Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash - Schedule of Restricted Cash Accounts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted cash	$ 249,341	$ 193,987
Resident security deposits
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted cash	156,207	148,186
Property taxes
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted cash	57,296	10,443
Collections
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted cash	24,642	24,034
Capital expenditures
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted cash	5,628	5,627
Letters of credit
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted cash	3,319	3,459
Special and other reserves
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted cash	$ 2,249	$ 2,238