Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Single-family properties:
Land	$ 1,729,528	$ 1,713,496
Buildings and improvements	7,561,372	7,483,600
Single-family properties, gross	9,290,900	9,197,096
Less: accumulated depreciation	(1,250,323)	(1,176,499)
Single-family properties in operation, net	8,040,577	8,020,597
Single-family properties under development and development land	205,046	153,651
Single-family properties held for sale, net	297,317	318,327
Total real estate assets, net	8,542,940	8,492,575
Cash and cash equivalents	154,584	30,284
Restricted cash	158,163	144,930
Rent and other receivables, net	32,813	29,027
Escrow deposits, prepaid expenses and other assets	145,940	146,034
Deferred costs and other intangibles, net	10,653	12,686
Asset-backed securitization certificates	25,666	25,666
Goodwill	120,279	120,279
Total assets	9,191,038	9,001,481
Liabilities
Asset-backed securitizations, net	1,957,200	1,961,511
Unsecured senior notes, net	887,439	492,800
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	266,797	219,229
Amounts payable to affiliates	4,944	4,967
Total liabilities	3,215,666	3,027,739
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred shares, $0.01 par value per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 35,350,000 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018	354	354
Additional paid-in capital	5,739,162	5,732,466
Accumulated deficit	(489,820)	(491,214)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	7,202	7,393
Total shareholders’ equity	5,259,870	5,251,965
Limited partner:
Accumulated other comprehensive income	7,202	7,393
Noncontrolling interest	715,502	721,777
Total equity	5,975,372	5,973,742
Total liabilities and equity/capital	9,191,038	9,001,481
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P.
Single-family properties:
Land	1,729,528	1,713,496
Buildings and improvements	7,561,372	7,483,600
Single-family properties, gross	9,290,900	9,197,096
Less: accumulated depreciation	(1,250,323)	(1,176,499)
Single-family properties in operation, net	8,040,577	8,020,597
Single-family properties under development and development land	205,046	153,651
Single-family properties held for sale, net	297,317	318,327
Total real estate assets, net	8,542,940	8,492,575
Cash and cash equivalents	154,584	30,284
Restricted cash	158,163	144,930
Rent and other receivables, net	32,813	29,027
Escrow deposits, prepaid expenses and other assets	145,641	145,807
Amounts due from affiliates	25,965	25,893
Deferred costs and other intangibles, net	10,653	12,686
Goodwill	120,279	120,279
Total assets	9,191,038	9,001,481
Liabilities
Asset-backed securitizations, net	1,957,200	1,961,511
Unsecured senior notes, net	887,439	492,800
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	266,797	219,229
Amounts payable to affiliates	4,944	4,967
Total liabilities	3,215,666	3,027,739
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ equity:
Accumulated other comprehensive income	8,545	8,786
General partner:
General partner, capital account	5,252,668	5,244,572
Limited partner:
Accumulated other comprehensive income	8,545	8,786
Total capital	5,975,372	5,973,742
Total liabilities and equity/capital	9,191,038	9,001,481
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. | Common Units
General partner:
General partner, capital account	4,398,233	4,390,137
Limited partner:
Limited partners, capital account	714,159	720,384
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. | Preferred Shares/Units
General partner:
General partner, capital account	854,435	854,435
Class A common shares/units
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, value, issued	2,966	2,960
Class B common shares
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, value, issued	6	6
Term loan facility, net
Liabilities
Credit facility	99,286	99,232
Term loan facility, net | American Homes 4 Rent, L.P.
Liabilities
Credit facility	99,286	99,232
Revolving Credit Facility
Liabilities
Credit facility	0	250,000
Revolving Credit Facility | American Homes 4 Rent, L.P.
Liabilities
Credit facility	$ 0	$ 250,000