<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001562401-21-000055.txt : 20210311
<SEC-HEADER>0001562401-21-000055.hdr.sgml : 20210311
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210311172231
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001562401-21-000055
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210310
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210311
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210311

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Singelyn David P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001582579

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36013
		FILM NUMBER:		21734319

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AMERICAN HOMES 4 RENT
		STREET 2:		30601 AGOURA ROAD, SUITE 200
		CITY:			AGOURA HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91301

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:		23975 PARK SORRENTO
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			CALABASAS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91302
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(805) 413-5300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		23975 PARK SORRENTO
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			CALABASAS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91302
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        <issuerName>American Homes 4 Rent</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AMH</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Singelyn David P.</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O AMERICAN HOMES 4 RENT</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>91302</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Executive Officer</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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                <value>Class A Common Shares</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Family Trust</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>15.0</value>
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                <value>2021-03-10</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2013-11-20</value>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2022-11-20</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes 62,473 restricted share units, each representing a contingent right to receive one Class A Common Share.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On February 15, 2021, the reporting person resigned as sole manager of HF Investments 2010, LLC. As a result, the reporting person no longer beneficially owns any securities held by HF Investments 2010, LLC.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">By LLC formed for the benefit of the reporting person and his family and of which the reporting person is manager.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Options become exercisable in four equal annual installments beginning on the &quot;Date Exercisable&quot; indicated.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>David Singelyn</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-03-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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