Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Net income (loss)	$ 237,825	$ 195,361	$ (58,164)
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Unrealized gains (losses) on interest rate swaps	1,734	(2,581)	(5,885)
Losses on interest rate swaps reclassified into interest expense from accumulated other comprehensive loss	1,678	1,673	1,667
Unrealized (losses) gains on debt securities classified as available-for-sale	(4,188)	4,341	(1,509)
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(776)	3,433	(5,727)
Comprehensive income (loss)	237,049	198,794	(63,891)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(30,819)	(63,020)	2,020
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to entity	206,230	135,774	(61,871)
AIMCO PROPERTIES, L.P
Net income (loss)	237,825	195,361	(56,865)
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Unrealized gains (losses) on interest rate swaps	1,734	(2,581)	(5,885)
Losses on interest rate swaps reclassified into interest expense from accumulated other comprehensive loss	1,678	1,673	1,667
Unrealized (losses) gains on debt securities classified as available-for-sale	(4,188)	4,341	(1,509)
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(776)	3,433	(5,727)
Comprehensive income (loss)	237,049	198,794	(62,592)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(12,815)	(51,134)	697
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to entity	$ 224,234	$ 147,660	$ (61,895)