Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Total revenues	$ 523,660	$ 418,978	$ 1,531,629	$ 1,327,328
Total cost of revenues	352,097	279,965	1,022,143	920,774
Total gross profit	171,563	139,013	509,486	406,554
Selling, general and administrative expenses	57,740	46,884	165,912	142,058
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities	992	1,345	4,770	11,265
Other income, net	4,161	4,612	25,442	13,709
Income before income taxes	118,976	98,086	373,786	289,470
Income tax expense	23,078	20,975	71,816	63,154
Net income	95,898	77,111	301,970	226,316
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	6,787	4,955	24,200	14,710
Net income attributable to Green Brick Partners, Inc.	$ 89,111	$ 72,156	$ 277,770	$ 211,606
Net income attributable to Green Brick Partners, Inc. per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.99	$ 1.58	$ 6.18	$ 4.60
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.98	$ 1.56	$ 6.12	$ 4.55
Basic (in shares)	44,457	45,320	44,614	45,543
Diluted (in shares)	44,530	45,792	45,019	45,988
Residential Real Estate [Member]
Total revenues	$ 522,859	$ 415,923	$ 1,513,281	$ 1,320,730
Total cost of revenues	351,666	277,446	1,005,162	915,600
Real Estate, Other [Member]
Total revenues	801	3,055	18,348	6,598
Total cost of revenues	$ 431	$ 2,519	$ 16,981	$ 5,174