Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 31, 2024	May 31, 2023	May 31, 2024	May 31, 2023
Revenues [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 8,765,592	$ 8,045,151	$ 16,078,522	$ 14,535,580
Cost and expenses:
Corporate general and administrative	156,982	124,752	314,303	250,858
Charitable foundation contribution	19,690	17,074	36,488	30,733
Total costs and expenses	7,546,884	6,852,312	13,958,718	12,526,467
Equity in losses from unconsolidated entities	(4,309)	(49,755)	(34,854)	(80,942)
Other income (expense), net and other gains (losses)	68,172	(9,960)	133,544	13,360
Earnings before income taxes	1,261,057	1,158,621	2,191,843	1,943,074
Provision for income taxes	(300,471)	(280,879)	(511,336)	(466,024)
Net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests)	960,586	877,742	1,680,507	1,477,050
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	6,275	6,048	6,862	8,822
Net earnings attributable to Lennar	954,311	871,694	1,673,645	1,468,228
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Net unrealized gains on securities available-for-sale	1,355	573	1,717	1,424
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax	1,355	573	1,717	1,424
Total comprehensive income attributable to Lennar	955,666	872,267	1,675,362	1,469,652
Operating Segments
Revenues [Abstract]
Revenues	8,765,592	8,045,151	16,078,522	14,535,580
Homebuilding | Operating Segments
Revenues [Abstract]
Revenues	8,381,059	7,670,017	15,312,050	13,826,322
Cost and expenses:
Cost and expenses	7,106,455	6,438,957	13,083,991	11,713,671
Lennar Financial Services | Operating Segments
Revenues [Abstract]
Revenues	281,723	222,979	531,443	405,960
Cost and expenses:
Cost and expenses	134,711	110,380	253,135	214,624
Multifamily | Operating Segments
Revenues [Abstract]
Revenues	99,500	151,744	229,177	295,267
Cost and expenses:
Cost and expenses	102,205	154,354	234,872	303,310
Lennar Other | Operating Segments
Revenues [Abstract]
Revenues	3,310	411	5,852	8,031
Cost and expenses:
Cost and expenses	26,841	6,795	35,929	13,271
Lennar Other unrealized gains (losses) from technology investments	$ (21,514)	$ 25,497	$ (26,651)	$ 1,543