Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss (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	$ 144,515	$ 79,410	$ 310,652	$ 89,222
Other comprehensive loss:
Unrealized (losses) gains on interest rate swaps	(61)	(185)	(1,488)	1,423
Losses on interest rate swaps reclassified into interest expense from accumulated other comprehensive loss	421	422	1,265	1,258
Unrealized losses on debt securities classified as available-for-sale	(566)	(1,384)	(618)	(4,440)
Other comprehensive loss	(206)	(1,147)	(841)	(1,759)
Comprehensive income	144,309	78,263	309,811	87,463
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(16,555)	(12,132)	(40,728)	(5,316)
Comprehensive income attributable to the company	127,754	66,131	269,083	82,147
AIMCO PROPERTIES, L.P
Net income	144,515	79,410	310,652	89,222
Other comprehensive loss:
Unrealized (losses) gains on interest rate swaps	(61)	(185)	(1,488)	1,423
Losses on interest rate swaps reclassified into interest expense from accumulated other comprehensive loss	421	422	1,265	1,258
Unrealized losses on debt securities classified as available-for-sale	(566)	(1,384)	(618)	(4,440)
Other comprehensive loss	(206)	(1,147)	(841)	(1,759)
Comprehensive income	144,309	78,263	309,811	87,463
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(8,419)	(6,790)	(22,073)	4,065
Comprehensive income attributable to the company	$ 135,890	$ 71,473	$ 287,738	$ 91,528