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Document and Entity Information
May 20, 2021
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Amendment Flag false
Entity Central Index Key 0001562401
Document Type 8-K
Document Period End Date May 20, 2021
Entity Registrant Name AMERICAN HOMES 4 RENT
Entity Incorporation State Country Code MD
Entity File Number 001-36013
Entity Tax Identification Number 46-1229660
Entity Address, Address Line One 23975 Park Sorrento
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 300
Entity Address, City or Town Calabasas
Entity Address, State or Province CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 91302
City Area Code (805)
Local Phone Number 413-5300
Written Communications false
Soliciting Material false
Pre Commencement Tender Offer false
Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer false
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Common Stock [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title Class A common shares of beneficial interest, $.01 par value
Trading Symbol AMH
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Series D Perpetual Preferred Shares [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title Series D perpetual preferred shares of beneficial interest, $.01 par value
Trading Symbol AMH-D
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Series E Perpetual Preferred Shares [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title Series E perpetual preferred shares of beneficial interest, $.01 par value
Trading Symbol AMH-E
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Series F Perpetual Preferred Shares [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title Series F perpetual preferred shares of beneficial interest, $.01 par value
Trading Symbol AMH-F
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Series G Perpetual Preferred Shares [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title Series G perpetual preferred shares of beneficial interest, $.01 par value
Trading Symbol AMH-G
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Series H Perpetual Preferred Shares [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title Series H perpetual preferred shares of beneficial interest, $.01 par value
Trading Symbol AMH-H
Security Exchange Name NYSE