Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
REVENUES
Income from real property	$ 75,746	$ 61,507	$ 154,811	$ 125,803
Revenue from home sales	13,199	11,439	26,055	21,052
Rental home revenue	7,977	6,511	15,338	12,802
Ancillary revenues, net	(27)	(64)	444	(12)
Interest income	3,182	2,655	6,145	5,060
Other income, net	74	175	270	435
Total revenues	100,151	82,223	203,063	165,140
COSTS AND EXPENSES
Property operating and maintenance	22,268	17,168	42,214	33,194
Real estate taxes	5,788	4,936	11,544	9,808
Cost of home sales	9,383	8,971	19,199	16,744
Rental home operating and maintenance	4,485	4,148	8,748	7,972
General and administrative - real property	6,369	5,182	13,159	10,240
General and administrative - home sales and rentals	2,812	2,082	5,246	4,080
Acquisition related costs	1,108	423	2,150	587
Depreciation and amortization	26,064	21,067	51,326	40,935
Interest	18,201	16,781	37,065	33,578
Interest on mandatorily redeemable debt	812	833	1,621	1,674
Total expenses	97,290	81,591	192,272	158,812
Income (loss) before income taxes and distributions from affiliates	2,861	632	10,791	6,328
Provision for state income taxes	(37)	(53)	(96)	(106)
Distributions from affiliate	450	1,900	850	2,650
Net income (loss)	3,274	2,479	11,545	8,872
Less: Preferred return to A-1 preferred OP units	646	579	1,219	1,158
Less: Preferred return to Series A-3 preferred OP units	46	0	76	0
Less: Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests	33	237	443	674
Net income attributable to Sun Communities, Inc.	2,549	1,663	9,807	7,040
Less: Series A preferred stock distributions	1,514	0	3,028	0
Net income attributable to Sun Communities, Inc. common stockholders	1,035	1,663	6,779	7,040
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic	35,887	26,469	33,331	26,028
Diluted	35,907	26,485	33,348	26,045
Earnings per share:
Basic	$ 0.03	$ 0.06	$ 0.20	$ 0.27
Diluted	$ 0.03	$ 0.06	$ 0.20	$ 0.27
Dividends per common share:	$ 0.63	$ 0.63	$ 1.26	$ 1.26
Series A-1 Preferred OP Units [Member]
COSTS AND EXPENSES
Less: Preferred return to A-1 preferred OP units	646	579	1,219	1,158
Series A-3 Preferred OP Units [Member]
COSTS AND EXPENSES
Less: Preferred return to Series A-3 preferred OP units	$ 46	$ 0	$ 76	$ 0