Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Net income	$ 291,295	$ 95,690
Other comprehensive gain (loss):
Losses on interest rate swaps reclassified into earnings from accumulated other comprehensive loss	0	119
Unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale debt securities	61	(600)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax	0	419
Other comprehensive gain (loss)	61	(62)
Comprehensive income	291,356	95,628
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(17,166)	(11,895)
Comprehensive income attributable to Aimco/Operating Partnership	274,190	83,733
AIMCO Properties, LP [Member]
Net income	291,295	95,690
Other comprehensive gain (loss):
Losses on interest rate swaps reclassified into earnings from accumulated other comprehensive loss	0	119
Unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale debt securities	61	(600)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax	0	419
Other comprehensive gain (loss)	61	(62)
Comprehensive income	291,356	95,628
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(91)	(6,206)
Comprehensive income attributable to Aimco/Operating Partnership	$ 291,265	$ 89,422