Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation - Change in Accumulated Depreciation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Change in accumulated depreciation
Balance, end of period	$ (3,089,167)
Building and building improvements
Change in accumulated depreciation
Estimated useful lives	30 years
Building and building improvements | Minimum
Change in accumulated depreciation
Estimated useful lives	3 years
Building and building improvements | Maximum
Change in accumulated depreciation
Estimated useful lives	30 years
Total Single-family properties in operation
Change in accumulated depreciation
Balance, beginning of period	$ (2,719,970)	$ (2,386,452)	$ (2,072,933)
Depreciation	(454,159)	(436,143)	(410,413)
Dispositions	90,141	68,389	37,453
Write-offs	34,302	37,446	36,614
Reclassifications to single-family properties and land held for sale, net of dispositions	818	(3,210)	22,827
Balance, end of period	$ (3,048,868)	$ (2,719,970)	$ (2,386,452)