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Consolidated Statements of Capital - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Increase (Decrease) in Capital [Roll Forward]      
Common units issued under share-based compensation plans, net of units withheld for employee taxes $ 5,360 $ 10,690 $ 11,947
Reacquisition of equity component upon settlement of exchangeable senior notes     20,098
Repurchases of Class A units     (34,969)
Liquidation of consolidated joint venture     (241)
Accounting Standards Update [Extensible List]   us-gaap:AccountingStandardsUpdate201613Member  
Distributions to capital holders:      
Net income 154,829 $ 156,260 112,438
Total other comprehensive income (loss) (963) (963) 8,711
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P.      
Increase (Decrease) in Capital [Roll Forward]      
Total capital, beginning balance 6,018,790 5,973,742 5,875,824
Share-based compensation 9,834 4,808 3,433
Common units issued under share-based compensation plans, net of units withheld for employee taxes 5,360 10,690 11,947
Issuance of Class A units 413,500    
Issuance of perpetual preferred units, net of offering costs     110,978
Redemptions of units 0 $ 0 0
Reacquisition of equity component upon settlement of exchangeable senior notes     (20,098)
Liquidation of consolidated joint venture     (241)
Accounting Standards Update [Extensible List]   us-gaap:AccountingStandardsUpdate201613Member  
Distributions to capital holders:      
Preferred units (55,128) $ (55,128) (52,586)
Common units (72,298) (70,619) (69,953)
Net income 154,829 156,260 112,438
Total other comprehensive income (loss) (963) (963) 8,711
Total capital, ending balance 6,472,430 6,018,790 5,973,742
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. | Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment      
Increase (Decrease) in Capital [Roll Forward]      
Total capital, beginning balance (1,494)    
Distributions to capital holders:      
Total capital, ending balance   (1,494)  
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. | Class A Common Shares/units      
Increase (Decrease) in Capital [Roll Forward]      
Redemptions of units     28,258
Repurchases of Class A units     (34,969)
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. | Total partners' capital      
Increase (Decrease) in Capital [Roll Forward]      
Total capital, beginning balance 6,018,790 5,973,742 5,877,173
Share-based compensation   4,808 3,433
Common units issued under share-based compensation plans, net of units withheld for employee taxes   10,690 11,947
Issuance of perpetual preferred units, net of offering costs     110,978
Redemptions of units   0 0
Reacquisition of equity component upon settlement of exchangeable senior notes     (20,098)
Liquidation of consolidated joint venture     (1,849)
Distributions to capital holders:      
Preferred units   (55,128) (52,586)
Common units   (70,619) (69,953)
Net income   156,260 112,697
Total other comprehensive income (loss)   (963) 8,711
Total capital, ending balance   6,018,790 5,973,742
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. | Total partners' capital | Class A Common Shares/units      
Increase (Decrease) in Capital [Roll Forward]      
Redemptions of units     28,258
Repurchases of Class A units     (34,969)
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. | Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)      
Increase (Decrease) in Capital [Roll Forward]      
Total capital, beginning balance 7,823 8,786 75
Distributions to capital holders:      
Total other comprehensive income (loss) (963) (963) 8,711
Total capital, ending balance 6,860 7,823 8,786
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. | Noncontrolling interest      
Increase (Decrease) in Capital [Roll Forward]      
Total capital, beginning balance $ 0 0 (1,349)
Liquidation of consolidated joint venture     1,608
Distributions to capital holders:      
Net income   0 (259)
Total capital, ending balance   $ 0 $ 0
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. | General Partner | Common Units      
Increase (Decrease) in Capital [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance (in shares) 300,742,674 296,649,621 286,749,712
Total capital, beginning balance $ 4,474,333 $ 4,390,137 $ 4,248,236
Share-based compensation $ 9,834 $ 4,808 $ 3,433
Common stock issued under share-based compensation plans, net of shares withheld for employee taxes (in shares) 577,656 803,207 821,918
Common units issued under share-based compensation plans, net of units withheld for employee taxes $ 5,360 $ 10,690 $ 11,947
Issuance of Class A units (in shares) 15,036,130    
Issuance of Class A units $ 413,500    
Redemptions of units (in shares) (300,000) 3,289,846 33,327
Redemptions of units $ 3,946 $ 42,852 $ 515
Reacquisition of equity component upon settlement of exchangeable senior notes     (20,098)
Liquidation of consolidated joint venture     (1,849)
Distributions to capital holders:      
Common units (61,906) (60,065) (58,884)
Net income 85,246 85,911 55,687
Total capital, ending balance $ 4,928,819 $ 4,474,333 $ 4,390,137
Ending balance (in shares) 316,656,460 300,742,674 296,649,621
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. | General Partner | Common Units | Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment      
Increase (Decrease) in Capital [Roll Forward]      
Total capital, beginning balance $ (1,494)    
Distributions to capital holders:      
Total capital, ending balance   $ (1,494)  
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. | General Partner | Common Units | Class A Common Shares/units      
Increase (Decrease) in Capital [Roll Forward]      
Redemptions of units (in shares)     10,848,827
Redemptions of units     $ 186,119
Repurchases of Class A units (in shares)     (1,804,163)
Repurchases of Class A units     $ (34,969)
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. | General Partner | Preferred Shares/Units      
Increase (Decrease) in Capital [Roll Forward]      
Total capital, beginning balance 854,435 854,435 901,318
Issuance of perpetual preferred units, net of offering costs     110,978
Distributions to capital holders:      
Preferred units (55,128) (55,128) (52,586)
Net income 55,128 55,128 52,586
Total capital, ending balance $ 854,435 $ 854,435 854,435
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. | General Partner | Preferred Shares/Units | Series C Preferred Stock      
Increase (Decrease) in Capital [Roll Forward]      
Redemptions of units     $ (157,861)
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. | Limited Partners | Common Units      
Increase (Decrease) in Capital [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance (in shares) 52,026,980 55,316,826 55,350,153
Total capital, beginning balance $ 682,199 $ 720,384 $ 727,544
Redemptions of units (in shares) (300,000) (3,289,846) (33,327)
Redemptions of units $ (3,946) $ (42,852) $ (515)
Distributions to capital holders:      
Common units (10,392) (10,554) (11,069)
Net income 14,455 15,221 4,424
Total capital, ending balance $ 682,316 $ 682,199 $ 720,384
Ending balance (in shares) 51,726,980 52,026,980 55,316,826