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Escrow Deposits, Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]        
Escrow deposits, prepaid expenses and other   $ 44,654 $ 33,964  
Investments in joint ventures   56,789 42,341  
Commercial real estate, vehicles and FF&E, net   44,591 43,608  
Total   146,034 119,913  
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Property and land contributions to an unconsolidated joint venture   40,942 0 $ 0
Escrow deposits, prepaid expenses and other assets   146,034 119,913  
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P.        
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]        
Total   145,807 119,913  
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Escrow deposits, prepaid expenses and other assets   145,807 $ 119,913  
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. | Joint Venture, Single-Family Rental Homes, Southeast        
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]        
Total   18,000    
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Aggregate cost $ 156,300      
Joint venture, initial term 5 years      
Ownership percentage 20.00%      
Property and land contributions to an unconsolidated joint venture   40,900    
Cash payments to acquire interest in joint venture   8,400    
Distributions received from the joint venture   32,800    
Escrow deposits, prepaid expenses and other assets   $ 18,000