Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Earnings (Loss) Per Share
Net income	$ 1,719	$ 857
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(239)	(271)
Net income attributable to common shareholders of WCI Communities, Inc.	$ 1,480	$ 586
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	26,015	18,045
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock-based compensation arrangements (in shares)	216	18
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	26,231	18,063
Earnings per share of WCI Communities, Inc.:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.06	$ 0.03
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.06	$ 0.03