Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Total revenues	$ 418,978	$ 407,944	$ 1,327,328	$ 1,326,704
Total cost of revenues	279,965	274,625	920,774	916,133
Total gross profit	139,013	133,319	406,554	410,571
Selling, general and administrative expenses	46,884	43,251	142,058	119,314
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities	1,345	5,697	11,265	19,907
Other income, net	4,612	1,831	13,709	7,347
Income before income taxes	98,086	97,596	289,470	318,511
Income tax expense	20,975	16,963	63,154	65,678
Net income	77,111	80,633	226,316	252,833
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	4,955	7,113	14,710	16,480
Net income attributable to Green Brick Partners, Inc.	$ 72,156	$ 73,520	$ 211,606	$ 236,353
Net income attributable to Green Brick Partners, Inc. per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.58	$ 1.58	$ 4.60	$ 4.86
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.56	$ 1.57	$ 4.55	$ 4.82
Basic (in shares)	45,320	46,032	45,543	48,205
Diluted (in shares)	45,792	46,390	45,988	48,544
Residential Real Estate [Member]
Total revenues	$ 415,923	$ 396,749	$ 1,320,730	$ 1,273,925
Total cost of revenues	277,446	268,536	915,600	879,108
Real Estate, Other [Member]
Total revenues	3,055	11,195	6,598	52,779
Total cost of revenues	$ 2,519	$ 6,089	$ 5,174	$ 37,025