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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Capital - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Mar. 31, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Mar. 31, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Increase (Decrease) in Capital [Roll Forward]            
Common units issued under share-based compensation plans, net of units withheld for employee taxes $ 1,155 $ (6,513) $ 3,508 $ (3,742)    
Distributions to capital holders:            
Net income 108,534 128,095 115,414 137,699 $ 236,629 $ 253,113
Total other comprehensive loss (141) (141) (140) (141) (282) (281)
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P.            
Increase (Decrease) in Capital [Roll Forward]            
Total capital, beginning balance 7,704,731 7,652,883 7,517,904 7,174,658 7,652,883 7,174,658
Share-based compensation 10,484 9,925 8,508 5,824    
Common units issued under share-based compensation plans, net of units withheld for employee taxes 1,155 (6,513) 3,508 (3,742)    
Distributions to capital holders:            
Preferred units (Note 10) (3,486) (3,486) (3,486) (3,486)    
Common units (109,290) (109,247) (91,463) (91,280)    
Net income 108,534 128,095 115,414 137,699 236,629 253,113
Total other comprehensive loss (141) (141) (140) (141) (282) (281)
Total capital, ending balance 7,711,987 7,704,731 7,550,245 7,517,904 7,711,987 7,550,245
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   298,372    
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. | Accumulated other comprehensive income            
Increase (Decrease) in Capital [Roll Forward]            
Total capital, beginning balance 821 962 1,385 1,526 962 1,526
Distributions to capital holders:            
Total other comprehensive loss (141) (141) (140) (141)    
Total capital, ending balance $ 680 $ 821 $ 1,245 $ 1,385 $ 680 $ 1,245
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. | General Partner | Common capital            
Increase (Decrease) in Capital [Roll Forward]            
Total capital, beginning balance (in shares) 366,322,046 364,931,506 361,781,367 353,516,901 364,931,506 353,516,901
Total capital, beginning balance $ 6,794,868 $ 6,744,841 $ 6,610,757 $ 6,272,815 $ 6,744,841 $ 6,272,815
Share-based compensation $ 10,484 $ 9,925 $ 8,508 $ 5,824    
Common units issued under share-based compensation plans, net of units withheld for employee taxes (in shares) 176,574 457,794 219,400 264,466    
Common units issued under share-based compensation plans, net of units withheld for employee taxes $ 1,155 $ (6,513) $ 3,508 $ (3,742)    
Distributions to capital holders:            
Common units (95,932) (95,889) (80,160) (79,977)    
Net income $ 92,142 $ 109,289 $ 98,029 $ 117,465    
Total capital, ending balance (in shares) 366,498,620 366,322,046 362,000,767 361,781,367 366,498,620 362,000,767
Total capital, ending balance $ 6,802,717 $ 6,794,868 $ 6,640,642 $ 6,610,757 $ 6,802,717 $ 6,640,642
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   8,000,000    
Issuance of Class A common units, net of offering costs   $ 33,215   $ 298,372    
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. | General Partner | Preferred capital amount            
Increase (Decrease) in Capital [Roll Forward]            
Total capital, beginning balance 221,840 221,840 221,840 221,840 221,840 221,840
Distributions to capital holders:            
Preferred units (Note 10) (3,486) (3,486) (3,486) (3,486)    
Net income 3,486 3,486 3,486 3,486    
Total capital, ending balance $ 221,840 $ 221,840 $ 221,840 $ 221,840 $ 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 51,376,980 51,376,980 51,376,980 51,376,980
Total capital, beginning balance $ 687,202 $ 685,240 $ 683,922 $ 678,477 $ 685,240 $ 678,477
Distributions to capital holders:            
Common units (13,358) (13,358) (11,303) (11,303)    
Net income $ 12,906 $ 15,320 $ 13,899 $ 16,748    
Total capital, ending balance (in shares) 51,376,980 51,376,980 51,376,980 51,376,980 51,376,980 51,376,980
Total capital, ending balance $ 686,750 $ 687,202 $ 686,518 $ 683,922 $ 686,750 $ 686,518