Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Carrying Amount	$ 21,867	$ 13,543
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	78,696	19,479
Restricted Cash	14,858	14,156
Receivables	6,871	5,224
Inventory	1,203,743	844,635
Equity Method Investments	55,616	46,443
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	4,596	2,538
Property and equipment, net	2,812	3,595
Earnest money deposits	26,008	22,242
Deferred income tax assets, net	15,741	15,376
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	537	622
Goodwill	680	680
Other assets	11,709	13,857
Total assets	1,421,867	988,847
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable	45,682	24,521
Accrued expenses	61,351	40,416
Contract with Customer, Liability, Revenue Recognized	64,610	38,131
Operating Lease, Liability	4,745	2,591
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net	(738)
Borrowings on lines of credit, net		106,687
Senior Notes	335,446	111,056
Notes payable	210	2,125
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability	0	368
Total liabilities	511,306	325,895
Equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value: 100,000,000 shares authorized; 51,151,911 and 51,053,858 issued and 50,759,972 and 50,661,919 outstanding as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively	512	511
Treasury Stock, Common, Value	3,167	3,167
Additional Paid in Capital	289,641	293,242
Retained earnings	539,866	349,656
Total Green Brick Partners, Inc. stockholders’ equity	874,548	640,242
Noncontrolling interests	14,146	9,167
Total equity	888,694	649,409
Total liabilities and equity	1,421,867	988,847
Contract with Customer, Liability, Revenue Recognized	$ 64,610	$ 38,131