v3.26.1
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Capital - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Mar. 31, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Mar. 31, 2025
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Increase (Decrease) in Capital [Roll Forward]            
Common units issued under share-based compensation plans, net of units withheld for employee taxes $ 2,182 $ (9,251) $ 2,775 $ (10,370)    
Distributions to capital holders:            
Preferred units (3,486) (3,486) (3,486) (3,486)    
Net income 132,919 148,844 123,624 128,713 $ 281,763 $ 252,337
Total other comprehensive loss (349) (352) 1,198 (1,900) (701) (702)
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P.            
Increase (Decrease) in Capital [Roll Forward]            
Beginning balance 7,599,994 7,709,506 7,842,111 7,848,630 7,709,506 7,848,630
Share-based compensation 6,645 6,760 6,473 7,661    
Common units issued under share-based compensation plans, net of units withheld for employee taxes 2,182 (9,251) 2,775 (10,370)    
Distributions to capital holders:            
Preferred units (3,486) (3,486) (3,486) (3,486)    
Common units (135,855) (136,883) (127,152) (127,137)    
Net income 132,919 148,844 123,624 128,713 281,763 252,337
Total other comprehensive loss (349) (352) 1,198 (1,900) (701) (702)
Ending balance 7,479,015 7,599,994 7,845,543 7,842,111 7,479,015 7,845,543
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. | Class A Common Units            
Increase (Decrease) in Capital [Roll Forward]            
Redemptions of Class A units   0        
Repurchases of Class A units (123,035) (115,144)        
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. | Accumulated other comprehensive income            
Increase (Decrease) in Capital [Roll Forward]            
Beginning balance 7,189 7,541 7,042 8,942 7,541 8,942
Distributions to capital holders:            
Total other comprehensive loss (349) (352) 1,198 (1,900)    
Ending balance $ 6,840 $ 7,189 $ 8,240 $ 7,042 $ 6,840 $ 8,240
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. | General Partner | Common capital            
Increase (Decrease) in Capital [Roll Forward]            
Beginning balance (in shares) 363,795,786 366,656,740 370,160,196 369,623,068 366,656,740 369,623,068
Beginning balance $ 6,699,625 $ 6,805,278 $ 6,925,863 $ 6,930,324 $ 6,805,278 $ 6,930,324
Share-based compensation $ 6,645 $ 6,760 $ 6,473 $ 7,661    
Common units issued under share-based compensation plans, net of units withheld for employee taxes (in shares) 133,809 452,767 187,459 537,128    
Common units issued under share-based compensation plans, net of units withheld for employee taxes $ 2,182 $ (9,251) $ 2,775 $ (10,370)    
Distributions to capital holders:            
Common units (119,309) (120,338) (111,904) (111,724)    
Net income $ 113,626 $ 127,768 $ 105,553 $ 109,972    
Ending balance (in shares) 359,815,019 363,795,786 370,897,655 370,160,196 359,815,019 370,897,655
Ending balance $ 6,579,734 $ 6,699,625 $ 6,936,117 $ 6,925,863 $ 6,579,734 $ 6,936,117
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. | General Partner | Common capital | Class A Common Units            
Increase (Decrease) in Capital [Roll Forward]            
Redemptions of Class A units (in shares)   340,000 550,000      
Redemptions of Class A units   $ 4,552 $ 7,357      
Repurchase of class A units (in shares) (4,114,576) (3,653,721)        
Repurchases of Class A units $ (123,035) $ (115,144)        
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. | General Partner | Preferred capital amount            
Increase (Decrease) in Capital [Roll Forward]            
Beginning balance 221,840 221,840 221,840 221,840 221,840 221,840
Distributions to capital holders:            
Preferred units (3,486) (3,486) (3,486) (3,486)    
Net income 3,486 3,486 3,486 3,486    
Ending balance $ 221,840 $ 221,840 $ 221,840 $ 221,840 $ 221,840 $ 221,840
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. | Limited Partners | Common capital            
Increase (Decrease) in Capital [Roll Forward]            
Beginning balance (in shares) 50,136,980 50,476,980 51,376,980 51,376,980 50,476,980 51,376,980
Beginning balance $ 671,340 $ 674,847 $ 687,366 $ 687,524 $ 674,847 $ 687,524
Distributions to capital holders:            
Common units (16,546) (16,545) (15,248) (15,413)    
Net income $ 15,807 $ 17,590 $ 14,585 $ 15,255    
Ending balance (in shares) 50,136,980 50,136,980 50,826,980 51,376,980 50,136,980 50,826,980
Ending balance $ 670,601 $ 671,340 $ 679,346 $ 687,366 $ 670,601 $ 679,346
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. | Limited Partners | Common capital | Class A Common Units            
Increase (Decrease) in Capital [Roll Forward]            
Redemptions of Class A units (in shares)   (340,000) (550,000)      
Redemptions of Class A units   $ (4,552) $ (7,357)