Cover Page - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2019	Jan. 31, 2020	May 03, 2019
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Nov. 02, 2019
Entity Registrant Name	NOBILITY HOMES INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000072205
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Trading Symbol	NOBH
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--11-02
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		3,649,670
Entity Public Float			$ 15.6
Entity File Number	000-06506
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	FL
Entity Address, Address Line One	3741 S.W. 7th Street
Entity Address, City or Town	Ocala
Entity Address, State or Province	FL
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	34474
City Area Code	352
Local Phone Number	732-5157
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes