Cover [Abstract] Document Information [Table] Class of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock [Domain] Preferred Stock Purchase Rights [Member] Preferred stock purchase rights securities registered pursuant to section 12(b). Common Class A [Member] Common Class B [Member] Depository Shares [Member] Depository shares registered pursuant to section 12(b). Document Information [Line Items] Entity Central Index Key Entity Registrant Name Amendment Flag Current Fiscal Year End Date Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Type Document Quarterly Report Document Period End Date Document Transition Report Entity File Number Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Entity Tax Identification Number Entity Address, Address Line One Entity Address, City or Town Entity Address, State or Province Entity Address, Postal Zip Code City Area Code Local Phone Number Title of 12(b) Security Trading Symbol Security Exchange Name Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Interactive Data Current Entity Filer Category Entity Small Business Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Shell Company Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding No Trading Symbol Flag CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS Statement [Table] Product and Service [Axis] Product and Service [Domain] Home Building [Member] Home Building [Member] Financial Service [Member] Financial Services [Member] Statement [Line Items] ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents Restricted cash and cash equivalents Restricted cash and cash equivalents Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalent Sold and unsold homes and lots under development Carrying amount, net of impairment reserves as of the balance sheet date of land, land development and capitalized construction costs for homes under construction and lots under development. Land and land options held for future development or sale Carrying amount net of impairment reserves as of the balance sheet date primarily consisting of deposits for land purchases (including option payments), related acquisition costs, and land which is not currently being developed, but is expected to be developed or sold in the future. Consolidated inventory not owned Consolidation of inventory relating to land and lot option purchases contracts in which we are deemed to be the primary beneficiary. Also includes inventory under option that it is required to be purchased in the future based on the specific performance terms of the option agreement. Inventory, Real Estate, Total Total inventories Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures Receivables, deposits and notes, net Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, net of allowance for doubtful accounts, of account and note receivables due from other than related parties. Also includes refundable deposits. Property and equipment, net Goodwill Goodwill Prepaid expenses and other assets Deferred tax assets, net Assets Total assets LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Nonrecourse mortgages secured by inventory, net of debt issuance costs Secured Debt Accounts payable and other liabilities Customers’ deposits Liabilities from Inventory Real Estate Not Owned Liabilities from inventory not owned, net of debt issuance costs Includes the liabilities for the inventory for which we do not have title related to the remaining exercise price of land and lot option purchases contracts; variable interest entities when we are the primary beneficiary; and model sale leaseback financing arrangements. Total senior notes and credit facilities, net of discounts, premiums and unamortized debt issuance costs Senior notes and credit facilities (net of discounts, premiums and debt issuance costs) Accrued interest The amount of total carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all liabilities excluding accrued income taxes that are recognized. Total liabilities excluding income taxes payable Liabilities Excluding Accrued Income Taxes Accrued Income Taxes Income taxes payable Liabilities Total liabilities Equity: Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Common stock Common stock Paid in capital - common stock Equity, Attributable to Parent Total Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. stockholders’ equity Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. Balance Balance Total equity Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total Liabilities and Equity, Total Total liabilities and equity Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares) Preferred Stock, Shares Issued, Total (in shares) Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares) Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares) Preferred stock, liquidation preference Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) Common stock, shares issued (in shares) Common stock, shares held in Treasury (in shares) CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS Revenue Sources [Axis] Information by major payor source of revenue. Deatiled information about major payor source of revenue. Revenue Sources [Domain] Residential Real Estate [Member] Sale of homes [Member] Land Sales and Other Revenues [Member] Represents information pertaining to land sales and other revenues. Income Tax Authority [Axis] Income Tax Authority [Domain] State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] Domestic Tax Authority [Member] Revenues Revenues Revenues Cost of sales, excluding interest The aggregate costs related to goods produced and sold and services rendered by an entity during the reporting period, excluding interest. This excludes costs incurred during the reporting period related to financial services rendered and other revenue generating activities. Cost of sales interest The interest cost related to goods produced and sold and services rendered by an entity during the reporting period. This excludes costs incurred during the reporting period related to financial services rendered and other revenue generating activities. Inventory impairments and land option write-offs The charge against earnings in the period to reduce the carrying amount of real property to fair value and to write off land option costs. Cost of Goods and Services Sold, Total Total cost of sales Cost of sales Selling, general and administrative The amount of total costs of sales and operating expenses excluding corporate general and administrative, real estate inventory interest expense not eligible for capitalization and other operating expenses, net during the reporting period. Total expenses excluding Corporate general and administrative, Other interest and Other expenses, net Costs and Expenses Excluding Corporate General and Administrative, Real Estate Inventory Interest Expense Not Eligible for Capitalization and Other Operating Expenses, Net Corporate general and administrative The aggregate total of expenses for Corporate operations, which are not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line. Interest cost which does not qualify for interest capitalization. Other interest Other interest Real Estate Inventory Expense Not Eligible for Capitalization Less other interest expensed(2) Total expenses Income before income taxes Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest, Total Total segment profit (loss) Income (loss) before income taxes Less: preferred stock dividends Less: preferred stock dividends Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding basic (in shares) Denominator for basic earnings per share – weighted average shares outstanding (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding (in shares) Denominator for diluted earnings per share – weighted-average shares outstanding (in shares) Gain on consolidation Gain on contribution of asset to joint venture Gain on contribution of asset to joint venture. Gain on Consolidation of Joint Venture Gain on consolidation Gain on consolidation of joint venture. Gain on consolidation of joint venture CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Common Stock Outstanding [Member] Number of shares of common stock outstanding. Common stock represent the ownership interest in a corporation. Preferred Stock [Member] Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Retained Earnings [Member] Treasury Stock, Common [Member] Noncontrolling Interest [Member] Balance (in shares) Balance (in shares) us-gaap_SharesOutstanding Stock options, amortization and issuances (in shares) The number of shares issued related to the amortization and issuance of the stock options. Stock options, amortization and issuances The increase (decrease) to equity related to the amortization and issuance of stock options. Dividends Preferred Stock Preferred dividend declared ($476.56 per share) Restricted stock amortization, issuances and forfeitures (in shares) Restricted stock amortization, issuances and forfeitures This element represents the amount of recognized share-based compensation during the period, that is, the amount recognized as expense in the income statement (or as asset if compensation is capitalized). Also includes value of stock related to Restricted Stock Awards issued during the period, net of the stock value of such awards forfeited. Conversion of Class B to Class A common stock (in shares) The number of share converted during the period. Conversion of Class B to Class A common stock The value of stock converted during the period. Changes in noncontrolling interest Noncontrolling Interest, Period Increase (Decrease) Noncontrolling interest increase Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired (in shares) Treasury Stock Shares Acquired Share repurchases (in shares) Share repurchases (in shares) Treasury Stock Value Acquired Cost Method Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method Share repurchases Dividend per share (in dollars per share) CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Segments [Axis] Segments [Domain] Home Building [Member] Represents information pertaining to homebuilding. Home Building Segment [Member] Financial Services [Member] Represents information pertaining to financial services. Cash flows from operating activities: Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation Stock-based compensation Amortization of debt discounts, premiums and deferred financing costs Gain Loss On Disposition Of Assets Gain on sale of property and assets Gain Loss On Inventory Contributed To Joint Venture Gain on inventory contributed to joint venture Amount of gain (loss) on inventory contributed to joint venture. Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Inventories Increase Decrease In Receivables Increase (Decrease) in Receivables Receivables, deposits and notes Payment for Origination, Loan, Mortgage, Held-for-Sale Origination of mortgage loans Sale of mortgage loans Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes Deferred tax assets Accounts payable, accrued interest and other liabilities Customers’ deposits Increase (Decrease) in Contract with Customer, Liability Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities Cash flows from investing activities: Proceeds from sale of property and assets Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Purchase of property, equipment, and other fixed assets Investment in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures, net of reimbursements The cash outflow associated with the investment in or advances to an entity in which the reporting entity shares control of the entity with another party or group, net of reimbursements. Payments To Acquire Interest In Joint Venture Net Of Reimbursements Distributions of capital from unconsolidated joint ventures Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Acquisitions of business, net of cash acquired Net cash used in investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from mortgages and notes Repayments of Notes Payable Repayments of Notes Payable Payments related to mortgages and notes Proceeds from model sale leaseback financing programs Proceeds from the sale and leaseback of certain of our model homes with the right to participate in the potential profit when the home is sold to a third party at the end of the lease, and therefore treated as a financing. Payments related to the sale of model homes to a third party that were in a sale-leaseback financing program. Payments related to model sale leaseback financing programs Payments For Model Sale Lease back Financing Programs Proceeds from land bank financing programs Proceeds from the sale of land with the option to purchase back finished lots, and therefore treated as a financing. Payments for the buy-back of finished lots related a land bank financing transaction. Payments related to land bank financing programs Payments For Land Bank Financing Program Preferred dividends paid Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Preferred Stock and Preference Stock Payments For Repurchase Of Common Stock Treasury stock purchases Deferred financing costs from land banking financing programs and note issuances Payments of Financing Costs Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities Net cash used in financing activities Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease Including Exchange Rate Effect Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents balance, end of period Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents balance, beginning of period Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents Including Disposal Group And Discontinued Operations Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents balance, end of period Supplemental disclosures of cash flows: Payments To Acquire Goodwill Goodwill (Purchase of intangible assets) The cash outflows for purchase of goodwill acquired in a business combination. Payments related to senior notes, senior secured notes and senior unsecured term loan Repayments of Senior Debt Repayments of Senior Debt Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract] Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Text Block] Supplemental disclosure of non-cash operating, investing and financing activities Basis of Presentation Basis of Presentation Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Stock Compensation Stock Compensation Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Text Block] Interest The entire disclosure for interest costs that were capitalized to properties under development during the land development and construction period of a project, and which are included in inventory. Interest Disclosure Of Real Estate Inventory Capitalized Interest Costs [Text Block] Reduction of Inventory to Fair Value Information about inventory impairments and land option cost write-offs, including the assumptions used in the impairment analysis. Reduction of Inventory to Fair Value Inventory Impairments and Land Option Cost Write-offs [Text Block] Variable Interest Entities Variable Interest Entities Variable Interest Entity Disclosure [Text Block] Warranty Costs Warranty Costs Product Warranty Disclosure [Text Block] Commitments and Contingent Liabilities Commitments and Contingent Liabilities Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Customers' Deposits Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Customers' Deposits Cash and Cash Equivalents Disclosure [Text Block] Leases Lessee, Operating Leases [Text Block] Leases Mortgage Loans Held for Sale Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block] Mortgage Loans Held for Sale Mortgages Mortgages The entire disclosure for mortgage loans. Mortgages Disclosure of Mortgage Loans [Text Block] Senior Notes and Credit Facilities Long-Term Debt [Text Block] Senior Notes and Credit Facilities Per Share Calculation Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Per Share Calculation Preferred Stock Preferred Stock Preferred Stock [Text Block] Common Stock Common Stock Equity [Text Block] Income Taxes Income Taxes Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Operating and Reporting Segments Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Operating and Reporting Segments Investments in Unconsolidated Homebuilding and Land Development Joint Ventures Investments in Unconsolidated Homebuilding and Land Development Joint Ventures Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures Disclosure [Text Block] Recent Accounting Pronouncements Recent Accounting Pronouncements. Recent Accounting Pronouncements Fair Value of Financial Instruments Fair Value of Financial Instruments Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] Transactions with Related Parties Transactions with Related Parties. Transactions with Related Parties Subsequent Events Subsequent Events Subsequent Events [Text Block] Other Information Other Information The entire disclosure for material terms under issuer rule 10b5-1. Issuer Rule 10b5-1, Material Terms [Text Block] Insider Trading Arrangements [Line Items] Trading Arrangements, by Individual [Table] Trading Arrangement [Axis] All Trading Arrangements [Member] Individual [Axis] All Individuals [Member] Material Terms of Trading Arrangement [Text Block] Trading Arrangement, Individual Name Trading Arrangement, Individual Title Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted [Flag] Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted [Flag] Trading Arrangement Adoption Date Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated [Flag] Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated [Flag] Trading Arrangement Termination Date Trading Arrangement Duration Trading Arrangement, Securities Aggregate Available Amount Schedule of Real Estate Inventory, Capitalized Interest Costs [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of the roll forward of capitalized interest costs. Cash Paid for Interest Net of Capitalized Interest [Table Text Block] Table detailing the amount of cash paid for interest during the period net of cash paid for interest that is capitalized. Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block] Lease, Cost [Table Text Block] Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Maturity [Table Text Block] Schedule of activity in loan origination reserves [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of activity in loan origination reserves. Schedule of Activity in Loan Origination Reserves [Table Text Block] Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block] Schedule of basic and diluted earnings per share Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block] Schedule of financial information relating to our reportable segments Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block] Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block] Equity Method Investments Business Combination, Recognized Asset Acquired and Liability Assumed [Table Text Block] Purchase Price Allocation Presented in Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets [Table Text Block] Schedule of financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block] Schedule of change in fair value included in financial services revenue Fair Value Option, Disclosures [Table Text Block] Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring [Table Text Block] Schedule of assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis Schedule of fair value of each series of Notes and Credit Facilities Tabular disclosure of liabilities, including [financial] instruments measured at fair value that are classified in stockholders' equity, if any, by class that are measured at fair value on a recurring and/or nonrecurring basis. The disclosures contemplated herein include the fair value measurements at the reporting date by the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements in their entirety fall, segregating fair value measurements using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1), significant other observable inputs (Level 2), and significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). Where the quoted price in an active market for the identical liability is not available, the Level 1 input is the quoted price of an identical liability when traded as an asset. Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis 2 [Table Text Block] Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Table] Consolidated Entities [Axis] Consolidated Entities [Domain] Consolidated Joint Venture [Member] Represents a consolidated joint venture. Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Senior Secured Term Loan [Member] Information pertaining to senior secured term loans. Unsecured Senior Term Loan [Member] Information related to the unsecured senior term loan. Unsecured Senior Notes [Member] Unsecured senior notes [member Business Combination [Axis] Business Combination [Domain] Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia [Member] KSA [Member] This member stands for the information pertaining "Kingdom of Saudi Arabia". Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items] Number of previously unconsolidated joint ventures that were consolidated in the period Joint Ventures Consolidated Joint Ventures Consolidated hov_ReductionInInvestmentFromConsolidationOfReminingInterestInJointVenture Reduction in Investment from Consolidation of Remining Interest in Joint Venture The amount of reduction in the balance of investment from the consolidation of the remaining interests in the joint venture. Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Inventory Acquired Increase in inventories Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Other Assets Acquired Increase in other assets Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Fixed Assets Acquired Increase in property, plant and equipment Increase in property and equipment Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Payables Assumed Increase in accounts payable Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Other Liabilities Assumed Customers’ deposits increase Increase in nonrecourse mortgages and notes, net of debt issuance costs Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Debt Assumed Noncash Or Part Noncash Acquisition Liabilities From Inventory Not Owned Assumed Liabilities from inventory not owned Amount of liabilities, classified as liabilities from inventory not owned, assumed in acquiring a business or in consideration for an asset received in a noncash or part noncash acquisition. Organization Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Table] Organization Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items] Number of Reportable Segments Number of Reportable Segments Noncontrolling Interest, Description Noncontrolling Interest, Description Percentage of Equity Interest in Consolidated Joint Venture That is not Owned by Company Directly or Indirectly The percentage of equity interest in a consolidated joint venture that is not owned by the company directly or indirectly. Percentage of equity interest in a consolidated joint venture that is not owned by the Company directly or indirectly Represents number of reportable segments the company had historically. Number of Reportable Segments, Historically Number Of Reportable Segments Historically Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award [Table] Award Type [Axis] Award Type [Domain] Performance Shares [Member] Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member] Vesting [Axis] Vesting [Domain] Payable in Cash-settled Phantom Shares [Member] Represents payable in cash-settled phantom shares. Payable in Shares of Company Stock [Member] Represents payable in shares of Company stock. Plan Name [Axis] Plan Name [Domain] The 2025 LTIP [Member] The 2025 LTIP [Member] Represents the 2025 LTIP. The 2025 PSUs [Member] This member stands for the information pertaining to "Performance Stock Units Program (the "2025 PSUs")". Performance Stock Units Program 2025 [Member] Performance Stock Units Program 2026 [Member] The 2026 PSUs [Member] This member stands for information pertaining to "Performance Stock Units Program 2026". Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items] Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage Period of holding after grantee's right to exercise award under share-based payment arrangement is no longer contingent on satisfaction of service or performance condition, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Includes, but is not limited to, combination of market, performance or service condition. Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Post-Vesting Hold Period (Year) Share based Compensation Arrangement By Share based Payment Award Award Post vesting Hold Period Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense, after Tax Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense, after Tax Real Estate [Table] Nature of Expense [Axis] Interim Period, Costs Not Allocable [Domain] Qualifying Assets Not Exceeding Debt [Member] Information pertaining to qualifying assets that have not been capitalized because they do not exceed their debt. Completed Homes, Land in Planning and Fully Developed Lots without Homes under Construction [Member] Information pertaining to completed homes, land in planning and fully developed lots without homes under construction. Real Estate [Line Items] Plus interest incurred(1) Less cost of sales interest expensed us-gaap_RealEstateInventoryCapitalizedInterestCostsCostOfSales1 Real Estate, Type of Property [Axis] Real Estate [Domain] Model Sale Leaseback Financing Arrangements [Member] Represents sale and leaseback transactions that are considered a financing rather than a sale. Land Banking Arrangement [Member] Represents land banking arrangements, whereby the entity sells land parcels to the land banker and they provide the entity with an option to purchase back finished lots on a quarterly basis. Geographical [Axis] Geographical [Domain] Northeast [Member] Northeast [member West [Member] West [member Number of communities evaluated for impairment during the period Number of Communities Evaluated for Impairment Number Of Communities Evaluated For Impairment The charge against earnings in the period to write off costs associated with land options that were terminated. Land Option Write Offs Land Option Write Offs The number of lots under option that the Company walked-away from during the period. Number of Walk Away Lots Number Of Walk Away Lots Inventory Real Estate Other Options Inventory Real Estate, Other Options Inventory not owned required to be recorded as a financing in accordance with current accounting standards. Number of Communities Mothballed The number of mothballed communities at the end of the period. Inventory Real Estate Mothballed Communities Inventory Real Estate Mothballed Communities The net book value of mothballed communities at the end of the period. The amount of impairment charges recorded to date on our mothballed communities. Inventory Real Estate Mothballed Communities Accumulated Impairment Charges Inventory Real Estate Mothballed Communities Accumulated Impairment Charges Carrying Value of Communities Tested for Impairment Carrying Value of Communities Tested for Impairment The aggregate carrying value of communities for which detailed impairment calculatons were performed. Number of communities for which detailed impairment calculations were performed during the period. Number of Communities Performed Detailed Impairment Calculations Number of Communities Performed Detailed Impairment Calculations hov_DepositsAssociatedWithLandAndLotOptionsOfUnconsolidatedVariableInterestEntities Deposits Associated with Land and Lot Options of Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entities Cash and letter of credit deposits associated with land and lot options of unconsolidated variable interest entities. hov_PurchasePriceAssociatedWithLandAndLotOptionsOfUnconsolidatedVariableInterestEntities Purchase Price Associated with Land and Lot Options of Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entities Purchase price associated with land and lot options of unconsolidated variable interest entities. Product Warranty Liability [Table] Owner-Controlled Insurance Program for Subcontractors [Member] Information pertaining to owner-controlled insurance program for certain of our subcontractors. CALIFORNIA All States Other Than California [Member] Represents all states other than California. Product Warranty Liability [Line Items] Proceeds from Insurance Premiums Collected us-gaap_ProceedsFromInsurancePremiumsCollected hov_GeneralLiabilityInsuranceDeductible General Liability Insurance Deductible Annual deductible under our general liability insurance per occurrence for construction defects and warranty claims on homes delivered. hov_BodilyInjuryInsuranceDeductible Bodily Injury Insurance Deductible Annual deductible for bodily injury claims. The annual deductible amount for bodily injury claims for action over claims. Bodily Injury Insurance Deductible for Action Over Claims hov_BodilyInjuryInsuranceLimit Bodily Injury Insurance Limit The limit on our deductible for bodily injury claims. hov_AggregateRetentionForConstructionDefectsWarrantyAndBodilyInjuryClaims Aggregate annual retention for construction defect, warranty and bodily injury claims. Aggregate Retention for Construction Defects Warranty and Bodily Injury Claims hov_PaymentsByInsuranceCompaniesForClaims Payments by Insurance Companies for Claims Insurance claims paid by our insurance carriers, excluding insurance deductibles paid. Income Statement Location [Axis] Income Statement Location [Domain] Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] Cost of Sales [Member] Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual Balance, beginning of period Balance, end of period Additions Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Decrease for Payments Charges incurred during the period Changes to pre-existing reserves Loss Contingencies [Table] Litigation Case [Axis] Litigation Case [Domain] Great Notch Condominium Claims[Member] Related to the claims of Great Notch condominium regarding various construction defects, design defects, and geotechnical issues relating to the community. Spill Fund Lawsuit [Member] Related to Spill Fund lawsuit. Loss Contingencies [Line Items] Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesSoughtValue Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents [Table] Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents [Axis] Cash and Cash Equivalents [Domain] Customer Deposits [Member] Customer deposits [member Mortgage Warehouse Lines of Credit [Member] Information pertaining to the mortgage warehouse lines of credit. Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items] Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Restricted Cash, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Lessee, Lease, Description [Table] Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Operating Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position Operating Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Increase in Operating Lease Liability Increase (Decrease) in Operating Lease Liability Increase (Decrease) in Operating Lease Liability Operating Lease, Lease Income Operating Lease, Early Temination Fee Income hov_LesseeOperatingLeaseLeaseNotYetCommenced Lessee, Operating Lease, Lease Not Yet Commenced Amount of operating leases not yet commenced. Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability Increase in ROU Assets Operating lease costs Cash payments on lease liabilities ROU assets Present value of operating lease liabilities Lease liabilities Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years) (Year) Weighted-average discount rate 2026 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Remainder of Fiscal Year Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One 2027 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two 2028 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three 2029 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four 2030 2031 and thereafter Amount of lessee's undiscounted obligation for lease payment for operating lease due after fourth fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach). Total operating lease payments Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Total Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount Less: imputed interest Securities Borrowed, Allowance for Credit Loss [Table] Financial Instrument [Axis] Financial Instruments [Domain] Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member] Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member] Securities Borrowed, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items] Mortgage Loans Held for Sale Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount Mortgages held for sale, pledged Number Of Loans Reserved For Number of Loans Reserved For The number of mortgage loans for which specific reserves exist as of the balance sheet date. Loan origination reserves Securities Borrowed, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] Mortgage Loans On Real Estate Writedown Or Reserve Amount1 Loan origination reserves, beginning of period Loan origination reserves, end of period Securities Borrowed, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal) Provisions for estimated losses during the period Securities Borrowed, Change in Method, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal) Adjustments to pre-existing provisions for losses from changes in estimates Payments/settlements Securities Borrowed, Allowance for Credit Loss, Period Increase (Decrease) Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table] Comerica Master Repurchase Agreement [Member] The name of the lender included in the repurchase agreement. Nonrecourse Mortgages Secured By Inventory [Member] Represents information pertaining to nonrecourse mortgages secured by inventory. Long-Term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-Term Debt, Type [Domain] Mortgages [Member] Lender Name [Axis] Line of Credit Facility, Lender [Domain] JP Morgan Chase Bank [Member] Represents information relating to JP Morgan Chase Bank. Customers Bank [Member] Represents the customers bank. Hinsdale Bank and Trust Company N A [Member] Hinsdale Bank & Trust Company, N.A. [Member] This member stands for the information pertaining to "Hinsdale Bank & Trust Company, N.A.". Flagstar Bank N A [Member] This member stands for the information pertaining to "Flagstar Bank, N.A.". Flagstar Bank, N.A. [Member] Plains Capital Bank [Member] Plains Capital Bank [Member] This member stands for the information pertaining to "PlainsCapital Bank". Variable Rate [Axis] Variable Rate [Domain] Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate [Member] Bloomberg Short-term Bank Yield Index (BSBY) [Member] Related to Bloomberg Short-Term Bank Yield Index (BSBY). This member stands for the information pertaining to "Bloomberg Short-term Bank Yield Index ("BSBY") Rate or Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") Overnight Index Swap Rate". Bloomberg Short-term Bank Yield Index ("BSBY") rate or SOFR Bloomberg Short-term Bank Yield Index ("BSBY") Rate or Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate [Member] Statistical Measurement [Axis] Statistical Measurement [Domain] Minimum [Member] Maximum [Member] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity Line Of Credit Facility Current Borrowing Capacity Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate Warehouse Agreement Borrowings Warehouse Agreement Borrowings Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity Reversion After Initial Period Line Of Credit Facility Maximum Borrowing Capacity Reversion After Initial Period Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility after the initial period without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility. 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Nonvested stock and outstanding options [Member] Equity, Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. stockholders' equity: Other Operating Income Expense Net Other expense (income), net Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Less: net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic, Total Numerator for basic (loss) earnings per share Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted, Total Numerator for diluted (loss) earnings per share Basic (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share) Net (loss) income per common share (in dollars per share) Diluted (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share) Net (loss) income per common share (in dollars per share) (Decrease) increase in liabilities: (Decrease) increase in liabilities: Proceeds From Repayments Of Lines Of Credit Net proceeds (payments) related to mortgage warehouse lines of credit Business Combination, Recognized Liability Assumed, Accounts Payable, Current Accounts payable and account liabilities Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Business Combination, Acquiree's Revenue since Acquisition Date, Actual Interest capitalized at end of period(5) Interest capitalized at beginning of period Real Estate Inventory Capitalized Interest Costs Noncontrolling interest Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures Others Preferred stock, $0.01 par value - authorized 100,000 shares; issued and outstanding 5,600 shares with a liquidation preference of $140,000 at April 30, 2026 and October 31, 2025 Retained Earnings Treasury Stock Value Treasury stock - at cost – 1,523,992 shares of Class A common stock at April 30, 2026 and 1,348,087 shares at October 31, 2025; 27,669 shares of Class B common stock at April 30, 2026 and October 31, 2025 Decrease (increase) in assets: (Increase) decrease in assets: Assets Net Of Deferred Income Tax Assets Net The amount of total carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets net of deferred income tax assets, net that are recognized. 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