Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Revenues
Homebuilding	$ 53,761	$ 21,835	$ 84,252	$ 31,456
Real estate services	23,962	21,806	40,391	38,674
Amenities	5,614	4,868	12,428	11,463
Total revenues	83,337	48,509	137,071	81,593
Cost of Sales
Homebuilding	36,973	15,260	57,629	23,417
Real estate services	22,074	20,568	38,106	37,045
Amenities	6,196	5,714	12,630	12,039
Total cost of sales	65,243	41,542	108,365	72,501
Gross margin	18,094	6,967	28,706	9,092
Other income	(1,011)	(363)	(1,220)	(1,168)
Selling, general and administrative	9,564	7,301	18,728	13,671
Interest expense	729	2,155	1,614	5,015
Expenses related to early repayment of debt		16,984		16,984
Total operating income (expense)	9,282	26,077	19,122	34,502
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	8,812	(19,110)	9,584	(25,410)
Income tax benefit from continuing operations		937	85	937
Income (loss) from continuing operations	8,812	(18,173)	9,669	(24,473)
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax		188		101
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax		1,396		1,396
Net income (loss)	8,812	(16,589)	9,669	(22,976)
Net (loss) income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	(94)	(131)	177	142
Net income (loss) attributable to WCI Communities, Inc.	8,906	(16,458)	9,492	(23,118)
Preferred stock dividend	(700)		(700)
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders of WCI Communities, Inc.	8,206	(16,458)	8,792	(23,118)
Basic earnings (loss) per share of WCI Communities, Inc.:
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.45	$ (1.52)	$ 0.49	$ (2.26)
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)		$ 0.13		$ 0.14
Earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.45	$ (1.39)	$ 0.49	$ (2.12)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share of WCI Communities, Inc.:
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.45	$ (1.52)	$ 0.49	$ (2.26)
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)		$ 0.13		$ 0.14
Earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.45	$ (1.39)	$ 0.49	$ (2.12)
Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	18,045	11,855	18,045	10,902
Diluted (in shares)	18,084	11,855	18,074	10,902
Net income (loss) attributable to WCI Communities, Inc.:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	8,906	(18,042)	9,492	(24,615)
Income from discontinued operations		1,584		1,497
Net income (loss) attributable to WCI Communities, Inc.	$ 8,906	$ (16,458)	$ 9,492	$ (23,118)