Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 275,838	$ 172,838
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	160,508	149,582
Gain on dispositions of real estate, net of tax	(222,728)	(130,474)
Other adjustments	(10,380)	(11,252)
Net changes in operating assets and operating liabilities	(26,473)	(23,390)
Net cash provided by operating activities	176,765	157,304
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of real estate	(6,119)	(141,264)
Capital expenditures	(166,030)	(173,075)
Proceeds from dispositions of real estate	298,691	227,911
Purchases of corporate assets	(4,425)	(3,352)
Change in restricted cash	(286,841)	2,692
Other investing activities	10,013	3,240
Net cash used in investing activities	(154,711)	(83,848)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from non-recourse property debt	38,261	197,646
Principal repayments on non-recourse property debt	(59,267)	(390,234)
Net borrowings (repayments) on revolving credit facility	133,540	(64,810)
Proceeds from issuance of common securities	0	366,580
Redemption and repurchase of preferred securities	0	(27,000)
Payment of dividends to holders of preferred securities	(5,515)	(5,585)
Payment of dividends to holders of Common Stock	(103,050)	(90,473)
Payment of distributions to noncontrolling interests	(11,898)	(39,286)
Other financing activities	(9,689)	(2,430)
Net cash used in financing activities	(17,618)	(55,592)
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	4,436	17,864
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	50,789	28,971
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	55,225	46,835
AIMCO PROPERTIES, L.P [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	275,838	172,838
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	160,508	149,582
Gain on dispositions of real estate, net of tax	(222,728)	(130,474)
Other adjustments	(10,380)	(11,252)
Net changes in operating assets and operating liabilities	(26,473)	(23,390)
Net cash provided by operating activities	176,765	157,304
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of real estate	(6,119)	(141,264)
Capital expenditures	(166,030)	(173,075)
Proceeds from dispositions of real estate	298,691	227,911
Purchases of corporate assets	(4,425)	(3,352)
Change in restricted cash	(286,841)	2,692
Other investing activities	10,013	3,240
Net cash used in investing activities	(154,711)	(83,848)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from non-recourse property debt	38,261	197,646
Principal repayments on non-recourse property debt	(59,267)	(390,234)
Net borrowings (repayments) on revolving credit facility	133,540	(64,810)
Proceeds from issuance of common securities	0	366,580
Redemption and repurchase of preferred securities	0	(27,000)
Payment of dividends to holders of preferred securities	(8,949)	(9,057)
Payment of distributions to General Partner and Special Limited Partner	(103,050)	(90,473)
Payment of distributions to Limited Partners	(5,169)	(4,425)
Payment of distributions to noncontrolling interests	(3,295)	(31,389)
Other financing activities	(9,689)	(2,430)
Net cash used in financing activities	(17,618)	(55,592)
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	4,436	17,864
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	50,789	28,971
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	$ 55,225	$ 46,835