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Segment Reporting (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenue | $ 442,367 us-gaap_Revenues |  | $ 400,075 us-gaap_Revenues |  |  |
NOI | 297,997 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss |  | 263,874 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss |  |  |
Gross real estate assets held for sale | 60,686 us-gaap_RealEstateHeldforsale |  | 344,068 us-gaap_RealEstateHeldforsale |  |  |
Continuing Operations |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenue | 440,658 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  | 391,809 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  |  |
NOI | 297,997 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  | 263,874 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  |  |
% NOI change from prior year | 12.90%avb_PercentageChangeOfNetOperatingIncomeFromPriorYear / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  | 29.50%avb_PercentageChangeOfNetOperatingIncomeFromPriorYear / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  |  |
Gross real estate | 18,314,655 avb_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValueExcludingGrossRealEstateAssetsHeldForSale / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember | [1] |  |  | 16,716,465 avb_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValueExcludingGrossRealEstateAssetsHeldForSale / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember | [1]
Continuing Operations | Operating Segments | Established |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenue | 342,325 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = avb_EstablishedMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  | 232,788 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = avb_EstablishedMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  |  |
NOI | 237,001 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = avb_EstablishedMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  | 161,308 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = avb_EstablishedMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  |  |
% NOI change from prior year | 5.30%avb_PercentageChangeOfNetOperatingIncomeFromPriorYear / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = avb_EstablishedMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  | 2.70%avb_PercentageChangeOfNetOperatingIncomeFromPriorYear / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = avb_EstablishedMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  |  |
Gross real estate | 12,533,563 avb_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValueExcludingGrossRealEstateAssetsHeldForSale / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = avb_EstablishedMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  |  |  | 7,374,940 avb_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValueExcludingGrossRealEstateAssetsHeldForSale / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = avb_EstablishedMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |
Continuing Operations | Operating Segments | Established | New England [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenue | 47,760 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = avb_EstablishedMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = avb_NewEnglandMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  | 46,290 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = avb_EstablishedMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = avb_NewEnglandMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  |  |
NOI | 27,839 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = avb_EstablishedMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = avb_NewEnglandMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  | 28,513 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = avb_EstablishedMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = avb_NewEnglandMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  |  |
% NOI change from prior year | (3.80%)avb_PercentageChangeOfNetOperatingIncomeFromPriorYear / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = avb_EstablishedMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = avb_NewEnglandMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  | (1.60%)avb_PercentageChangeOfNetOperatingIncomeFromPriorYear / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = avb_EstablishedMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = avb_NewEnglandMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  |  |
Gross real estate | 1,469,071 avb_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValueExcludingGrossRealEstateAssetsHeldForSale / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = avb_EstablishedMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = avb_NewEnglandMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  |  |  | 1,426,168 avb_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValueExcludingGrossRealEstateAssetsHeldForSale / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = avb_EstablishedMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = avb_NewEnglandMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |
Continuing Operations | Operating Segments | Established | Metro NY/NJ |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenue | 96,533 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = avb_EstablishedMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = avb_MetroNYNJMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  | 72,354 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = avb_EstablishedMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = avb_MetroNYNJMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  |  |
NOI | 66,507 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = avb_EstablishedMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = avb_MetroNYNJMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  | 50,019 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = avb_EstablishedMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = avb_MetroNYNJMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  |  |
% NOI change from prior year | 3.00%avb_PercentageChangeOfNetOperatingIncomeFromPriorYear / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = avb_EstablishedMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = avb_MetroNYNJMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  | 1.30%avb_PercentageChangeOfNetOperatingIncomeFromPriorYear / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = avb_EstablishedMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = avb_MetroNYNJMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  |  |
Gross real estate | 3,268,669 avb_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValueExcludingGrossRealEstateAssetsHeldForSale / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = avb_EstablishedMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = avb_MetroNYNJMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  |  |  | 2,187,554 avb_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValueExcludingGrossRealEstateAssetsHeldForSale / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = avb_EstablishedMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = avb_MetroNYNJMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |
Continuing Operations | Operating Segments | Established | Mid-Atlantic |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenue | 51,704 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = avb_EstablishedMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = avb_MidAtlanticMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  | 24,647 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = avb_EstablishedMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = avb_MidAtlanticMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  |  |
NOI | 36,031 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = avb_EstablishedMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = avb_MidAtlanticMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  | 17,455 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = avb_EstablishedMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = avb_MidAtlanticMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  |  |
% NOI change from prior year | (0.80%)avb_PercentageChangeOfNetOperatingIncomeFromPriorYear / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = avb_EstablishedMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = avb_MidAtlanticMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  | (3.00%)avb_PercentageChangeOfNetOperatingIncomeFromPriorYear / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = avb_EstablishedMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = avb_MidAtlanticMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  |  |
Gross real estate | 2,170,104 avb_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValueExcludingGrossRealEstateAssetsHeldForSale / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = avb_EstablishedMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = avb_MidAtlanticMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  |  |  | 644,657 avb_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValueExcludingGrossRealEstateAssetsHeldForSale / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = avb_EstablishedMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = avb_MidAtlanticMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |
Continuing Operations | Operating Segments | Established | Pacific Northwest |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenue | 18,489 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = avb_EstablishedMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = avb_PacificNorthwestMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  | 13,129 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = avb_EstablishedMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = avb_PacificNorthwestMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  |  |
NOI | 13,373 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = avb_EstablishedMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = avb_PacificNorthwestMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  | 9,134 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = avb_EstablishedMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = avb_PacificNorthwestMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  |  |
% NOI change from prior year | 9.00%avb_PercentageChangeOfNetOperatingIncomeFromPriorYear / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = avb_EstablishedMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = avb_PacificNorthwestMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  | 3.20%avb_PercentageChangeOfNetOperatingIncomeFromPriorYear / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = avb_EstablishedMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = avb_PacificNorthwestMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  |  |
Gross real estate | 718,884 avb_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValueExcludingGrossRealEstateAssetsHeldForSale / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = avb_EstablishedMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = avb_PacificNorthwestMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  |  |  | 498,710 avb_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValueExcludingGrossRealEstateAssetsHeldForSale / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = avb_EstablishedMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = avb_PacificNorthwestMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |
Continuing Operations | Operating Segments | Established | Northern California |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenue | 65,515 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = avb_EstablishedMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = avb_NorthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  | 42,219 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = avb_EstablishedMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = avb_NorthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  |  |
NOI | 49,734 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = avb_EstablishedMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = avb_NorthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  | 32,834 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = avb_EstablishedMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = avb_NorthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  |  |
% NOI change from prior year | 11.50%avb_PercentageChangeOfNetOperatingIncomeFromPriorYear / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = avb_EstablishedMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = avb_NorthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  | 11.40%avb_PercentageChangeOfNetOperatingIncomeFromPriorYear / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = avb_EstablishedMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = avb_NorthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  |  |
Gross real estate | 2,405,670 avb_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValueExcludingGrossRealEstateAssetsHeldForSale / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = avb_EstablishedMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = avb_NorthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  |  |  | 1,400,087 avb_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValueExcludingGrossRealEstateAssetsHeldForSale / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = avb_EstablishedMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = avb_NorthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |
Continuing Operations | Operating Segments | Established | Southern California |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenue | 62,324 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = avb_EstablishedMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = avb_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  | 34,149 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = avb_EstablishedMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = avb_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  |  |
NOI | 43,517 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = avb_EstablishedMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = avb_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  | 23,353 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = avb_EstablishedMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = avb_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  |  |
% NOI change from prior year | 13.10%avb_PercentageChangeOfNetOperatingIncomeFromPriorYear / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = avb_EstablishedMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = avb_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  | 4.20%avb_PercentageChangeOfNetOperatingIncomeFromPriorYear / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = avb_EstablishedMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = avb_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  |  |
Gross real estate | 2,501,165 avb_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValueExcludingGrossRealEstateAssetsHeldForSale / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = avb_EstablishedMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = avb_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  |  |  | 1,217,764 avb_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValueExcludingGrossRealEstateAssetsHeldForSale / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = avb_EstablishedMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = avb_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |
Continuing Operations | Operating Segments | Other Stabilized |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenue | 52,696 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = avb_OtherStabilizedMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  | 128,565 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = avb_OtherStabilizedMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  |  |
NOI | 34,008 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = avb_OtherStabilizedMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  | 86,332 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = avb_OtherStabilizedMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  |  |
Gross real estate | 2,053,692 avb_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValueExcludingGrossRealEstateAssetsHeldForSale / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = avb_OtherStabilizedMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  |  |  | 6,315,469 avb_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValueExcludingGrossRealEstateAssetsHeldForSale / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = avb_OtherStabilizedMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |
Continuing Operations | Operating Segments | Development / Redevelopment |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenue | 43,026 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = avb_DevelopmentRedevelopmentMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  | 27,379 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = avb_DevelopmentRedevelopmentMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  |  |
NOI | 26,988 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = avb_DevelopmentRedevelopmentMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  | 16,234 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = avb_DevelopmentRedevelopmentMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  |  |
Gross real estate | 3,147,624 avb_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValueExcludingGrossRealEstateAssetsHeldForSale / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = avb_DevelopmentRedevelopmentMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  |  |  | 2,743,725 avb_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValueExcludingGrossRealEstateAssetsHeldForSale / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = avb_DevelopmentRedevelopmentMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |
Continuing Operations | Land Held for Future Development |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross real estate | 536,538 avb_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValueExcludingGrossRealEstateAssetsHeldForSale / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = avb_LandHeldforDevelopmentMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  |  |  | 250,204 avb_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValueExcludingGrossRealEstateAssetsHeldForSale / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = avb_LandHeldforDevelopmentMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |
Continuing Operations | Non-allocated |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenue | 2,611 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember | [2] | 3,077 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember | [2] |  |
Gross real estate | $ 43,238 avb_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValueExcludingGrossRealEstateAssetsHeldForSale / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |  |  |  | $ 32,127 avb_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValueExcludingGrossRealEstateAssetsHeldForSale / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |
[1] | Does not include gross real estate assets held for sale of $60,686 and $344,068 as of March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
[2] | (2)Revenue represents third-party management, asset management and developer fees and miscellaneous income which are not allocated to a reportable segment.

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