Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Total revenues	$ 1,777,710	$ 1,757,793	$ 1,402,876
Total cost of revenues	1,229,528	1,234,768	1,040,817
Total gross profit	548,182	523,025	362,059
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(192,977)	(163,943)	(134,269)
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	16,742	25,626	19,713
Other income, net	19,366	11,757	9,483
Income before income taxes	391,313	396,465	256,986
Income tax expense	84,638	82,468	52,605
Net income	306,675	313,997	204,381
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	22,049	22,097	14,171
Net income attributable to Green Brick Partners, Inc.	$ 284,626	$ 291,900	$ 190,210
Net income attributable to Green Brick Partners, Inc. per common share:
Earnings Per Share, Basic	$ 6.20	$ 6.07	$ 3.75
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	$ 6.14	$ 6.02	$ 3.72
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted	45,917	47,987	51,060
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic	45,446	47,648	50,700
Residential Real Estate [Member]
Total revenues	$ 1,769,255	$ 1,703,951	$ 1,309,687
Total cost of revenues	1,223,079	1,196,914	964,364
Real Estate, Other [Member]
Total revenues	8,455	53,842	93,189
Total cost of revenues	$ 6,449	$ 37,854	$ 76,453