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Document and Entity Information (USD $)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Mar. 10, 2014
Jun. 28, 2013
Document Information [Line Items]      
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2013    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2013    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Trading Symbol IRT    
Entity Registrant Name INDEPENDENCE REALTY TRUST, INC    
Entity Central Index Key 0001466085    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   17,742,540  
Entity Public Float     $ 486,400