Stockholders' Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023	Jul. 01, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Oct. 01, 2022	Jul. 02, 2022	Dec. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance, common stock, shares issued			8,665,324				8,665,324
Ending balance, common stock, shares issued	8,345,812						8,345,812
Beginning balance	$ 1,019,255	$ 1,022,826	$ 976,286	$ 928,932	$ 851,562	$ 830,455	$ 976,286	$ 830,455
Net income attributable to Cavco common stockholders	35,987	41,539	46,357	59,524	74,116	59,602	123,883	193,242
Other comprehensive loss, net	241	54	(42)	74	(303)	(112)
Issuance of common stock under stock incentive plans, net	1,934	479	(1,213)	(90)	1,457	(848)
Stock-based compensation	1,709	1,551	1,438	1,330	2,100	1,425
Common stock repurchases	(50,426)	(47,194)		(34,270)		(38,960)
Ending balance	1,008,700	1,019,255	1,022,826	955,500	928,932	851,562	1,008,700	955,500
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	0	1,120	1,219	926	677	825	1,219	825
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0	34	54	65	82	92
Other comprehensive income	0	0	0	0	0	0
Distributions		(180)	(120)	(120)	(240)	(240)
Valuation adjustment		$ (974)	(33)	61	407
Noncontrolling interest, explanation of decrease		Conversion to mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest
Ending balance	$ 0	$ 0	$ 1,120	$ 932	$ 926	$ 677	$ 0	$ 932
Common Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance, common stock, shares issued	9,356,421	9,347,220	9,337,125	9,314,152	9,298,235	9,292,278	9,337,125	9,292,278
Issuance of common stock under stock incentive plans, shares	24,726	9,201	10,095	5,548	15,917	5,957
Ending balance, common stock, shares issued	9,381,147	9,356,421	9,347,220	9,319,700	9,314,152	9,298,235	9,381,147	9,319,700
Beginning balance	$ 94	$ 93	$ 93	$ 93	$ 93	$ 93	$ 93	$ 93
Net income attributable to Cavco common stockholders	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive loss, net	0	0	0	0	0	0
Issuance of common stock under stock incentive plans, net	0	1	0	0	0	0
Stock-based compensation	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ending balance	94	94	93	93	93	93	94	93
Treasury Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(211,646)	(164,452)	(164,452)	100,000	(100,000)	(61,040)	(164,452)	(61,040)
Net income attributable to Cavco common stockholders	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive loss, net	0	0	0	0	0	0
Issuance of common stock under stock incentive plans, net	0	0	0	0	0	0
Stock-based compensation	0	0	0	0	0	0
Common stock repurchases	(50,426)	(47,194)		(34,270)		(38,960)
Ending balance	(262,072)	(211,646)	(164,452)	134,270	100,000	(100,000)	(262,072)	134,270
Additional paid-in capital
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	274,204	272,175	271,950	267,183	263,626	263,049	271,950	263,049
Net income attributable to Cavco common stockholders	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive loss, net	0	0	0	0	0	0
Issuance of common stock under stock incentive plans, net	1,934	478	(1,213)	(90)	1,457	(848)
Stock-based compensation	1,709	1,551	1,438	1,330	2,100	1,425
Ending balance	277,847	274,204	272,175	268,423	267,183	263,626	277,847	268,423
Retained earnings
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	957,206	915,667	869,310	762,474	688,358	628,756	869,310	628,756
Net income attributable to Cavco common stockholders	35,987	41,539	46,357	59,524	74,116	59,602
Other comprehensive loss, net	0	0	0	0	0	0
Issuance of common stock under stock incentive plans, net	0	0	0	0	0	0
Stock-based compensation	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ending balance	993,193	957,206	915,667	821,998	762,474	688,358	993,193	821,998
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(603)	(657)	(615)	(818)	(515)	(403)	(615)	(403)
Net income attributable to Cavco common stockholders	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive loss, net	241	54	(42)	74	(303)	(112)
Issuance of common stock under stock incentive plans, net	0	0	0	0	0	0
Stock-based compensation	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ending balance	(362)	(603)	(657)	(744)	(818)	(515)	$ (362)	$ (744)
Noncontrolling Interest
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuance of common stock under stock incentive plans, net	0	0	0	0	0	0
Stock-based compensation	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0