Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024
Total revenues	$ 549,147	$ 560,631	$ 1,046,768	$ 1,007,969
Total cost of revenues	381,633	370,965	723,469	670,046
Total gross profit	167,514	189,666	323,299	337,923
Selling, general and administrative expenses	59,772	57,602	114,667	108,172
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities	511	1,186	984	3,778
Other income, net	4,035	5,927	8,820	21,281
Income before income taxes	112,288	139,177	218,436	254,810
Income tax expense	22,957	23,896	45,180	48,738
Net income	89,331	115,281	173,256	206,072
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	7,383	9,923	16,249	17,413
Net income attributable to Green Brick Partners, Inc.	$ 81,948	$ 105,358	$ 157,007	$ 188,659
Net income attributable to Green Brick Partners, Inc. per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.86	$ 2.34	$ 3.53	$ 4.18
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.85	$ 2.32	$ 3.52	$ 4.14
Basic (in shares)	43,770	44,760	44,103	44,826
Diluted (in shares)	43,824	45,154	44,188	45,277
Residential Real Estate [Member]
Total revenues	$ 547,109	$ 547,138	$ 1,042,426	$ 990,422
Total cost of revenues	380,656	358,183	721,277	653,496
Real Estate, Other [Member]
Total revenues	2,038	13,493	4,342	17,547
Total cost of revenues	$ 977	$ 12,782	$ 2,192	$ 16,550