Partners' Capital - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands			12 Months Ended
	Dec. 15, 2020	Oct. 21, 2020	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Cash dividends on common stock declared			$ 277,639	$ 269,385	$ 304,992
AIMCO PROPERTIES, L.P. [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Redeemable partnership preferred units redeemed for cash during period (in units)			89,000	3,000	705,000
Redeemable partnership preferred units redeemed in exchange for shares during period (in units)			0
Common OP Units redeemed in exchange for cash during period (in units)			251,000	356,000	64,000
Common OP Units redeemed in exchange for shares during period			3,000	171,000	159,000
Allotment Through Pro Rata Distribution	1
Dividends per share			$ 1.80	$ 1.74	$ 1.64
Quarterly cash dividend amount (in dollars per share)					$ 8.20
AIMCO PROPERTIES, L.P. [Member] | Special Distribution [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Cash dividends on common stock declared		$ 128,700
Stock dividends on common stock declared (in shares)		35,400,000