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Document and Entity Information - shares
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
May 02, 2018
Document Information    
Entity Registrant Name American Homes 4 Rent  
Entity Central Index Key 0001562401  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Current Reporting Statues Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2018  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2018  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Amendment Flag false  
Class A common shares/units    
Document Information    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   295,218,488
Class B common shares    
Document Information    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   635,075
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P.    
Document Information    
Entity Registrant Name American Homes 4 Rent, L.P.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001716558  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Current Reporting Statues Yes  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2018  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2018  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Amendment Flag false