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Organization and Operations (Details) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) single_family_property property state | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |
Number of states | state | 22 |
Asset-backed securitization certificates | $ | $ 25,666 | $ 25,666
Exchange rate | 1 |
American Homes 4 Rent |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |
General partner interest | 85.80% |
Limited Partners |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |
Limited partner interest | 14.20% |
Single Family Homes |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |
Number of properties | single_family_property | 53,229 |
Single Family Homes | Single-family properties identified as part of the disposition program |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |
Number of properties | property | 813 |

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