Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Net income	$ 30,036	$ 23,769	$ 305,874	$ 196,607
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Unrealized gains (losses) on interest rate swaps	337	(892)	(748)	(1,517)
Losses on interest rate swaps reclassified into interest expense from accumulated other comprehensive loss	390	418	1,208	1,260
Unrealized (losses) gains on investments in debt securities classified as available-for-sale	(336)	1,111	5,615	(51)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	391	637	6,075	(308)
Comprehensive income	30,427	24,406	311,949	196,299
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(14,639)	(1,888)	(40,341)	(17,597)
Comprehensive income attributable to Aimco/Operating Partnership	15,788	22,518	271,608	178,702
AIMCO PROPERTIES, L.P [Member]
Net income	30,036	23,769	305,874	196,607
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Unrealized gains (losses) on interest rate swaps	337	(892)	(748)	(1,517)
Losses on interest rate swaps reclassified into interest expense from accumulated other comprehensive loss	390	418	1,208	1,260
Unrealized (losses) gains on investments in debt securities classified as available-for-sale	(336)	1,111	5,615	(51)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	391	637	6,075	(308)
Comprehensive income	30,427	24,406	311,949	196,299
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(12,591)	770	(22,285)	(4,143)
Comprehensive income attributable to Aimco/Operating Partnership	$ 17,836	$ 25,176	$ 289,664	$ 192,156