Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024
Total revenues	$ 499,091	$ 523,660	$ 1,545,859	$ 1,531,629
Total cost of revenues	343,629	352,097	1,067,098	1,022,143
Total gross profit	155,462	171,563	478,761	509,486
Selling, general and administrative expenses	58,140	57,740	172,807	165,912
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities	422	992	1,406	4,770
Other income, net	8,891	4,161	17,711	25,442
Income before income taxes	106,635	118,976	325,071	373,786
Income tax expense	23,226	23,078	68,406	71,816
Net income	83,409	95,898	256,665	301,970
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	5,556	6,787	21,805	24,200
Net income attributable to Green Brick Partners, Inc.	$ 77,853	$ 89,111	$ 234,860	$ 277,770
Net income attributable to Green Brick Partners, Inc. per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.77	$ 1.99	$ 5.30	$ 6.18
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.77	$ 1.98	$ 5.29	$ 6.12
Basic (in shares)	43,541	44,457	43,914	44,614
Diluted (in shares)	43,632	44,530	44,031	45,019
Residential Real Estate [Member]
Total revenues	$ 499,091	$ 522,859	$ 1,541,517	$ 1,513,281
Total cost of revenues	343,629	351,666	1,064,906	1,005,162
Real Estate, Other [Member]
Total revenues	0	801	4,342	18,348
Total cost of revenues	$ 0	$ 431	$ 2,192	$ 16,981