Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Net income	$ 68,688	$ 84,605	$ 172,838	$ 166,137
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Unrealized gains (losses) on interest rate swaps	161	(666)	(625)	(1,427)
Losses on interest rate swaps reclassified into interest expense from accumulated other comprehensive loss	419	418	842	844
Unrealized losses on debt securities classified as available-for-sale	(945)	(518)	(1,162)	(51)
Other comprehensive loss	(365)	(766)	(945)	(634)
Comprehensive income	68,323	83,839	171,893	165,503
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(4,846)	(7,537)	(15,709)	(24,173)
Comprehensive income attributable to Aimco/Operating Partnership	63,477	76,302	156,184	141,330
AIMCO PROPERTIES, L.P [Member]
Net income	68,688	84,605	172,838	166,137
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Unrealized gains (losses) on interest rate swaps	161	(666)	(625)	(1,427)
Losses on interest rate swaps reclassified into interest expense from accumulated other comprehensive loss	419	418	842	844
Unrealized losses on debt securities classified as available-for-sale	(945)	(518)	(1,162)	(51)
Other comprehensive loss	(365)	(766)	(945)	(634)
Comprehensive income	68,323	83,839	171,893	165,503
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(157)	(2,239)	(4,913)	(13,654)
Comprehensive income attributable to Aimco/Operating Partnership	$ 68,166	$ 81,600	$ 166,980	$ 151,849