Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Net income	$ 17,155	$ 29,885
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Unrealized losses on interest rate swaps	(10)	(674)
Losses on interest rate swaps reclassified into interest expense from accumulated other comprehensive loss	386	420
Unrealized (losses) gains on investments in debt securities classified as available-for-sale	(1,501)	6,183
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(1,125)	5,929
Comprehensive income	16,030	35,814
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(3,460)	(4,148)
Comprehensive income attributable to Aimco/Operating Partnership	12,570	31,666
AIMCO PROPERTIES, L.P [Member]
Net income	17,155	29,885
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Unrealized losses on interest rate swaps	(10)	(674)
Losses on interest rate swaps reclassified into interest expense from accumulated other comprehensive loss	386	420
Unrealized (losses) gains on investments in debt securities classified as available-for-sale	(1,501)	6,183
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(1,125)	5,929
Comprehensive income	16,030	35,814
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,009)	(969)
Comprehensive income attributable to Aimco/Operating Partnership	$ 15,021	$ 34,845