Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Net income	$ 156,435	$ 19,053	$ 218,679	$ 67,057
Net change in derivative financial instruments	2,167	(1,365)	680	6,735
Total comprehensive income	158,602	17,688	219,359	73,792
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Consolidated real estate entities	(22,416)	(32)	(22,554)	(87)
Operating Partnership	(318)	(44)	(465)	(185)
Total Company comprehensive income	135,868	17,612	196,340	73,520
Post Apartment Homes, L.P. [Member]
Net income	156,435	19,053	218,679	67,057
Net change in derivative financial instruments	2,167	(1,365)	680	6,735
Total comprehensive income	158,602	17,688	219,359	73,792
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Consolidated real estate entities	(22,416)	(32)	(22,554)	(87)
Total Operating Partnership comprehensive income	$ 136,186	$ 17,656	$ 196,805	$ 73,705