Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES , Reimbursable Costs (Details)

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES , Reimbursable Costs (Details)
$ in Thousands
 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Nov. 30, 2019
USD ($)
Aug. 31, 2021
USD ($)
item
agreement
segment
Aug. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Revenue Recognition and Reimbursable Costs [Abstract]        
Number of business segments | segment     2  
Number of formats used for selling finished lots to home builders | item     2  
Total revenues     $ 17,125 $ 25,855
Project Management Fees [Member]        
Revenue Recognition and Reimbursable Costs [Abstract]        
Total revenues     1,629  
Public improvement reimbursables Member        
Revenue Recognition and Reimbursable Costs [Abstract]        
Amounts payable to Pure Cycle by the Sky Ranch CAB     $ 8,794 $ 0
Phase 1 Development        
Revenue Recognition and Reimbursable Costs [Abstract]        
Number of finished lots sold | item     505  
Phase 2 Development        
Revenue Recognition and Reimbursable Costs [Abstract]        
Number of finished lots sold | item     152  
Sky Ranch CAB [Member]        
Revenue Recognition and Reimbursable Costs [Abstract]        
Reimbursement for advances made to fund construction of public improvements   $ 10,500    
Reimbursement for advances made to fund construction of public improvements with proceeds from unencumbered funds $ 400      
Revenue recognized related to amounts owed     $ 3,100  
Interest rate     6.00%  
Number of service agreements for project management services | agreement     2  
Project management fee     5.00%  
Costs incurred to date     $ 35,699  
Payments repaid by Sky Ranch CAB     10,905  
Amounts payable to Pure Cycle by the Sky Ranch CAB     24,794  
Sky Ranch CAB [Member] | Bonds [Member]        
Revenue Recognition and Reimbursable Costs [Abstract]        
Face amount   13,200    
Sky Ranch CAB [Member] | Project Management Fees [Member]        
Revenue Recognition and Reimbursable Costs [Abstract]        
Total revenues     1,700  
Sky Ranch CAB [Member] | Public improvement reimbursables Member        
Revenue Recognition and Reimbursable Costs [Abstract]        
Costs incurred to date excluding accrued interest     29,700  
Costs incurred to date     32,646  
Payments repaid by Sky Ranch CAB     10,905  
Amounts payable to Pure Cycle by the Sky Ranch CAB     21,741  
Sky Ranch CAB [Member] | Phase 1 Reimbursable Public Improvements And Construction Support Activities And Accrued Interest [Member]        
Revenue Recognition and Reimbursable Costs [Abstract]        
Costs incurred to date   $ 32,700 32,600  
Sky Ranch CAB [Member] | Phase 1 Public Improvements [Member]        
Revenue Recognition and Reimbursable Costs [Abstract]        
Costs incurred to date     27,199  
Payments repaid by Sky Ranch CAB     10,505  
Amounts payable to Pure Cycle by the Sky Ranch CAB     16,694  
Sky Ranch CAB [Member] | Phase 1 Accrued Interest [Member]        
Revenue Recognition and Reimbursable Costs [Abstract]        
Costs incurred to date     2,926  
Payments repaid by Sky Ranch CAB     400  
Amounts payable to Pure Cycle by the Sky Ranch CAB     2,526  
Sky Ranch CAB [Member] | Phase 1 Project Management Services [Member]        
Revenue Recognition and Reimbursable Costs [Abstract]        
Costs incurred to date     1,570  
Amounts payable to Pure Cycle by the Sky Ranch CAB     1,570  
Sky Ranch CAB [Member] | Phase 1 Construction Support Activities [Member]        
Revenue Recognition and Reimbursable Costs [Abstract]        
Costs incurred to date     951  
Amounts payable to Pure Cycle by the Sky Ranch CAB     951  
Sky Ranch CAB [Member] | Phase 2 Reimbursable Costs [Member]        
Revenue Recognition and Reimbursable Costs [Abstract]        
Costs incurred to date     3,053  
Amounts payable to Pure Cycle by the Sky Ranch CAB     3,053  
Sky Ranch CAB [Member] | Phase 2 Public Improvements [Member]        
Revenue Recognition and Reimbursable Costs [Abstract]        
Costs incurred to date     2,935  
Amounts payable to Pure Cycle by the Sky Ranch CAB     2,935  
Sky Ranch CAB [Member] | Phase 2 Accrued Interest [Member]        
Revenue Recognition and Reimbursable Costs [Abstract]        
Costs incurred to date     33  
Amounts payable to Pure Cycle by the Sky Ranch CAB     33  
Sky Ranch CAB [Member] | Phase 2 Project Management Services [Member]        
Revenue Recognition and Reimbursable Costs [Abstract]        
Costs incurred to date     85  
Amounts payable to Pure Cycle by the Sky Ranch CAB     $ 85  
Sky Ranch CAB [Member] | Phase 1 Development        
Revenue Recognition and Reimbursable Costs [Abstract]        
Number of finished lots sold | item     356  
Sky Ranch CAB [Member] | Phase 2 Development        
Revenue Recognition and Reimbursable Costs [Abstract]        
Number of finished lots sold | item     804  
Sky Ranch CAB [Member] | First Subphase        
Revenue Recognition and Reimbursable Costs [Abstract]        
Number of finished lots sold | item     152