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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Capital - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2025 | Mar. 31, 2024
Increase (Decrease) in Capital [Roll Forward] |  |
Common units issued under share-based compensation plans, net of units withheld for employee taxes | $ (10,370) | $ (6,513)
Distributions to capital holders: |  |
Preferred units (Note 10) | (3,486) | (3,486)
Net income | 128,713 | 128,095
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | (1,900) | (141)
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Capital [Roll Forward] |  |
Total capital, beginning balance | 7,848,630 | 7,652,883
Share-based compensation | 7,661 | 9,925
Common units issued under share-based compensation plans, net of units withheld for employee taxes | (10,370) | (6,513)
Distributions to capital holders: |  |
Preferred units (Note 10) | (3,486) | (3,486)
Common units | (127,137) | (109,247)
Net income | 128,713 | 128,095
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | (1,900) | (141)
Total capital, ending balance | 7,842,111 | 7,704,731
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. | Class A Common Units |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Capital [Roll Forward] |  |
Issuance of Class A common units, net of offering costs |  | 33,215
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. | Accumulated other comprehensive income |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Capital [Roll Forward] |  |
Total capital, beginning balance | 8,942 | 962
Distributions to capital holders: |  |
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | (1,900) | (141)
Total capital, ending balance | $ 7,042 | $ 821
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. | General Partner | Common capital |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Capital [Roll Forward] |  |
Total capital, beginning balance (in shares) | 369,623,068 | 364,931,506
Total capital, beginning balance | $ 6,930,324 | $ 6,744,841
Share-based compensation | $ 7,661 | $ 9,925
Common units issued under share-based compensation plans, net of units withheld for employee taxes (in shares) | 537,128 | 457,794
Common units issued under share-based compensation plans, net of units withheld for employee taxes | $ (10,370) | $ (6,513)
Distributions to capital holders: |  |
Common units | (111,724) | (95,889)
Net income | $ 109,972 | $ 109,289
Total capital, ending balance (in shares) | 370,160,196 | 366,322,046
Total capital, ending balance | $ 6,925,863 | $ 6,794,868
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. | General Partner | Common capital | Class A Common Units |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Capital [Roll Forward] |  |
Issuance of Class A common units, net of offering costs (in shares) |  | 932,746
Issuance of Class A common units, net of offering costs |  | $ 33,215
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. | General Partner | Preferred capital amount |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Capital [Roll Forward] |  |
Total capital, beginning balance | 221,840 | 221,840
Distributions to capital holders: |  |
Preferred units (Note 10) | (3,486) | (3,486)
Net income | 3,486 | 3,486
Total capital, ending balance | $ 221,840 | $ 221,840
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. | Limited Partners | Common capital |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Capital [Roll Forward] |  |
Total capital, beginning balance (in shares) | 51,376,980 | 51,376,980
Total capital, beginning balance | $ 687,524 | $ 685,240
Distributions to capital holders: |  |
Common units | (15,413) | (13,358)
Net income | $ 15,255 | $ 15,320
Total capital, ending balance (in shares) | 51,376,980 | 51,376,980
Total capital, ending balance | $ 687,366 | $ 687,202

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