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Basis of Presentation (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2014
Homebuilding [Member]      
Business Information [Line Items]      
Earnest Money Deposits $ 64.2us-gaap_EarnestMoneyDeposits
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= dhi_HomebuildingMember
   
Homebuilding [Member] | Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member]      
Business Information [Line Items]      
Earnest Money Deposits 60.3us-gaap_EarnestMoneyDeposits
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= dhi_HomebuildingMember
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityNotPrimaryBeneficiaryMember
  55.7us-gaap_EarnestMoneyDeposits
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= dhi_HomebuildingMember
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityNotPrimaryBeneficiaryMember
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]      
Business Information [Line Items]      
Prior Period Reclassification Adjustment $ 40.7us-gaap_PriorPeriodReclassificationAdjustment
/ us-gaap_ErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsRestatementByRestatementPeriodAndAmountAxis
= us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsMember
$ 40.9us-gaap_PriorPeriodReclassificationAdjustment
/ us-gaap_ErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsRestatementByRestatementPeriodAndAmountAxis
= us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsMember