Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Single-family properties:
Land	$ 1,784,804	$ 1,756,504
Buildings and improvements	7,814,877	7,691,877
Single-family properties in operation	9,599,681	9,448,381
Less: accumulated depreciation	(1,532,306)	(1,462,105)
Single-family properties in operation, net	8,067,375	7,986,276
Single-family properties under development and development land	407,456	355,427
Single-family properties held for sale, net	172,045	209,828
Total real estate assets, net	8,646,876	8,551,531
Cash and cash equivalents	33,108	37,575
Restricted cash	128,621	126,544
Rent and other receivables	29,956	29,618
Escrow deposits, prepaid expenses and other assets	151,326	140,961
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	65,533	67,935
Asset-backed securitization certificates	25,666	25,666
Goodwill	120,279	120,279
Total assets	9,201,365	9,100,109
Liabilities
Asset-backed securitizations, net	1,940,869	1,945,044
Unsecured senior notes, net	888,791	888,453
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	241,950	243,193
Amounts payable to affiliates	0	4,629
Total liabilities	3,176,610	3,081,319
Commitments and Contingencies (see Note 15)
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, 2020 and December 31, 2019)	354	354
Additional paid-in capital	5,792,418	5,790,775
Accumulated deficit	(461,706)	(465,368)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	6,452	6,658
Total shareholders’ equity	5,340,527	5,335,426
Limited partner:
Accumulated other comprehensive income	6,452	6,658
Noncontrolling interest	684,228	683,364
Total equity	6,024,755	6,018,790
Total liabilities and equity/capital	9,201,365	9,100,109
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P.
Single-family properties:
Land	1,784,804	1,756,504
Buildings and improvements	7,814,877	7,691,877
Single-family properties in operation	9,599,681	9,448,381
Less: accumulated depreciation	(1,532,306)	(1,462,105)
Single-family properties in operation, net	8,067,375	7,986,276
Single-family properties under development and development land	407,456	355,427
Single-family properties held for sale, net	172,045	209,828
Total real estate assets, net	8,646,876	8,551,531
Cash and cash equivalents	33,108	37,575
Restricted cash	128,621	126,544
Rent and other receivables	29,956	29,618
Escrow deposits, prepaid expenses and other assets	151,326	140,681
Amounts due from affiliates	25,666	25,946
Goodwill	120,279	120,279
Total assets	9,201,365	9,100,109
Liabilities
Asset-backed securitizations, net	1,940,869	1,945,044
Unsecured senior notes, net	888,791	888,453
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	241,950	243,193
Amounts payable to affiliates	0	4,629
Total liabilities	3,176,610	3,081,319
Commitments and Contingencies (see Note 15)
Shareholders’ equity:
Accumulated other comprehensive income	7,582	7,823
Limited partner:
Accumulated other comprehensive income	7,582	7,823
Total capital	6,024,755	6,018,790
Total liabilities and equity/capital	9,201,365	9,100,109
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. | Common Units
General partner:
General partner, capital account	4,479,640	4,474,333
Limited partner:
Limited partners, capital account	683,098	682,199
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 issued	3,003	3,001
Class B common shares
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock issued	6	6
Revolving Credit Facility
Liabilities
Credit facility	105,000	0
Revolving Credit Facility | American Homes 4 Rent, L.P.
Liabilities
Credit facility	$ 105,000	$ 0