Earnings per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Sep. 11, 2020	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Numerator
Net and comprehensive income attributable to Dream Finders Homes, Inc.		$ 62,624	$ 28,573	$ 106,340	$ 44,694
Less: Preferred dividends		3,616	188	7,195	1,003
Add: Loss prior to reorganization attributable to DFH LLC members		0	0	0	1,244
Net and comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders		$ 59,008	$ 28,385	$ 99,145	$ 44,935
Denominator
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	92,521,482	92,758,939	92,521,482	92,758,939	92,521,482
Add: Common stock equivalent shares (in shares)		11,807,304	149,245	10,772,621	119,740
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)		104,566,243	92,670,727	103,531,560	92,641,222
Diluted earnings		$ 3,400		$ 6,800