Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Single-family properties:
Land	$ 1,600,906	$ 1,512,183
Buildings and improvements	7,020,774	6,614,953
Single-family properties held for sale, net	50,370	87,430
Single-family properties, gross	8,672,050	8,214,566
Less: accumulated depreciation	(869,551)	(666,710)
Single-family properties, net	7,802,499	7,547,856
Cash and cash equivalents	243,547	118,799
Restricted cash	119,574	131,442
Rent and other receivables, net	35,429	17,618
Escrow deposits, prepaid expenses and other assets	149,366	133,594
Deferred costs and other intangibles, net	13,516	11,956
Asset-backed securitization certificates	25,666	25,666
Goodwill	120,279	120,279
Total assets	8,509,876	8,107,210
Liabilities
Asset-backed securitizations, net	1,981,444	2,442,863
Exchangeable senior notes, net	110,771	108,148
Secured note payable	49,107	49,828
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	263,745	177,206
Participating preferred shares/units derivative liability	68,469	69,810
Total liabilities	2,671,449	3,169,590
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred shares, $0.01 par value per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 47,810,000 and 37,010,000 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2017, and December 31, 2016, respectively	478	370
Additional paid-in capital	5,517,978	4,568,616
Accumulated deficit	(417,609)	(378,578)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	0	95
Total shareholders’ equity	5,103,589	4,192,936
Limited partners:
Noncontrolling interest	734,838	744,684
Total equity	5,838,427	4,937,620
Total liabilities and equity/capital	8,509,876	8,107,210
Class A common shares/units
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, value, issued	2,736	2,427
Class B common shares
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, value, issued	6	6
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P.
Single-family properties:
Land	1,600,906	1,512,183
Buildings and improvements	7,020,774	6,614,953
Single-family properties held for sale, net	50,370	87,430
Single-family properties, gross	8,672,050	8,214,566
Less: accumulated depreciation	(869,551)	(666,710)
Single-family properties, net	7,802,499	7,547,856
Cash and cash equivalents	243,547	118,799
Restricted cash	119,574	131,442
Rent and other receivables, net	35,429	17,618
Escrow deposits, prepaid expenses and other assets	149,184	128,403
Amounts due from affiliates	25,848	30,857
Deferred costs and other intangibles, net	13,516	11,956
Goodwill	120,279	120,279
Total assets	8,509,876	8,107,210
Liabilities
Asset-backed securitizations, net	1,981,444	2,442,863
Exchangeable senior notes, net	110,771	108,148
Secured note payable	49,107	49,828
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	263,745	177,206
Participating preferred shares/units derivative liability	68,469	69,810
Total liabilities	2,671,449	3,169,590
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ equity:
Accumulated other comprehensive income	0	95
Limited partners:
Total partners' capital	5,839,909	4,939,110
Noncontrolling interest	(1,482)	(1,490)
Total capital	5,838,427	4,937,620
Total liabilities and equity/capital	8,509,876	8,107,210
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. | Common Units
General partner:
General partner, capital account	4,008,095	3,357,992
Limited partners:
Limited partners, capital account	736,320	746,174
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. | Preferred Shares/Units
General partner:
General partner, capital account	1,095,494	834,849
Term loan facility, net
Liabilities
Credit facility	197,913	321,735
Term loan facility, net | American Homes 4 Rent, L.P.
Liabilities
Credit facility	197,913	321,735
Revolving Credit Facility
Liabilities
Credit facility	0	0
Revolving Credit Facility | American Homes 4 Rent, L.P.
Liabilities
Credit facility	$ 0	$ 0