Stockholders' Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Jan. 01, 2022	Oct. 02, 2021	Jul. 03, 2021	Dec. 26, 2020	Sep. 26, 2020	Jun. 27, 2020	Jan. 01, 2022	Dec. 26, 2020
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 733,116	$ 699,067	$ 683,640	$ 640,688	$ 624,007	$ 607,586	$ 683,640	$ 607,586
Net income attributable to Cavco common stockholders	79,419	37,610	27,046	19,701	15,049	16,674	144,075	51,424
Other comprehensive income, net	(113)	(13)	(13)	(15)	7	68
Issuance of common stock under stock incentive plans	1,437	2,729	136	480	522	(533)
Stock-based compensation	1,043	1,317	1,100	887	1,103	945
Common stock repurchases	(8,690)	(7,594)	(12,842)
Ending balance	806,212	733,116	699,067	$ 661,741	$ 640,688	$ 624,007	806,212	$ 661,741
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	1,128	0	0				0
Initial value of noncontrolling interest upon transaction		1,235
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	196	73	0
Other comprehensive income	0	0	0
Distributions	(120)	(180)
Ending balance	$ 1,204	$ 1,128	$ 0				$ 1,204
Common Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance, common stock, shares issued	9,275,016	9,245,721	9,241,256	9,188,162	9,177,064	9,173,242	9,241,256	9,173,242
Issuance of common stock under stock incentive plans, shares	14,592	29,295	4,465	4,075	11,098	3,822
Ending balance, common stock, shares issued	9,289,608	9,275,016	9,245,721	9,192,237	9,188,162	9,177,064	9,289,608	9,192,237
Beginning balance	$ 93	$ 92	$ 92	$ 92	$ 92	$ 92	$ 92	$ 92
Net income attributable to Cavco common stockholders	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income, net	0	0	0	0	0	0
Issuance of common stock under stock incentive plans	0	1	0	0	0	0
Stock-based compensation	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ending balance	93	93	92	92	92	92	93	92
Treasury Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(21,877)	(14,283)	(1,441)	0	0	0	(1,441)	0
Net income attributable to Cavco common stockholders	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income, net	0	0	0	0	0	0
Issuance of common stock under stock incentive plans	0	0	0	0	0	0
Stock-based compensation	0	0	0	0	0	0
Common stock repurchases	(8,690)	(7,594)	(12,842)
Ending balance	(30,567)	(21,877)	(14,283)	0	0	0	(30,567)	0
Additional paid-in capital
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	259,116	255,071	253,835	254,297	252,672	252,260	253,835	252,260
Net income attributable to Cavco common stockholders	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income, net	0	0	0	0	0	0
Issuance of common stock under stock incentive plans	1,437	2,728	136	480	522	(533)
Stock-based compensation	1,043	1,317	1,100	887	1,103	945
Ending balance	261,596	259,116	255,071	255,664	254,297	252,672	261,596	255,664
Retained earnings
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	495,713	458,103	431,057	386,134	371,085	355,144	431,057	355,144
Net income attributable to Cavco common stockholders	79,419	37,610	27,046	19,701	15,049	16,674
Other comprehensive income, net	0	0	0	0	0	0
Issuance of common stock under stock incentive plans	0	0	0	0	0	0
Stock-based compensation	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ending balance	575,132	495,713	458,103	405,835	386,134	371,085	575,132	405,835
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	71	84	97	165	158	90	97	90
Net income attributable to Cavco common stockholders	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income, net	(113)	(13)	(13)	(15)	7	68
Issuance of common stock under stock incentive plans	0	0	0	0	0	0
Stock-based compensation	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ending balance	(42)	71	84	$ 150	$ 165	158	$ (42)	$ 150
Noncontrolling Interest
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuance of common stock under stock incentive plans	0	0	0
Stock-based compensation	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Accounting Standards Update 2016-13
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Cumulative effect of implementing ASU 2016-13, net						(733)
Accounting Standards Update 2016-13 | Common Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Cumulative effect of implementing ASU 2016-13, net						0
Accounting Standards Update 2016-13 | Treasury Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Cumulative effect of implementing ASU 2016-13, net						0
Accounting Standards Update 2016-13 | Additional paid-in capital
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Cumulative effect of implementing ASU 2016-13, net						0
Accounting Standards Update 2016-13 | Retained earnings
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Cumulative effect of implementing ASU 2016-13, net						(733)
Accounting Standards Update 2016-13 | Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Cumulative effect of implementing ASU 2016-13, net						$ 0