Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Single-family properties:
Land	$ 1,689,207	$ 1,665,631
Buildings and improvements	7,385,387	7,303,270
Single-family properties held for sale, net	299,551	35,803
Single-family properties, gross	9,374,145	9,004,704
Less: accumulated depreciation	(1,115,588)	(939,724)
Single-family properties, net	8,258,557	8,064,980
Cash and cash equivalents	110,138	46,156
Restricted cash	156,026	136,667
Rent and other receivables, net	36,078	30,144
Escrow deposits, prepaid expenses and other assets	251,245	171,851
Deferred costs and other intangibles, net	13,437	13,025
Asset-backed securitization certificates	25,666	25,666
Goodwill	120,279	120,279
Total assets	8,971,426	8,608,768
Liabilities
Asset-backed securitizations, net	1,965,417	1,977,308
Unsecured senior notes, net	492,603	0
Exchangeable senior notes, net	114,507	111,697
Secured note payable	0	48,859
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	305,935	222,867
Amounts payable to affiliates	4,784	4,720
Participating preferred shares/units derivative liability	0	29,470
Total liabilities	2,982,422	2,732,944
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred shares, $0.01 par value per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 35,350,000 and 38,350,000 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, respectively	354	384
Additional paid-in capital	5,750,309	5,600,256
Accumulated deficit	(493,995)	(453,953)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	9,026	75
Total shareholders’ equity	5,268,659	5,149,629
Limited partners:
Accumulated other comprehensive income	9,026	75
Noncontrolling interest	720,345	726,195
Total equity	5,989,004	5,875,824
Total liabilities and equity/capital	8,971,426	8,608,768
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P.
Single-family properties:
Land	1,689,207	1,665,631
Buildings and improvements	7,385,387	7,303,270
Single-family properties held for sale, net	299,551	35,803
Single-family properties, gross	9,374,145	9,004,704
Less: accumulated depreciation	(1,115,588)	(939,724)
Single-family properties, net	8,258,557	8,064,980
Cash and cash equivalents	110,138	46,156
Restricted cash	156,026	136,667
Rent and other receivables, net	36,078	30,144
Escrow deposits, prepaid expenses and other assets	248,614	171,851
Amounts due from affiliates	28,297	25,666
Deferred costs and other intangibles, net	13,437	13,025
Goodwill	120,279	120,279
Total assets	8,971,426	8,608,768
Liabilities
Asset-backed securitizations, net	1,965,417	1,977,308
Unsecured senior notes, net	492,603	0
Exchangeable senior notes, net	114,507	111,697
Secured note payable	0	48,859
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	305,935	222,867
Amounts payable to affiliates	4,784	4,720
Participating preferred shares/units derivative liability	0	29,470
Total liabilities	2,982,422	2,732,944
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ equity:
Accumulated other comprehensive income	9,026	75
Limited partners:
Limited partners, capital account	720,345	727,544
Accumulated other comprehensive income	9,026	75
Total partners' capital	5,989,004	5,877,173
Noncontrolling interest	0	(1,349)
Total capital	5,989,004	5,875,824
Total liabilities and equity/capital	8,971,426	8,608,768
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. | Common Units
General partner:
General partner, capital account	4,405,198	4,248,236
Limited partners:
Limited partners, capital account	720,345	727,544
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. | Preferred Shares/Units
General partner:
General partner, capital account	854,435	901,318
Class A common shares/units
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, value, issued	2,959	2,861
Class B common shares
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, value, issued	6	6
Term loan facility, net
Liabilities
Credit facility	99,176	198,023
Term loan facility, net | American Homes 4 Rent, L.P.
Liabilities
Credit facility	99,176	198,023
Revolving Credit Facility
Liabilities
Credit facility	0	140,000
Revolving Credit Facility | American Homes 4 Rent, L.P.
Liabilities
Credit facility	$ 0	$ 140,000