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Real Estate Acquisitions , 2015 Pro Forma Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Transaction costs $ 31,914 $ 17,803 $ 18,259
Acquisitions - 2015 [Member]      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Revenue   688,620 623,754
Net income   $ 158,859 $ 57,779
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Basic   $ 2.96 $ 1.40
Net income attributable to Sun Communities, Inc. shareholders - diluted (in dollars per share)   $ 2.94 $ 1.38
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member]      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Revenue 8,540    
Net income $ 1,847    
Acquisitions 2014 and Acquisitions 2015 [Member]      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Revenue   $ 137,035 $ 6,515
Net income   $ 14,374 $ (6,744)