Pure Cycle Corporation Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Cover
- Document and Entity Information
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
- SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)
Notes Tables
Notes Details

WATER AND LAND ASSETS (Details)

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WATER AND LAND ASSETS (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
WATER AND LAND ASSETS (Details) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2023 USD ($) home item	Aug. 31, 2022 USD ($) item	Jun. 27, 2022 USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Investment in Water and Water Systems [Abstract]
Construction costs incurred	$ 1,200	$ 4,000
Construction in progress	5,457	1,224
Single-family rental units	$ 4,490	975
Number of Single Family Rental Houses Construction Contracted \| home	11
Number of single family homes being constructed \| item	3
Construction in Progress [Member]
Investment in Water and Water Systems [Abstract]
Construction in progress		$ 5,100
Investment in infrastructure	$ 3,200
Single Family Rental Homes [Member]
Investment in Water and Water Systems [Abstract]
Single family houses construction completed \| item		3
Single-family rental units	3,600	$ 1,000
Investment in infrastructure	$ 3,500
Water and Waste Water Construction \| Maximum [Member]
Investment in Water and Water Systems [Abstract]
Estimated Useful lives	30 years
Lost Creek Water Supply [Member]
Investment in Water and Water Systems [Abstract]
Cost of water and land portions of asset acquisition			$ 3,700	$ 3,500
Phase 2 Development \| Single Family Rental Homes [Member]
Investment in Water and Water Systems [Abstract]
Number of Lots Reserved for Single Family Rental Units \| item	65
Phase 2A
Investment in Water and Water Systems [Abstract]
Number of additional units of single family construction capitalized \| home	9
Number of additional rental homes rented \| home	12
Estimated Useful lives	30 years
Number of Lots Reserved for Single Family Rental Units \| item	10
Phase 2A \| Maximum [Member]
Investment in Water and Water Systems [Abstract]
Number of single family homes being constructed \| home	2

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