Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Apr. 23, 2020
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2020
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-36491
Entity Registrant Name	Century Communities, Inc.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	68-0521411
Entity Address, Address Line One	8390 East Crescent Parkway
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 650
Entity Address, City or Town	Greenwood Village
Entity Address, State or Province	CO
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	80111
City Area Code	303
Local Phone Number	770-8300
Title of 12(b) Security	Common stock, par value $0.01 per share
Trading Symbol	CCS
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		33,332,501
Entity Central Index Key	0001576940
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Amendment Flag	false