Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Net income	$ 3,970	$ 603,917	$ 365,261	$ 706,763
Other comprehensive income:
Unrealized (losses) gains on available for sale debt securities	(402)	979	(325)	(72)
Losses on interest rate swaps reclassified into earnings from accumulated other comprehensive loss	0	757	0	1,391
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(402)	1,736	(325)	1,319
Comprehensive income	3,568	605,653	364,936	708,082
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,967)	(34,020)	(24,671)	(48,015)
Comprehensive income attributable to Aimco/Operating Partnership	1,601	571,633	340,265	660,067
AIMCO Properties, LP [Member]
Net income	3,970	603,917	365,261	706,763
Other comprehensive income:
Unrealized (losses) gains on available for sale debt securities	(402)	979	(325)	(72)
Losses on interest rate swaps reclassified into earnings from accumulated other comprehensive loss	0	757	0	1,391
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(402)	1,736	(325)	1,319
Comprehensive income	3,568	605,653	364,936	708,082
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	58	(1,794)	(103)	(8,045)
Comprehensive income attributable to Aimco/Operating Partnership	$ 3,626	$ 603,859	$ 364,833	$ 700,037