Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Net income	$ 84,605	$ 6,979	$ 166,137	$ 9,812
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized (losses) gains on interest rate swaps	(666)	1,430	(1,427)	1,608
Losses on interest rate swaps reclassified into interest expense from accumulated other comprehensive loss	418	417	844	836
Unrealized losses on debt securities classified as available-for-sale	(518)	(1,347)	(51)	(3,055)
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(766)	500	(634)	(611)
Comprehensive income	83,839	7,479	165,503	9,201
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(7,537)	3,767	(24,173)	6,816
Comprehensive income attributable to the company	76,302	11,246	141,330	16,017
AIMCO PROPERTIES, L.P
Net income	84,605	6,979	166,137	9,812
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized (losses) gains on interest rate swaps	(666)	1,430	(1,427)	1,608
Losses on interest rate swaps reclassified into interest expense from accumulated other comprehensive loss	418	417	844	836
Unrealized losses on debt securities classified as available-for-sale	(518)	(1,347)	(51)	(3,055)
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(766)	500	(634)	(611)
Comprehensive income	83,839	7,479	165,503	9,201
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2,239)	5,965	(13,654)	10,855
Comprehensive income attributable to the company	$ 81,600	$ 13,444	$ 151,849	$ 20,056