Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Total revenues	$ 560,631	$ 456,289	$ 1,007,969	$ 908,350
Total cost of revenues	370,965	313,354	670,046	640,809
Total gross profit	189,666	142,935	337,923	267,541
Selling, general and administrative expenses	57,602	49,229	108,172	95,174
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities	1,186	5,699	3,778	9,920
Other income, net	5,927	4,807	21,281	9,097
Income before income taxes	139,177	104,212	254,810	191,384
Income tax expense	23,896	23,148	48,738	42,179
Net income	115,281	81,064	206,072	149,205
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	9,923	5,794	17,413	9,755
Net income attributable to Green Brick Partners, Inc.	$ 105,358	$ 75,270	$ 188,659	$ 139,450
Net income attributable to Green Brick Partners, Inc. per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 2.34	$ 1.64	$ 4.18	$ 3.02
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 2.32	$ 1.63	$ 4.14	$ 3.00
Basic (in shares)	44,760	45,371	44,826	45,656
Diluted (in shares)	45,154	45,755	45,277	46,051
Residential Real Estate [Member]
Total revenues	$ 547,138	$ 454,445	$ 990,422	$ 904,807
Total cost of revenues	358,183	312,030	653,496	638,154
Real Estate, Other [Member]
Total revenues	13,493	1,844	17,547	3,543
Total cost of revenues	$ 12,782	$ 1,324	$ 16,550	$ 2,655