Document and Entity Information
| Document and Entity Information | May 06, 2021 |
| Document Information | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | May 6, 2021 |
| Entity Registrant Name | AMERICAN HOMES 4 RENT |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | MD |
| Entity File Number | 001-36013 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 46-1229660 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 23975 Park Sorrento, Suite 300 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Calabasas |
| Entity Address, State or Province | CA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 91302 |
| City Area Code | 805 |
| Local Phone Number | 413-5300 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001562401 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Class A common shares/units | |
| Document Information | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A common shares of beneficial interest, $.01 par value |
| Trading Symbol | AMH |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Series D Perpetual Preferred Shares/Units | |
| Document Information | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Series D perpetual preferred shares of beneficial interest, $.01 par value |
| Trading Symbol | AMH-D |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Series E Perpetual Preferred Shares | |
| Document Information | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Series E perpetual preferred shares of beneficial interest, $.01 par value |
| Trading Symbol | AMH-E |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Series F Perpetual Preferred Shares | |
| Document Information | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Series F perpetual preferred shares of beneficial interest, $.01 par value |
| Trading Symbol | AMH-F |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 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 |
| American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. | |
| Document Information | |
| Entity Registrant Name | AMERICAN HOMES 4 RENT, L.P. |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 333-221878-02 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 80-0860173 |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001716558 |