Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Total revenues	$ 2,098,943	$ 1,777,710	$ 1,757,793
Total cost of revenues	1,395,422	1,229,528	1,234,768
Total gross profit	703,521	548,182	523,025
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(226,566)	(192,977)	(163,943)
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	5,083	16,742	25,626
Other income, net	29,842	19,366	11,757
Income before income taxes	511,880	391,313	396,465
Income tax expense	94,725	84,638	82,468
Net income	417,155	306,675	313,997
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	35,572	22,049	22,097
Net income attributable to Green Brick Partners, Inc.	$ 381,583	$ 284,626	$ 291,900
Net income attributable to Green Brick Partners, Inc. per common share:
Earnings Per Share, Basic	$ 8.51	$ 6.20	$ 6.07
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	$ 8.45	$ 6.14	$ 6.02
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted	44,839	45,917	47,987
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic	44,508	45,446	47,648
Residential Real Estate [Member]
Total revenues	$ 2,070,136	$ 1,769,255	$ 1,703,951
Total cost of revenues	1,370,888	1,223,079	1,196,914
Real Estate, Other [Member]
Total revenues	28,807	8,455	53,842
Total cost of revenues	$ 24,534	$ 6,449	$ 37,854