Real Estate Assets, Net - Components of Single-Family Properties (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Real Estate [Line Items]
Single-family properties in operation, net	$ 9,837,281	$ 9,247,493
Development land	646,855	549,653
Single-family properties under development	417,051	332,506
Single-family properties held for sale, net	159,243	114,907
Total real estate assets, net	11,060,430	10,244,559
Occupied single-family properties
Real Estate [Line Items]
Single-family properties in operation, net	9,162,103	8,522,080
Single-family properties leased, not yet occupied
Real Estate [Line Items]
Single-family properties in operation, net	122,427	77,221
Single-family properties in turnover process
Real Estate [Line Items]
Single-family properties in operation, net	204,736	184,170
Single-family properties recently renovated or developed
Real Estate [Line Items]
Single-family properties in operation, net	157,253	126,379
Single-family properties newly acquired and under renovation
Real Estate [Line Items]
Single-family properties in operation, net	190,762	337,643
Single Family Homes
Real Estate [Line Items]
Total real estate assets, net	$ 11,060,430	$ 10,244,559

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Amount of investment in land and building held for sale. Excludes real estate considered inventory.

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