Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Single-family properties:
Land	$ 1,727,940	$ 1,713,496
Buildings and improvements	7,566,498	7,483,600
Single-family properties in operation	9,294,438	9,197,096
Less: accumulated depreciation	(1,316,920)	(1,176,499)
Single-family properties in operation, net	7,977,518	8,020,597
Single-family properties under development and development land	235,508	153,651
Single-family properties held for sale, net	276,581	318,327
Total real estate assets, net	8,489,607	8,492,575
Cash and cash equivalents	119,176	30,284
Restricted cash	165,734	144,930
Rent and other receivables, net	31,988	29,027
Escrow deposits, prepaid expenses and other assets	181,187	146,034
Deferred costs and other intangibles, net	8,986	12,686
Asset-backed securitization certificates	25,666	25,666
Goodwill	120,279	120,279
Total assets	9,142,623	9,001,481
Liabilities
Asset-backed securitizations, net	1,953,280	1,961,511
Unsecured senior notes, net	887,777	492,800
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	301,219	219,229
Amounts payable to affiliates	4,824	4,967
Total liabilities	3,147,100	3,027,739
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 12)
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred shares ($0.01 par value per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 35,350,000 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018)	354	354
Additional paid-in capital	5,784,398	5,732,466
Accumulated deficit	(482,354)	(491,214)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	7,062	7,393
Total shareholders’ equity	5,312,464	5,251,965
Limited partner:
Accumulated other comprehensive income	7,062	7,393
Noncontrolling interest	683,059	721,777
Total equity	5,995,523	5,973,742
Total liabilities and equity/capital	9,142,623	9,001,481
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P.
Single-family properties:
Land	1,727,940	1,713,496
Buildings and improvements	7,566,498	7,483,600
Single-family properties in operation	9,294,438	9,197,096
Less: accumulated depreciation	(1,316,920)	(1,176,499)
Single-family properties in operation, net	7,977,518	8,020,597
Single-family properties under development and development land	235,508	153,651
Single-family properties held for sale, net	276,581	318,327
Total real estate assets, net	8,489,607	8,492,575
Cash and cash equivalents	119,176	30,284
Restricted cash	165,734	144,930
Rent and other receivables, net	31,988	29,027
Escrow deposits, prepaid expenses and other assets	181,010	145,807
Amounts due from affiliates	25,843	25,893
Deferred costs and other intangibles, net	8,986	12,686
Goodwill	120,279	120,279
Total assets	9,142,623	9,001,481
Liabilities
Asset-backed securitizations, net	1,953,280	1,961,511
Unsecured senior notes, net	887,777	492,800
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	301,219	219,229
Amounts payable to affiliates	4,824	4,967
Total liabilities	3,147,100	3,027,739
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 12)
Shareholders’ equity:
Accumulated other comprehensive income	8,305	8,786
Limited partner:
Accumulated other comprehensive income	8,305	8,786
Total capital	5,995,523	5,973,742
Total liabilities and equity/capital	9,142,623	9,001,481
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. | Common Units
General partner:
General partner, capital account	4,450,967	4,390,137
Limited partner:
Limited partners, capital account	681,816	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	2,998	2,960
Class B common shares
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, value, issued	6	6
Term loan facility, net
Liabilities
Credit facility	0	99,232
Term loan facility, net | American Homes 4 Rent, L.P.
Liabilities
Credit facility	0	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