Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Net income	$ 29,885	$ 104,150
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized losses on interest rate swaps	(674)	(786)
Losses on interest rate swaps reclassified into interest expense from accumulated other comprehensive loss	420	423
Unrealized gains (losses) on debt securities classified as available-for-sale	6,183	(217)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	5,929	(580)
Comprehensive income	35,814	103,570
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(4,148)	(10,863)
Comprehensive income attributable to Aimco/Operating Partnership	31,666	92,707
AIMCO PROPERTIES, L.P [Member]
Net income	29,885	104,150
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized losses on interest rate swaps	(674)	(786)
Losses on interest rate swaps reclassified into interest expense from accumulated other comprehensive loss	420	423
Unrealized gains (losses) on debt securities classified as available-for-sale	6,183	(217)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	5,929	(580)
Comprehensive income	35,814	103,570
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(969)	(4,756)
Comprehensive income attributable to Aimco/Operating Partnership	$ 34,845	$ 98,814