Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 17,155	$ 29,885
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	87,168	79,828
Gain (loss) on dispositions of real estate, inclusive of tax	394	(6,187)
Other adjustments	(3,741)	(8,749)
Net changes in operating assets and operating liabilities	(32,460)	(20,824)
Net cash provided by operating activities	68,516	73,953
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of real estate	(4,995)	(2,275)
Capital expenditures	(82,151)	(79,576)
Proceeds from dispositions of real estate	2,179	9,601
Purchases of corporate assets	(2,810)	(1,764)
Change in restricted cash	1,445	3,234
Other investing activities	94	5,209
Net cash used in investing activities	(86,238)	(65,571)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from non-recourse property debt	68,535	7,766
Principal repayments on non-recourse property debt	(32,026)	(19,179)
Net borrowings on revolving credit facility	51,770	79,080
Payment of dividends to holders of preferred securities	(2,148)	(2,757)
Payment of dividends to holders of Common Stock	(56,328)	(51,523)
Payment of distributions to noncontrolling interests	(5,790)	(6,423)
Purchases and redemptions of noncontrolling interests	(4,628)	(1,867)
Other financing activities	2,167	186
Net cash provided by financing activities	21,552	5,283
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	3,830	13,665
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	61,244	50,789
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	65,074	64,454
AIMCO PROPERTIES, L.P [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	17,155	29,885
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	87,168	79,828
Gain (loss) on dispositions of real estate, inclusive of tax	394	(6,187)
Other adjustments	(3,741)	(8,749)
Net changes in operating assets and operating liabilities	(32,460)	(20,824)
Net cash provided by operating activities	68,516	73,953
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of real estate	(4,995)	(2,275)
Capital expenditures	(82,151)	(79,576)
Proceeds from dispositions of real estate	2,179	9,601
Purchases of corporate assets	(2,810)	(1,764)
Change in restricted cash	1,445	3,234
Other investing activities	94	5,209
Net cash used in investing activities	(86,238)	(65,571)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from non-recourse property debt	68,535	7,766
Principal repayments on non-recourse property debt	(32,026)	(19,179)
Net borrowings on revolving credit facility	51,770	79,080
Payment of dividends to holders of preferred securities	(4,097)	(4,483)
Payment of distributions to General Partner and Special Limited Partner	(56,328)	(51,523)
Payment of distributions to Limited Partners	(2,718)	(2,592)
Payment of distributions to noncontrolling interests	(1,123)	(2,105)
Other financing activities	(2,461)	(1,681)
Net cash provided by financing activities	21,552	5,283
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	3,830	13,665
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	61,244	50,789
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	$ 65,074	$ 64,454