Partners' Capital - Narrative (Details) - AIMCO PROPERTIES, L.P. [Member] - $ / shares		12 Months Ended
Dec. 15, 2020	Dec. 31, 2022
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Allotment Through Pro Rata Distribution	1
Redemption of OP units in exchange for shares		108,000
Redemption of OP units in exchange for cash		33,000
Redemption of OP units, weighted average price per unit		$ 7.07

Allotment through pro rata distribution.

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Redemption Of Operating Partnership Units Shares In Exchange For Cash

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Redemption of operating partnership weighted average price per unit.

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The number of units redeemed during the year of each class of partners' capital account. Units represent shares of ownership of the general, limited, and preferred partners.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 505
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