Condensed Consolidated Statements of Capital (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025	Mar. 31, 2024
Common units, dividends (in dollars per share)	$ 0.30	$ 0.26
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P.
Common units, dividends (in dollars per share)	$ 0.30	$ 0.26
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. \| Class A Common Units
Stock issuance cost		$ 34

Amount of decrease in additional paid in capital (APIC) resulting from direct costs associated with issuing stock. Includes, but is not limited to, legal and accounting fees and direct costs associated with stock issues under a shelf registration.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-SubTopic 10
-Topic 505
-Publisher FASB
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-Topic 505
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.3-04)
-Publisher FASB
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