<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001562401-15-000020.txt : 20150603
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150603194155
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001562401-15-000020
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150602
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150603
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150603

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			American Homes 4 Rent
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001562401
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				461229660
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30601 WEST AGOURA ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			AGOURA HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91301
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(805) 413-5300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30601 WEST AGOURA ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			AGOURA HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91301

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HUGHES B WAYNE ET AL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000935808
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36013
		FILM NUMBER:		15911587

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30601 AGOURA RD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			AGOURA HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91301
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    <periodOfReport>2015-06-02</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001562401</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>American Homes 4 Rent</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AMH</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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            <rptOwnerCik>0000935808</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HUGHES B WAYNE ET AL</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O AMERICAN HOMES 4 RENT</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>30601 AGOURA ROAD, SUITE 200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>AGOURA HILLS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>91301</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2015-06-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>493619</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>16.8721</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2752702</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2015-06-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>257298</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>16.8048</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3010000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents weighted average price.  Shares were acquired at prices ranging between $16.7900 and $16.9000.  Full information regarding the number of shares acquired at each price will be provided by the reporting person upon request by the staff of the Securities Exchange Commission, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Does not include any shares held by American Homes 4 Rent, LLC (&quot;AH LLC&quot;), HF Investments 2010, LLC, which is comprised of trusts established by Mr. Hughes for certain of his heirs, owns approximately 88.66% of AH LLC. AH LLC holds 6,860,783 Class A common shares of American Homes 4 Rent (the &quot;Company&quot;), 635,075 Class B common shares of the Company, and units issued by the Company's operating partnership, including 14,440,670 Class A units, 31,085,974 Series C units, 4,375,000 Series D units and 4,375,000 Series E units. Mr. Hughes disclaims beneficial ownership of any securities held by HF Investments 2010, LLC or AH LLC.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">By B.W. Hughes Living Trust</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Represents weighted average price.  Shares were acquired at prices ranging between $16.7750 and $16.8600.  Full information regarding the number of shares acquired at each price will be provided by the reporting person upon request by the staff of the Securities Exchange Commission, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Stephanie Heim, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-06-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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