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Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014 property	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of Single-Family Homes	34,599us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateNumberOfUnits
Initial Cost to Company, Land	$ 1,104,409us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements	4,246,405us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements	566,119us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
Total Cost, Land	1,104,409us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements	4,812,524us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
Total	5,916,933us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue	3,923,624us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue	507,845us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue	3,516us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
Accumulated Depreciation	(206,262)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation	(62,202)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation	(2,132)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation	(21)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
Net Cost Basis	5,710,671us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
Albuquerque
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of Single-Family Homes	213us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateNumberOfUnits / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_AlbuquerqueAirportMember
Initial Cost to Company, Land	6,513us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_AlbuquerqueAirportMember
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements	24,181us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_AlbuquerqueAirportMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements	2,896us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_AlbuquerqueAirportMember
Total Cost, Land	6,513us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_AlbuquerqueAirportMember
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements	27,077us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_AlbuquerqueAirportMember
Total	33,590us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_AlbuquerqueAirportMember
Accumulated Depreciation	(1,186)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_AlbuquerqueAirportMember
Net Cost Basis	32,404us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_AlbuquerqueAirportMember
Antelope Valley
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of Single-Family Homes	6us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateNumberOfUnits / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_AntelopeValleyMember
Initial Cost to Company, Land	212us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_AntelopeValleyMember
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements	898us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_AntelopeValleyMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements	224us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_AntelopeValleyMember
Total Cost, Land	212us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_AntelopeValleyMember
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements	1,122us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_AntelopeValleyMember
Total	1,334us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_AntelopeValleyMember
Accumulated Depreciation	(44)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_AntelopeValleyMember
Net Cost Basis	1,290us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_AntelopeValleyMember
Atlanta
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of Single-Family Homes	2,257us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateNumberOfUnits / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_AtlantaMember
Initial Cost to Company, Land	75,611us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_AtlantaMember
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements	246,916us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_AtlantaMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements	41,283us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_AtlantaMember
Total Cost, Land	75,611us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_AtlantaMember
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements	288,199us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_AtlantaMember
Total	363,810us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_AtlantaMember
Accumulated Depreciation	(13,243)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_AtlantaMember
Net Cost Basis	350,567us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_AtlantaMember
Augusta
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of Single-Family Homes	181us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateNumberOfUnits / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_AugustaOneMember
Initial Cost to Company, Land	5,244us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_AugustaOneMember
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements	20,617us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_AugustaOneMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements	2,617us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_AugustaOneMember
Total Cost, Land	5,244us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_AugustaOneMember
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements	23,234us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_AugustaOneMember
Total	28,478us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_AugustaOneMember
Accumulated Depreciation	(723)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_AugustaOneMember
Net Cost Basis	27,755us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_AugustaOneMember
Austin
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of Single-Family Homes	629us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateNumberOfUnits / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_AustinMember
Initial Cost to Company, Land	14,546us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_AustinMember
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements	66,563us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_AustinMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements	10,951us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_AustinMember
Total Cost, Land	14,546us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_AustinMember
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements	77,514us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_AustinMember
Total	92,060us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_AustinMember
Accumulated Depreciation	(2,974)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_AustinMember
Net Cost Basis	89,086us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_AustinMember
Bay Area
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of Single-Family Homes	91us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateNumberOfUnits / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_BayAreaMember
Initial Cost to Company, Land	6,610us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_BayAreaMember
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements	19,948us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_BayAreaMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements	1,602us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_BayAreaMember
Total Cost, Land	6,610us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_BayAreaMember
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements	21,550us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_BayAreaMember
Total	28,160us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_BayAreaMember
Accumulated Depreciation	(1,015)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_BayAreaMember
Net Cost Basis	27,145us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_BayAreaMember
Boise
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of Single-Family Homes	282us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateNumberOfUnits / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_BoiseMember
Initial Cost to Company, Land	7,925us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_BoiseMember
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements	28,790us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_BoiseMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements	3,114us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_BoiseMember
Total Cost, Land	7,925us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_BoiseMember
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements	31,904us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_BoiseMember
Total	39,829us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_BoiseMember
Accumulated Depreciation	(1,263)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_BoiseMember
Net Cost Basis	38,566us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_BoiseMember
Central Valley
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of Single-Family Homes	174us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateNumberOfUnits / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_CentralValleyMember
Initial Cost to Company, Land	6,800us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_CentralValleyMember
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements	22,260us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_CentralValleyMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements	2,333us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_CentralValleyMember
Total Cost, Land	6,800us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_CentralValleyMember
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements	24,593us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_CentralValleyMember
Total	31,393us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_CentralValleyMember
Accumulated Depreciation	(1,578)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_CentralValleyMember
Net Cost Basis	29,815us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_CentralValleyMember
Charleston
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of Single-Family Homes	534us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateNumberOfUnits / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_CharlestonMember
Initial Cost to Company, Land	19,602us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_CharlestonMember
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements	67,246us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_CharlestonMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements	8,108us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_CharlestonMember
Total Cost, Land	19,602us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_CharlestonMember
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements	75,354us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_CharlestonMember
Total	94,956us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_CharlestonMember
Accumulated Depreciation	(2,835)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_CharlestonMember
Net Cost Basis	92,121us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_CharlestonMember
Charlotte
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of Single-Family Homes	1,975us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateNumberOfUnits / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_CharlotteMember
Initial Cost to Company, Land	64,366us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_CharlotteMember
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements	251,767us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_CharlotteMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements	22,426us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_CharlotteMember
Total Cost, Land	64,366us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_CharlotteMember
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements	274,193us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_CharlotteMember
Total	338,559us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_CharlotteMember
Accumulated Depreciation	(9,480)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_CharlotteMember
Net Cost Basis	329,079us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_CharlotteMember
Chicago
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of Single-Family Homes	1,968us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateNumberOfUnits / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_ChicagoMember
Initial Cost to Company, Land	60,001us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_ChicagoMember
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements	238,239us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_ChicagoMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements	41,611us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_ChicagoMember
Total Cost, Land	60,001us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_ChicagoMember
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements	279,850us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_ChicagoMember
Total	339,851us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_ChicagoMember
Accumulated Depreciation	(11,520)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_ChicagoMember
Net Cost Basis	328,331us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_ChicagoMember
Cincinnati
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of Single-Family Homes	1,776us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateNumberOfUnits / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_CincinnatiMember
Initial Cost to Company, Land	56,556us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_CincinnatiMember
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements	217,595us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_CincinnatiMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements	30,298us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_CincinnatiMember
Total Cost, Land	56,556us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_CincinnatiMember
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements	247,893us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_CincinnatiMember
Total	304,449us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_CincinnatiMember
Accumulated Depreciation	(10,458)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_CincinnatiMember
Net Cost Basis	293,991us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_CincinnatiMember
Colorado Springs
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of Single-Family Homes	21us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateNumberOfUnits / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_ColoradoSpringsMember
Initial Cost to Company, Land	871us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_ColoradoSpringsMember
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements	2,825us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_ColoradoSpringsMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements	620us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_ColoradoSpringsMember
Total Cost, Land	871us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_ColoradoSpringsMember
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements	3,445us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_ColoradoSpringsMember
Total	4,316us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_ColoradoSpringsMember
Accumulated Depreciation	(214)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_ColoradoSpringsMember
Net Cost Basis	4,102us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_ColoradoSpringsMember
Columbia
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of Single-Family Homes	288us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateNumberOfUnits / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_ColumbiaMember
Initial Cost to Company, Land	6,726us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_ColumbiaMember
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements	33,429us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_ColumbiaMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements	3,552us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_ColumbiaMember
Total Cost, Land	6,726us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_ColumbiaMember
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements	36,981us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_ColumbiaMember
Total	43,707us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_ColumbiaMember
Accumulated Depreciation	(1,333)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_ColumbiaMember
Net Cost Basis	42,374us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_ColumbiaMember
Columbus
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of Single-Family Homes	1,265us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateNumberOfUnits / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_ColumbusMember
Initial Cost to Company, Land	32,579us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_ColumbusMember
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements	134,691us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_ColumbusMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements	23,364us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_ColumbusMember
Total Cost, Land	32,579us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_ColumbusMember
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements	158,055us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_ColumbusMember
Total	190,634us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_ColumbusMember
Accumulated Depreciation	(5,913)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_ColumbusMember
Net Cost Basis	184,721us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_ColumbusMember
Dallas-Fort Worth
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of Single-Family Homes	2,837us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateNumberOfUnits / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_DallasFortWorthMember
Initial Cost to Company, Land	78,980us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_DallasFortWorthMember
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements	319,641us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_DallasFortWorthMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements	52,842us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_DallasFortWorthMember
Total Cost, Land	78,980us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_DallasFortWorthMember
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements	372,483us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_DallasFortWorthMember
Total	451,463us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_DallasFortWorthMember
Accumulated Depreciation	(17,447)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_DallasFortWorthMember
Net Cost Basis	434,016us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_DallasFortWorthMember
Denver
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of Single-Family Homes	642us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateNumberOfUnits / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_DenverMember
Initial Cost to Company, Land	30,894us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_DenverMember
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements	126,449us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_DenverMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements	11,247us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_DenverMember
Total Cost, Land	30,894us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_DenverMember
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements	137,696us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_DenverMember
Total	168,590us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_DenverMember
Accumulated Depreciation	(3,494)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_DenverMember
Net Cost Basis	165,096us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_DenverMember
Fort Myers
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of Single-Family Homes	33us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateNumberOfUnits / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_FortMyersMember
Initial Cost to Company, Land	799us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_FortMyersMember
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements	4,824us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_FortMyersMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements	510us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_FortMyersMember
Total Cost, Land	799us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_FortMyersMember
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements	5,334us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_FortMyersMember
Total	6,133us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_FortMyersMember
Accumulated Depreciation	(333)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_FortMyersMember
Net Cost Basis	5,800us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_FortMyersMember
Greensboro
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of Single-Family Homes	532us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateNumberOfUnits / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_GreensboroMember
Initial Cost to Company, Land	15,646us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_GreensboroMember
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements	68,856us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_GreensboroMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements	6,292us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_GreensboroMember
Total Cost, Land	15,646us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_GreensboroMember
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements	75,148us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_GreensboroMember
Total	90,794us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_GreensboroMember
Accumulated Depreciation	(2,813)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_GreensboroMember
Net Cost Basis	87,981us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_GreensboroMember
Greenville
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of Single-Family Homes	552us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateNumberOfUnits / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_GreenvilleMember
Initial Cost to Company, Land	13,961us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_GreenvilleMember
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements	72,490us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_GreenvilleMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements	7,149us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_GreenvilleMember
Total Cost, Land	13,961us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_GreenvilleMember
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements	79,639us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_GreenvilleMember
Total	93,600us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_GreenvilleMember
Accumulated Depreciation	(3,058)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_GreenvilleMember
Net Cost Basis	90,542us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_GreenvilleMember
Houston
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of Single-Family Homes	1,772us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateNumberOfUnits / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_HoustonMember
Initial Cost to Company, Land	48,939us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_HoustonMember
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements	220,362us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_HoustonMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements	36,263us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_HoustonMember
Total Cost, Land	48,939us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_HoustonMember
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements	256,625us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_HoustonMember
Total	305,564us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_HoustonMember
Accumulated Depreciation	(11,085)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_HoustonMember
Net Cost Basis	294,479us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_HoustonMember
Indiana
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of Single-Family Homes	2,675us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateNumberOfUnits / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_IndianapolisMember
Initial Cost to Company, Land	73,017us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_IndianapolisMember
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements	285,887us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_IndianapolisMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements	44,338us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_IndianapolisMember
Total Cost, Land	73,017us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_IndianapolisMember
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements	330,225us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_IndianapolisMember
Total	403,242us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_IndianapolisMember
Accumulated Depreciation	(15,581)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_IndianapolisMember
Net Cost Basis	387,661us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_IndianapolisMember
Inland Empire
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of Single-Family Homes	130us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateNumberOfUnits / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_InlandEmpireMember
Initial Cost to Company, Land	11,901us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_InlandEmpireMember
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements	19,554us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_InlandEmpireMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements	1,339us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_InlandEmpireMember
Total Cost, Land	11,901us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_InlandEmpireMember
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements	20,893us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_InlandEmpireMember
Total	32,794us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_InlandEmpireMember
Accumulated Depreciation	(388)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_InlandEmpireMember
Net Cost Basis	32,406us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_InlandEmpireMember
Jacksonville
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of Single-Family Homes	1,357us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateNumberOfUnits / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_JacksonvilleMember
Initial Cost to Company, Land	36,407us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_JacksonvilleMember
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements	143,011us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_JacksonvilleMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements	22,478us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_JacksonvilleMember
Total Cost, Land	36,407us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_JacksonvilleMember
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements	165,489us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_JacksonvilleMember
Total	201,896us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_JacksonvilleMember
Accumulated Depreciation	(7,965)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_JacksonvilleMember
Net Cost Basis	193,931us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_JacksonvilleMember
Knoxville
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of Single-Family Homes	298us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateNumberOfUnits / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_KnoxvilleMember
Initial Cost to Company, Land	9,785us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_KnoxvilleMember
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements	46,239us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_KnoxvilleMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements	3,790us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_KnoxvilleMember
Total Cost, Land	9,785us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_KnoxvilleMember
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements	50,029us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_KnoxvilleMember
Total	59,814us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_KnoxvilleMember
Accumulated Depreciation	(2,138)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_KnoxvilleMember
Net Cost Basis	57,676us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_KnoxvilleMember
Las Vegas
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of Single-Family Homes	908us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateNumberOfUnits / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_LasVegasMember
Initial Cost to Company, Land	27,115us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_LasVegasMember
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements	115,208us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_LasVegasMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements	16,940us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_LasVegasMember
Total Cost, Land	27,115us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_LasVegasMember
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements	132,148us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_LasVegasMember
Total	159,263us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_LasVegasMember
Accumulated Depreciation	(7,430)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_LasVegasMember
Net Cost Basis	151,833us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_LasVegasMember
Memphis
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of Single-Family Homes	516us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateNumberOfUnits / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_MemphisMember
Initial Cost to Company, Land	16,166us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_MemphisMember
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements	55,981us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_MemphisMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements	4,811us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_MemphisMember
Total Cost, Land	16,166us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_MemphisMember
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements	60,792us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_MemphisMember
Total	76,958us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_MemphisMember
Accumulated Depreciation	(968)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_MemphisMember
Net Cost Basis	75,990us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_MemphisMember
Miami
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of Single-Family Homes	305us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateNumberOfUnits / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_MiamiMember
Initial Cost to Company, Land	8,386us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_MiamiMember
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements	45,628us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_MiamiMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements	6,958us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_MiamiMember
Total Cost, Land	8,386us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_MiamiMember
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements	52,586us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_MiamiMember
Total	60,972us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_MiamiMember
Accumulated Depreciation	(2,671)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_MiamiMember
Net Cost Basis	58,301us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_MiamiMember
Milwaukee
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of Single-Family Homes	127us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateNumberOfUnits / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_MilwaukeeMember
Initial Cost to Company, Land	7,481us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_MilwaukeeMember
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements	22,367us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_MilwaukeeMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements	2,058us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_MilwaukeeMember
Total Cost, Land	7,481us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_MilwaukeeMember
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements	24,425us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_MilwaukeeMember
Total	31,906us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_MilwaukeeMember
Accumulated Depreciation	(1,481)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_MilwaukeeMember
Net Cost Basis	30,425us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_MilwaukeeMember
Nashville
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of Single-Family Homes	1,309us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateNumberOfUnits / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_NashvilleMember
Initial Cost to Company, Land	49,167us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_NashvilleMember
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements	199,567us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_NashvilleMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements	21,542us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_NashvilleMember
Total Cost, Land	49,167us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_NashvilleMember
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements	221,109us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_NashvilleMember
Total	270,276us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_NashvilleMember
Accumulated Depreciation	(10,874)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_NashvilleMember
Net Cost Basis	259,402us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_NashvilleMember
Oklahoma City
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of Single-Family Homes	339us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateNumberOfUnits / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_OklahomaCityMember
Initial Cost to Company, Land	9,213us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_OklahomaCityMember
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements	47,067us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_OklahomaCityMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements	4,681us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_OklahomaCityMember
Total Cost, Land	9,213us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_OklahomaCityMember
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements	51,748us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_OklahomaCityMember
Total	60,961us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_OklahomaCityMember
Accumulated Depreciation	(958)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_OklahomaCityMember
Net Cost Basis	60,003us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_OklahomaCityMember
Orlando
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of Single-Family Homes	981us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateNumberOfUnits / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_OrlandoMember
Initial Cost to Company, Land	28,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_OrlandoMember
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements	120,849us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_OrlandoMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements	16,308us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_OrlandoMember
Total Cost, Land	28,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_OrlandoMember
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements	137,157us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_OrlandoMember
Total	165,157us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_OrlandoMember
Accumulated Depreciation	(6,148)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_OrlandoMember
Net Cost Basis	159,009us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_OrlandoMember
Phoenix
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of Single-Family Homes	1,381us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateNumberOfUnits / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_PhoenixMember
Initial Cost to Company, Land	39,048us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_PhoenixMember
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements	158,826us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_PhoenixMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements	21,382us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_PhoenixMember
Total Cost, Land	39,048us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_PhoenixMember
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements	180,208us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_PhoenixMember
Total	219,256us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_PhoenixMember
Accumulated Depreciation	(9,868)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_PhoenixMember
Net Cost Basis	209,388us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_PhoenixMember
Portland
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of Single-Family Homes	204us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateNumberOfUnits / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_PortlandMember
Initial Cost to Company, Land	14,302us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_PortlandMember
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements	23,731us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_PortlandMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements	1,726us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_PortlandMember
Total Cost, Land	14,302us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_PortlandMember
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements	25,457us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_PortlandMember
Total	39,759us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_PortlandMember
Accumulated Depreciation	(1,384)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_PortlandMember
Net Cost Basis	38,375us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_PortlandMember
Raleigh
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of Single-Family Homes	1,297us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateNumberOfUnits / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_RaleighMember
Initial Cost to Company, Land	45,699us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_RaleighMember
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements	168,954us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_RaleighMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements	16,831us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_RaleighMember
Total Cost, Land	45,699us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_RaleighMember
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements	185,785us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_RaleighMember
Total	231,484us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_RaleighMember
Accumulated Depreciation	(7,226)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_RaleighMember
Net Cost Basis	224,258us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_RaleighMember
Sacramento
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of Single-Family Homes	29us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateNumberOfUnits / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_SacramentoMember
Initial Cost to Company, Land	54,708us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_SacramentoMember
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements	140,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_SacramentoMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements	17,325us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_SacramentoMember
Total Cost, Land	54,708us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_SacramentoMember
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements	157,325us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_SacramentoMember
Total	212,033us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_SacramentoMember
Accumulated Depreciation	(72)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_SacramentoMember
Net Cost Basis	204,689us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_SacramentoMember
Salt Lake City
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of Single-Family Homes	981us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateNumberOfUnits / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_SaltLakeCityMember
Initial Cost to Company, Land	1,664us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_SaltLakeCityMember
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements	3,760us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_SaltLakeCityMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements	275us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_SaltLakeCityMember
Total Cost, Land	1,664us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_SaltLakeCityMember
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements	4,035us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_SaltLakeCityMember
Total	5,699us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_SaltLakeCityMember
Accumulated Depreciation	(7,344)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_SaltLakeCityMember
Net Cost Basis	5,627us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_SaltLakeCityMember
San Antonio
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of Single-Family Homes	790us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateNumberOfUnits / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_SanAntonioOneMember
Initial Cost to Company, Land	20,833us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_SanAntonioOneMember
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements	87,791us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_SanAntonioOneMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements	9,500us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_SanAntonioOneMember
Total Cost, Land	20,833us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_SanAntonioOneMember
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements	97,291us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_SanAntonioOneMember
Total	118,124us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_SanAntonioOneMember
Accumulated Depreciation	(2,848)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_SanAntonioOneMember
Net Cost Basis	115,276us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_SanAntonioOneMember
Savannah/Hilton Head
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of Single-Family Homes	347us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateNumberOfUnits / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_SavannahHiltonHeadMember
Initial Cost to Company, Land	10,416us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_SavannahHiltonHeadMember
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements	40,171us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_SavannahHiltonHeadMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements	3,968us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_SavannahHiltonHeadMember
Total Cost, Land	10,416us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_SavannahHiltonHeadMember
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements	44,139us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_SavannahHiltonHeadMember
Total	54,555us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_SavannahHiltonHeadMember
Accumulated Depreciation	(1,155)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_SavannahHiltonHeadMember
Net Cost Basis	53,400us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_SavannahHiltonHeadMember
Seattle
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of Single-Family Homes	257us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateNumberOfUnits / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_SeattleMember
Initial Cost to Company, Land	12,579us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_SeattleMember
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements	36,685us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_SeattleMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements	4,429us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_SeattleMember
Total Cost, Land	12,579us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_SeattleMember
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements	41,114us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_SeattleMember
Total	53,693us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_SeattleMember
Accumulated Depreciation	(2,062)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_SeattleMember
Net Cost Basis	51,631us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_SeattleMember
Tampa
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of Single-Family Homes	1,486us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateNumberOfUnits / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_TampaMember
Initial Cost to Company, Land	53,579us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_TampaMember
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements	201,583us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_TampaMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements	24,335us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_TampaMember
Total Cost, Land	53,579us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_TampaMember
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements	225,918us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_TampaMember
Total	279,497us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_TampaMember
Accumulated Depreciation	(10,156)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_TampaMember
Net Cost Basis	269,341us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_TampaMember
Tucson
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of Single-Family Homes	396us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateNumberOfUnits / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_TucsonMember
Initial Cost to Company, Land	7,650us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_TucsonMember
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements	38,278us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_TucsonMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements	6,643us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_TucsonMember
Total Cost, Land	7,650us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_TucsonMember
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements	44,921us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_TucsonMember
Total	52,571us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_TucsonMember
Accumulated Depreciation	(2,990)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_TucsonMember
Net Cost Basis	49,581us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_TucsonMember
Winston Salem
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of Single-Family Homes	458us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateNumberOfUnits / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_WinstonSalemMember
Initial Cost to Company, Land	13,912us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_WinstonSalemMember
Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements	56,681us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_WinstonSalemMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements	5,160us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_WinstonSalemMember
Total Cost, Land	13,912us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_WinstonSalemMember
Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements	61,841us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_WinstonSalemMember
Total	75,753us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_WinstonSalemMember
Accumulated Depreciation	(2,547)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_WinstonSalemMember
Net Cost Basis	$ 73,206us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = amh_WinstonSalemMember

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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