Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	Resource Real Estate Investors 6 LP
Entity Central Index Key	0001414964
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	0
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2014