Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Net income	$ 21,591	$ 245,953	$ 38,746	$ 275,838
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized losses on interest rate swaps	(345)	(411)	(355)	(1,085)
Losses on interest rate swaps reclassified into interest expense from accumulated other comprehensive loss	369	398	755	818
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments in debt securities classified as available-for-sale	1,080	(232)	(421)	5,951
Other comprehensive income (loss)	1,104	(245)	(21)	5,684
Comprehensive income	22,695	245,708	38,725	281,522
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(3,630)	(21,554)	(7,090)	(25,702)
Comprehensive income attributable to Aimco/Operating Partnership	19,065	224,154	31,635	255,820
AIMCO PROPERTIES, L.P [Member]
Net income	21,591	245,953	38,746	275,838
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized losses on interest rate swaps	(345)	(411)	(355)	(1,085)
Losses on interest rate swaps reclassified into interest expense from accumulated other comprehensive loss	369	398	755	818
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments in debt securities classified as available-for-sale	1,080	(232)	(421)	5,951
Other comprehensive income (loss)	1,104	(245)	(21)	5,684
Comprehensive income	22,695	245,708	38,725	281,522
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(856)	(8,725)	(1,865)	(9,694)
Comprehensive income attributable to Aimco/Operating Partnership	$ 21,839	$ 236,983	$ 36,860	$ 271,828