Equity in loss of subsidiaries	(2,324		)	—			—			2,324			—
Net (loss) income	$	(45,816	)	$	29,943		$	337		$	(30,280	)	$	(45,816	)
Unaudited Consolidating Statements of Cash Flow	'
		Beazer Homes			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
		USA, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Beazer Homes
														USA, Inc.
	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2014
	Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(90,773	)	$	(198,873	)	$	53		$	—		$	(289,593	)
	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Capital expenditures	—			(8,984		)	—			—			(8,984		)
	Investments in unconsolidated entities	—			(4,567		)	—			—			(4,567		)
	Return of capital from unconsolidated entities	—			187			—			—			187
	Increases in restricted cash	(8,915		)	(1,166		)	—			—			(10,081		)
	Decreases in restricted cash	39			1,057			—			—			1,096
	Net cash used in investing activities	(8,876		)	(13,473		)	—			—			(22,349		)
	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Repayment of debt	(303,448		)	(1,637		)	—			—			(305,085		)
	Proceeds from issuance of new debt	325,000			—			—			—			325,000
	Debt issuance costs	(5,504		)	—			—			—			(5,504		)
	Advances to/from subsidiaries	(214,598		)	216,882			(50		)	(2,234		)	—
	Payments for other financing activities	(446		)	—			—			—			(446		)
	Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(198,996		)	215,245			(50		)	(2,234		)	13,965
	(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(298,645		)	2,899			3			(2,234		)	(297,977		)
	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	499,341			6,324			1,637			(2,843		)	504,459
	Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	200,696		$	9,223		$	1,640		$	(5,077	)	$	206,482
		Beazer Homes			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
		USA, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Beazer Homes
														USA, Inc.
	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2013
	Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(53,663	)	$	(144,770	)	$	239		$	—		$	(198,194	)
	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Capital expenditures	—			(6,572		)	—			—			(6,572		)
	Investments in unconsolidated entities	—			(1,374		)	—			—			(1,374		)
	Return of capital from unconsolidated entities	—			432			—			—			432
	Increases in restricted cash	(1,237		)	(551		)	—			—			(1,788		)
	Decreases in restricted cash	8,487			548			—			—			9,035
	Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	7,250			(7,517		)	—			—			(267		)
	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Repayment of debt	(185,161		)	(270		)	—			—			(185,431		)
	Proceeds from issuance of new debt	200,000			—			—			—			200,000
	Settlement of unconsolidated entity debt obligations	—			(500		)	—			—			(500		)
	Debt issuance costs	(4,935		)	—			—			—			(4,935		)
	Advances to/from subsidiaries	(148,994		)	150,571			3			(1,580		)	—
	Payments for other financing activities	(122		)	—			—			—			(122		)
	Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(139,212		)	149,801			3			(1,580		)	9,012
	(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(185,625		)	(2,486		)	242			(1,580		)	(189,449		)
	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	481,394			8,215			646			(2,460		)	487,795
	Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	295,769		$	5,729		$	888		$	(4,040	)	$	298,346

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Results of Discontinued Operations	'
	The results of our discontinued operations in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		June 30,						June 30,
	(In thousands)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Total revenue	$	—		$	—		$	464		$	288
	Home construction and land sales expenses (a)	(1,343		)	37			1,609			(29		)
	Inventory impairments and lot option abandonments	—			—			—			17
	Gross profit (loss)	1,343			(37		)	(1,145		)	300
	General and administrative expenses (b)	397			346			(1,164		)	2,761
	Operating income (loss)	946			(383		)	19			(2,461		)
	Other (expense) income, net	—			(1		)	—			68
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes	946			(384		)	19			(2,393		)
	Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	108			(38		)	118			(69		)
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	838		$	(346	)	$	(99	)	$	(2,324	)
	(a) The three months ended June 30, 2014 includes a $1.6 million settlement recovery of a legal case related to construction defects in Denver, Colorado.
	(b) The nine months ended June 30, 2014 includes approximately $1.9 million of recoveries received for legal fees related to outstanding matters in Denver, Colorado.

Summary_of_Significant_Account3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Other Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Other Liabilities [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Income tax liabilities	$20,470	'	$20,170	'	'	'
Accrued warranty expenses	13,781	12,561	11,663	13,445	13,601	15,477
Accrued interest	23,859	'	33,372	'	'	'
Accrued and deferred compensation	18,844	'	25,579	'	'	'
Customer deposits	16,139	'	11,408	'	'	'
Other	40,605	'	43,431	'	'	'
Total	$133,698	'	$145,623	'	'	'

Supplemental_Cash_Flow_Informa2

Supplemental Cash Flow Information - Supplemental Disclosure of Non-cash Activity (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activity:	'	'
Decrease in obligations related to land not owned under option agreements	($1,617)	($1,883)
Decrease in debt related to conversion of Mandatory Convertible Subordinated Notes and Tangible Equity Units for common stock	-2,376	-9,402
Land acquisitions for debt	20,207	0
Supplemental disclosure of cash activity:	'	'
Interest payments	100,040	92,742
Income tax payments	174	133
Tax refunds received	$0	$3,925

Investments_in_Unconsolidated_2

Investments in Unconsolidated Entities - Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Beazer’s investment in unconsolidated entities	$34,224	$44,997
Total equity of unconsolidated entities	171,860	385,040
Total outstanding borrowings of unconsolidated entities	$124,265	$85,938

Investments_in_Unconsolidated_3

Investments in Unconsolidated Entities - Income (Loss), Impairments From, and Equity In Investments In Unconsolidated Entities (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
(Loss) income from unconsolidated entity activity	($81)	($129)	$221	($25)
Impairment of unconsolidated entity investment	0	-181	0	-181
Equity in (loss) income of unconsolidated entities - continuing operations	($81)	($310)	$221	($206)

Investments_in_Unconsolidated_4

Investments in Unconsolidated Entities Narrative (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		3 Months Ended						3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	3-May-12	Mar. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	3-May-12	Jun. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014
				home	South Edge	Inspirada	the REIT	the REIT	Financial Guarantee [Member]	Financial Guarantee [Member]	Scenario, Forecast [Member]
								home			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	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'

Inventory_Schedule_of_Inventor

Inventory - Schedule of Inventory (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Real Estate [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Homes under construction	$384,795	'	$262,476	'	'	'
Development projects in progress	690,557	'	578,453	'	'	'
Land held for future development	309,516	'	341,986	'	'	'
Land held for sale	74,365	'	31,331	'	'	'
Capitalized interest	84,083	72,256	52,562	50,019	45,501	38,190
Model homes	44,638	'	37,886	'	'	'
Total owned inventory	$1,587,954	'	$1,304,694	'	'	'

Inventory_Total_Owned_Inventor

Inventory - Total Owned Inventory by Segment (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Projects in Progress	$1,204,073	$931,377
Land held for future development	309,516	341,986
Land held for sale	74,365	31,331
Total owned inventory	1,587,954	1,304,694
West Segment	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Projects in Progress	442,694	339,319
Land held for future development	262,481	292,875
Land held for sale	19,192	16,572
Total owned inventory	724,367	648,766
East Segment	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Projects in Progress	382,234	331,894
Land held for future development	28,787	25,491
Land held for sale	34,608	3,833
Total owned inventory	445,629	361,218
Southeast Segment	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Projects in Progress	259,530	178,624
Land held for future development	18,248	23,620
Land held for sale	13,205	8,208
Total owned inventory	290,983	210,452
Unallocated and Other	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Projects in Progress	119,615	81,540
Land held for future development	0	0
Land held for sale	7,360	2,718
Total owned inventory	$126,975	$84,258

Inventory_Recoverability_Sched

Inventory - Recoverability Schedule of Inventory assets Held for Development, by Reportable Segment (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014
	Community
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]	'
Number of Communities on Watch List	4
Undiscounted Cash Flow Analysis - Number of Communities	2
Undiscounted Cash Flow Analysis - Pre-analysis Book Value (BV)	$12,215
Undiscounted Cash Flow Analysis - Aggregate Undiscounted Cash Flow as a % of BV	103.70%
West Segment	'
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]	'
Number of Communities on Watch List	3
Undiscounted Cash Flow Analysis - Number of Communities	2
Undiscounted Cash Flow Analysis - Pre-analysis Book Value (BV)	12,215
Undiscounted Cash Flow Analysis - Aggregate Undiscounted Cash Flow as a % of BV	103.70%
East Segment	'
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]	'
Number of Communities on Watch List	0
Undiscounted Cash Flow Analysis - Number of Communities	0
Undiscounted Cash Flow Analysis - Pre-analysis Book Value (BV)	0
Southeast Segment	'
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]	'
Number of Communities on Watch List	1
Undiscounted Cash Flow Analysis - Number of Communities	0
Undiscounted Cash Flow Analysis - Pre-analysis Book Value (BV)	0
Unallocated	'
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]	'
Number of Communities on Watch List	0
Undiscounted Cash Flow Analysis - Number of Communities	0
Undiscounted Cash Flow Analysis - Pre-analysis Book Value (BV)	$0

Inventory_Inventory_Impairment

Inventory - Inventory Impairments and Lot Option Abandonment Charges, by Reportable Segment (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Real Estate, Write-down or Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Inventory impairments and option contract abandonments	$2,010	$0	$2,921	$2,229
Inventory impairments and option contract abandonments	2,010	0	2,921	2,246
Continuing Operations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Real Estate, Write-down or Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Development projects and homes in process (Held for Development)	0	0	0	59
Land Held for Sale	201	0	260	1,778
Lot Option Abandonments	1,809	0	2,661	392
Inventory impairments and option contract abandonments	2,010	0	2,921	2,229
Continuing Operations [Member] | Unallocated	'	'	'	'
Real Estate, Write-down or Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Development projects and homes in process (Held for Development)	0	0	0	0
Lot Option Abandonments	0	0	0	0
Continuing Operations [Member] | West Segment	'	'	'	'
Real Estate, Write-down or Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Development projects and homes in process (Held for Development)	0	0	0	46
Land Held for Sale	0	0	0	0
Lot Option Abandonments	0	0	0	104
Continuing Operations [Member] | East Segment	'	'	'	'
Real Estate, Write-down or Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Development projects and homes in process (Held for Development)	0	0	0	13
Land Held for Sale	201	0	232	0
Lot Option Abandonments	156	0	156	20
Continuing Operations [Member] | Southeast Segment	'	'	'	'
Real Estate, Write-down or Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Development projects and homes in process (Held for Development)	0	0	0	0
Land Held for Sale	0	0	28	1,778
Lot Option Abandonments	1,653	0	2,505	268
Discontinued Operations	'	'	'	'
Real Estate, Write-down or Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Development projects and homes in process (Held for Development)	0	0	0	0
Land Held for Sale	0	0	0	17
Lot Option Abandonments	0	0	0	0
Inventory impairments and option contract abandonments	$0	$0	$0	$17

Inventory_Summary_of_Interests

Inventory - Summary of Interests in Lot Option Agreements (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]	'	'
Deposits and non-refundable preacquisition costs incurred	$42,627	$37,313
Remaining obligations	417,233	288,638
Land not owned under option agreements	7,588	9,124
Consolidated VIEs	'	'
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]	'	'
Deposits and non-refundable preacquisition costs incurred	4,572	4,491
Remaining obligations	3,016	4,633
Land not owned under option agreements	7,588	9,124
Unconsolidated lot option agreements	'	'
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]	'	'
Deposits and non-refundable preacquisition costs incurred	38,055	32,822
Remaining obligations	414,217	284,005
Land not owned under option agreements	$0	$0

Inventory_Narrative_Details

Inventory - Narrative (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
	home		home		home
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Number of substantially completed homes	137	'	137	'	113
Total value of substantially completed homes	$30,000,000	'	$30,000,000	'	$30,700,000
Inventory Impairment and Option Contract Abandonment	0	0	0	0	'
Number of Homes Remaining to be Sold, Community Watchlist Minimum	'	'	10	'	'
Continuing Operations [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Lot option abandonments	1,809,000	0	2,661,000	392,000	'
Southeast Segment | Continuing Operations [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Lot option abandonments	1,653,000	0	2,505,000	268,000	'
Wetlands Permitting Issues [Member] | Southeast Segment | Continuing Operations [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Lot option abandonments	$1,700,000	'	$1,700,000	'	'

Interest_Schedule_of_Capitaliz

Interest - Schedule of Capitalized Interest (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Real Estate Inventory, Capitalized Interest Costs [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Capitalized interest in inventory, beginning of period	$72,256	$45,501	$52,562	$38,190
Interest incurred	31,678	28,766	96,577	86,361
Interest expense not qualified for capitalization and included as other expense	-10,421	-14,252	-41,112	-46,709
Capitalized interest amortized to house construction and land sales expenses	-9,430	-9,996	-23,944	-27,823
Capitalized interest in inventory, end of period	$84,083	$50,019	$84,083	$50,019

Earnings_Per_Share_Narrative_D

Earnings Per Share - Narrative (Details) (USD $)

Jun. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Jul. 17, 2012

In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Stock Options [Member]

Common Stock

Nonvested Stock Awards [Member]

TEU Senior Amortizing Notes

Tangible Equity Units

Tangible Equity Units

Debt Instrument, Convertible, Stock Price Trigger, Range One [Member]

Debt Instrument, Convertible, Stock Price Trigger, Range One [Member]

Debt Instrument, Convertible, Stock Price Trigger, Range Two [Member]

Debt Instrument, Convertible, Stock Price Trigger, Range Two [Member]

Debt Instrument, Convertible, Stock Price Trigger, Range Two [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

TEU Senior Amortizing Notes

TEU Senior Amortizing Notes

TEU Senior Amortizing Notes

TEU Senior Amortizing Notes

Tangible Equity Units

TEU Senior Amortizing Notes

TEU Senior Amortizing Notes

Tangible Equity Units

Earnings Per Share [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Conversion of Convertible Securities

'

'

'

700,000

'

300,000

'

5,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Conversion of Units

'

'

'

'

1,368,108

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Ratio

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.5372

'

'

1.72414

1.72414

1.40746

1.40746

'

'

'

'

Common stock, par value (in US$ per share)

$0.00

$0.00

$0.00

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Tangible Equity Units (TEUs) Converted during period units

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

890,000

115,433

'

'

'

1,252,675

'

'

'

Stated interest rate on debt instrument (percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7.50%

Debt Instrument, Convertible, Stock Price Trigger

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$14.50

$17.75

$17.75

'

'

'

'

Tangible Equity Units outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Senior notes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$8,317

$16,141

'

Shares of common stock issuable upon conversion

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Borrowings_Schedule_of_Longter

Borrowings - Schedule of Long-term Debt (Details) (USD $)

Jun. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Apr. 03, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Feb. 01, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Junior Subordinated Notes

Junior Subordinated Notes

Cash Secured Loan

Cash Secured Loan

Other Secured Notes Payable

Other Secured Notes Payable

8 1/8% Senior Notes Maturing June 2016

8 1/8% Senior Notes Maturing June 2016

6 5/8% Senior Secured Notes

6 5/8% Senior Secured Notes

9 1/8% Senior Notes Maturing June 2018

9 1/8% Senior Notes Maturing June 2018

9 1/8% Senior Notes Maturing May 2019

9 1/8% Senior Notes Maturing May 2019

5 3/4% Senior Notes Maturing June 2019 [Member]

5 3/4% Senior Notes Maturing June 2019 [Member]

5 3/4% Senior Notes Maturing June 2019 [Member]

7 1/4% Senior Notes Maturing February 2023 [Member]

7 1/4% Senior Notes Maturing February 2023 [Member]

7 1/4% Senior Notes Maturing February 2023 [Member]

7 1/2% Senior Notes Maturing September 2021 [Member]

7 1/2% Senior Notes Maturing September 2021 [Member]

TEU Senior Amortizing Notes

TEU Senior Amortizing Notes

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stated interest rate on debt instrument (percent)

'

'

'

'

8.13%

8.13%

6.63%

6.63%

9.13%

9.13%

9.13%

9.13%

5.75%

5.75%

'

7.25%

7.25%

7.25%

7.50%

7.50%

'

'

7.99%

'

'

'

'

'

Senior notes

'

'

'

'

$172,879

$172,879

$300,000

$300,000

$0

$298,000

$235,000

$235,000

$325,000

'

$0

$200,000

$200,000

'

$200,000

$200,000

$8,317

$16,141

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unamortized debt discounts

-4,590

-5,160

-4,590

-5,160

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-45,600

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term debt

$1,537,242

$1,512,183

$1,436,606

$1,416,860

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$55,220

$53,670

$22,368

$22,368

$23,048

$19,285

Borrowings_Narrative_Details

Borrowings - Narrative (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Apr. 03, 2014

Jan. 31, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Feb. 01, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Apr. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Jul. 17, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Jan. 15, 2010

Jun. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Jul. 30, 2014

Tangible Equity Units

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Junior Subordinated Notes

Junior Subordinated Notes

Junior Subordinated Notes

Cash Secured Loan

Cash Secured Loan

Other Secured Notes Payable

Other Secured Notes Payable

Secured Revolving Credit Facility

Secured Revolving Credit Facility

Secured Revolving Credit Facility

Letter of Credit

Letter of Credit

Common Stock

Optional Redemption Under Indenture [Member]

Debt Instrument, Convertible, Stock Price Trigger, Range Two [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

5 3/4% Senior Notes Maturing June 2019 [Member]

5 3/4% Senior Notes Maturing June 2019 [Member]

7 1/2% Senior Notes Maturing September 2021 [Member]

7 1/2% Senior Notes Maturing September 2021 [Member]

7 1/2% Senior Notes Maturing September 2021 [Member]

7 1/4% Senior Notes Maturing February 2023 [Member]

7 1/4% Senior Notes Maturing February 2023 [Member]

7 1/4% Senior Notes Maturing February 2023 [Member]

6.625% Senior Secured Notes

6.625% Senior Secured Notes

9 1/8% Senior Notes Maturing May 2019

9 1/8% Senior Notes Maturing May 2019

6 7/8% Senior Notes Maturing July 2015

9 1/8% Senior Notes Maturing June 2018

9 1/8% Senior Notes Maturing June 2018

9 1/8% Senior Notes Maturing June 2018

8 1/8% Senior Notes Maturing June 2016

8 1/8% Senior Notes Maturing June 2016

Tangible Equity Units

Tangible Equity Units

Senior Notes [Member]

Tangible Equity Units

Senior Notes [Member]

TEUs

6 7/8% Senior Notes Maturing July 2015

5 3/4% Senior Notes Maturing June 2019 [Member]

Line of Credit Facility [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Credit facility borrowing capacity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$150,000,000

$220,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

Amount of available borrowings under the Secured Revolving Credit Facility

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

150,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Inventory assets pledged as collateral

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,000,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Outstanding borrowings under the Secured Revolving Credit Facility

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Letters of credit secured using cash collateral

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

33,700,000

25,200,000

'

'

'

'

Senior Notes [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Beazer homes' ownership interest in guarantor subsidiaries (less than 10% in Inspirada Builders LLC)

100.00%

'

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Minimum consolidated tangible net worth

85,000,000

'

85,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of debt, at par, required to be offered for purchase

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount of original debt that could be repurchased

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

27,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Consolidated tangible net worth

193,600,000

'

193,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

200,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate principal amount of debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

325,000,000

'

'

200,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

103,100,000

'

75,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stated interest rate on debt instrument (percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5.75%

5.75%

'

7.50%

7.50%

7.25%

7.25%

7.25%

6.63%

6.63%

9.13%

9.13%

6.88%

'

9.13%

9.13%

8.13%

8.13%

'

7.50%

7.99%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount Redeemed

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

Call price and make-whole premiums provided for by 2018 Notes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

17,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Tangible Equity Units (TEUs) Converted during period units

'

'

'

'

'

890,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,252,675

'

Stock Exchange, Debt Related to Tangible Equity Unit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loss on extinguishment of debt

-19,764,000

0

-19,917,000

-3,638,000

'

'

-3,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-19,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Outstanding debt instrument principal amount redeemed

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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2,000,000

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205,000,000

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Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Conversion of Units

'

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1,368,108

'

'

'

Debt Issuance Discount

'

'

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98.54%

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Tangible Capital [Abstract]

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Tangible Equity Units (TEUs) issued during period, (units)

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4,600,000

'

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Junior Subordinated Notes [Abstract]

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Effective period of debt instrument interest rate

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'10 years

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Debt instrument redemption price (percent)

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101.15%

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'

Unamortized accretion

4,590,000

'

4,590,000

'

5,160,000

'

'

4,590,000

5,160,000

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45,600,000

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Secured Debt [Abstract]

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Spread on variable interest rate (percent)

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0.40%

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Long-term debt

$1,537,242,000

'

$1,537,242,000

'

$1,512,183,000

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$1,436,606,000

$1,416,860,000

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$55,220,000

$53,670,000

'

$22,368,000

$22,368,000

$23,048,000

$19,285,000

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Weighted average fixed interest rate of debt (percent)

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4.06%

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'

Income_Taxes_Narrative_Details

Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Total deferred tax assets	$543,385,000	'
Deferred tax liabilities	-54,257,000	'
Net deferred tax assets before valuation allowance	489,128,000	'
Valuation allowance	483,648,000	487,300,000
Net deferred tax assets	5,480,000	'
Income Tax Examination, Liability (Refund) Adjustment from Settlement with Taxing Authority	26,000,000	'
Accrued interest and penalties	2,800,000	2,600,000
Limit on operating loss carryforwards and recognition	11,400,000	'
Limit on operating loss carryforwards and recognition, tax-effected	4,000,000	'
Maximum	'	'
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Limit on operating loss carryforwards and recognition	440,500,000	'
Limit on operating loss carryforwards and recognition, tax-effected	479,000,000	'
Certain Components Likely To Be Subject To Annual Limitation [Member]	'	'
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Total deferred tax assets	69,779,000	'
Certain Components Likely To Be Subject To Annual Limitation [Member] | Maximum	'	'
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Net deferred tax assets	48,600,000	'
Certain Components Likely To Be Subject To Annual Limitation [Member] | Minimum	'	'
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Net deferred tax assets	10,200,000	'
Subject To Annual Limitation [Member]	'	'
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Total deferred tax assets	102,207,000	'
Generally Not Subject to Annual Limitation [Member]	'	'
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Total deferred tax assets	$371,399,000	'

Contingencies_Warranty_Details

Contingencies - Warranty (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Movement in Standard Product Warranty Accrual [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	$12,561	$13,601	$11,663	$15,477
Accruals for warranties issued	1,517	1,398	3,687	4,128
Changes in liability related to warranties existing in prior periods	2,459	256	5,682	-1,483
Payments made	-2,756	-1,810	-7,251	-4,677
Balance at end of period	$13,781	$13,445	$13,781	$13,445

Contingencies_Litigation_and_O

Contingencies - Litigation and Other Matters (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended					9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2006	Sep. 30, 2006
			Performance Bonds	Letter of Credit	Letter of Credit	First Order	First Order	Second Order
						New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Violation of Permit	New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Violation of Permit	New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Violation of Permit
						acre
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Minimum standard product warranty period	'1 year	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Maximum standard product warranty period	'2 years	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Company's liability under Deferred Prosecution Agreement (percent)	4.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Maximum liability under the DPA and other settlement agreements	$55,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Portion of liability under DPA that has been paid as of balance sheet date	20,200,000	'	'	'	'	125,000	'	'
Additional liability recorded as of end of period	3,300,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Amount demanded per the complaint to recover purported losses	'	'	'	'	'	250,000	630,000	678,000
Area of land	'	'	'	'	'	35	'	'
Accrued amounts for litigation and other contingent liabilities	18,000,000	19,900,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Letters of credit secured using cash collateral	'	'	'	33,700,000	25,200,000	'	'	'
Cash collateral in restricted accounts securing letters of credit	'	'	$200,300,000	'	'	'	'	'

Fair_Value_Measurements_Fair_V

Fair Value Measurements - Fair Value Assets Measured on a Non-recurring Basis (Details) (Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring, USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Level 1	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Land held for sale	$0	'
Right to purchase land	'	0
Level 2	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Land held for sale	0	'
Right to purchase land	'	0
Level 3	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Land held for sale	6,730	'
Right to purchase land	'	2,013
Total	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Land held for sale	6,730	'
Right to purchase land	'	$2,013

Fair_Value_Measurements_Carryi

Fair Value Measurements - Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Values of Other Financial Assets and Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Carrying Amount	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Carrying values and estimated fair values of other financial assets and liabilities	$1,491,826	$1,470,530
Carrying Amount | Level 2	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Senior Notes	1,436,606	1,416,860
Carrying Amount | Level 3	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Junior Subordinated Notes	55,220	53,670
Fair Value	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Carrying values and estimated fair values of other financial assets and liabilities	1,569,951	1,523,574
Fair Value | Level 2	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Senior Notes	1,514,731	1,469,904
Fair Value | Level 3	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Junior Subordinated Notes	$55,220	$53,670

Stockbased_Compensation_Detail

Stock-based Compensation (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended			3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended			9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014
				Stock Options [Member]	SSARs / Stock Options [Member]	SSARs / Stock Options [Member]	Nonvested Stock Awards [Member]	Nonvested Stock Awards [Member]	Performance Shares [Member]	Nonvested Stock Awards and Performance Shares [Member]	Nonvested Stock Awards and Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total stock-based compensation included in general and administrative expenses	$600,000	$1,900,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total stock-based compensation included in general and administrative expenses, net of tax	500,000	1,400,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of shares surrendered by employees (shares)	'	23,602	6,147	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stock Surrendered During Period, Value	'	450,000	121,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Intrinsic value of SSAR/stock options outstanding	'	'	'	'	2,700,000	2,700,000	'	'	'	'	'
Aggregate intrinsic value of SSARs/stock options vested and expected to vest	'	'	'	'	2,700,000	2,700,000	'	'	'	'	'
SSARs/stock options weighted average expected life	'	'	'	'	'	'2 years 9 months 7 days	'	'	'	'	'
Unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested stock awards	'	'	'	'	'	'	2,800,000	1,000,000	'	'	'
Weighted average period to recognize remaining cost	'	'	'	'	'	'	'2 years 4 months 24 days	'	'	'	'
Number of shares of performance-based restricted stock issued (shares)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	28,690	'	'
Non-vested stock performance period (years)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'3 years	'	'
Increase in target number of Performance Shares (percent)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	50.00%	'	'
Expected dividend yield on performance shares (percent)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0.00%	'	'
Expected volatility rate range minimum (percent)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	35.00%	'	'
Expected volatility rate range maximum (percent)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	59.10%	'	'
Aggregate intrinsic value of exercisable SSARs/stock options	'	'	'	'	1,200,000	1,200,000	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Expected life of options	'	'	'	'5 years 26 days	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Expected volatility	'	'	'	45.99%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Expected discrete dividends	'	'	'	$0	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Weighted average risk-free interest rate (percent)	'	'	'	1.42%	'	'	'	'	0.66%	'	'
Weighted average fair value (in US$ per share)	'	'	'	$7.97	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Outstanding [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Shares outstanding at beginning of period (shares)	'	'	'	'	711,869	560,784	'	'	'	'	'
Granted (shares)	'	'	'	'	0	161,010	'	'	'	50,000	185,567
Exercised (shares)	'	'	'	'	0	-1,288	'	'	'	'	'
Expired (shares)	'	'	'	'	-52,941	-55,811	'	'	'	'	'
Forfeited (shares)	'	'	'	'	0	-5,767	'	'	'	'	'
Shares outstanding at end of period (shares)	'	'	'	'	658,928	658,928	'	'	'	'	'
Exercisable at end of period (shares)	'	'	'	'	358,723	358,723	'	'	'	'	'
Vested or expected to vest in the future (shares)	'	'	'	'	653,999	653,999	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Weighted average exercise price of shares outstanding at beginning of period (in US$ per share)	'	'	'	'	$29.41	$33.01	'	'	'	'	'
Weighted average exercise price of shares granted (in US$ per share)	'	'	'	'	$0	$19.11	'	'	'	'	'
Weighted average exercise price of shares exercised (in US$ per share)	'	'	'	'	$0	$16.16	'	'	'	'	'
Weighted average exercise price of shares expired (in US$ per share)	'	'	'	'	$170	$170.32	'	'	'	'	'
Weighted average exercise price of shares forfeited (in US$ per share)	'	'	'	'	$0	$22.23	'	'	'	'	'
Weighted average exercise price of shares outstanding at beginning of period (in US$ per share)	'	'	'	'	$18.11	$18.11	'	'	'	'	'
Weighted average exercise price of shares exercisable at end of period (in US$ per share)	'	'	'	'	$19.73	$19.73	'	'	'	'	'
Weighted average exercise price of shares vested or expected to vest in the future (in US$ per share)	'	'	'	'	$18.11	$18.11	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Shares outstanding at beginning of period (shares)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	306,456	280,416
Granted (shares)	'	'	'	'	0	161,010	'	'	'	50,000	185,567
Shares vested (shares)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-10,322	-112,599
Shares forfeited (shares)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-1,342	-8,592
Shares outstanding at end of period (shares)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	344,792	344,792
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Weighted average grant date fair value of shares outstanding at beginning of period (in US$ per share)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$13.08	$12.32
Weighted average grant date fair value of shares granted (in US$ per share)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$15.90	$20.25	$18.27
Weighted average grant date fair value of shares vested in period (in US$ per share)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$70.26	$21.56
Weighted average grant date fair value of shares forfeited in period (in US$ per share)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$19.11	$16.86
Weighted average grant date fair value of shares outstanding at end of period (in US$ per share)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$12.39	$12.39

Segment_Information_Details

Segment Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2013
	state				segment
					state
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'		'
Number of homebuilding segments	'		'		3		'		'
Number of states in which home building segments operate	16		'		16		'		'
Total revenue	$354,671		$314,439		$917,862		$849,243		'
Total operating income	15,088		8,472		32,237		5,182		'
Depreciation and amortization	3,400		2,953		9,138		8,761		'
Capital Expenditures	'		'		8,984		6,572		'
Assets	1,977,394		'		1,977,394		'		1,986,789
Operating Segments	'		'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'		'
Total operating income	37,427		30,671		88,546		69,955		'
Depreciation and amortization	2,838		2,424		7,521		6,871		'
West Segment	'		'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'		'
Total revenue	136,906		133,519		381,368		362,641		'
Total operating income	18,754		15,313		48,854		33,716		'
Depreciation and amortization	1,427		1,263		4,113		3,470		'
Capital Expenditures	'		'		3,891		2,979		'
Assets	746,336		'		746,336		'		680,346
East Segment	'		'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'		'
Total revenue	128,358		111,556		319,313		325,224		'
Total operating income	10,438		7,714		21,667		24,215		'
Depreciation and amortization	890		750		2,138		2,333		'
Capital Expenditures	'		'		1,827		881		'
Assets	462,266		'		462,266		'		369,937
Southeast Segment	'		'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'		'
Total revenue	89,407		69,364		217,181		161,378		'
Total operating income	8,235		7,644		18,025		12,024		'
Depreciation and amortization	521		411		1,270		1,068		'
Capital Expenditures	'		'		1,498		1,087		'
Assets	311,059		'		311,059		'		228,814
Corporate and unallocated	'		'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'		'
Total operating income	-22,339	[1]	-22,199	[1]	-56,309	[1]	-64,773	[1]	'
Depreciation and amortization	562	[1]	529	[1]	1,617	[1]	1,890	[1]	'
Capital Expenditures	'		'		1,768		1,625		'
Assets	$457,733	[2]	'		$457,733	[2]	'		$707,692	[2]
[1]	Corporate and unallocated includes amortization of capitalized interest and numerous shared services functions that benefit all segments, the costs of which are not allocated to the operating segments reported above including information technology, national sourcing and purchasing, treasury, corporate finance, legal, branding and other national marketing costs.
[2]	Primarily consists of cash and cash equivalents, consolidated inventory not owned, deferred taxes, capitalized interest and other items that are not allocated to the segments.

Supplemental_Guarantor_Informa2

Supplemental Guarantor Information - Unaudited Consolidating Balance Sheet Information (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
ASSETS	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$206,482	$504,459	$298,346	$487,795
Restricted cash	57,963	48,978	'	'
Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $1,278)	28,999	22,342	'	'
Income tax receivable	4,754	2,813	'	'
Owned inventory	1,587,954	1,304,694	'	'
Consolidated inventory not owned	7,588	9,124	'	'
Investments in unconsolidated entities	34,224	44,997	'	'
Deferred tax assets, net	5,480	5,253	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	17,183	17,000	'	'
Investments in subsidiaries	0	0	'	'
Intercompany	0	0	'	'
Other assets	26,767	27,129	'	'
Total assets	1,977,394	1,986,789	'	'
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	'	'	'	'
Trade accounts payable	84,435	83,800	'	'
Other liabilities	133,698	145,623	'	'
Intercompany	0	0	'	'
Obligations related to land not owned under option agreements	3,016	4,633	'	'
Total debt (net of discounts of $4,590 and $5,160 respectively)	1,537,242	1,512,183	'	'
Total liabilities	1,758,391	1,746,239	'	'
Stockholders’ equity	219,003	240,550	'	'
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	1,977,394	1,986,789	'	'
Beazer Homes USA, Inc.	'	'	'	'
ASSETS	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	200,696	499,341	295,769	481,394
Restricted cash	56,749	47,873	'	'
Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $1,278)	0	0	'	'
Income tax receivable	4,754	2,813	'	'
Owned inventory	0	0	'	'
Consolidated inventory not owned	0	0	'	'
Investments in unconsolidated entities	773	773	'	'
Deferred tax assets, net	5,480	5,253	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	0	0	'	'
Investments in subsidiaries	177,783	123,600	'	'
Intercompany	1,313,401	1,088,949	'	'
Other assets	18,616	19,602	'	'
Total assets	1,778,252	1,788,204	'	'
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	'	'	'	'
Trade accounts payable	0	0	'	'
Other liabilities	42,656	52,009	'	'
Intercompany	2,399	2,747	'	'
Obligations related to land not owned under option agreements	0	0	'	'
Total debt (net of discounts of $4,590 and $5,160 respectively)	1,514,194	1,492,898	'	'
Total liabilities	1,559,249	1,547,654	'	'
Stockholders’ equity	219,003	240,550	'	'
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	1,778,252	1,788,204	'	'
Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
ASSETS	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	9,223	6,324	5,729	8,215
Restricted cash	1,214	1,105	'	'
Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $1,278)	28,996	22,339	'	'
Income tax receivable	0	0	'	'
Owned inventory	1,587,954	1,304,694	'	'
Consolidated inventory not owned	7,588	9,124	'	'
Investments in unconsolidated entities	33,451	44,224	'	'
Deferred tax assets, net	0	0	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	17,183	17,000	'	'
Investments in subsidiaries	0	0	'	'
Intercompany	0	0	'	'
Other assets	8,042	7,147	'	'
Total assets	1,693,651	1,411,957	'	'
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	'	'	'	'
Trade accounts payable	84,435	83,800	'	'
Other liabilities	90,140	92,384	'	'
Intercompany	1,318,478	1,091,792	'	'
Obligations related to land not owned under option agreements	3,016	4,633	'	'
Total debt (net of discounts of $4,590 and $5,160 respectively)	23,048	19,285	'	'
Total liabilities	1,519,117	1,291,894	'	'
Stockholders’ equity	174,534	120,063	'	'
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	1,693,651	1,411,957	'	'
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
ASSETS	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	1,640	1,637	888	646
Restricted cash	0	0	'	'
Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $1,278)	3	3	'	'
Income tax receivable	0	0	'	'
Owned inventory	0	0	'	'
Consolidated inventory not owned	0	0	'	'
Investments in unconsolidated entities	0	0	'	'
Deferred tax assets, net	0	0	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	0	0	'	'
Investments in subsidiaries	0	0	'	'
Intercompany	2,399	2,747	'	'
Other assets	109	380	'	'
Total assets	4,151	4,767	'	'
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	'	'	'	'
Trade accounts payable	0	0	'	'
Other liabilities	902	1,230	'	'
Intercompany	0	0	'	'
Obligations related to land not owned under option agreements	0	0	'	'
Total debt (net of discounts of $4,590 and $5,160 respectively)	0	0	'	'
Total liabilities	902	1,230	'	'
Stockholders’ equity	3,249	3,537	'	'
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	4,151	4,767	'	'
Consolidating Adjustments	'	'	'	'
ASSETS	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	-5,077	-2,843	-4,040	-2,460
Restricted cash	0	0	'	'
Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $1,278)	0	0	'	'
Income tax receivable	0	0	'	'
Owned inventory	0	0	'	'
Consolidated inventory not owned	0	0	'	'
Investments in unconsolidated entities	0	0	'	'
Deferred tax assets, net	0	0	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	0	0	'	'
Investments in subsidiaries	-177,783	-123,600	'	'
Intercompany	-1,315,800	-1,091,696	'	'
Other assets	0	0	'	'
Total assets	-1,498,660	-1,218,139	'	'
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	'	'	'	'
Trade accounts payable	0	0	'	'
Other liabilities	0	0	'	'
Intercompany	-1,320,877	-1,094,539	'	'
Obligations related to land not owned under option agreements	0	0	'	'
Total debt (net of discounts of $4,590 and $5,160 respectively)	0	0	'	'
Total liabilities	-1,320,877	-1,094,539	'	'
Stockholders’ equity	-177,783	-123,600	'	'
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	($1,498,660)	($1,218,139)	'	'

Supplemental_Guarantor_Informa3

Supplemental Guarantor Information - Unaudited Consolidating Statement of Operations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total revenue	$354,671	$314,439	$917,862	$849,243
Home construction and land sales expenses	283,857	260,324	739,295	712,930
Inventory impairments and option contract abandonments	2,010	0	2,921	2,229
Gross profit	68,804	54,115	175,646	134,084
Commissions	14,322	13,078	37,239	35,406
General and administrative expenses	35,994	29,612	97,032	84,735
Depreciation and amortization	3,400	2,953	9,138	8,761
Operating income	15,088	8,472	32,237	5,182
Equity in (loss) income of unconsolidated entities	-81	-310	221	-206
Loss on extinguishment of debt	-19,764	0	-19,917	-3,638
Other (expense) income, net	-10,205	-14,036	-39,689	-45,858
(Loss) income before income taxes	-14,962	-5,874	-27,148	-44,520
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes	-1,769	-432	-1,783	-1,028
Equity in income of subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Loss from continuing operations	-13,193	-5,442	-25,365	-43,492
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	838	-346	-99	-2,324
Equity in income of subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Net loss	-12,355	-5,788	-25,464	-45,816
Beazer Homes USA, Inc.	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total revenue	0	0	0	0
Home construction and land sales expenses	9,430	9,996	23,944	27,823
Inventory impairments and option contract abandonments	0	0	0	0
Gross profit	-9,430	-9,996	-23,944	-27,823
Commissions	0	0	0	0
General and administrative expenses	0	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0	0
Operating income	-9,430	-9,996	-23,944	-27,823
Equity in (loss) income of unconsolidated entities	0	0	0	0
Loss on extinguishment of debt	-19,764	0	-19,917	-3,638
Other (expense) income, net	-10,421	-14,252	-41,112	-46,709
(Loss) income before income taxes	-39,615	-24,248	-84,973	-78,170
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes	-4,730	-1,937	-4,928	-2,074
Equity in income of subsidiaries	21,692	16,869	54,680	32,604
Loss from continuing operations	-13,193	-5,442	-25,365	-43,492
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	0	0	0
Equity in income of subsidiaries	838	-346	-99	-2,324
Net loss	-12,355	-5,788	-25,464	-45,816
Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total revenue	354,671	314,439	917,862	849,243
Home construction and land sales expenses	274,527	250,501	715,630	685,670
Inventory impairments and option contract abandonments	2,010	0	2,921	2,229
Gross profit	78,134	63,938	199,311	161,344
Commissions	14,322	13,078	37,239	35,406
General and administrative expenses	35,967	29,570	96,944	84,633
Depreciation and amortization	3,400	2,953	9,138	8,761
Operating income	24,445	18,337	55,990	32,544
Equity in (loss) income of unconsolidated entities	-81	-310	221	-206
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	0	0	0
Other (expense) income, net	216	211	1,427	839
(Loss) income before income taxes	24,580	18,238	57,638	33,177
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes	2,935	1,457	3,079	880
Equity in income of subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Loss from continuing operations	21,645	16,781	54,559	32,297
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	842	-344	-88	-2,354
Equity in income of subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Net loss	22,487	16,437	54,471	29,943
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total revenue	100	173	279	563
Home construction and land sales expenses	0	0	0	0
Inventory impairments and option contract abandonments	0	0	0	0
Gross profit	100	173	279	563
Commissions	0	0	0	0
General and administrative expenses	27	42	88	102
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0	0
Operating income	73	131	191	461
Equity in (loss) income of unconsolidated entities	0	0	0	0
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	0	0	0
Other (expense) income, net	'	5	-4	12
(Loss) income before income taxes	73	136	187	473
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes	26	48	66	166
Equity in income of subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Loss from continuing operations	47	88	121	307
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	-4	-2	-11	30
Equity in income of subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Net loss	43	86	110	337
Consolidating Adjustments	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total revenue	-100	-173	-279	-563
Home construction and land sales expenses	-100	-173	-279	-563
Inventory impairments and option contract abandonments	0	0	0	0
Gross profit	0	0	0	0
Commissions	0	0	0	0
General and administrative expenses	0	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0	0
Operating income	0	0	0	0
Equity in (loss) income of unconsolidated entities	0	0	0	0
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	0	0	0
Other (expense) income, net	0	0	0	0
(Loss) income before income taxes	0	0	0	0
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes	0	0	0	0
Equity in income of subsidiaries	-21,692	-16,869	-54,680	-32,604
Loss from continuing operations	-21,692	-16,869	-54,680	-32,604
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	0	0	0
Equity in income of subsidiaries	-838	346	99	2,324
Net loss	-22,530	-16,523	-54,581	-30,280
Continuing Operations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Inventory impairments and option contract abandonments	$2,010	$0	$2,921	$2,229

Supplemental_Guarantor_Informa4

Supplemental Guarantor Information - Unaudited Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	($289,593)	($198,194)
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Capital expenditures	-8,984	-6,572
Investments in unconsolidated entities	-4,567	-1,374
Return of capital from unconsolidated entities	187	432
Increases in restricted cash	-10,081	-1,788
Decreases in restricted cash	1,096	9,035
Net cash used in investing activities	-22,349	-267
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Repayment of debt	-305,085	-185,431
Proceeds from issuance of new debt	325,000	200,000
Settlement of unconsolidated entity debt obligation	0	-500
Debt issuance costs	-5,504	-4,935
Advances to/from subsidiaries	0	0
Payments for other financing activities	-446	-122
Net cash provided by financing activities	13,965	9,012
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-297,977	-189,449
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	504,459	487,795
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	206,482	298,346
Beazer Homes USA, Inc.	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	-90,773	-53,663
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Capital expenditures	0	0
Investments in unconsolidated entities	0	0
Return of capital from unconsolidated entities	0	0
Increases in restricted cash	-8,915	-1,237
Decreases in restricted cash	39	8,487
Net cash used in investing activities	-8,876	7,250
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Repayment of debt	-303,448	-185,161
Proceeds from issuance of new debt	325,000	200,000
Settlement of unconsolidated entity debt obligation	'	0
Debt issuance costs	-5,504	-4,935
Advances to/from subsidiaries	-214,598	-148,994
Payments for other financing activities	-446	-122
Net cash provided by financing activities	-198,996	-139,212
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-298,645	-185,625
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	499,341	481,394
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	200,696	295,769
Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	-198,873	-144,770
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Capital expenditures	-8,984	-6,572
Investments in unconsolidated entities	-4,567	-1,374
Return of capital from unconsolidated entities	187	432
Increases in restricted cash	-1,166	-551
Decreases in restricted cash	1,057	548
Net cash used in investing activities	-13,473	-7,517
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Repayment of debt	-1,637	-270
Proceeds from issuance of new debt	0	0
Settlement of unconsolidated entity debt obligation	'	-500
Debt issuance costs	0	0
Advances to/from subsidiaries	216,882	150,571
Payments for other financing activities	0	0
Net cash provided by financing activities	215,245	149,801
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	2,899	-2,486
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	6,324	8,215
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	9,223	5,729
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	53	239
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Capital expenditures	0	0
Investments in unconsolidated entities	0	0
Return of capital from unconsolidated entities	0	0
Increases in restricted cash	0	0
Decreases in restricted cash	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities	0	0
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Repayment of debt	0	0
Proceeds from issuance of new debt	0	0
Settlement of unconsolidated entity debt obligation	'	0
Debt issuance costs	0	0
Advances to/from subsidiaries	-50	3
Payments for other financing activities	0	0
Net cash provided by financing activities	-50	3
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	3	242
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,637	646
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	1,640	888
Consolidating Adjustments	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	0	0
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Capital expenditures	0	0
Investments in unconsolidated entities	0	0
Return of capital from unconsolidated entities	0	0
Increases in restricted cash	0	0
Decreases in restricted cash	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities	0	0
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Repayment of debt	0	0
Proceeds from issuance of new debt	0	0
Settlement of unconsolidated entity debt obligation	'	0
Debt issuance costs	0	0
Advances to/from subsidiaries	-2,234	-1,580
Payments for other financing activities	0	0
Net cash provided by financing activities	-2,234	-1,580
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-2,234	-1,580
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	-2,843	-2,460
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	($5,077)	($4,040)

Supplemental_Guarantor_Informa5

Supplemental Guarantor Information - Unaudited Consolidating Balance Sheet Information Parentheticals (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Allowances for accounts receivable	$1,278	$1,651

Discontinued_Operations_Result

Discontinued Operations - Results of Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Home construction and land sales expenses	$283,857,000		$260,324,000		$739,295,000		$712,930,000
Inventory impairments and option contract abandonments	2,010,000		0		2,921,000		2,229,000
Gross profit	68,804,000		54,115,000		175,646,000		134,084,000
General and administrative expenses	35,994,000		29,612,000		97,032,000		84,735,000
Operating income	15,088,000		8,472,000		32,237,000		5,182,000
Other (expense) income, net	-10,205,000		-14,036,000		-39,689,000		-45,858,000
Benefit from income taxes	-1,769,000		-432,000		-1,783,000		-1,028,000
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	838,000		-346,000		-99,000		-2,324,000
Discontinued Operations	'		'		'		'
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Litigation settlement cost	1,600,000		'		'		'
Proceeds from Legal Settlements	'		'		1,900,000		'
Total revenue	0		0		464,000		288,000
Home construction and land sales expenses	-1,343,000	[1]	37,000	[1]	1,609,000	[1]	-29,000	[1]
Inventory impairments and option contract abandonments	0		0		0		17,000
Gross profit	1,343,000		-37,000		-1,145,000		300,000
General and administrative expenses	397,000	[2]	346,000	[2]	-1,164,000	[2]	2,761,000	[2]
Operating income	946,000		-383,000		19,000		-2,461,000
Other (expense) income, net	0		-1,000		0		68,000
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes	946,000		-384,000		19,000		-2,393,000
Benefit from income taxes	108,000		-38,000		118,000		-69,000
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	$838,000		($346,000)		($99,000)		($2,324,000)
[1]	The three months ended June 30, 2014 includes a $1.6 million settlement recovery of a legal case related to construction defects in Denver, Colorado.
[2]	The nine months ended June 30, 2014 includes approximately $1.9 million of recoveries received for legal fees related to outstanding matters in Denver, Colorado.