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Earnings per Share / Unit - Operating Partnership's Computation of Net Income per Common Unit (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ 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
Numerator:            
Net income $ 108,534 $ 128,095 $ 115,414 $ 137,699 $ 236,629 $ 253,113
Less:            
Preferred distributions 3,486 3,486 3,486 3,486 6,972 6,972
Allocation to participating securities 314   288   682 633
Numerator for income per common share/unit–basic 91,828   97,741   200,749 214,861
Numerator for income per common share/unit–diluted $ 91,828   $ 97,741   $ 200,749 $ 214,861
Effect of dilutive securities:            
Share-based compensation plan and forward sale equity contract 534,622   331,031   496,830 326,139
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P.            
Numerator:            
Net income $ 108,534 $ 128,095 $ 115,414 $ 137,699 $ 236,629 $ 253,113
Less:            
Preferred distributions 3,486   3,486   6,972 6,972
Allocation to participating securities 314   288   682 633
Numerator for income per common share/unit–basic 104,734   111,640   228,975 245,508
Numerator for income per common share/unit–diluted $ 104,734   $ 111,640   $ 228,975 $ 245,508
Denominator:            
Weighted-average common units outstanding - basic (in shares) 418,155,313   413,525,891   418,022,776 412,644,015
Effect of dilutive securities:            
Share-based compensation plan and forward sale equity contract 534,622   331,031   496,830 326,139
Weighted-average common units outstanding-diluted (in shares) 418,689,935   413,856,922   418,519,606 412,970,154
Net income per common share/unit            
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 0.25   $ 0.27   $ 0.55 $ 0.59
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 0.25   $ 0.27   $ 0.55 $ 0.59