v3.26.1
Cover Page - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jul. 29, 2026
Dec. 31, 2025
Document Information      
Document Type 10-Q    
Document Quarterly Report true    
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2026    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 001-36013    
Entity Registrant Name AMERICAN HOMES 4 RENT    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code MD    
Entity Tax Identification Number 46-1229660    
Entity Address, Address Line One 280 Pilot Road    
Entity Address, City or Town Las Vegas    
Entity Address, State or Province NV    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 89119    
City Area Code 805    
Local Phone Number 413-5300    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Central Index Key 0001562401    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2026    
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2    
Amendment Flag false    
Total real estate assets, net $ 12,326,054   $ 12,471,080
Single-family properties under development and development land $ 989,611   $ 1,233,586
Preferred shares, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.01   $ 0.01
Class A common shares      
Document Information      
Title of 12(b) Security Class A common shares of beneficial interest, $.01 par value    
Trading Symbol AMH    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   359,179,944  
Series G perpetual preferred shares      
Document Information      
Title of 12(b) Security Series G perpetual preferred shares of beneficial interest, $.01 par value    
Trading Symbol AMH-G    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
Series H perpetual preferred shares      
Document Information      
Title of 12(b) Security Series H perpetual preferred shares of beneficial interest, $.01 par value    
Trading Symbol AMH-H    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
Class B common shares      
Document Information      
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   635,075  
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P.      
Document Information      
Entity File Number 333-221878-02    
Entity Registrant Name AMERICAN HOMES 4 RENT, L.P.    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE    
Entity Tax Identification Number 80-0860173    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Central Index Key 0001716558    
Amendment Flag false    
Total real estate assets, net $ 12,326,054   $ 12,471,080
Single-family properties under development and development land $ 989,611   $ 1,233,586