<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001562401-23-000088.txt : 20230607
<SEC-HEADER>0001562401-23-000088.hdr.sgml : 20230607
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20230607170742
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001562401-23-000088
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230606
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230607
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230607

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Smith Bryan
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001605140

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36013
		FILM NUMBER:		23999769

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AMERICAN HOMES 4 RENT
		STREET 2:		280 PILOT ROAD
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89119

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:		280 PILOT ROAD
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89119
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(805) 413-5300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		280 PILOT ROAD
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89119
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4
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    <periodOfReport>2023-06-06</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001562401</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>American Homes 4 Rent</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AMH</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Smith Bryan</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O AMH</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>280 PILOT ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LAS VEGAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NV</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>89119</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Operating Officer</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2023-06-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>25000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>16.03</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>119478</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2023-06-06</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <derivativeTable>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <value>16.03</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2023-06-06</value>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>25000</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2014-11-07</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2023-11-07</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common Shares</value>
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                    <value>25000.0</value>
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                    <value>25000</value>
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        </derivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents weighted average price. The price received ranged from $35.00 to $35.03. The reporting person will provide the issuer, any security holder of issuer or the Securities Exchange Commission, uponrequest, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 41,517 restricted share units, each representing a contingent right to receive one Class A Common Share.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/  Justin Liu, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-06-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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