Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net revenue	$ 188,348	$ 191,964	$ 373,489	$ 353,632
Cost of sales	149,241	152,409	301,130	282,243
Gross profit	39,107	39,555	72,359	71,389
Selling, general and administrative expenses	25,429	26,571	50,116	49,230
Income from operations	13,678	12,984	22,243	22,159
Interest expense	(1,132)	(965)	(2,293)	(1,980)
Other income, net	552	471	1,578	943
Income before income taxes	13,098	12,490	21,528	21,122
Income tax expense	(3,757)	(4,420)	(6,744)	(7,667)
Net income	9,341	8,070	14,784	13,455
Net income attributable to Cavco common stockholders	9,341	8,070	14,784	13,455
Comprehensive income:
Net income	9,341	8,070	14,784	13,455
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax	879	(296)	824	(705)
Comprehensive income	$ 10,220	$ 7,774	$ 15,608	$ 12,750
Net income per share attributable to Cavco common stockholders:
Basic (usd per share)	$ 1.04	$ 0.91	$ 1.65	$ 1.52
Diluted (usd per share)	$ 1.03	$ 0.89	$ 1.63	$ 1.49
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	8,980,303	8,878,075	8,958,784	8,870,862
Diluted (in shares)	9,100,833	9,032,652	9,092,653	9,026,224