Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Aug. 03, 2016
Document Information
Entity Registrant Name	American Homes 4 Rent
Entity Central Index Key	0001562401
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Current Reporting Statues	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
Class A common shares
Document Information
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		237,740,284
Class B common shares
Document Information
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		635,075