Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
REVENUES
Rental and other property revenues	$ 238,637	$ 239,492	$ 476,926	$ 479,628
Tax credit and asset management revenues	6,146	6,926	12,122	15,714
Total revenues	244,783	246,418	489,048	495,342
OPERATING EXPENSES
Property operating expenses	87,930	94,500	183,422	193,768
Investment management expenses	1,086	1,021	2,689	2,273
Depreciation and amortization	75,150	71,399	149,582	141,706
General and administrative expenses	12,062	10,119	22,714	20,646
Other expenses, net	2,912	3,582	3,931	5,874
Total operating expenses	179,140	180,621	362,338	364,267
Operating income	65,643	65,797	126,710	131,075
Interest income	1,705	1,671	3,430	3,400
Interest expense	(49,605)	(55,061)	(103,125)	(110,807)
Other, net	350	189	2,614	(1,790)
Income before income taxes and gain on dispositions	18,093	12,596	29,629	21,878
Income tax benefit	5,814	5,347	12,735	8,105
Income from continuing operations	23,907	17,943	42,364	29,983
Gain on dispositions of real estate, net of tax	44,781	66,662	130,474	136,154
Net income	68,688	84,605	172,838	166,137
Noncontrolling interests:
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated real estate partnerships	(111)	(2,226)	(4,867)	(13,615)
Net income attributable to preferred noncontrolling interests in Aimco Operating Partnership	(1,736)	(1,602)	(3,472)	(3,207)
Net income attributable to common noncontrolling interests in Aimco Operating Partnership	(2,972)	(3,735)	(7,370)	(7,346)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(4,819)	(7,563)	(15,709)	(24,168)
Net income attributable to the company	63,869	77,042	157,129	141,969
Net income attributable to the company's preferred equity holders	(2,758)	(1,758)	(6,280)	(2,212)
Net income attributable to participating securities	(307)	(274)	(701)	(513)
Net income attributable to the company's common equity holders	$ 60,804	$ 75,010	$ 150,148	$ 139,244
Earnings attributable to the company per common share/unit – basic (Note 7):
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share/unit)	$ 0.39	$ 0.51	$ 0.97	$ 0.96
Net Income (in dollars per share/unit)	0.39	0.51	0.97	0.96
Earnings attributable to the company per common share/unit – diluted (Note 7):
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share/unit)	0.39	0.51	0.97	0.95
Net income (in dollars per share/unit)	0.39	0.51	0.97	0.95
Dividends declared per common share/unit	$ 0.30	$ 0.26	$ 0.58	$ 0.52
AIMCO PROPERTIES, L.P [Member]
REVENUES
Rental and other property revenues	$ 238,637	$ 239,492	$ 476,926	$ 479,628
Tax credit and asset management revenues	6,146	6,926	12,122	15,714
Total revenues	244,783	246,418	489,048	495,342
OPERATING EXPENSES
Property operating expenses	87,930	94,500	183,422	193,768
Investment management expenses	1,086	1,021	2,689	2,273
Depreciation and amortization	75,150	71,399	149,582	141,706
General and administrative expenses	12,062	10,119	22,714	20,646
Other expenses, net	2,912	3,582	3,931	5,874
Total operating expenses	179,140	180,621	362,338	364,267
Operating income	65,643	65,797	126,710	131,075
Interest income	1,705	1,671	3,430	3,400
Interest expense	(49,605)	(55,061)	(103,125)	(110,807)
Other, net	350	189	2,614	(1,790)
Income before income taxes and gain on dispositions	18,093	12,596	29,629	21,878
Income tax benefit	5,814	5,347	12,735	8,105
Income from continuing operations	23,907	17,943	42,364	29,983
Gain on dispositions of real estate, net of tax	44,781	66,662	130,474	136,154
Net income	68,688	84,605	172,838	166,137
Noncontrolling interests:
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated real estate partnerships	(111)	(2,226)	(4,867)	(13,615)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(111)	(2,226)	(4,867)	(13,615)
Net income attributable to the company	68,577	82,379	167,971	152,522
Net income attributable to the company's preferred equity holders	(4,494)	(3,360)	(9,752)	(5,419)
Net income attributable to participating securities	(307)	(274)	(701)	(513)
Net income attributable to the company's common equity holders	$ 63,776	$ 78,745	$ 157,518	$ 146,590
Earnings attributable to the company per common share/unit – basic (Note 7):
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share/unit)	$ 0.39	$ 0.51	$ 0.97	$ 0.96
Net Income (in dollars per share/unit)	0.39	0.51	0.97	0.96
Earnings attributable to the company per common share/unit – diluted (Note 7):
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share/unit)	0.39	0.51	0.97	0.95
Net income (in dollars per share/unit)	0.39	0.51	0.97	0.95
Dividends declared per common share/unit	$ 0.30	$ 0.26	$ 0.58	$ 0.52