Supplemental Guarantor Information (Level 4 BS) (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2014	Jan. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2013	Jan. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 351,821		$ 772,972	$ 703,101		$ 778,824
Marketable securities	13,000		52,508
Restricted cash	22,542		32,036
Inventory	6,548,024		4,650,412
Property, construction and office equipment, net	131,222		131,320
Receivables, prepaid expenses and other assets	249,934		229,295
Mortgage loans receivable	68,642		113,517
Customer deposits held in escrow	54,417		46,888
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities	441,842		403,133
Investments in distressed loans	18,799		36,374
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure	76,652	79,267	72,972	71,458	68,764	58,353
Investments in and advances to consolidated entities	0		0
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowances	268,171		286,032
Total assets	8,245,066		6,827,459
Liabilities:
Loans Payable	747,088		107,222
Senior notes	2,654,438		2,321,442
Mortgage company warehouse loan	56,842		75,000
Customer deposits	254,621		212,669
Accounts payable	204,728		167,787
Accrued expenses	539,673		522,987
Advances from Affiliiate	0		0
Income taxes payable	84,619		81,188
Total liabilities	4,542,009		3,488,295
Equity:
Common stock	1,778		1,694
Additional paid-in capital	694,335		441,677
Retained earnings	3,002,805		2,892,003
Treasury stock, at cost - 2 shares and 0 shares at April 30, 2014 and October 31, 2013, respectively	(79)		0
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,030)	(2,124)	(2,387)	(4,861)	(4,803)	(4,819)
Total stockholders' equity	3,696,809		3,332,987
Noncontrolling interest	6,248		6,177
Total equity	3,703,057		3,339,164
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	8,245,066		6,827,459
Toll Brothers Inc. [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	0		0	0		0
Marketable securities
Restricted cash	15,202		15,182
Inventory
Property, construction and office equipment, net
Receivables, prepaid expenses and other assets	14		33
Mortgage loans receivable
Customer deposits held in escrow
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities
Investments in distressed loans
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure
Investments in and advances to consolidated entities	3,498,129		3,113,203
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowances	268,171		286,032
Total assets	3,781,516		3,414,450
Liabilities:
Loans Payable
Senior notes
Mortgage company warehouse loan
Customer deposits
Accounts payable
Accrued expenses	14
Advances from Affiliiate
Income taxes payable	84,619		81,188
Total liabilities	84,633		81,188
Equity:
Common stock	1,778		1,694
Additional paid-in capital	694,335		441,677
Retained earnings	3,002,805		2,892,003
Treasury stock, at cost - 2 shares and 0 shares at April 30, 2014 and October 31, 2013, respectively	(79)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,956)		(2,112)
Total stockholders' equity	3,696,883		3,333,262
Noncontrolling interest
Total equity	3,696,883		3,333,262
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	3,781,516		3,414,450
Subsidiary Issuer [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	0		0	0		0
Marketable securities
Restricted cash
Inventory
Property, construction and office equipment, net
Receivables, prepaid expenses and other assets	18,586		15,675
Mortgage loans receivable
Customer deposits held in escrow
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities
Investments in distressed loans
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure
Investments in and advances to consolidated entities	2,676,995		2,334,503
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowances
Total assets	2,695,581		2,350,178
Liabilities:
Loans Payable
Senior notes	2,620,373		2,282,719
Mortgage company warehouse loan
Customer deposits
Accounts payable
Accrued expenses	35,701		25,045
Advances from Affiliiate
Income taxes payable
Total liabilities	2,656,074		2,307,764
Equity:
Common stock
Additional paid-in capital	49,400		49,400
Retained earnings	(9,893)		(6,986)
Treasury stock, at cost - 2 shares and 0 shares at April 30, 2014 and October 31, 2013, respectively
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Total stockholders' equity	39,507		42,414
Noncontrolling interest
Total equity	39,507		42,414
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,695,581		2,350,178
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	235,689		670,102	608,939		712,024
Marketable securities	2,977		42,491
Restricted cash	6,066		16,007
Inventory	6,447,307		4,625,252
Property, construction and office equipment, net	116,677		116,809
Receivables, prepaid expenses and other assets	127,331		101,321
Mortgage loans receivable
Customer deposits held in escrow	54,417		46,888
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities	153,428		175,159
Investments in distressed loans
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure
Investments in and advances to consolidated entities	4,740		4,740
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowances
Total assets	7,148,632		5,798,769
Liabilities:
Loans Payable	747,088		107,222
Senior notes
Mortgage company warehouse loan
Customer deposits	254,621		212,669
Accounts payable	204,634		167,733
Accrued expenses	368,330		355,590
Advances from Affiliiate	2,145,441		1,627,130
Income taxes payable
Total liabilities	3,720,114		2,470,344
Equity:
Common stock	48		48
Additional paid-in capital
Retained earnings	3,428,533		3,328,629
Treasury stock, at cost - 2 shares and 0 shares at April 30, 2014 and October 31, 2013, respectively
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(63)		(252)
Total stockholders' equity	3,428,518		3,328,425
Noncontrolling interest
Total equity	3,428,518		3,328,425
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	7,148,632		5,798,769
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	116,132		102,870	94,162		66,800
Marketable securities	10,023		10,017
Restricted cash	1,274		847
Inventory	100,717		25,160
Property, construction and office equipment, net	14,545		14,511
Receivables, prepaid expenses and other assets	122,173		131,701
Mortgage loans receivable	68,642		113,517
Customer deposits held in escrow
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities	288,414		227,974
Investments in distressed loans	18,799		36,374
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure	76,652		72,972
Investments in and advances to consolidated entities
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowances
Total assets	817,371		735,943
Liabilities:
Loans Payable
Senior notes
Mortgage company warehouse loan	56,842		75,000
Customer deposits
Accounts payable	94		54
Accrued expenses	154,217		161,402
Advances from Affiliiate	583,803		467,929
Income taxes payable
Total liabilities	794,956		704,385
Equity:
Common stock	3,006		3,006
Additional paid-in capital	1,734		1,734
Retained earnings	11,438		20,664
Treasury stock, at cost - 2 shares and 0 shares at April 30, 2014 and October 31, 2013, respectively
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(11)		(23)
Total stockholders' equity	16,167		25,381
Noncontrolling interest	6,248		6,177
Total equity	22,415		31,558
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	817,371		735,943
Eliminations [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	0		0	0		0
Marketable securities
Restricted cash
Inventory
Property, construction and office equipment, net
Receivables, prepaid expenses and other assets	(18,170)		(19,435)
Mortgage loans receivable
Customer deposits held in escrow
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities
Investments in distressed loans
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure
Investments in and advances to consolidated entities	(6,179,864)		(5,452,446)
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowances
Total assets	(6,198,034)		(5,471,881)
Liabilities:
Loans Payable
Senior notes	34,065		38,723
Mortgage company warehouse loan
Customer deposits
Accounts payable
Accrued expenses	(18,589)		(19,050)
Advances from Affiliiate	(2,729,244)		(2,095,059)
Income taxes payable
Total liabilities	(2,713,768)		(2,075,386)
Equity:
Common stock	(3,054)		(3,054)
Additional paid-in capital	(51,134)		(51,134)
Retained earnings	(3,430,078)		(3,342,307)
Treasury stock, at cost - 2 shares and 0 shares at April 30, 2014 and October 31, 2013, respectively
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Total stockholders' equity	(3,484,266)		(3,396,495)
Noncontrolling interest
Total equity	(3,484,266)		(3,396,495)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ (6,198,034)		$ (5,471,881)