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Jul. 08, 2021
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Amendment Flag false
Entity Central Index Key 0001562401
Document Type 8-K
Document Period End Date Jul. 08, 2021
Entity Registrant Name AMERICAN HOMES 4 RENT
Entity File Number 001-36013
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code MD
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
AMERICAN HOMES 4 RENT LP [Member]  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Entity Registrant Name AMERICAN HOMES 4 RENT, L.P.
Entity File Number 333-221878-02
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE
Entity Tax Identification Number 80-0860173
Class A common shares [Member]  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Class A common shares of beneficial interest, $.01 par value
Trading Symbol AMH
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Series F perpetual preferred shares [Member]  
Document Information [Line Items]  
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 [Member]  
Document Information [Line Items]  
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 [Member]  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Series H perpetual preferred shares of beneficial interest, $.01 par value
Trading Symbol AMH-H
Security Exchange Name NYSE