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American Homes 4 Rent, et al. – ‘10-K’ for 12/31/20 – ‘EX-101.LAB’

On:  Friday, 2/26/21, at 1:20pm ET   ·   For:  12/31/20   ·   Accession #:  1562401-21-41   ·   File #s:  1-36013, 333-221878-02

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 2/26/21  American Homes 4 Rent             10-K       12/31/20  102:16M
          American Homes 4 Rent, L.P.

Annual Report   —   Form 10-K
Filing Table of Contents

Document/Exhibit                   Description                      Pages   Size 

 1: 10-K        Annual Report                                       HTML   2.22M 
 2: EX-21.1     Subsidiaries List                                   HTML     71K 
 3: EX-23.1     Consent of Expert or Counsel                        HTML     28K 
 4: EX-31.1     Certification -- §302 - SOA'02                      HTML     32K 
 5: EX-31.2     Certification -- §302 - SOA'02                      HTML     32K 
 6: EX-31.3     Certification -- §302 - SOA'02                      HTML     32K 
 7: EX-31.4     Certification -- §302 - SOA'02                      HTML     32K 
 8: EX-32.1     Certification -- §906 - SOA'02                      HTML     29K 
 9: EX-32.2     Certification -- §906 - SOA'02                      HTML     30K 
16: R1          Cover Page                                          HTML    120K 
17: R2          Consolidated Balance Sheets                         HTML    161K 
18: R3          Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical)         HTML     60K 
19: R4          Consolidated Statements of Operations               HTML    133K 
20: R5          Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income     HTML     65K 
                (Loss)                                                           
21: R6          Consolidated Statements of Equity                   HTML    154K 
22: R7          Consolidated Statement of Equity (Parenthetical)    HTML     35K 
23: R8          Consolidated Statements of Capital                  HTML    143K 
24: R9          Consolidated Statements of Capital (Parenthetical)  HTML     30K 
25: R10         Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows               HTML    215K 
26: R11         Organization and Operations                         HTML     33K 
27: R12         Significant Accounting Policies                     HTML    101K 
28: R13         Real Estate Assets, Net                             HTML     55K 
29: R14         Rent and Other Receivables                          HTML     43K 
30: R15         Escrow Deposits, Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets  HTML     57K 
31: R16         Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures        HTML     49K 
32: R17         Debt                                                HTML    102K 
33: R18         Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses               HTML     42K 
34: R19         Shareholders' Equity / Partners' Capital            HTML     90K 
35: R20         Share-Based Compensation                            HTML     98K 
36: R21         Earnings per Share / Unit                           HTML     86K 
37: R22         Fair Value                                          HTML     66K 
38: R23         Related Party Transactions                          HTML     33K 
39: R24         Commitments and Contingencies                       HTML     53K 
40: R25         Subsequent Events                                   HTML     31K 
41: R26         Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated          HTML    257K 
                Depreciation                                                     
42: R27         Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)          HTML    148K 
43: R28         Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)            HTML     38K 
44: R29         Real Estate Assets, Net (Tables)                    HTML     53K 
45: R30         Rent and Other Receivables (Tables)                 HTML     45K 
46: R31         Escrow Deposits, Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets  HTML     59K 
                (Tables)                                                         
47: R32         Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures        HTML     44K 
                (Tables)                                                         
48: R33         Debt (Tables)                                       HTML     88K 
49: R34         Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses (Tables)      HTML     42K 
50: R35         Shareholders' Equity / Partners' Capital (Tables)   HTML     76K 
51: R36         Share-Based Compensation (Tables)                   HTML    101K 
52: R37         Earnings per Share / Unit (Tables)                  HTML     85K 
53: R38         Fair Value (Tables)                                 HTML     62K 
54: R39         Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)              HTML     49K 
55: R40         Organization and Operations (Details)               HTML     45K 
56: R41         Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative         HTML    115K 
                (Details)                                                        
57: R42         Significant Accounting Policies - Cash, Cash        HTML     37K 
                Equivalent, and Restricted Cash (Details)                        
58: R43         Real Estate Assets, Net - Schedule of Real Estate   HTML     49K 
                Properties (Details)                                             
59: R44         Real Estate Assets, Net - Single-Family Properties  HTML     45K 
                and Land (Details)                                               
60: R45         Real Estate Assets, Net - Narrative (Details)       HTML     31K 
61: R46         Rent and Other Receivables - Narrative (Details)    HTML     41K 
62: R47         Rent and Other Receivables - Summary of             HTML     44K 
                Single-Family Properties (Details)                               
63: R48         Rent and Other Receivables - Rent (Details)         HTML     35K 
64: R49         Escrow Deposits, Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets  HTML     39K 
                - Schedule of Expenses and Joint Ventures                        
                (Details)                                                        
65: R50         Escrow Deposits, Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets  HTML     42K 
                - Components (Details)                                           
66: R51         Escrow Deposits, Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets  HTML     35K 
                - Narrative (Details)                                            
67: R52         Escrow Deposits, Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets  HTML     53K 
                - Amortization Expense (Details)                                 
68: R53         Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures -      HTML     62K 
                Narrative (Details)                                              
69: R54         Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures - JV   HTML     45K 
                Investments (Details)                                            
70: R55         Debt - Long-term Debt (Details)                     HTML     84K 
71: R56         Debt - Narrative (Details)                          HTML    171K 
72: R57         Debt Debt - Maturities (Details)                    HTML     46K 
73: R58         Debt Debt - Encumbered Properties (Details)         HTML     44K 
74: R59         Debt - Interest Expense (Details)                   HTML     34K 
75: R60         Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Summary     HTML     53K 
                (Details)                                                        
76: R61         Shareholders' Equity / Partners' Capital - Class A  HTML     57K 
                Common Shares (Details)                                          
77: R62         Shareholders' Equity / Partners' Capital - At the   HTML     44K 
                Market Common Share Offering Program (Details)                   
78: R63         Shareholders' Equity / Partners' Capital - Share    HTML     46K 
                Repurchase Program (Details)                                     
79: R64         Shareholders' Equity / Partners' Capital - Class B  HTML     39K 
                Common Shares (Details)                                          
80: R65         Shareholders' Equity / Partners' Capital -          HTML     91K 
                Participating Preferred Shares (Details)                         
81: R66         Shareholders' Equity / Partners' Capital -          HTML     65K 
                Exchangeable Senior Notes and Distributions                      
                (Details)                                                        
82: R67         Shareholders' Equity / Partners' Capital -          HTML     40K 
                Noncontrolling Interest Narrative (Details)                      
83: R68         Shareholders' Equity / Partners' Capital -          HTML     35K 
                Noncontrolling Interest Reflected in Consolidated                
                Statement of Operations (Details)                                
84: R69         Share-Based Compensation - 2012 Equity Incentive    HTML     51K 
                Plan (Details)                                                   
85: R70         Share-Based Compensation - Stock Option Activity    HTML     72K 
                (Details)                                                        
86: R71         Share-Based Compensation - Valuation Inputs         HTML     41K 
                (Details)                                                        
87: R72         Share-Based Compensation - Restricted Stock Units   HTML     57K 
                (Details)                                                        
88: R73         Share-Based Compensation - Noncash Share-Based      HTML     37K 
                Compensation Expense (Details)                                   
89: R74         Earnings per Share / Unit (Details)                 HTML     91K 
90: R75         Fair Value - Carrying Value and Fair Value          HTML     84K 
                (Details)                                                        
91: R76         Fair Value - Level 3 Liabilities (Details)          HTML     34K 
92: R77         Related Party Transactions - Narrative (Details)    HTML     54K 
93: R78         Commitments and Contingencies - Leases (Details)    HTML     62K 
94: R79         Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative           HTML     53K 
                (Details)                                                        
95: R80         Subsequent Events (Details)                         HTML     49K 
96: R81         Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated          HTML    319K 
                Depreciation - Schedule of Properties (Details)                  
97: R82         Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated          HTML     43K 
                Depreciation - Change in Total Real Estate Assets                
                (Details)                                                        
98: R83         Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated          HTML     50K 
                Depreciation - Change in Accumulated Depreciation                
                (Details)                                                        
100: XML         IDEA XML File -- Filing Summary                      XML    182K  
15: XML         XBRL Instance -- amh-20201231_htm                    XML   4.20M 
99: EXCEL       IDEA Workbook of Financial Reports                  XLSX    158K 
11: EX-101.CAL  XBRL Calculations -- amh-20201231_cal                XML    325K 
12: EX-101.DEF  XBRL Definitions -- amh-20201231_def                 XML   1.53M 
13: EX-101.LAB  XBRL Labels -- amh-20201231_lab                      XML   2.50M 
14: EX-101.PRE  XBRL Presentations -- amh-20201231_pre               XML   1.73M 
10: EX-101.SCH  XBRL Schema -- amh-20201231                          XSD    243K 
101: JSON        XBRL Instance as JSON Data -- MetaLinks              529±   806K  
102: ZIP         XBRL Zipped Folder -- 0001562401-21-000041-xbrl      Zip    665K

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<link:label id="lab_amh_TwoThousandSevenHundredAndSeventyPropertyContributionMember_0778fa0c-ad61-4462-b03d-970dd8666b78_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_TwoThousandSevenHundredAndSeventyPropertyContributionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2,770 Property Contribution </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_TwoThousandSevenHundredAndSeventyPropertyContributionMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_TwoThousandSevenHundredAndSeventyPropertyContributionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Two Thousand Seven Hundred And Seventy Property Contribution [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_TwoThousandSevenHundredAndSeventyPropertyContributionMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_TwoThousandSevenHundredAndSeventyPropertyContributionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Two Thousand Seven Hundred And Seventy Property Contribution [Member]. </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_amh_AttheMarketCommonShareOfferingProgramMember_be33c13e-2fbd-427e-a635-2a8a5f01fd9a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_AttheMarketCommonShareOfferingProgramMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> At the Market - Common Share Offering Program </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_AttheMarketCommonShareOfferingProgramMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_AttheMarketCommonShareOfferingProgramMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> At the Market - Common Share Offering Program [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_AttheMarketCommonShareOfferingProgramMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_AttheMarketCommonShareOfferingProgramMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> At the Market - Common Share Offering Program [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFairValueOfEmbeddedDerivativeLiability_636779ee-912a-42ff-a5a2-c15ecd659a28_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFairValueOfEmbeddedDerivativeLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred shares derivative liability ending balance </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFairValueOfEmbeddedDerivativeLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFairValueOfEmbeddedDerivativeLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative Liability </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFairValueOfEmbeddedDerivativeLiability" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFairValueOfEmbeddedDerivativeLiability"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFairValueOfEmbeddedDerivativeLiability" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFairValueOfEmbeddedDerivativeLiability" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsGross_a980f529-1f98-48c1-875c-24bf49340b7b_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt issuance cost </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsGross_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Issuance Costs, Gross </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsGross" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsGross"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsGross" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsGross" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract_92567472-a3cc-4db8-a2c3-30406f3de0df_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwillAbstract_0eb854c4-0ffa-4fc7-a440-e1e9b28e9818_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwillAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwillAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwillAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwillAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwillAbstract"/>
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<link:label id="lab_srt_RangeMember_8bcd9efe-4ff8-4262-b63d-0627f7ade2a2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RangeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statistical Measurement [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_srt_RangeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RangeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statistical Measurement [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_RangeMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_ff5ceae0-f464-4795-b66e-5ae26b3079fa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders_71a1eda2-828b-44b3-b76d-ee4b58b581f2_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncontrolling interests </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEquityComponentOfConvertibleDebt_610b6313-ad5e-4546-8ec7-d5a699a72734_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEquityComponentOfConvertibleDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reacquisition of equity component upon settlement of exchangeable senior notes </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEquityComponentOfConvertibleDebt_380aea9b-6512-428d-b58d-7a228e13dcfc_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEquityComponentOfConvertibleDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reacquisition of equity component upon settlement of exchangeable senior notes </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEquityComponentOfConvertibleDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEquityComponentOfConvertibleDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Equity Component of Convertible Debt </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEquityComponentOfConvertibleDebt" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEquityComponentOfConvertibleDebt"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockMember_9fb6b3f9-6967-47aa-8bfa-391ca5ee7f0e_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Shares/Units </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockMember_bf0c38d9-ac98-4ea0-8bbc-6860699f0c57_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred shares </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockMember"/>
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<link:label id="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName_96f65410-10fc-4a02-9778-28834c62ea50_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Security Exchange Name </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Security Exchange Name </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_SecurityExchangeName"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TradeAndOtherAccountsReceivablePolicy_aa651cb7-497b-4968-8332-42cf953cca9a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TradeAndOtherAccountsReceivablePolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Notes Receivable </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TradeAndOtherAccountsReceivablePolicy_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TradeAndOtherAccountsReceivablePolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Receivable [Policy Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TradeAndOtherAccountsReceivablePolicy" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TradeAndOtherAccountsReceivablePolicy"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_a58fbadd-7e18-441b-845c-a693fe461aca_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value, Beginning balance (in dollars per share) </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_9aeae3e3-605c-4481-bf28-9da09f3a8103_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Rate [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Rate [Domain] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharesOutstanding_9ab5b70c-6f34-4e73-be3e-b9a0d6988d3d_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ending balances (in shares) </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, Value, Issued </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Expenses </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate_29549494-e70b-437b-b42a-b0e0d0333843_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted-average interest rate </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Term </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlock_9a87b8d6-4667-4149-bc57-80aaafede8bc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Rent and Other Receivables </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement [Table] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecuritiesNetOfAdjustments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecuritiesNetOfAdjustments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Issued During Period, Value, Conversion of Convertible Securities, Net of Adjustments </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_amh_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssetsAndDeferredLeasingFees_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssetsAndDeferredLeasingFees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization of Intangible Assets and Deferred Leasing Fees </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssetsAndDeferredLeasingFees_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssetsAndDeferredLeasingFees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The aggregate amount of amortization of intangible assets and deferred leasing fees. </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_amh_NumberofRealEstatePropertiesHeldforSaleinEscrow_8b1ab0ef-a90e-45b0-89d5-6b928e758328_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_NumberofRealEstatePropertiesHeldforSaleinEscrow" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of real estate properties held-for-sale in escrow </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Small Business </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfRealEstate_67046305-8357-4796-a218-8c7c8fb09ecf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfRealEstate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss on impairment of single-family properties and other </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities_3fbd4962-a986-4931-a426-6676e94ca491_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds received from hurricane-related insurance claims </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DueFromRelatedParties_43552c94-f2be-4546-97f0-38c8b5e86664_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DueFromRelatedParties" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Due from affiliates </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DueFromRelatedParties_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DueFromRelatedParties" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Due from Related Parties </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfPartnersCapitalAbstract_f4f54ea6-5423-4a30-ac31-e4ef44838d16_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfPartnersCapitalAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Partners' Capital [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfPartnersCapitalAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfPartnersCapitalAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Partners' Capital [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfPartnersCapitalAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfPartnersCapitalAbstract"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock_6a79da8d-fb7d-42c7-8042-579ea525f473_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivatives </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid_020d63a8-712d-4e7c-935c-fedf055751e0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued property renovations and development expenditures </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid"/>
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<link:label id="lab_amh_GuarantorObligationsBasisSpreadOnVariableRate_18748b72-6c90-42e0-ab03-2662e07bd64e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_GuarantorObligationsBasisSpreadOnVariableRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Basis spread on variable rate </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_GuarantorObligationsBasisSpreadOnVariableRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_GuarantorObligationsBasisSpreadOnVariableRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Guarantor Obligations, Basis Spread On Variable Rate </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_GuarantorObligationsBasisSpreadOnVariableRate_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_GuarantorObligationsBasisSpreadOnVariableRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Guarantor Obligations, Basis Spread On Variable Rate </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amh_GuarantorObligationsBasisSpreadOnVariableRate" xlink:href="amh-20201231.xsd#amh_GuarantorObligationsBasisSpreadOnVariableRate"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock_911de506-6e49-4e5a-a9ad-76d18ea2eb31_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Events </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Events [Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_amh_DebtInstrumentCollateralNumberofPropertiesDisqualifiedorReleased_80011057-ecc3-486b-8a8c-7073eb168a8b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_DebtInstrumentCollateralNumberofPropertiesDisqualifiedorReleased" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of homes pledged as collateral and released </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_DebtInstrumentCollateralNumberofPropertiesDisqualifiedorReleased_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_DebtInstrumentCollateralNumberofPropertiesDisqualifiedorReleased" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Collateral, Number of Properties Disqualified or Released </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_DebtInstrumentCollateralNumberofPropertiesDisqualifiedorReleased_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_DebtInstrumentCollateralNumberofPropertiesDisqualifiedorReleased" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Collateral, Number of Properties Disqualified or Released </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_amh_TwoThousandAndTwelveOfferingMember_4f692167-d2e3-4940-9aa6-130985f81411_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_TwoThousandAndTwelveOfferingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2012 Offering </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_TwoThousandAndTwelveOfferingMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_TwoThousandAndTwelveOfferingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Two Thousand And Twelve Offering [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_TwoThousandAndTwelveOfferingMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_TwoThousandAndTwelveOfferingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Two Thousand And Twelve Offering [Member]. </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_amh_LeasingCostsAbstract_1dbe09fe-8e8c-4747-a0f8-5f0210b5b69d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_LeasingCostsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leasing Costs </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_LeasingCostsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_LeasingCostsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leasing Costs Abstract </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_LeasingCostsAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_LeasingCostsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> No definition available. </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_amh_LeasingCostsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_amh_LeasingCostsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_amh_PhoenixMember_681beadf-0739-4346-9f21-9aba47991311_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_PhoenixMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Phoenix </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_PhoenixMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_PhoenixMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Phoenix [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_PhoenixMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_PhoenixMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Phoenix [Member] </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_amh_PhoenixMember" xlink:to="lab_amh_PhoenixMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LessorLeasesPolicyTextBlock_fd589f1c-8b98-46d1-9017-487761b31219_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LessorLeasesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leases, Revenue and Expense Recognition </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LessorLeasesPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LessorLeasesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessor, Leases [Policy Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LessorLeasesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LessorLeasesPolicyTextBlock"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_33f32b47-586d-4a99-b911-1c3e8f6c8c78_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent_0558a788-dbd5-457b-9c28-fd76cb4c98ec_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other accrued liabilities </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Accrued Liabilities </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions_85b51654-ceba-4650-b326-6e4a615ff5e2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Issuance of Class A common shares and units </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Issued During Period, Value, Acquisitions </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_a55ac9d8-a5aa-4d54-be98-b5abb737d870_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement Location [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement Location [Domain] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_75157951-853e-43e0-93ef-677a8ffd86bc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2022 </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_9d310660-3ac0-476e-9038-18a8ac0a5d39_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing activities </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryLockMember_9191dbd5-2b6c-4178-b6d5-0cf1a53f150a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryLockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury Lock </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_5f76aa59-a20f-490b-ae10-5e9ba59f32b5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Plan Name [Axis] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Assets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock_66cb246d-f8c1-411b-955d-74d75f3b76fa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party Transactions </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_089f76e2-833c-4775-90ce-992cd1f4df5d_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less: imputed interest </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LinesOfCreditFairValueDisclosure_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LinesOfCreditFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lines of Credit, Fair Value Disclosure </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DatabasesMember_777e02ce-2886-4842-8af2-eba578fd7211_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DatabasesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Database intangible asset </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DatabasesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DatabasesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Database Rights [Member] </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DatabasesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DatabasesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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<link:label id="lab_amh_LeadingInstitutionalInvestorMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_LeadingInstitutionalInvestorMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leading Institutional Investor [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccruedRentCurrentAndNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccruedRentCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued Rent </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_amh_PartnersCapitalAccountDistributionsCommonUnits_07f795f5-9027-4caa-b5d8-71bd91872f54_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_PartnersCapitalAccountDistributionsCommonUnits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common units </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_PartnersCapitalAccountDistributionsCommonUnits_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_PartnersCapitalAccountDistributionsCommonUnits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Partners' Capital Account, Distributions, Common Units </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_PartnersCapitalAccountDistributionsCommonUnits_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_PartnersCapitalAccountDistributionsCommonUnits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Partners' Capital Account, Distributions, Common Units </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentExcludingLongtermCommitmentDomain_619973cf-ae64-44c7-a21b-b11312f40fbc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentExcludingLongtermCommitmentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchase Commitment, Excluding Long-term Commitment [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentExcludingLongtermCommitmentDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentExcludingLongtermCommitmentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchase Commitment, Excluding Long-term Commitment [Domain] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_18da4619-0046-4c5b-8bd3-0cebb98f42a8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional paid-in capital </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_amh_AmortizationOfDeferredFinancingCosts_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_AmortizationOfDeferredFinancingCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_AmortizationOfDeferredFinancingCosts_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_AmortizationOfDeferredFinancingCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization Of Deferred Financing Costs. </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_amh_LimitedPartnersMember_bd0c1249-e653-4e1e-afbc-3636f4377065_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_LimitedPartnersMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Limited Partners </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_LimitedPartnersMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_LimitedPartnersMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Limited Partners [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_LimitedPartnersMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_LimitedPartnersMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Limited Partners [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_amh_DebtInstrumentAccordionFeatureHigherBorrowingCapacityOption_78067260-cd5a-4a31-a442-50cf4d7cc049_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_DebtInstrumentAccordionFeatureHigherBorrowingCapacityOption" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt instrument, accordion feature, higher borrowing capacity option </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_amh_DebtInstrumentAccordionFeatureHigherBorrowingCapacityOption_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_DebtInstrumentAccordionFeatureHigherBorrowingCapacityOption" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Accordion Feature, Higher Borrowing Capacity Option </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharesIssued_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares, Issued </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PartnersCapital_b5da4c37-9e55-40bd-8853-42b6cf4b9d4e_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PartnersCapital" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total capital </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PartnersCapital_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PartnersCapital" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Partners' Capital </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy_7bc18272-af14-4ead-8f7b-13136cce9b07_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value of Financial Instruments </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments_2e61a283-6bcb-453a-a07e-04e166aee582_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balances </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investments </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_58578311-5ed3-4873-90f8-43018c5eef60_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_6b215aa8-ffe4-4cf7-b6e0-26ab8106d98c_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revolving Credit Facility </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_69bb8105-5928-49ea-a4b0-32fdbf56fc8b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common shares, shares authorized (in shares) </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis_3b6a9f70-1a77-4165-b72d-da94d676d8e0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Guarantor Obligations, Nature [Axis] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwillPolicy_46ff7d1e-7eec-4acb-81eb-26f426f33735_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwillPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwillPolicy_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwillPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Goodwill, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRealEstatePropertiesTableTextBlock_a86f81c5-b155-4309-86b7-1dece12f5d30_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRealEstatePropertiesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Single-Family Properties </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRealEstatePropertiesTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRealEstatePropertiesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Real Estate Properties [Table Text Block] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_amh_PaymentsForDevelopmentActivities_330a9a49-99b4-4ced-9d21-2ae36cc1de4e_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_PaymentsForDevelopmentActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash paid for development activity </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_amh_PaymentsForDevelopmentActivities_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_PaymentsForDevelopmentActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments For Development Activities </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_b8142359-229a-45a9-91ae-c42a83c0a1bf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_f379368b-c427-48d6-a25b-d466ef1acb2f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated other comprehensive income </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_c3c4813a-f27b-4c8f-9309-490d96b66bca_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_amh_DenverMember_198b97ad-c413-4488-9417-c93e77b75a4e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_DenverMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Denver </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_DenverMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_DenverMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Denver [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_DenverMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_DenverMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Denver [Member] </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_amh_DenverMember" xlink:to="lab_amh_DenverMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates_8f9ca39d-4e9f-4902-a012-5e558ae001b3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Use of Estimates </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_amh_NumberOfDisposals_e7a72b8d-c4e5-4117-9708-c341b583e78a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_NumberOfDisposals" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of bulk disposals </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_amh_NumberOfDisposals_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_NumberOfDisposals" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of Disposals </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_amh_RecentlyAcquireOrDevelopedAvailableForLeaseMember_12f18bd6-cddd-4d55-8042-f125aa8bae6c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_RecentlyAcquireOrDevelopedAvailableForLeaseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Single-family properties recently acquired or developed </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CapitalUnitClassDomain_e2f73efa-f595-4584-a924-449fcd8f0d6c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CapitalUnitClassDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Capital Unit, Class [Domain] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GeneralPartnersCapitalAccountAbstract_23e05ed5-e65a-4f67-80dd-03270ec7aeb1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GeneralPartnersCapitalAccountAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> General partner: </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_4c0b6f10-9735-46ba-aded-c29f49d492b7_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity in net losses (income) of unconsolidated joint ventures </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_978202eb-3866-4522-b9dc-937445eba5c4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity [Domain] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payment, Tax Withholding, Share-based Payment Arrangement </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_amh_SingleFamilyHomesInOperationMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_SingleFamilyHomesInOperationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Single Family Homes, In Operation [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_SingleFamilyHomesInOperationMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_SingleFamilyHomesInOperationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Single Family Homes, In Operation [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember_b18e803f-0cc6-4021-9280-86079d903d02_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Designated as Hedging Instrument </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_amh_IndianapolisMember_7cf31461-37c9-4bea-83de-ce95453401ba_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_IndianapolisMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Indianapolis </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_IndianapolisMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_IndianapolisMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Indianapolis [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_IndianapolisMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_IndianapolisMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Indianapolis [Member] </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_amh_IndianapolisMember" xlink:to="lab_amh_IndianapolisMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsFiscalYearMaturityAbstract_d727b5fb-2713-430a-a34a-49f45285fd1d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsFiscalYearMaturityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Future minimum rental revenues </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsFiscalYearMaturityAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsFiscalYearMaturityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessor, Operating Lease, Payments, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_amh_DallasFortWorthMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_DallasFortWorthMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dallas Fort Worth [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife_d746ec1f-141c-4e8a-b10f-4b89032fc350_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimated useful life of asset </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_amh_NashvilleMember_f1fe9ffb-94b5-4f93-815e-5e1934279a36_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_NashvilleMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Nashville </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_amh_ColumbusMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_ColumbusMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Columbus [Member] </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_amh_ColumbusMember" xlink:to="lab_amh_ColumbusMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_b5f7bb58-9366-4396-a248-4445a37ca408_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasedAssetsLineItems_d5cd575b-16e6-44a3-bc59-87951912fa08_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasedAssetsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasedAssetsLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasedAssetsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasedAssetsLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasedAssetsLineItems"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasedAssetsLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasedAssetsLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustmentMember_9c102b87-ca87-4501-ab52-8c2a32e13945_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustmentMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustmentMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustmentMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue_dd6c1d76-b13b-4f29-a2cf-829af2384e5a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Liquidation Value </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference, Value </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName_c3306924-2b57-438e-a3d7-4ed9563f00a8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Registrant Name </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Registrant Name </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityRegistrantName"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_1b2f88b7-8208-4c0c-b5bb-79c5970367a7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event Type [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event Type [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent_fa539f86-025c-4bcb-a580-e2f552a6aa89_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts payable </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Payable </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_amh_TampaMember_5b90f076-0560-4f1a-80f3-c3699ce6ceac_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_TampaMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tampa </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_TampaMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_TampaMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tampa [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_TampaMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_TampaMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tampa [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amh_TampaMember" xlink:href="amh-20201231.xsd#amh_TampaMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_amh_TampaMember" xlink:to="lab_amh_TampaMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_556aeb53-feb0-43cf-8e41-a7fb13bc53f4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted-Average Discount Rate </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAtCost_3ecc5d4f-2da3-4251-80b6-821415540cf2_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAtCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Single-family properties in operation </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAtCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAtCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Real Estate Investment Property, at Cost </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAtCost" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAtCost"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAtCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAtCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet_ff466288-0e72-4826-9846-454c45aa3415_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred financing costs, net </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet_a8f6aa70-0e11-477a-b315-66ee26a76d6a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred financing costs, net </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Issuance Costs, Net </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_amh_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersIncludingAllocationToParticipatingSecuritiesBasic_464613dc-2dfc-46c4-a4ba-3e475b73d5e7_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersIncludingAllocationToParticipatingSecuritiesBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Numerator for income per common share–basic and diluted </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersIncludingAllocationToParticipatingSecuritiesBasic_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersIncludingAllocationToParticipatingSecuritiesBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Income (Loss) Available To Common Stockholders, Including Allocation To Participating Securities, Basic </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersIncludingAllocationToParticipatingSecuritiesBasic_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersIncludingAllocationToParticipatingSecuritiesBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Income (Loss) Available To Common Stockholders, Including Allocation To Participating Securities, Basic </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amh_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersIncludingAllocationToParticipatingSecuritiesBasic" xlink:href="amh-20201231.xsd#amh_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersIncludingAllocationToParticipatingSecuritiesBasic"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_amh_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersIncludingAllocationToParticipatingSecuritiesBasic" xlink:to="lab_amh_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersIncludingAllocationToParticipatingSecuritiesBasic" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock_5528c0bc-51d1-4c69-8ed8-8a8e86136329_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Distributions to common shareholders </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_c8bba791-a627-4b1c-b978-b82ba25b0cb6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_f0745956-d88c-4fae-939d-d6a54fce29bc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments in Real Estate </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupHeldforsaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember_e89fb297-208f-4828-8aa4-a1a588f03140_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupHeldforsaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Single-family Properties Identified for Future Sale </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupHeldforsaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupHeldforsaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupHeldforsaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupHeldforsaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupHeldforsaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupHeldforsaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_amh_DebtInstrumentNumberofExtensionOptions_75746df5-fb1b-4609-97bf-c0cdb1ff5fd8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_DebtInstrumentNumberofExtensionOptions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of debt instrument extension options </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_DebtInstrumentNumberofExtensionOptions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_DebtInstrumentNumberofExtensionOptions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Number of Extension Options </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_DebtInstrumentNumberofExtensionOptions_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_DebtInstrumentNumberofExtensionOptions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents the number of extension options for debt instrument. </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain_f0a250d6-0805-4690-83c0-4cc5c4084492_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Real Estate [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Real Estate [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact_e3c779a4-5e73-4fe0-9a79-b61138cb3664_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends on preferred shares/Preferred distributions </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact_79f068a9-7646-4119-925c-162ecb8af145_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred shares (Note 9) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock Dividends, Income Statement Impact </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization_0124063a-018c-4318-b881-442ea671a9f4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation and amortization </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountUnitBasedCompensation_73dd084d-6fb3-4666-beac-d99eaa7dcd37_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountUnitBasedCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based compensation </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountUnitBasedCompensation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountUnitBasedCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Partners' Capital Account, Unit-based Payment Arrangement, Amount </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountUnitBasedCompensation" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountUnitBasedCompensation"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountUnitBasedCompensation" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountUnitBasedCompensation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationOtherDeductions_14a73d85-ce5a-4c5f-bd3c-0e220820c736_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationOtherDeductions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Write-offs </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationOtherDeductions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationOtherDeductions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate, Accumulated Depreciation, Other Deduction </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationOtherDeductions" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationOtherDeductions"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationOtherDeductions" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationOtherDeductions" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRemainingLeaseTerm_f573276a-15ac-465b-9449-2e998f3a428e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRemainingLeaseTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating leases have remaining lease terms </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRemainingLeaseTerm_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRemainingLeaseTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Remaining Lease Term </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRemainingLeaseTerm" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRemainingLeaseTerm"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRemainingLeaseTerm" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRemainingLeaseTerm" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis_3ce64f26-8264-435a-9ad1-df967add359f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale of Stock [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale of Stock [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_d01e4db1-831f-4b13-bbfc-3274e7ea89ee_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncontrolling interest </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, before Tax </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_cc472728-a0b7-49a7-91af-e111bf5f6031_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, Postal Zip Code </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, Postal Zip Code </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_amh_PreferredsharesderivativeAbstract_a71d5c6f-dd23-42c7-90a7-c1e659b42b54_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_PreferredsharesderivativeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Participating preferred shares derivative liability </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_PreferredsharesderivativeAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_PreferredsharesderivativeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred shares derivative [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_PreferredsharesderivativeAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_PreferredsharesderivativeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred shares derivative [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amh_PreferredsharesderivativeAbstract" xlink:href="amh-20201231.xsd#amh_PreferredsharesderivativeAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_amh_PreferredsharesderivativeAbstract" xlink:to="lab_amh_PreferredsharesderivativeAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_amh_UnsecuredDebtFairValueDisclosure_7988b098-5596-46b8-896b-c78b8eb45af8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_UnsecuredDebtFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unsecured senior notes </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_UnsecuredDebtFairValueDisclosure_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_UnsecuredDebtFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unsecured Debt, Fair Value Disclosure </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_UnsecuredDebtFairValueDisclosure_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_UnsecuredDebtFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unsecured Debt, Fair Value Disclosure </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amh_UnsecuredDebtFairValueDisclosure" xlink:href="amh-20201231.xsd#amh_UnsecuredDebtFairValueDisclosure"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_amh_UnsecuredDebtFairValueDisclosure" xlink:to="lab_amh_UnsecuredDebtFairValueDisclosure" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill_87160434-4fb8-4128-b732-ff263b80e23b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeriesHPreferredStockMember_32b3be0b-1742-49df-9b41-33f96825eb24_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeriesHPreferredStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Series H Perpetual Preferred Stock </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeriesHPreferredStockMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeriesHPreferredStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Series H Preferred Stock [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeriesHPreferredStockMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SeriesHPreferredStockMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SeriesHPreferredStockMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SeriesHPreferredStockMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember_b45472bd-dc7e-44e0-b8c5-31453888ec28_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsLineItems_735487b7-7c4a-4bc4-b14f-6212eecd5a12_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsLineItems"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue_7cd7cad9-74e6-4d67-b588-74836ee22eb3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total cost of class A common shares </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_8d0fbb7e-a120-47aa-b6ab-787842f518bd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends declared on common shares (in dollars per unit) </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdateExtensibleList_06f61e75-d6f0-4a20-9266-185fd83ceefa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdateExtensibleList" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounting Standards Update [Extensible List] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_amh_AccruedDistributionsToNonAffiliatesPayable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_AccruedDistributionsToNonAffiliatesPayable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued Distributions To Non-Affiliates Payable </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_AccruedDistributionsToNonAffiliatesPayable_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_AccruedDistributionsToNonAffiliatesPayable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued Distributions To Non-Affiliates Payable </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Liability </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_961f78d4-d35a-49ea-b90e-c2cb7acbb07e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeriesDPreferredStockMember_d109e631-bcc6-4f98-8986-4b103b2d5951_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeriesDPreferredStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Series D Perpetual Preferred Shares/Units </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeriesDPreferredStockMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeriesDPreferredStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Series D Preferred Stock [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_df3128a9-c87a-41ef-82b4-99841a16eb73_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total shareholders' equity </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NatureOfOperations_4e00f922-1de3-46cc-b8c7-62b99e8788f8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NatureOfOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Organization and Operations </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_amh_DebtIssuanceCostsFutureAmortizationExpensesAbstract_c00ccb9a-cc5b-4741-85b6-c54963815219_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_DebtIssuanceCostsFutureAmortizationExpensesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Financing Costs </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_be54d13c-4ef6-4c99-be7b-e12e02105324_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, City or Town </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_ba0c43b2-01cc-4832-960e-be648bc0e051_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted stock units </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ParentMember_418f3142-e3f8-4fc2-8b50-639df53e0a9b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ParentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shareholders’ equity </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ParentMember_9e8c64af-9d89-47aa-8502-5516e9708fa6_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ParentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total partners' capital </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ParentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ParentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Parent [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_0938a279-73ae-43c8-a287-5b13920aa982_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2025 </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Five </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_294fb09a-4901-4ec7-990e-ed4662f73abc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Instrument [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Instrument [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_amh_AlaskaPermanentFundMember_59f8d28f-e58a-4f2b-a5a8-12a3032fb8d9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_AlaskaPermanentFundMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Alaska JV </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_AlaskaPermanentFundMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_AlaskaPermanentFundMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Alaska Permanent Fund [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_AlaskaPermanentFundMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_AlaskaPermanentFundMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Alaska Permanent Fund </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_amh_GreenvilleMember_7f880eb3-a445-4f65-8682-f3968237c7bf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_GreenvilleMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Greenville </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_GreenvilleMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_GreenvilleMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Greenville [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_GreenvilleMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_GreenvilleMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Greenville [Member] </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_amh_GreenvilleMember" xlink:to="lab_amh_GreenvilleMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RealEstatePolicyTextBlock_876dc6ae-912d-47f6-ac45-ddcdf3f8b559_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RealEstatePolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments in Real Estate </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RealEstatePolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RealEstatePolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Real Estate, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_df5a312b-a8d9-4680-9b3d-e2ab92389ca6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateDisclosureTextBlock_6d1b73fe-3ecc-4360-8c6d-ddc3b78825d7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Real Estate Assets, Net </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Real Estate Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateDisclosureTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements_3f57305a-2546-43f6-bdd4-12dda3620524_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Cost, Buildings and Improvements </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Building and Improvements, Amount </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfRealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationRollForward_65b1a37d-d48f-4b9d-837d-4dc47f126af0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfRealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Change in accumulated depreciation </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfRealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfRealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate, Accumulated Depreciation [Roll Forward] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfRealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationRollForward" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReconciliationOfRealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationRollForward"/>
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<link:label id="lab_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain_1d9f32b7-6d8c-420c-818d-60e9f053b711_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment, Name [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment, Name [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_5d5b4df0-5034-4904-9897-8cc0c29500e7_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other comprehensive (loss) income </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_44dc4349-1399-41e7-aa77-05a2b2f173db_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total other comprehensive income (loss) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_7753b029-761e-4ca6-949f-dedf927d525b_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total other comprehensive income (loss) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_eacc70af-4f2f-4ee0-ae66-007b44b32987_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_20d8bd23-c852-422a-99d9-38dbcad8b87b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_84331b01-8a11-414c-b0f5-79d037c4bbf1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share [Abstract] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards_bc1c506c-5104-4c35-a7db-b5649f4cd7d6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net operating loss carryforward </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Loss Carryforwards </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards"/>
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<link:label id="lab_amh_OtherRevenueMember_fd1c4b8c-5432-4468-bbea-c9154f6eb432_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_OtherRevenueMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_OtherRevenueMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_OtherRevenueMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Revenue [Member] </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_amh_OtherRevenueMember" xlink:to="lab_amh_OtherRevenueMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConvertiblePreferredStockConvertedToOtherSecurities_cd74a7ca-f933-4984-9c16-84005d95079f_netLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConvertiblePreferredStockConvertedToOtherSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Redemption of participating preferred shares/units </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConvertiblePreferredStockConvertedToOtherSecurities_75a947c6-e132-4d60-bf89-12de0eb4aa70_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConvertiblePreferredStockConvertedToOtherSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Convertible preferred stock converted to other securities </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConvertiblePreferredStockConvertedToOtherSecurities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConvertiblePreferredStockConvertedToOtherSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Convertible Preferred Stock Converted to Other Securities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConvertiblePreferredStockConvertedToOtherSecurities" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConvertiblePreferredStockConvertedToOtherSecurities"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConvertiblePreferredStockConvertedToOtherSecurities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ConvertiblePreferredStockConvertedToOtherSecurities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_c6c300af-4173-463d-83c0-4ef5671d2a83_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shareholders' equity: </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_8ee1e795-a78f-41f8-ba22-a42636259134_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Fiscal Period Focus </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Fiscal Period Focus </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationRealEstateSold_9e82a6aa-b20f-40ee-89ea-db9c936fb172_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationRealEstateSold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dispositions </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationRealEstateSold_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationRealEstateSold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate, Accumulated Depreciation, Investment in Real Estate Sold </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationRealEstateSold" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationRealEstateSold"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationRealEstateSold" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationRealEstateSold" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_amh_SingleFamilyPropertiesIdentifiedAsPartOfDisposalGroupMember_70635acd-f923-43cc-84bf-22ec93c2c20b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_SingleFamilyPropertiesIdentifiedAsPartOfDisposalGroupMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Single-family Properties Identified as Part of Disposal Group </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_SingleFamilyPropertiesIdentifiedAsPartOfDisposalGroupMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_SingleFamilyPropertiesIdentifiedAsPartOfDisposalGroupMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Single-Family Properties Identified As Part Of Disposal Group [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_SingleFamilyPropertiesIdentifiedAsPartOfDisposalGroupMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_SingleFamilyPropertiesIdentifiedAsPartOfDisposalGroupMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Single-Family Properties Identified As Part Of Disposal Group [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amh_SingleFamilyPropertiesIdentifiedAsPartOfDisposalGroupMember" xlink:href="amh-20201231.xsd#amh_SingleFamilyPropertiesIdentifiedAsPartOfDisposalGroupMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_amh_SingleFamilyPropertiesIdentifiedAsPartOfDisposalGroupMember" xlink:to="lab_amh_SingleFamilyPropertiesIdentifiedAsPartOfDisposalGroupMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_amh_AmericanResidentialPropertiesInc.Member_b7b4860d-9c0f-487a-a498-2a846c8858c9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_AmericanResidentialPropertiesInc.Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> American Residential Properties Inc. </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_AmericanResidentialPropertiesInc.Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_AmericanResidentialPropertiesInc.Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> American Residential Properties Inc. [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_AmericanResidentialPropertiesInc.Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_AmericanResidentialPropertiesInc.Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> American Residential Properties Inc. [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amh_AmericanResidentialPropertiesInc.Member" xlink:href="amh-20201231.xsd#amh_AmericanResidentialPropertiesInc.Member"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_amh_AmericanResidentialPropertiesInc.Member" xlink:to="lab_amh_AmericanResidentialPropertiesInc.Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeaseTermOfContract_44230fd4-c03b-429d-ac21-785216319cb6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeaseTermOfContract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue recognition period of operating lease </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeaseTermOfContract_046a066c-8181-4b2f-9c0d-7c0455936336_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeaseTermOfContract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease term </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeaseTermOfContract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeaseTermOfContract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessor, Operating Lease, Term of Contract </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeaseTermOfContract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeaseTermOfContract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeaseTermOfContract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeaseTermOfContract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage_dbc4c0b7-46d1-4e43-9ffc-c785effd2afc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Redeemable percentage of debt </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_amh_NumberOfJointVentures_0cc0b19e-721c-43f0-a203-46823925d3c3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_NumberOfJointVentures" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of joint ventures </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_NumberOfJointVentures_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_NumberOfJointVentures" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of Joint Ventures </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_NumberOfJointVentures_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_NumberOfJointVentures" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of Joint Ventures </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amh_NumberOfJointVentures" xlink:href="amh-20201231.xsd#amh_NumberOfJointVentures"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_amh_NumberOfJointVentures" xlink:to="lab_amh_NumberOfJointVentures" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember_fbf7a353-7a21-4af8-88aa-bf4e18a8ed19_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Joint Venture </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Corporate Joint Venture [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory_b20707e9-6549-47d5-a716-c77479599a3c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Filer Category </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Filer Category </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityFilerCategory"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTextBlock_5d449467-1d32-4674-bcbe-1c6357978bd6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary of Noncash Share-Based Compensation Expense </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_61c6e744-73a4-4eca-93fc-2da16b464c9c_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Units </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_c5ae1332-b6be-45d7-a6b1-65a615abd000_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_a8e70af6-de14-4e1c-9a9a-e9ad08f3e2a6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product and Service [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product and Service [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_amh_SaltLakeCityMember_24be72bd-0804-479d-bf7e-5cdf328e6eda_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_SaltLakeCityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Salt Lake City </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_SaltLakeCityMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_SaltLakeCityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Salt Lake City [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_SaltLakeCityMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_SaltLakeCityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Salt Lake City [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amh_SaltLakeCityMember" xlink:href="amh-20201231.xsd#amh_SaltLakeCityMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_amh_SaltLakeCityMember" xlink:to="lab_amh_SaltLakeCityMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember_39342a25-2647-42b8-822b-f2f3ad8c1d1b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Secured Debt </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Secured Debt [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedNextTwelveMonths_948eaf28-1ebc-4a74-9db6-0c5a43b1ace8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2021 </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedNextTwelveMonths_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, Year One </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemDomain_a00167a1-9a3e-40c6-a177-e2ca48a14c51_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Domain] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_45bfaab6-ff87-47dd-bb9e-b20059f940b4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest rate </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand_ca06c7dc-5d62-45c2-88ab-bcf111482508_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Initial Cost to Company, Land </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost_4452227f-1c89-4a2c-b4b5-b608a47ebe8d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Write off of deferred debt issuance costs </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AcquiredIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AcquiredIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquired Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NoncashOrPartNoncashDivestitureAmountOfConsiderationReceived1_2185cce8-458c-41c9-a5b0-e240aca461d5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NoncashOrPartNoncashDivestitureAmountOfConsiderationReceived1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Note receivable related to a bulk sale of properties, net of discount </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NoncashOrPartNoncashDivestitureAmountOfConsiderationReceived1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NoncashOrPartNoncashDivestitureAmountOfConsiderationReceived1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncash or Part Noncash Divestiture, Amount of Consideration Received </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonClassAMember_f973144d-f927-4e76-85d2-b813fb2c726f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonClassAMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class A Common Shares/units </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonClassAMember_63fb6cdf-67f8-4e6f-8ef9-d02d3ce7458c_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonClassAMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class A common shares </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonClassAMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonClassAMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Class A [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract_81676fad-ef3c-426e-bf55-842d2bbad0de_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net income attributable to common stockholders/unitholders per share/unit: </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised_775c304d-3095-4b3f-b2c4-a86da5cf75ac_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Exercised (in shares) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_amh_PortlandMember_b280dc77-ba83-4db9-bee4-1b897b517ee6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_PortlandMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Portland </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_PortlandMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_PortlandMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Portland [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_cd9565fb-6046-4931-b314-a3b2edcd3424_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_240bbea4-5f68-458f-9d68-e0d67b819988_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock options </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Issuance of Preferred Stock and Preference Stock </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_e51e0b2f-c59e-45e0-92aa-4506bcff9154_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Diluted (in dollars per share) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share, Diluted </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted"/>
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<link:label id="lab_amh_SanAntonioMember_c4e3e1ac-e956-46ef-8ab0-d5d66c2a847a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_SanAntonioMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> San Antonio </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_SanAntonioMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_SanAntonioMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> San Antonio [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_SanAntonioMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_SanAntonioMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> San Antonio [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_srt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances_3f429207-5b2e-4a17-84c2-3e4a4ef7a2d8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross Book Value of Encumbered Assets </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_srt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_amh_NoncontrollingInterestTableTextBlock_60739965-f462-4176-acbc-3fb6c037bbd8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_NoncontrollingInterestTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncontrolling Interest </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_NoncontrollingInterestTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_NoncontrollingInterestTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncontrolling Interest [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_NoncontrollingInterestTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_NoncontrollingInterestTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncontrolling Interest [Table Text Block] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_amh_AustinMember_85e6d54b-1f9d-4506-9f27-9eec66aba5df_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_AustinMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Austin </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_AustinMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_AustinMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Austin [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_AustinMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_AustinMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Austin [Member] </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_amh_AustinMember" xlink:to="lab_amh_AustinMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis_a09080de-25f2-444e-b5b5-bd53577e31b6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable_4e91cdc9-59f4-4d0e-ba8e-0930ce30122e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Stock by Class [Table] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Stock by Class [Table] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock_35a2a0fe-2925-4912-b503-2cbdb7575088_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Debt </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConstructionPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent_0703e43d-e518-4d5a-8479-806dcb41726c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConstructionPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued construction and maintenance liabilities </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConstructionPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConstructionPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Construction Payable </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConstructionPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConstructionPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConstructionPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ConstructionPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Depreciation_d325f427-046c-411f-b826-1d9a8f2dc6be_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Depreciation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_56911ce3-8009-481e-b19a-ed353b276b78_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, Address Line One </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, Address Line One </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine2_271b9509-df97-462e-bb44-39ed977030f0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine2" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, Address Line Two </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine2_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine2" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, Address Line Two </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine2" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine2" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_9d46b078-0f73-4a69-9ee4-48de2f80ac03_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Emerging Growth Company </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccrualForTaxesOtherThanIncomeTaxesCurrentAndNoncurrent_82936be9-9a48-472c-ad47-850759c54df7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccrualForTaxesOtherThanIncomeTaxesCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued property taxes </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccrualForTaxesOtherThanIncomeTaxesCurrentAndNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccrualForTaxesOtherThanIncomeTaxesCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrual for Taxes Other than Income Taxes </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassAxis_ec888b15-ba64-4c50-9336-3c01b1a870a5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Major Property Class [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Major Property Class [Axis] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_amh_KnoxvilleMember_e83a7267-e986-4444-b6df-8a7c640c38a3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_KnoxvilleMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Knoxville </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_KnoxvilleMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_KnoxvilleMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Knoxville [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_KnoxvilleMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_KnoxvilleMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Knoxville [Member] </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_amh_KnoxvilleMember" xlink:to="lab_amh_KnoxvilleMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAbstract_fb8a46d6-db23-476d-bf36-7094f5e20ef4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill, Impaired [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DueFromAffiliates_60ae18fd-c279-43c3-8a72-401daa107f36_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DueFromAffiliates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amounts due from affiliates </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DueFromAffiliates_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DueFromAffiliates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Due from Affiliates </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DueFromAffiliates" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DueFromAffiliates"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DueFromAffiliates" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DueFromAffiliates" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_amh_CommonStockOutstandingPercentageOfSharesHeld_814ecd8a-3031-4dca-b504-fe4b37f74482_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_CommonStockOutstandingPercentageOfSharesHeld" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percent of shares held </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_CommonStockOutstandingPercentageOfSharesHeld_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_CommonStockOutstandingPercentageOfSharesHeld" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock Outstanding, Percentage Of Shares Held </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_CommonStockOutstandingPercentageOfSharesHeld_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_CommonStockOutstandingPercentageOfSharesHeld" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock Outstanding, Percentage of Shares Held </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amh_CommonStockOutstandingPercentageOfSharesHeld" xlink:href="amh-20201231.xsd#amh_CommonStockOutstandingPercentageOfSharesHeld"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_amh_CommonStockOutstandingPercentageOfSharesHeld" xlink:to="lab_amh_CommonStockOutstandingPercentageOfSharesHeld" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_amh_CommercialRealEstateVehiclesAndFurnitureFixturesAndEquipmentMember_6a70d937-5116-49fe-a501-a6e1c5defb37_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_CommercialRealEstateVehiclesAndFurnitureFixturesAndEquipmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commercial Real Estate, Software, Vehicles and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_CommercialRealEstateVehiclesAndFurnitureFixturesAndEquipmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_CommercialRealEstateVehiclesAndFurnitureFixturesAndEquipmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commercial Real Estate, Vehicles, And Furniture, Fixtures, And Equipment [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_CommercialRealEstateVehiclesAndFurnitureFixturesAndEquipmentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_CommercialRealEstateVehiclesAndFurnitureFixturesAndEquipmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commercial Real Estate, Vehicles, And Furniture, Fixtures, And Equipment [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amh_CommercialRealEstateVehiclesAndFurnitureFixturesAndEquipmentMember" xlink:href="amh-20201231.xsd#amh_CommercialRealEstateVehiclesAndFurnitureFixturesAndEquipmentMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_amh_CommercialRealEstateVehiclesAndFurnitureFixturesAndEquipmentMember" xlink:to="lab_amh_CommercialRealEstateVehiclesAndFurnitureFixturesAndEquipmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_srt_MaximumMember_b4bf02a5-aeb7-4c13-a459-7fbe90567170_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_srt_MaximumMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_MaximumMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_f8349e66-5e85-4210-90e9-471cc4c37b15_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred shares, shares authorized (in shares) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember_97218127-dbc5-412d-a8e5-fe2ea9330424_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncontrolling interest </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncontrolling Interest [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestIncomeAndInterestExpenseDisclosureTableTextBlock_b5587d7c-91bb-4a85-98e5-7e46facac285_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestIncomeAndInterestExpenseDisclosureTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary of Activity that Relates to Capitalized Interest </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestIncomeAndInterestExpenseDisclosureTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestIncomeAndInterestExpenseDisclosureTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Income and Interest Expense Disclosure [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestIncomeAndInterestExpenseDisclosureTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestIncomeAndInterestExpenseDisclosureTableTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestIncomeAndInterestExpenseDisclosureTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestIncomeAndInterestExpenseDisclosureTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue_da9de1af-f7a9-4ae5-9a93-35184d3dbc72_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue_edd2c15e-a79e-4218-99d7-2a8c47d89d27_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance, beginning of period </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue_b2961b5d-a1f6-441e-99c5-12a3ecb65f9d_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance, end of period </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate, Gross </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_4e625fae-c73e-4a08-9071-beefa3b52422_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_bc6053f7-a61f-4a45-949a-e25f5b85a6a6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedThreeYears_5d074245-aac4-4f7f-af6e-63b6e2ab4894_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedThreeYears" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2023 </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedThreeYears_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedThreeYears" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, Year Three </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedThreeYears" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedThreeYears"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedThreeYears" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedThreeYears" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_amh_AccountsPayableAndOtherLiabilitiesPolicyTextBlock_108637b3-b57c-40b3-8bef-09757e4908be_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_AccountsPayableAndOtherLiabilitiesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_AccountsPayableAndOtherLiabilitiesPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_AccountsPayableAndOtherLiabilitiesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Payable and Other Liabilities [Policy Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_AccountsPayableAndOtherLiabilitiesPolicyTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_AccountsPayableAndOtherLiabilitiesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure of accounting policy for accounts payable, accrued liabilities and accrued loss contingencies. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amh_AccountsPayableAndOtherLiabilitiesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="amh-20201231.xsd#amh_AccountsPayableAndOtherLiabilitiesPolicyTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_amh_AccountsPayableAndOtherLiabilitiesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_amh_AccountsPayableAndOtherLiabilitiesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingExpense_36d4c50f-bdf8-4573-bc76-41b29eda0997_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Nonoperating Expense </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingExpense" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingExpense"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_amh_SeattleMember_aa606a12-086c-4643-8a50-4bcbc3fe1f6a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_SeattleMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Seattle </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_SeattleMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_SeattleMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Seattle [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_SeattleMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_SeattleMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Seattle [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amh_SeattleMember" xlink:href="amh-20201231.xsd#amh_SeattleMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_amh_SeattleMember" xlink:to="lab_amh_SeattleMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_amh_OtherInvestmentMember_b55250fa-1e92-46af-b8a1-73c744b15b7d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_OtherInvestmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_OtherInvestmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_OtherInvestmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Investment [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_OtherInvestmentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_OtherInvestmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Investment </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_amh_OtherInvestmentMember" xlink:to="lab_amh_OtherInvestmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_dei_TradingSymbol_e1d2ad9b-2ae0-4c5c-9110-b4d4ff310fec_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Symbol </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_dei_TradingSymbol_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Symbol </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_TradingSymbol"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:to="lab_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_amh_DeferredCostsAndIntangibleAssetsGross_cc39f8bb-878b-4135-b98b-c384f3fe70a3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_DeferredCostsAndIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intangible assets </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_DeferredCostsAndIntangibleAssetsGross_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_DeferredCostsAndIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Costs and Intangible Assets Gross </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_DeferredCostsAndIntangibleAssetsGross_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_DeferredCostsAndIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount before amortization of the sum of deferred costs and finite lived intangible assets. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amh_DeferredCostsAndIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:href="amh-20201231.xsd#amh_DeferredCostsAndIntangibleAssetsGross"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_amh_DeferredCostsAndIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:to="lab_amh_DeferredCostsAndIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyAvailableForOperatingLeaseMember_70bc1c2d-a1e9-457d-bb3a-44c84c805585_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyAvailableForOperatingLeaseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Single-family properties leased, not yet occupied </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyAvailableForOperatingLeaseMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyAvailableForOperatingLeaseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property Available for Operating Lease [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyAvailableForOperatingLeaseMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyAvailableForOperatingLeaseMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyAvailableForOperatingLeaseMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyAvailableForOperatingLeaseMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GeneralPartnersCapitalAccount_e72d6191-b472-417b-91bf-652b40dd82af_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GeneralPartnersCapitalAccount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> General partner, capital account </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GeneralPartnersCapitalAccount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GeneralPartnersCapitalAccount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> General Partners' Capital Account </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GeneralPartnersCapitalAccount" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GeneralPartnersCapitalAccount"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GeneralPartnersCapitalAccount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GeneralPartnersCapitalAccount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentExcludingLongtermCommitmentTable_27c26a5e-513b-4435-9de2-025e83457373_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentExcludingLongtermCommitmentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchase Commitment, Excluding Long-term Commitment [Table] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentExcludingLongtermCommitmentTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentExcludingLongtermCommitmentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchase Commitment, Excluding Long-term Commitment [Table] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentExcludingLongtermCommitmentTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentExcludingLongtermCommitmentTable"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentExcludingLongtermCommitmentTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentExcludingLongtermCommitmentTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_b1ecb2ca-e624-40d6-bbc3-d1905c913306_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfProperties_e119dcc1-c9ef-4088-a1bd-9a627160a496_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfProperties" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain on sale of single-family properties and other, net </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfProperties_b8793109-4798-4b12-84f3-63b53f9cca25_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfProperties" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net gain on sale of single-family properties and other </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfProperties_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfProperties" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain (Loss) on Sale of Properties </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfProperties" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfProperties"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfProperties" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfProperties" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany_50202f67-4a45-439d-b604-fdee2e3d01a3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Shell Company </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Shell Company </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityShellCompany"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_amh_DebtIssuanceCostsUnderwritingFees_8dd30161-b0cc-422e-acea-d830eb521946_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_DebtIssuanceCostsUnderwritingFees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Underwriting fees </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_DebtIssuanceCostsUnderwritingFees_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_DebtIssuanceCostsUnderwritingFees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Issuance Costs, Underwriting Fees </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_DebtIssuanceCostsUnderwritingFees_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_DebtIssuanceCostsUnderwritingFees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Issuance Costs, Underwriting Fees </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amh_DebtIssuanceCostsUnderwritingFees" xlink:href="amh-20201231.xsd#amh_DebtIssuanceCostsUnderwritingFees"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_amh_DebtIssuanceCostsUnderwritingFees" xlink:to="lab_amh_DebtIssuanceCostsUnderwritingFees" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_df3518a7-f3b8-4bac-96d7-d9baec89d9fa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet_f333e4fe-cf6f-4391-82e2-e15ca12db16e_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Single-family properties in operation, net </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet_5705cd2b-fd91-46e9-85a0-2c983c45eab5_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net book value </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet_7ff0cb72-ad9c-436b-9d3e-89aee1817387_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Book Value </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Real Estate Investment Property, Net </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_amh_TransferOfCompletedHomebuildingDeliveriesToProperties_e9f5f61f-863b-4501-abaa-4a87bb91f0bd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_TransferOfCompletedHomebuildingDeliveriesToProperties" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Transfers of completed homebuilding deliveries to properties </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_TransferOfCompletedHomebuildingDeliveriesToProperties_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_TransferOfCompletedHomebuildingDeliveriesToProperties" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Transfer Of Completed Homebuilding Deliveries To Properties </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_TransferOfCompletedHomebuildingDeliveriesToProperties_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_TransferOfCompletedHomebuildingDeliveriesToProperties" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Transfer Of Completed Homebuilding Deliveries To Properties </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amh_TransferOfCompletedHomebuildingDeliveriesToProperties" xlink:href="amh-20201231.xsd#amh_TransferOfCompletedHomebuildingDeliveriesToProperties"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_amh_TransferOfCompletedHomebuildingDeliveriesToProperties" xlink:to="lab_amh_TransferOfCompletedHomebuildingDeliveriesToProperties" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityPublicFloat_17e8d408-7d6a-42ed-926d-67d212e4db05_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityPublicFloat" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Public Float </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityPublicFloat_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityPublicFloat" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Public Float </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityPublicFloat" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityPublicFloat"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityPublicFloat" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityPublicFloat" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireResidentialRealEstate_7d2130ba-2ce9-417c-bda6-e88687a2708a_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireResidentialRealEstate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash paid for single-family properties </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireResidentialRealEstate_3debd745-87e0-484e-86d3-1517ed1b5ff9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireResidentialRealEstate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchase price </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireResidentialRealEstate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireResidentialRealEstate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments to Acquire Residential Real Estate </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireResidentialRealEstate" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireResidentialRealEstate"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireResidentialRealEstate" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireResidentialRealEstate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate_9e24720a-4f7e-4129-bffc-658d0613d05a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total cost of property acquired </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments to Acquire Real Estate </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_d28a34a8-da52-4335-9509-85bf52ce2dd8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Capital </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_amh_AtlantaMember_296b2346-bc3e-48dc-9c04-2294d43ba0ca_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_AtlantaMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Atlanta </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_AtlantaMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_AtlantaMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Atlanta [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_AtlantaMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_AtlantaMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Atlanta [Member] </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_amh_AtlantaMember" xlink:to="lab_amh_AtlantaMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember_cfe57df1-1b0a-4c36-a94b-7152b4a370b0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Line of Credit </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Line of Credit [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentExcludingLongtermCommitmentLineItems_c4ffbfb6-0f7d-440d-9331-e089d625cb8e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentExcludingLongtermCommitmentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and contingencies </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentExcludingLongtermCommitmentLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentExcludingLongtermCommitmentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchase Commitment, Excluding Long-term Commitment [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentExcludingLongtermCommitmentLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentExcludingLongtermCommitmentLineItems"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalizedAdjustment_1dd7b63a-cbdd-4b64-8f30-79ed4ca8483f_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalizedAdjustment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Capitalized interest </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalizedAdjustment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalizedAdjustment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Costs Capitalized Adjustment </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalizedAdjustment" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalizedAdjustment"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalizedAdjustment" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalizedAdjustment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_amh_CharlotteMember_c21c6c22-d987-4bea-9f98-f53836898ba3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_CharlotteMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Charlotte </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_CharlotteMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_CharlotteMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Charlotte [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_CharlotteMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_CharlotteMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Charlotte [Member] </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_amh_CharlotteMember" xlink:to="lab_amh_CharlotteMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortizationAbstract_75274c40-5873-4190-92b7-6f07c19e7e5a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortizationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation and Amortization </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortizationAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortizationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortizationAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortizationAbstract"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_e7b720df-7654-4321-a4ff-5c630c5f63c7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Rate [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Rate [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableRateAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies_70f50642-7cd3-4a4c-a7d0-c192d1b3f40a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and Contingencies </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and Contingencies </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_fb2d2961-4208-484d-a986-ede563f6afca_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repurchase of Class A common shares </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1_9067b2d4-e986-4bdc-a680-f0d83e18bb6a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vesting period </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_31d593a7-1761-42de-be9e-53b87139e8b1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Thereafter </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, after Year Five </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive"/>
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<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince_e012e652-a3e0-41a3-a080-f801f6ceec22_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, State or Province </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, State or Province </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod_7a2b4e0c-f709-40a5-8b7f-4a02abdaab36_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Units vested (in shares) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubleaseIncome_50c88208-cd21-4c7a-bf7f-ea5b87ee7242_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubleaseIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less: income from subleases </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubleaseIncome_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubleaseIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sublease Income </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubleaseIncome" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubleaseIncome"/>
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<link:label id="lab_amh_GainLossOnPropertiesSoldLand_51a712b5-1717-407b-ab89-6e34633efad7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_GainLossOnPropertiesSoldLand" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net gain on sale </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_GainLossOnPropertiesSoldLand_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_GainLossOnPropertiesSoldLand" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain (Loss) On Properties Sold, Land </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_GainLossOnPropertiesSoldLand_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_GainLossOnPropertiesSoldLand" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain (Loss) On Properties Sold, Land </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_5673a148-789d-44b9-8009-6a11915e8634_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated deficit </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuredDebt_2df7cd06-5952-49c9-8c7d-052b5e7567ca_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuredDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset-backed securitizations, net </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuredDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuredDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Secured Debt </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuredDebt" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SecuredDebt"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SecuredDebt" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SecuredDebt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCost_059bb504-d8b7-4547-9b02-ec7a05344ae3_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net lease costs </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeriesFPreferredStockMember_3d0398c5-e688-4075-a73d-f6f224368e5f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeriesFPreferredStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Series F Perpetual Preferred Stock </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Maturity, after Year Five </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_71091dd8-4d99-42cb-b114-c6ae48f7333d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Management fee income </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_amh_PartnersCapitalAccountSaleOfUnitsPreferredUnits_29669c57-f9b5-4598-9f34-ed4f6bd32e71_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_PartnersCapitalAccountSaleOfUnitsPreferredUnits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Issuance of perpetual preferred units, net of offering costs </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_PartnersCapitalAccountSaleOfUnitsPreferredUnits_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_PartnersCapitalAccountSaleOfUnitsPreferredUnits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Partners' Capital Account, Sale Of Units, Preferred Units </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_PartnersCapitalAccountSaleOfUnitsPreferredUnits_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_PartnersCapitalAccountSaleOfUnitsPreferredUnits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Partners' Capital Account, Sale Of Units, Preferred Units </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amh_PartnersCapitalAccountSaleOfUnitsPreferredUnits" xlink:href="amh-20201231.xsd#amh_PartnersCapitalAccountSaleOfUnitsPreferredUnits"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParentAbstract_549595a2-3a52-46fe-9c8c-5de91e809816_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain on cash flow hedging instrument: </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParentAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax, Parent [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParentAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParentAbstract"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredCostsCapitalizedPrepaidAndOtherAssetsDisclosureAbstract_1795be13-5270-408d-9f66-49c1c4d8ae10_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredCostsCapitalizedPrepaidAndOtherAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredCostsCapitalizedPrepaidAndOtherAssetsDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredCostsCapitalizedPrepaidAndOtherAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredCostsCapitalizedPrepaidAndOtherAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredCostsCapitalizedPrepaidAndOtherAssetsDisclosureAbstract"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_4ee639dd-a9d7-4683-a954-d1ff8c5b5b7d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_04c1e641-1424-4155-aef3-13df21b4668a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Geographical [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Geographical [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesAcquisitions_7fa29f49-2592-4b7f-9368-a49d6db1d90d_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesAcquisitions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Issuance of Class A common shares and units (in shares) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesAcquisitions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesAcquisitions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Acquisitions </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesAcquisitions" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesAcquisitions"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesAcquisitions" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesAcquisitions" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAbstract_09e47e7e-53bd-46bd-96c4-5850a5e9bb36_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Partners' capital: </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Partners' Capital [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedAbstract_f2ad6eee-cd4b-49aa-b17c-5b2173d9191f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net income (loss) per common share/unit </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Abstract] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_amh_CharlestonMember_a2dd2500-0ee3-4737-a718-d3b9820a0fb8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_CharlestonMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Charleston </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_CharlestonMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_CharlestonMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Charleston [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_CharlestonMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_CharlestonMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Charleston [Member] </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_amh_CharlestonMember" xlink:to="lab_amh_CharlestonMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_amh_PartnersCapitalAccountDistributionsPreferredUnits_85d70315-3b15-4a42-aef2-1c081c8606ab_negatedNetLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_PartnersCapitalAccountDistributionsPreferredUnits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedNetLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred units </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_PartnersCapitalAccountDistributionsPreferredUnits_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_PartnersCapitalAccountDistributionsPreferredUnits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Partners' Capital Account, Distributions, Preferred Units </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_PartnersCapitalAccountDistributionsPreferredUnits_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_PartnersCapitalAccountDistributionsPreferredUnits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Partners' Capital Account, Distributions, Preferred Units </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers_1ff47141-62d9-4ab5-8ebb-639f2813b93c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Voluntary Filers </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_amh_CommonclassAandBmemberMember_a24ae82c-b6eb-4e4c-bdd0-3a303a811fc2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_CommonclassAandBmemberMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class A and B common shares/units </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_CommonclassAandBmemberMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_CommonclassAandBmemberMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> common class A and B member [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_CommonclassAandBmemberMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_CommonclassAandBmemberMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> common class A and B member [Member] </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_amh_CommonclassAandBmemberMember" xlink:to="lab_amh_CommonclassAandBmemberMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_amh_VariableLeasePaymentsTenantChargebacks_c76fe326-dc37-4600-960f-1a5b5ca044ac_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_VariableLeasePaymentsTenantChargebacks" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tenant chargebacks </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_VariableLeasePaymentsTenantChargebacks_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_VariableLeasePaymentsTenantChargebacks" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Lease Payments, Tenant Chargebacks </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_VariableLeasePaymentsTenantChargebacks_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_VariableLeasePaymentsTenantChargebacks" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Lease Payments, Tenant Chargebacks </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_amh_VariableLeasePaymentsTenantChargebacks" xlink:to="lab_amh_VariableLeasePaymentsTenantChargebacks" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Facility [Axis] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue_1f31e4a1-d314-4fb9-9bb2-1f3caeed43a9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset-backed securitization </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Land_f9f12d3b-565f-42e5-90c5-15a7677f994c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Land" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Land </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Land_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Land" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Land </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceived_6595c467-7e20-4187-b426-d2767ef520cb_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceived" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceived_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceived" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessor, Operating Lease, Payments to be Received </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_amh_TucsonMember_8fd39eb8-0f18-4538-9e50-b9101cd1e064_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_TucsonMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tucson </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_TucsonMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_TucsonMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tucson [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_TucsonMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_TucsonMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tucson [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_amh_JPMorganAssetManagementMember_44f28cd0-3436-4d2c-97f3-9d5e825e488d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_JPMorganAssetManagementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> J.P. Morgan JV </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_JPMorganAssetManagementMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_JPMorganAssetManagementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> JP Morgan Asset Management [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_JPMorganAssetManagementMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_JPMorganAssetManagementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> JP Morgan Asset Management </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeriesEPreferredStockMember_25e03212-fcdf-4792-abf8-3a1a0f174001_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeriesEPreferredStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Series E Perpetual Preferred Stock </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeriesEPreferredStockMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeriesEPreferredStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Series E Preferred Stock [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionAbstract_0b88f66b-00fd-4980-8a7a-dd3b83a3b08c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue and Expense Recognition </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue Recognition [Abstract] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_ad4ba967-a53f-400e-9e2e-e2d274dbc5bb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_amh_SingleFamilyPropertiesHeldForSaleMember_ee451f02-8070-408f-95c0-56f60700fd03_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_SingleFamilyPropertiesHeldForSaleMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Single-family properties held for sale </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_SingleFamilyPropertiesHeldForSaleMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_SingleFamilyPropertiesHeldForSaleMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Single Family Properties, Held For Sale [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_SingleFamilyPropertiesHeldForSaleMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_SingleFamilyPropertiesHeldForSaleMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Single Family Properties, Held For Sale [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation_00c42d9d-f3ec-4977-8302-c6696eb3ccb6_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Depreciation </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation_e801bb31-3714-43ea-9d4e-51790352e374_negatedPeriodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedPeriodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance, beginning of period </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation_aaa75617-171f-437d-bbad-a8ad389b2833_negatedPeriodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedPeriodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance, end of period </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1_50f36d21-c210-4e87-91a7-75d4c5e86a79_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Options exercisable at period end, weighted average contractual life </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock_acf576c5-9a40-4b3d-a414-808f1f050893_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from issuance of Class A common shares </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLeaseIncomeTableTextBlock_11703f9a-3e2a-4956-8f02-c1beae5be8fd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLeaseIncomeTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Rents And Other Single Property Revenue </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_amh_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollForward_e6d34130-0969-47aa-abe8-5f39faf259ce_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted- Average Exercise Price </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_amh_RentFromSingleFamilyPropertiesMember_33d0acc1-778c-4a68-adf5-ad40580a2e1e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_RentFromSingleFamilyPropertiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Rents and other single-family property revenues </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_RentFromSingleFamilyPropertiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_RentFromSingleFamilyPropertiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Rent From Single Family Properties [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_RentFromSingleFamilyPropertiesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_RentFromSingleFamilyPropertiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Rent From Single Family Properties [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_ff881fce-51ff-44ed-842f-0b518d87726d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Computation of Net Loss per Share on Basic and Diluted Basis </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredUnitsIssued_2958f2dd-8724-46fc-8b21-f955df88d5bd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredUnitsIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred units, shares/units issued (in shares) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredUnitsIssued_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredUnitsIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Units, Issued </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateMember_8c747c27-6325-4c24-9354-568822e36627_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property operating expenses </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Real Estate [Member] </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCredit_d7463427-7399-4958-ace5-9671e13000f2_netLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCredit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revolving credit facility and Term loan facility, net </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCredit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCredit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Line of Credit </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCredit" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCredit"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCredit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCredit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt_903935bc-6ef9-48b1-b5e8-361e5beed26a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repayments of debt </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repayments of Debt </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInCashCollateralForBorrowedSecurities_9ce37c39-e4a5-4dd4-9ee1-e2ce0f975315_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInCashCollateralForBorrowedSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Release of restricted cash collateral for borrowed securities </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInCashCollateralForBorrowedSecurities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInCashCollateralForBorrowedSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Cash Collateral for Borrowed Securities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInCashCollateralForBorrowedSecurities" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInCashCollateralForBorrowedSecurities"/>
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<link:label id="lab_amh_DeferredFinancingCostsAmortizationExpenseFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths_d82c51cb-ef89-48b1-acda-ea1128fa0e64_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_DeferredFinancingCostsAmortizationExpenseFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2021 </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_DeferredFinancingCostsAmortizationExpenseFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_DeferredFinancingCostsAmortizationExpenseFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Financing Costs Amortization Expense Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Next Twelve Months </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_DeferredFinancingCostsAmortizationExpenseFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_DeferredFinancingCostsAmortizationExpenseFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized in the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsTextBlock_e736ccd1-2f9c-47e6-b4dc-28b76ff7b4f5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of joint venture arrangements accounting for under equity method </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_amh_AssetsHeldForSaleAndDiscontinuedOperationsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_dee3e105-36ca-46c5-9081-17ed26423fbb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_AssetsHeldForSaleAndDiscontinuedOperationsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Single-family Properties Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_AssetsHeldForSaleAndDiscontinuedOperationsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_AssetsHeldForSaleAndDiscontinuedOperationsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets Held For Sale And Discontinued Operations Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_AssetsHeldForSaleAndDiscontinuedOperationsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_AssetsHeldForSaleAndDiscontinuedOperationsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets Held For Sale And Discontinued Operations Policy [Text Block] </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_amh_AssetsHeldForSaleAndDiscontinuedOperationsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_amh_AssetsHeldForSaleAndDiscontinuedOperationsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_afdffb01-7d0f-401e-bb6f-a52c9f95fc8a_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash provided by operating activities </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountAbstract_566df888-64bb-4507-961e-0b27dcc0ad32_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Limited partner: </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Limited Partners' Capital Account [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountAbstract"/>
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<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_885538c7-f067-4c3b-bdc9-c49ac45b261d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Central Index Key </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Central Index Key </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityCentralIndexKey"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain_88da2c0e-4c92-456f-a079-57ceedd7806a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LitigationSettlementExpense_5c8e8fff-5fe0-4433-ad1d-73f4d8f1b8e3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LitigationSettlementExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Settlement with related party </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LitigationSettlementExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LitigationSettlementExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Litigation Settlement, Expense </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LitigationSettlementExpense" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LitigationSettlementExpense"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LitigationSettlementExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LitigationSettlementExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DueToAffiliateCurrentAndNoncurrent_9547c399-6dfd-41f5-9831-edfe3d522612_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DueToAffiliateCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amounts payable to affiliates </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DueToAffiliateCurrentAndNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DueToAffiliateCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Due to Affiliate </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DueToAffiliateCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DueToAffiliateCurrentAndNoncurrent"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_4792ffa1-d8b8-4ebe-9105-0be0038f0fe2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party Transaction </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party Transaction [Line Items] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_34e1f667-9cd6-4a64-a7d3-4dcc2709fbba_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeriesGPreferredStockMember_5286ab1f-e2a3-438f-b3b2-2788668e1cc3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeriesGPreferredStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Series G Perpetual Preferred Stock </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeriesGPreferredStockMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeriesGPreferredStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Series G Preferred Stock [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeriesGPreferredStockMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SeriesGPreferredStockMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SeriesGPreferredStockMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SeriesGPreferredStockMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis_30b4c82e-4263-4611-b9da-c790cf3a6074_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Partner Type [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Partner Type [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_amh_MilwaukeeMember_1f0f06b9-6d6d-4e91-9de1-c881cbb7f9a9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_MilwaukeeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Milwaukee </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_MilwaukeeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_MilwaukeeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Milwaukee [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_MilwaukeeMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_MilwaukeeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Milwaukee [Member] </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_amh_MilwaukeeMember" xlink:to="lab_amh_MilwaukeeMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_6fe84320-01ac-41e5-adb8-dd9feef55bf2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Stock [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Stock [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_0cfc3017-c145-4f33-b393-bf85111f5d4a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_amh_PaymentsForMaintenanceCapitalExpenditures_40a12c07-fdce-42cb-ab8b-a7eb298f1023_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_PaymentsForMaintenanceCapitalExpenditures" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Recurring and other capital expenditures for single-family properties </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_PaymentsForMaintenanceCapitalExpenditures_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_PaymentsForMaintenanceCapitalExpenditures" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments for Maintenance Capital Expenditures </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_PaymentsForMaintenanceCapitalExpenditures_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_PaymentsForMaintenanceCapitalExpenditures" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The cash outflow for maintenance capital expenditures to properties held for investment (operating, managed, leased) or for use. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amh_PaymentsForMaintenanceCapitalExpenditures" xlink:href="amh-20201231.xsd#amh_PaymentsForMaintenanceCapitalExpenditures"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_amh_PaymentsForMaintenanceCapitalExpenditures" xlink:to="lab_amh_PaymentsForMaintenanceCapitalExpenditures" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncome_8a2ef9bc-3010-4bc9-b2fa-8b130d0325a8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncome_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Operating Income </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncome" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncome"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncome" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncome" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_8b8613c2-62e2-4909-98e6-25377a4c9031_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Events </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_amh_OperatingPartnershipMember_5f1330fe-0dc7-4168-a70c-711b5fcb5fef_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_OperatingPartnershipMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Partnership </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_OperatingPartnershipMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_OperatingPartnershipMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Partnership [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_OperatingPartnershipMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_OperatingPartnershipMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The Operating Partnership. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amh_OperatingPartnershipMember" xlink:href="amh-20201231.xsd#amh_OperatingPartnershipMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_amh_OperatingPartnershipMember" xlink:to="lab_amh_OperatingPartnershipMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount_7936e72f-968a-4ab9-ad78-79537ef3d40d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Letters of credit outstanding </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicLineItems_8068ff2c-155b-4f2f-8df5-351b7c345b4d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicLineItems"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccount_24c7b113-1b64-4e00-81c5-e53baf88cff1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Limited partners, capital account </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Limited Partners' Capital Account </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccount" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccount"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse_d7e701f9-0ac7-4d7d-a39e-b54421b84ea7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Impairment of long-lived assets held-for-use </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsTerm_a41c6024-b185-451a-a5af-08a276be95c2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-recourse guarantee, term </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsTerm_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Guarantor Obligations, Term </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsTerm" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsTerm"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsTerm" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsTerm" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_740c355f-c92d-48cd-8344-80beaa0b146b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt_4e9f3c06-3502-49ac-ae35-593341b44c5a_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments on exchangeable senior notes </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repayments of Senior Debt </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand_3752ea21-0013-49e8-ba33-c856bc51077d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Cost, Land </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_amh_OperatingLeaseLeaseIncomeFeeIncome_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_OperatingLeaseLeaseIncomeFeeIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Lease Income, Fee Income </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Documents Incorporated by Reference [Text Block] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths_26dba85b-d231-4619-93f8-0da36bc91804_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2021 </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year One </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_amh_A4.25PercentSeniorNotesDue2028Member_bef20351-6a28-430e-8d2f-018f1e5d3266_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_A4.25PercentSeniorNotesDue2028Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 4.25% Senior Notes Due 2028 </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_dei_CityAreaCode_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> City Area Code </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_dei_LegalEntityAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Legal Entity [Axis] </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:to="lab_dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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<link:label id="lab_amh_JacksonvilleMember_85accb67-91ba-464e-bf38-cbc9b41c3eb0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_JacksonvilleMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Jacksonville </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_amh_JacksonvilleMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_JacksonvilleMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Jacksonville [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecurityDepositLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecurityDepositLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Security Deposit Liability </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_amh_AssetBackedSecuritizationsFebruary2015SecuritizationMember_aa3d494a-289e-4fc4-adfd-e79ae8ec31e9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_AssetBackedSecuritizationsFebruary2015SecuritizationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2015-SFR 1 </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_AssetBackedSecuritizationsFebruary2015SecuritizationMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_AssetBackedSecuritizationsFebruary2015SecuritizationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset Backed Securitizations February 2015 Securitization [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_AssetBackedSecuritizationsFebruary2015SecuritizationMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_AssetBackedSecuritizationsFebruary2015SecuritizationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents information pertaining to the February 2015 Securitization. </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares_abe46529-dc17-4491-aeec-e1034bcaa803_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repurchases and retire of class A common shares (in shares) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementOperatingActivities_db0fe711-514d-4704-821c-bc5ad9099b7d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementOperatingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds collected for insurance claims </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementOperatingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementOperatingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Insurance Settlement, Operating Activities </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_amh_SingleFamilyHomesMember_b3beae38-eb6f-4608-aa14-2324eeb7807a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_SingleFamilyHomesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Single Family Homes </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_SingleFamilyHomesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_SingleFamilyHomesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Single Family Homes [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_SingleFamilyHomesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_SingleFamilyHomesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Single family homes. </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_amh_SingleFamilyHomesMember" xlink:to="lab_amh_SingleFamilyHomesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_amh_AcquisitionCostBusinessCombinationPropertyAcquisition_57b08e1e-4b95-4137-afec-a7fd0b51467d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_AcquisitionCostBusinessCombinationPropertyAcquisition" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquisition and other transaction costs </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_AcquisitionCostBusinessCombinationPropertyAcquisition_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_AcquisitionCostBusinessCombinationPropertyAcquisition" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquisition Cost, Business Combination, Property Acquisition </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_AcquisitionCostBusinessCombinationPropertyAcquisition_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_AcquisitionCostBusinessCombinationPropertyAcquisition" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquisition Cost, Business Combination, Property Acquisition </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_amh_AcquisitionCostBusinessCombinationPropertyAcquisition" xlink:to="lab_amh_AcquisitionCostBusinessCombinationPropertyAcquisition" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions_b4b77ae6-7cb4-4c53-acf8-07ad7c56e7f0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Distributions from joint ventures </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_amh_ScheduleOfDescriptionOfBusinessLineItems_30ce7893-49c9-4487-bc7e-db8cff596115_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_ScheduleOfDescriptionOfBusinessLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Organization and operations </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_ScheduleOfDescriptionOfBusinessLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_ScheduleOfDescriptionOfBusinessLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Description of Business [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_ScheduleOfDescriptionOfBusinessLineItems_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_ScheduleOfDescriptionOfBusinessLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule Of Description Of Business [Line Items] </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_amh_ScheduleOfDescriptionOfBusinessLineItems" xlink:to="lab_amh_ScheduleOfDescriptionOfBusinessLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_amh_DeferredCostsAndIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_26043c23-083c-45a3-9257-9c9de84b05c8_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_DeferredCostsAndIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less: accumulated amortization </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_DeferredCostsAndIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_DeferredCostsAndIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Costs and Intangible Assets Accumulated Amortization </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_DeferredCostsAndIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_DeferredCostsAndIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated amount of amortization of deferred costs and finite-lived intangible assets. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amh_DeferredCostsAndIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:href="amh-20201231.xsd#amh_DeferredCostsAndIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_amh_DeferredCostsAndIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:to="lab_amh_DeferredCostsAndIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_9bbc12c5-4fc7-4cd3-b925-ab244aa88a2b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total debt per balance sheet </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebt"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_amh_DeferredCostAndOtherIntangiblesNet_9c1ebc20-0696-4201-9baa-5bbc0b54da38_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_DeferredCostAndOtherIntangiblesNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred costs and other intangibles, net </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_DeferredCostAndOtherIntangiblesNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_DeferredCostAndOtherIntangiblesNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Cost and Other Intangibles, Net </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_DeferredCostAndOtherIntangiblesNet_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_DeferredCostAndOtherIntangiblesNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Cost and Other Intangibles, Net </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_amh_DeferredCostAndOtherIntangiblesNet" xlink:to="lab_amh_DeferredCostAndOtherIntangiblesNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonUnitOutstanding_0f0aaf9f-ee43-4baf-acd9-96f9862507c0_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonUnitOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common units, shares/units outstanding (in shares) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonUnitOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonUnitOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Unit, Outstanding </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonUnitOutstanding" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonUnitOutstanding"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonUnitOutstanding" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonUnitOutstanding" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_92cbe3c2-917d-439e-a796-0ba1004a63f9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property operating and management expenses </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cost of Goods and Services Sold </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostAbstract_39878b0e-ee54-4493-9bda-1a12e4ccf053_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating leases rental expenses </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease, Cost [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCostAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseCostAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCostAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_fb576277-3bd4-4372-8744-4347186feef0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Components [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Components [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsDomain_c50e1b69-0fd7-427d-9638-533fc70e50d9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Partner Capital Components [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Partner Capital Components [Domain] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_c5452232-f29a-44ee-8420-3c1f6961b463_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract_550c875e-53ce-4b37-9b25-6bb43fc3d2cf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivables [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivables [Abstract] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_67c450f4-6fdf-4df4-991c-ed748fffd693_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Exercised (in dollars per share) </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restrictions on Cash and Cash Equivalents [Table Text Block] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock_de082169-a475-430e-b777-6745b3f32a4f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shareholders' Equity / Partners' Capital </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemAxis_4f029b7d-aa0f-4bef-a411-139502e554f5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Axis] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_amh_AssetsUnderDevelopmentLandAndLandUnderDevelopmentPolicyPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_AssetsUnderDevelopmentLandAndLandUnderDevelopmentPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets Under Development, Land And Land Under Development Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_AssetsUnderDevelopmentLandAndLandUnderDevelopmentPolicyPolicyTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_AssetsUnderDevelopmentLandAndLandUnderDevelopmentPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets Under Development, Land And Land Under Development Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_amh_BusinessInterruptionRecoveriesMember_49aae4ec-3002-4f08-b256-04fc38b91bcc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_BusinessInterruptionRecoveriesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Interruption Recoveries </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_BusinessInterruptionRecoveriesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_BusinessInterruptionRecoveriesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Interruption Recoveries [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_BusinessInterruptionRecoveriesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_BusinessInterruptionRecoveriesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Interruption Recoveries </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of Reportable Segments </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsPremiumsAndOtherReceivables_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsPremiumsAndOtherReceivables" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Premiums and Other Receivables </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_amh_AcquisitionAndOtherTransactionCostsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_AcquisitionAndOtherTransactionCostsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquisition And Other Transaction Costs </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsTable_372a67d6-517e-4e85-827a-01e3e1bdcaa7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfAccountsReceivableSecuritization_f3f5fbd7-8eed-460f-af69-f3bbcd143103_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfAccountsReceivableSecuritization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments on asset-backed securitizations </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfAccountsReceivableSecuritization_5196c36e-a726-4c38-9a6e-2cc9f4fb25e0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfAccountsReceivableSecuritization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loan payoff amount </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfAccountsReceivableSecuritization_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfAccountsReceivableSecuritization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repayments of Accounts Receivable Securitization </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage_b7df1f02-1d7f-4175-ae9a-83c7340fe4a4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective interest rate </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_67e5848a-777f-4cc6-8cf7-7b989e149678_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total lease payments </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_amh_CommonStockCapitalSharesAmountAvailableForFutureIssuance_7e0a7324-4523-40ad-b128-385596531e45_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_CommonStockCapitalSharesAmountAvailableForFutureIssuance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares reserved for future issuance </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome_c5cce244-7f86-4021-ace8-660aad90f62c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Rents and other single-family property revenues </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome_88b97ebc-d175-4567-a240-8eef92124145_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Rents and other single-family property revenues </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements_9af9b4f9-cf92-40dc-94c4-df7f33073c6e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Initial Cost to Company, Buildings and Improvements </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromHedgeFinancingActivities_9b1f7cab-2126-4d44-99d7-60f196512335_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromHedgeFinancingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Settlement of cash flow hedging instrument </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromHedgeFinancingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromHedgeFinancingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments for (Proceeds from) Hedge, Financing Activities </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_amh_ConvertiblePreferredSharesConversionRatioCalculationDetailsDenominatorPercentOfCumulativeChangeInValueOfAnIndex_de51719e-f989-4bad-8b31-1d041e47a41e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_ConvertiblePreferredSharesConversionRatioCalculationDetailsDenominatorPercentOfCumulativeChangeInValueOfAnIndex" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percent of cumulative change in value of an index </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_ConvertiblePreferredSharesConversionRatioCalculationDetailsDenominatorPercentOfCumulativeChangeInValueOfAnIndex_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_ConvertiblePreferredSharesConversionRatioCalculationDetailsDenominatorPercentOfCumulativeChangeInValueOfAnIndex" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Convertible Preferred Shares, Conversion Ratio, Calculation Details, Denominator, Percent Of Cumulative Change In Value Of An Index </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_ConvertiblePreferredSharesConversionRatioCalculationDetailsDenominatorPercentOfCumulativeChangeInValueOfAnIndex_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_ConvertiblePreferredSharesConversionRatioCalculationDetailsDenominatorPercentOfCumulativeChangeInValueOfAnIndex" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Convertible Preferred Shares, Conversion Ratio, Calculation Details, Denominator, Percent Of Cumulative Change In Value Of An Index </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_amh_PartnersCapitalAccountSaleOfUnitsCommonUnits_b919e304-f287-4551-8aa9-e31b3cae845c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_PartnersCapitalAccountSaleOfUnitsCommonUnits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Issuance of Class A units </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_PartnersCapitalAccountSaleOfUnitsCommonUnits_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_PartnersCapitalAccountSaleOfUnitsCommonUnits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Partners' Capital Account, Sale Of Units, Common Units </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_PartnersCapitalAccountSaleOfUnitsCommonUnits_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_PartnersCapitalAccountSaleOfUnitsCommonUnits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Partners' Capital Account, Sale Of Units, Common Units </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_amh_LeaseAmortizationPeriod_0c9ba259-871f-41db-a93a-b468b9d7d7db_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_LeaseAmortizationPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease amortization period </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_LeaseAmortizationPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_LeaseAmortizationPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease Amortization Period </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_LeaseAmortizationPeriod_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_LeaseAmortizationPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease amortization period. </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_amh_LeaseAmortizationPeriod" xlink:to="lab_amh_LeaseAmortizationPeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_amh_FormerEmployeeMember_e87239c7-1ff4-459a-96d8-9be3fd5ed720_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_FormerEmployeeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Former Employee </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_FormerEmployeeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_FormerEmployeeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Former Employee [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_FormerEmployeeMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_FormerEmployeeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Former Employee </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_amh_FormerEmployeeMember" xlink:to="lab_amh_FormerEmployeeMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLeaseIncomeLeasePayments_d43783d0-3a50-4c52-a34f-bd0e686c48d4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLeaseIncomeLeasePayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Rents from single-family properties </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLeaseIncomeLeasePayments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLeaseIncomeLeasePayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Lease Income, Lease Payments </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLeaseIncomeLeasePayments" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLeaseIncomeLeasePayments"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLeaseIncomeLeasePayments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLeaseIncomeLeasePayments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_amh_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyPropertiesUnderDevelopment_5bc4cb48-f0f4-4fe6-b737-10229f7f8fae_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyPropertiesUnderDevelopment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Single-family properties under development </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyPropertiesUnderDevelopment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyPropertiesUnderDevelopment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Real Estate Investment Property, Properties Under Development </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyPropertiesUnderDevelopment_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyPropertiesUnderDevelopment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Real Estate Investment Property, Properties Under Development </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_amh_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyPropertiesUnderDevelopment" xlink:to="lab_amh_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyPropertiesUnderDevelopment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfCarryingAmountOfRealEstateInvestmentsRollForward_20d4df6b-bc03-4220-9dab-d5fd62395b53_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfCarryingAmountOfRealEstateInvestmentsRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Change in total real estate assets </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfCarryingAmountOfRealEstateInvestmentsRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfCarryingAmountOfRealEstateInvestmentsRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate [Roll Forward] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfCarryingAmountOfRealEstateInvestmentsRollForward" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReconciliationOfCarryingAmountOfRealEstateInvestmentsRollForward"/>
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<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport_79283cc9-6241-4574-9cfc-ca0ffeef31e9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Transition Report </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Transition Report </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis_b0ba53e5-7bdb-4860-8d4d-1cd71a9f739a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Title of Individual [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Title of Individual [Axis] </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_srt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateNumberOfUnits_c0b599d4-5e59-4606-b160-5a12da7d8e58_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateNumberOfUnits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of Single-Family Homes </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_srt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateNumberOfUnits_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateNumberOfUnits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate, Number of Units </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateNumberOfUnits" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateNumberOfUnits"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember_04e21a14-7daf-46ec-9c22-414d4e0797f9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> General Partner </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> General Partner [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAbstract_8b0aac09-ac33-47dc-a6f4-8639d16870b1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Numerator: </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_amh_SECSchedule1228RealEstateCompaniesInvestmentinRealEstateReclassificationAdjustmentInOut_d5fdb62f-5054-4b34-aabc-6f95982e1e0d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_SECSchedule1228RealEstateCompaniesInvestmentinRealEstateReclassificationAdjustmentInOut" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassifications to single-family properties held for sale, net of dispositions </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_SECSchedule1228RealEstateCompaniesInvestmentinRealEstateReclassificationAdjustmentInOut_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_SECSchedule1228RealEstateCompaniesInvestmentinRealEstateReclassificationAdjustmentInOut" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate, Reclassification Adjustment In (Out) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_SECSchedule1228RealEstateCompaniesInvestmentinRealEstateReclassificationAdjustmentInOut_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_SECSchedule1228RealEstateCompaniesInvestmentinRealEstateReclassificationAdjustmentInOut" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate, Reclassification Adjustment In (Out) </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstate_e0c414ae-18a2-40de-a27d-13bc1c5c83a1_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net proceeds </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Sale of Real Estate </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstate" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstate"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstate" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_amh_WinstonSalemMember_31af29f5-fb83-43a1-a8fd-45dc8fb5a1c6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_WinstonSalemMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Winston Salem </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_WinstonSalemMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_WinstonSalemMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Winston Salem [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_WinstonSalemMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_WinstonSalemMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Winston Salem [Member] </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_amh_WinstonSalemMember" xlink:to="lab_amh_WinstonSalemMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_amh_EquityMethodInvestmentsCompletedHomes_0cb02723-701f-4964-b6a8-489475738a5b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_EquityMethodInvestmentsCompletedHomes" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Completed Homes </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_EquityMethodInvestmentsCompletedHomes_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_EquityMethodInvestmentsCompletedHomes" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investments, Completed Homes </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_EquityMethodInvestmentsCompletedHomes_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_EquityMethodInvestmentsCompletedHomes" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investments, Completed Homes </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amh_EquityMethodInvestmentsCompletedHomes" xlink:href="amh-20201231.xsd#amh_EquityMethodInvestmentsCompletedHomes"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_amh_EquityMethodInvestmentsCompletedHomes" xlink:to="lab_amh_EquityMethodInvestmentsCompletedHomes" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_amh_AmericanHomes4RentMember_db0348b1-eb9f-4c54-927e-ecadf56b64e0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_AmericanHomes4RentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> American Homes 4 Rent </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_AmericanHomes4RentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_AmericanHomes4RentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> American Homes 4 Rent [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_AmericanHomes4RentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_AmericanHomes4RentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> American Homes 4 Rent [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amh_AmericanHomes4RentMember" xlink:href="amh-20201231.xsd#amh_AmericanHomes4RentMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_amh_AmericanHomes4RentMember" xlink:to="lab_amh_AmericanHomes4RentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember_8a4d5246-824c-4242-a480-ea369369ad74_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> General and administrative expense </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> General and Administrative Expense [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipAndGeneralPartnershipUnitBasic_6345e1ec-8ac7-4cf7-9c0d-619ef3a0920e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipAndGeneralPartnershipUnitBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Basic (in dollars per share) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipAndGeneralPartnershipUnitBasic_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipAndGeneralPartnershipUnitBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Income (Loss), Per Outstanding Limited Partnership and General Partnership Unit, Basic, Net of Tax </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipAndGeneralPartnershipUnitBasic" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipAndGeneralPartnershipUnitBasic"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipAndGeneralPartnershipUnitBasic" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipAndGeneralPartnershipUnitBasic" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_amh_OrlandoMember_a0219c3f-1b28-4e34-b107-457cf88ec919_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_OrlandoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Orlando </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_OrlandoMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_OrlandoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Orlando [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_OrlandoMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_OrlandoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Orlando [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amh_OrlandoMember" xlink:href="amh-20201231.xsd#amh_OrlandoMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_amh_OrlandoMember" xlink:to="lab_amh_OrlandoMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems_54221a79-7af4-43e4-bbfb-aab407bcd78c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_amh_CommitmentToAcquirePropertiesMember_4162258d-8be5-4d83-98a3-55f804fbd0bf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_CommitmentToAcquirePropertiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitment to acquire properties </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_CommitmentToAcquirePropertiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_CommitmentToAcquirePropertiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitment To Acquire Properties [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_CommitmentToAcquirePropertiesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_CommitmentToAcquirePropertiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments to acquire properties. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amh_CommitmentToAcquirePropertiesMember" xlink:href="amh-20201231.xsd#amh_CommitmentToAcquirePropertiesMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_amh_CommitmentToAcquirePropertiesMember" xlink:to="lab_amh_CommitmentToAcquirePropertiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAxis_e9195d53-d7ea-4e15-b9d1-fb4ad8978af0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_579c7aa9-22fc-4ba0-b855-0210c3a74b89_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Facility [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Facility [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstateHeldforinvestment_c77c8ea7-3a6c-4185-b55a-d96cce66970f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstateHeldforinvestment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net proceeds received from sales of single-family properties and other </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstateHeldforinvestment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstateHeldforinvestment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Sale of Real Estate Held-for-investment </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstateHeldforinvestment" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstateHeldforinvestment"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstateHeldforinvestment" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstateHeldforinvestment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet_eb33570a-8c3d-4eb5-b2e3-83fdced38fa1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unamortized discount on debt </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium), Net </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpensesOther_70d7222f-f62b-429d-99d8-1f266d919eef_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpensesOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Prepaid expenses and other assets </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpensesOther_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpensesOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expenses, Other </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpensesOther" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpensesOther"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpensesOther" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpensesOther" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_ef32df28-e744-4b70-9f10-161caa33789c_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Basic (in dollars per share) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share, Basic </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_amh_AlbuquerqueMember_04e98b90-777c-433d-bb82-d62caf5ceb85_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_AlbuquerqueMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Albuquerque </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_AlbuquerqueMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_AlbuquerqueMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Albuquerque [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_AlbuquerqueMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_AlbuquerqueMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Albuquerque [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amh_AlbuquerqueMember" xlink:href="amh-20201231.xsd#amh_AlbuquerqueMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_amh_AlbuquerqueMember" xlink:to="lab_amh_AlbuquerqueMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1_1c68bb60-d78f-4010-a0ce-1032c6bd26c1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expected term (years) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber_75cc14ac-73db-419a-a5d6-88b5bac261f7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity File Number </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity File Number </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityFileNumber"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_amh_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentAndDevelopmentLandMember_6097bbb8-cce1-439b-a1b5-a58bf6e8149a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentAndDevelopmentLandMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Properties under development & development land </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentAndDevelopmentLandMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentAndDevelopmentLandMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Properties Under Development And Development Land [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_2386e35f-945f-40a2-9a74-cc056043761c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total noncash share-based compensation expense </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentAnnualReport_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentAnnualReport" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Annual Report </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseByMajorPropertyClassTable_f34307ee-908b-439b-b8bd-d68379116769_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseByMajorPropertyClassTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease, by Major Property Class [Table] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseByMajorPropertyClassTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseByMajorPropertyClassTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease, by Major Property Class [Table] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis_45a22161-aaff-4a6d-a0dc-860fdb8ee461_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Category of Item Purchased [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Category of Item Purchased [Axis] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_srt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationByPropertyTable_dde83046-34fa-432d-8ae0-9f6f9100f2e9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationByPropertyTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, by Property [Table] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_srt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationByPropertyTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationByPropertyTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, by Property [Table] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable_adb86ff4-c710-4a90-85f8-564ea3051f5b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event [Table] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation_1bf75b82-c96b-4b15-aea8-6ebf01085f23_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock issued under share-based compensation plans, net of shares withheld for employee taxes (in shares) </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_876a4071-eeed-469c-8711-a408fd36bfd3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterest_28c3711f-a1ca-4fc7-8594-878ff998dd54_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncontrolling interest </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_28995f90-9069-449d-b61c-1c0d6004c8e5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investing activities </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount_7f0599c1-22c7-48b2-bd31-7af7fab82c1a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Extinguishment of debt </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Extinguishment of Debt, Amount </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable_1d27289e-9d20-479b-8ea2-891ba06ba000_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Rent and other receivables </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateOtherAcquisitions_0495fbb0-9967-4f3d-a20d-8ec73f69cfa3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateOtherAcquisitions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquisitions and building improvements </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateOtherAcquisitions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateOtherAcquisitions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate, Other Acquisition </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateOtherAcquisitions" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateOtherAcquisitions"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateOtherAcquisitions" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateOtherAcquisitions" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_40ed8288-574f-420e-b2aa-3634c6caf473_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_amh_VariableLeasePaymentsLateFeesAndApplicationFees_8d77d4a9-2c53-4e4c-a3d9-97ff6ad71786_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_VariableLeasePaymentsLateFeesAndApplicationFees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable lease payments </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_VariableLeasePaymentsLateFeesAndApplicationFees_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_VariableLeasePaymentsLateFeesAndApplicationFees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Lease Payments, Late Fees And Application Fees </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_VariableLeasePaymentsLateFeesAndApplicationFees_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_VariableLeasePaymentsLateFeesAndApplicationFees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Lease Payments, Late Fees And Application Fees </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amh_VariableLeasePaymentsLateFeesAndApplicationFees" xlink:href="amh-20201231.xsd#amh_VariableLeasePaymentsLateFeesAndApplicationFees"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_amh_VariableLeasePaymentsLateFeesAndApplicationFees" xlink:to="lab_amh_VariableLeasePaymentsLateFeesAndApplicationFees" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_amh_LegalRecoveriesMember_05cb2fd7-bd0c-47a6-b2ef-424d5bbcdf0d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_LegalRecoveriesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Legal Recoveries </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_LegalRecoveriesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_LegalRecoveriesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Legal Recoveries [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_LegalRecoveriesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_LegalRecoveriesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Legal Recoveries </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amh_LegalRecoveriesMember" xlink:href="amh-20201231.xsd#amh_LegalRecoveriesMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_amh_LegalRecoveriesMember" xlink:to="lab_amh_LegalRecoveriesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfStockIssuanceCosts_9e007c2b-9174-4991-96d3-a91aeb9a30be_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfStockIssuanceCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Offering costs </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfStockIssuanceCosts_bace1caf-e261-40e5-b4b6-49d520cd3120_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfStockIssuanceCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock issuance costs </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfStockIssuanceCosts_edc582d0-0b92-4e68-8dac-dda6b44bb0b0_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfStockIssuanceCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock issuance costs </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfStockIssuanceCosts_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfStockIssuanceCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments of Stock Issuance Costs </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfStockIssuanceCosts" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfStockIssuanceCosts"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfStockIssuanceCosts" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfStockIssuanceCosts" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_42c144cf-153f-409c-a94a-1860d3bbbd54_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total liabilities and equity/capital </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities and Equity </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_2cdc0063-db45-4ac7-8f44-e22c19c7504d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated other comprehensive income </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_75c5253d-2dfc-4902-b493-0fc9677d87b5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Portion at Fair Value Measurement </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_amh_NumberOfPropertiesAcquired_53fa1521-354c-40b6-be95-eab013ea5745_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_NumberOfPropertiesAcquired" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of properties acquired </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_NumberOfPropertiesAcquired_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_NumberOfPropertiesAcquired" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Properties Acquired </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_NumberOfPropertiesAcquired_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_NumberOfPropertiesAcquired" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Properties Acquired </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_amh_NumberOfPropertiesAcquired" xlink:to="lab_amh_NumberOfPropertiesAcquired" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost_4c0e666f-bae6-447e-9c6c-dfb376cd8a72_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease costs </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Cost </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet_e3555e4f-284d-4283-b63c-12e8899991e6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Notes receivable, net </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_amh_PropertiesBeingPreparedForReLeaseMember_d8f435ba-cdfc-4089-a9b8-47b73700e565_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_PropertiesBeingPreparedForReLeaseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Single-family properties in turnover process </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_PropertiesBeingPreparedForReLeaseMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_PropertiesBeingPreparedForReLeaseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Properties Being Prepared For Re Lease [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_PropertiesBeingPreparedForReLeaseMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_PropertiesBeingPreparedForReLeaseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents information pertaining to properties being prepared for re-lease. </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_amh_PropertiesBeingPreparedForReLeaseMember" xlink:to="lab_amh_PropertiesBeingPreparedForReLeaseMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_b39aba8b-57dd-4e33-9589-a47de4e78020_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> General and administrative expense </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> General and Administrative Expense </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeriesCPreferredStockMember_286231d1-2732-4fac-9928-fc7b43d1b9cd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeriesCPreferredStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Series C Preferred Stock </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_4ad2b6d4-17fb-4b92-8f29-8b7a5a3219f7_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total capital, beginning balance </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_d25268d9-20e2-405c-a435-ba373ecd11ff_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total capital, ending balance </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Partners' Capital, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_amh_SavannahHiltonHeadMember_8b20c238-5ae9-49ed-898b-c263eb1deb5b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_SavannahHiltonHeadMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Savannah/Hilton Head </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_SavannahHiltonHeadMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_SavannahHiltonHeadMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Savannah Hilton Head [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_SavannahHiltonHeadMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_SavannahHiltonHeadMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Savannah/Hilton Head </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_amh_SavannahHiltonHeadMember" xlink:to="lab_amh_SavannahHiltonHeadMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife_d59b3df3-2e9f-4c3a-ad89-b2adf8da0364_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Useful life of intangible assets </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_4cf44b2c-d084-4a77-ba8f-f29700e01694_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Component [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Component [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareNonrecurringCommonControlIntraEntityTransactionsDescriptionPerBasicShareAbstract_870b443d-4919-4d41-9599-29adfd82965c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareNonrecurringCommonControlIntraEntityTransactionsDescriptionPerBasicShareAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less: </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareNonrecurringCommonControlIntraEntityTransactionsDescriptionPerBasicShareAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareNonrecurringCommonControlIntraEntityTransactionsDescriptionPerBasicShareAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share, Nonrecurring Common Control Intra-Entity Transactions, Per Basic Share [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareNonrecurringCommonControlIntraEntityTransactionsDescriptionPerBasicShareAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareNonrecurringCommonControlIntraEntityTransactionsDescriptionPerBasicShareAbstract"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentNonconsolidatedInvesteeAxis_48461966-671f-4327-892b-9c4d7cfd41cd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentNonconsolidatedInvesteeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentNonconsolidatedInvesteeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentNonconsolidatedInvesteeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee [Axis] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_a55e3541-c03b-4249-a2eb-6698f7b9bb19_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Tax Identification Number </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Tax Identification Number </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_fa57ded7-de4c-4a60-b516-8a1fd2451fc2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Payment Arrangement [Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_amh_DistributionsPayable_701a6049-7082-4d1e-9e5e-11799f6d0182_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_DistributionsPayable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued distribution payable </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_DistributionsPayable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_DistributionsPayable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Distributions Payable </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_DistributionsPayable_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_DistributionsPayable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Distributions Payable </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amh_DistributionsPayable" xlink:href="amh-20201231.xsd#amh_DistributionsPayable"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_amh_DistributionsPayable" xlink:to="lab_amh_DistributionsPayable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_f099e366-082e-4e86-80c3-9b2051e6f5de_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other changes in operating assets and liabilities: </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicOtherDisclosuresAbstract_9cba6a8b-25b3-4133-8910-f1e5ee2908fd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicOtherDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted-average common shares/units outstanding: </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicOtherDisclosuresAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicOtherDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share, Basic, Other Disclosures [Abstract] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember_a9070515-1c9b-46d6-8669-f77f32a108fa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> LIBOR </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_1618328c-49c5-4630-9491-2aeef45f86d7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Fiscal Year End Date </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Fiscal Year End Date </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_b3ad7242-b278-4067-b8d3-32d4a4106188_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expenses: </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Expenses [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_amh_JointVentureTotalContractAmount_d30495ad-cacd-474b-b470-b5f73f582bea_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_JointVentureTotalContractAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Size of partnership </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_JointVentureTotalContractAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_JointVentureTotalContractAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Joint Venture, Total Contract Amount </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_JointVentureTotalContractAmount_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_JointVentureTotalContractAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Joint Venture, Total Contract Amount </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_amh_JointVentureTotalContractAmount" xlink:to="lab_amh_JointVentureTotalContractAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements_bd6a015f-e2d7-406f-b612-815092cf35f0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Buildings and Improvements </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfRealEstateProperties_4dab28bb-1aef-4ce3-9619-85def799c3c6_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfRealEstateProperties" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of properties </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_amh_GreaterChicagoAreaMember_12d2256a-c731-4a28-a934-602723f4118a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_GreaterChicagoAreaMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Greater Chicago area, IL and IN </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_amh_GreaterChicagoAreaMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_GreaterChicagoAreaMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Greater Chicago Area [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueVested_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueVested" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Vested </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_d0642fd2-02d0-4ea8-a46d-c323937f7cbe_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Supplemental cash flow information </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyLLCOrLimitedPartnershipLPManagingMemberOrGeneralPartnerOwnershipInterest_cb892c15-cba0-4cb3-ba7b-3aa134dc1397_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyLLCOrLimitedPartnershipLPManagingMemberOrGeneralPartnerOwnershipInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> General partner ownership interest </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyLLCOrLimitedPartnershipLPManagingMemberOrGeneralPartnerOwnershipInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyLLCOrLimitedPartnershipLPManagingMemberOrGeneralPartnerOwnershipInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Limited Liability Company (LLC) or Limited Partnership (LP), Managing Member or General Partner, Ownership Interest </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_57dc78c4-b6c0-41cc-aabf-3f41a2175e10_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_amh_SinglefamilyPropertiesHeldforSaleandDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_7d9933df-b250-4e15-888a-c7c9de52884b_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_SinglefamilyPropertiesHeldforSaleandDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Single-family Properties Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_SinglefamilyPropertiesHeldforSaleandDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_30ff2d37-6cdc-4be9-bb63-b66687938b75_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_SinglefamilyPropertiesHeldforSaleandDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Single-family properties: </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_SinglefamilyPropertiesHeldforSaleandDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_SinglefamilyPropertiesHeldforSaleandDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Single-family Properties Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations [Abstract] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateHeldforsale_b2ec0afd-5d41-46b3-9f79-eb1bb6771603_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateHeldforsale" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Single-family properties held for sale, net </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateHeldforsale_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateHeldforsale" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Real Estate Held-for-sale </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_b2d769f8-b60e-4f91-ac9d-8d2cf2f96057_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_ef0b418a-46ad-4a78-b7cb-d3fbe004a4bc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Domain] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_amh_ConvertiblePreferredSharesConversionRatioCalculationDetailsDenominatorMaximumInternalRateOfReturn_03b46405-865f-473a-a487-b9cc8e907ca7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_ConvertiblePreferredSharesConversionRatioCalculationDetailsDenominatorMaximumInternalRateOfReturn" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum internal rate of return </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_ConvertiblePreferredSharesConversionRatioCalculationDetailsDenominatorMaximumInternalRateOfReturn_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_ConvertiblePreferredSharesConversionRatioCalculationDetailsDenominatorMaximumInternalRateOfReturn" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Convertible Preferred Shares, Conversion Ratio, Calculation Details, Denominator, Maximum Internal Rate Of Return </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_ConvertiblePreferredSharesConversionRatioCalculationDetailsDenominatorMaximumInternalRateOfReturn_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_ConvertiblePreferredSharesConversionRatioCalculationDetailsDenominatorMaximumInternalRateOfReturn" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Convertible Preferred Shares, Conversion Ratio, Calculation Details, Denominator, Maximum Internal Rate Of Return </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage_b3db94ae-87d2-444c-9641-33d7000da2f6_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividend Rate </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage_3cca5d0d-a3b5-4098-a288-27e6461db0d0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative annual cash dividend rate </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal) </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_amh_DeferredLeasingCostsFutureAmortizationExpensesAbstract_d460d5f8-ad7d-47de-a3a2-2a3fed9c4bf1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_DeferredLeasingCostsFutureAmortizationExpensesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Leasing Costs </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_DeferredLeasingCostsFutureAmortizationExpensesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_DeferredLeasingCostsFutureAmortizationExpensesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Leasing Costs, Future Amortization Expenses [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_DeferredLeasingCostsFutureAmortizationExpensesAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_DeferredLeasingCostsFutureAmortizationExpensesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Leasing Costs, Future Amortization Expenses [Abstract] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract_6776e32e-547c-4045-9e57-722f7c0028cb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party Transactions [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party Transactions [Abstract] </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_df801217-781d-486c-b3e1-e740d190b422_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Future Lease Obligations </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Maturity [Table Text Block] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_amh_ClassAUnitsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_ClassAUnitsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class A Units [Member]. </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_eeb336aa-7b1b-495b-a8e5-ba11deb56c14_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Basis of Presentation </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_a1c09aa5-7cfc-47f0-a0ff-283d28afc764_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Basic (in shares) </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_43a28fde-cc63-47e6-b924-6869f0015909_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Information </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember_b614f654-1405-4694-af1f-70cf7a0339d5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Carrying Value </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reported Value Measurement [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_10cfd275-2309-4a48-a9a6-169a8a1a6f64_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Plan Name [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Plan Name [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PlanNameDomain"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer_c8b1fad8-236e-434a-b1a3-ba766ba111b6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage_9a6726cb-9e0d-4f90-b253-a5ae4bcfaf0f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ownership percentage </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage_59ee661c-111b-482c-b16f-f2d9c375b2ac_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percent Ownership </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOperatingLeaseMember_3359918c-8cba-496b-a426-457066bed3ae_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOperatingLeaseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Occupied single-family properties </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOperatingLeaseMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOperatingLeaseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property Subject to Operating Lease [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOperatingLeaseMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOperatingLeaseMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOperatingLeaseMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOperatingLeaseMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_amh_NumberOfNewlyConstructedHomesAcquiredFromThirdPartyDevelopers_9162cc1e-703f-4757-b871-16b5315ca56b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_NumberOfNewlyConstructedHomesAcquiredFromThirdPartyDevelopers" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of newly constructed homes acquired from third-party developers </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_NumberOfNewlyConstructedHomesAcquiredFromThirdPartyDevelopers_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_NumberOfNewlyConstructedHomesAcquiredFromThirdPartyDevelopers" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Newly Constructed Homes Acquired From Third-Party Developers </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_NumberOfNewlyConstructedHomesAcquiredFromThirdPartyDevelopers_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_NumberOfNewlyConstructedHomesAcquiredFromThirdPartyDevelopers" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Newly Constructed Homes Acquired From Third-Party Developers </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableGrossNoncurrent_18ea88ce-0340-4bde-98b9-e38c4f8e61fb_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableGrossNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing receivable, before allowance for credit loss, noncurrent </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableGrossNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableGrossNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableGrossNoncurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableGrossNoncurrent"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LandAndLandImprovementsAbstract_1bf84142-41d6-48cf-aba4-608e93d5921d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LandAndLandImprovementsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Land: </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LandAndLandImprovementsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LandAndLandImprovementsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Land and Land Improvements [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LandAndLandImprovementsAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LandAndLandImprovementsAbstract"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromDepositsOnRealEstateAcquisitions_6c3d269f-aa94-4afa-bf17-00d958f7eae0_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromDepositsOnRealEstateAcquisitions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Change in escrow deposits for purchase of single-family properties </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromDepositsOnRealEstateAcquisitions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromDepositsOnRealEstateAcquisitions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments for (Proceeds from) Deposits on Real Estate Acquisitions </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromDepositsOnRealEstateAcquisitions" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromDepositsOnRealEstateAcquisitions"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_ce477d73-5244-4fcd-bb28-dfaaee9f4499_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred stock, dividends per share, declared (in dollars per share) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, Dividends Per Share, Declared </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability_6ed74ac2-f308-4623-bf9c-5f094e8a4ee9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncash right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountNameDomain_abbe5748-5f38-471e-b807-b28f71cbe712_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Partner Type of Partners' Capital Account, Name [Domain] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue_5aa68aab-e887-41d7-9a69-e7b74574520d_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total debt </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt, Fair Value </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_amh_DeferredFinancingCostsMember_de0cc515-e5e6-43d4-80a5-838ce19d8de7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_DeferredFinancingCostsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Financing Costs </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_DeferredFinancingCostsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_DeferredFinancingCostsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Financing Costs [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_DeferredFinancingCostsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_DeferredFinancingCostsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents deferred financing costs for the entity. </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_a410156c-28bc-4f31-8fd7-ac91d231e781_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period (see Note 2) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_f7903dc7-7f32-4cb2-93f1-6bcd1fbdcbc6_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period (see Note 2) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_48f0b373-41c0-41ba-b431-dd2a6b02e765_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis_5f8483d7-e728-4a3c-a150-2194f7df3eee_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Capital Units by Class [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Capital Units by Class [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock_f45a0126-cbbe-4a0d-a23c-f02a75068828_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Debt Maturities </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock"/>
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<link:label id="lab_srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain_d21398fd-f2ac-4a5a-8a55-d2799dc0247a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Title of Individual [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Title of Individual [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_amh_DeferredLeasingCostsMember_83f5bf14-e4e2-47a6-8f02-f9bf8ab7388f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_DeferredLeasingCostsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Leasing Costs </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_DeferredLeasingCostsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_DeferredLeasingCostsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Leasing Costs [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_DeferredLeasingCostsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_DeferredLeasingCostsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred leasing costs for the entity. </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_amh_DeferredLeasingCostsMember" xlink:to="lab_amh_DeferredLeasingCostsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber_36cff019-e230-4509-b226-a4056386e85f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Local Phone Number </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Local Phone Number </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_LocalPhoneNumber"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:to="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain_f3ae7f0a-0081-41e2-951b-68d82fe49811_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue_d052b55a-562b-44ee-a16c-01e50917d34c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Exercised, intrinsic value </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTextBlock_44a3a09a-cf8a-4201-a037-f3049bc27eb7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Changes in Fair Value of Level 3 Financial Instruments </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_506c4327-81eb-44d8-846c-3a149e6f511b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_a9dd1b0a-cd0c-42ee-a93a-9399a9fb7bd9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total debt </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_b73cb072-94fc-4483-bde5-d879739e1a39_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt outstanding </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_626f6130-01ba-454d-b6fc-f80b9ae504ad_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total debt </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt, Gross </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_329abdd2-a758-486c-8929-f0b91daf20d3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_amh_EquityMethodInvestmentsJointVentureTerm_05e4dcd2-db01-40aa-b345-f179dd32465f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_EquityMethodInvestmentsJointVentureTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Joint venture, initial term </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_EquityMethodInvestmentsJointVentureTerm_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_EquityMethodInvestmentsJointVentureTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investments, Joint Venture Term </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_EquityMethodInvestmentsJointVentureTerm_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_EquityMethodInvestmentsJointVentureTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investments, Joint Venture Term </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_amh_EquityMethodInvestmentsJointVentureTerm" xlink:href="amh-20201231.xsd#amh_EquityMethodInvestmentsJointVentureTerm"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_amh_EquityMethodInvestmentsJointVentureTerm" xlink:to="lab_amh_EquityMethodInvestmentsJointVentureTerm" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_amh_DeferredCostsandOtherIntangiblesTableTextBlock_e1660878-82a7-4521-b2ce-ec3ada2b62c8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_DeferredCostsandOtherIntangiblesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Costs and Other Intangibles, Net </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_DeferredCostsandOtherIntangiblesTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_DeferredCostsandOtherIntangiblesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Costs and Other Intangibles [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_DeferredCostsandOtherIntangiblesTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_DeferredCostsandOtherIntangiblesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tabular disclosure of the carrying amount of deferred costs and other intangibles, net. </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_amh_DeferredCostsandOtherIntangiblesTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_amh_DeferredCostsandOtherIntangiblesTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_490b2132-bd50-4547-bcd7-b31cc5b3c1cd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit facility maximum borrowing capacity </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_69884f3a-f4fb-4c20-9e2b-086e04d7c2fb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Type [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Type [Axis] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_20686166-f241-4954-86eb-3db786625281_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_amh_NetIncomeLossPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipAndGeneralPartnershipUnitDilutedNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_NetIncomeLossPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipAndGeneralPartnershipUnitDilutedNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Income (Loss), Per Outstanding Limited Partnership And General Partnership Unit, Diluted, Net Of Tax </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_NetIncomeLossPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipAndGeneralPartnershipUnitDilutedNetOfTax_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_NetIncomeLossPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipAndGeneralPartnershipUnitDilutedNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Income (Loss), Per Outstanding Limited Partnership And General Partnership Unit, Diluted, Net Of Tax </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_amh_AHLLCMember_6fed7bb4-ddb7-4336-aa5a-674234cb6c9c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_AHLLCMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AH LLC </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_AHLLCMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_AHLLCMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AH LLC [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_AHLLCMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_AHLLCMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> American Homes 4 Rent, LLC, also referred to as AH LLC. This entity owns a noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership and certain consolidated subsidiaries of the reporting entity. </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt_3978be4d-0031-4be3-9e49-f5d77e454d83_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments on secured note payable </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repayments of Secured Debt </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt"/>
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<link:label id="lab_amh_BoiseMember_ccfe717c-abb5-4635-ae39-07d85b687d55_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_BoiseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Boise </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_BoiseMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_BoiseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Boise [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_BoiseMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_BoiseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Boise [Member] </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_amh_BoiseMember" xlink:to="lab_amh_BoiseMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts_57b036bf-3e49-4be5-a0f7-5f5f241437ae_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncash amortization of deferred financing costs, debt discounts and cash flow hedging instrument </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts_17c61d56-0f2a-43c9-9319-a7abe430db76_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization of debt issuance costs </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseLineItems_08b049cb-f19a-4459-ba41-fdcb3dab9f20_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseLineItems"/>
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<link:label id="lab_amh_ConvertiblePreferredStockConversionRatio_5d1f7deb-d0eb-48c9-988f-6a9ab010c019_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_ConvertiblePreferredStockConversionRatio" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock exchange ratio </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_ConvertiblePreferredStockConversionRatio_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_ConvertiblePreferredStockConversionRatio" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Convertible Preferred Stock, Conversion Ratio </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_ConvertiblePreferredStockConversionRatio_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_ConvertiblePreferredStockConversionRatio" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The ratio applied to the equity instrument to exchange it for common stock of the reporting entity. </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent_f915c5cd-f555-492d-9f48-07ef8ccca597_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts payable and accrued expenses </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent_08c3542f-35a9-442b-a4ae-e5491a2de1b4_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_bc010f67-cf6d-4b36-8288-2f0e8aa16179_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated deficit </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retained Earnings [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding_d0c05a29-f4b1-4887-9ed9-4e30f4c5f9c4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred shares, shares outstanding (in shares) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis_56e5c0e7-d732-42e1-8a26-33e9049d27fc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Basis [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Basis [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassDomain_be7cbc71-6c3d-4a4d-9731-ecb7364d3a2d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Major Property Class [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Major Property Class [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassDomain"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountRedemptions_9192eaef-dc54-46e4-8f4e-ded1923d3e60_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountRedemptions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Redemptions of units </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountRedemptions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountRedemptions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Partners' Capital Account, Redemptions </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountRedemptions" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountRedemptions"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_63cf7c88-238f-4e55-b2e6-36e78847eb65_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Significant Accounting Policies </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherAssetsTableTextBlock_66d98e88-7e77-4cd3-954b-0d0be1db0383_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary of escrow deposits, prepaid expenses and other assets </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_amh_PropertyManagementExpenseMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_PropertyManagementExpenseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property Management Expense [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_amh_PropertyManagementExpenseMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_PropertyManagementExpenseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property Management Expense [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation_60a85da1-98be-4da3-af5f-9fc278ae3365_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less: accumulated depreciation </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_amh_CreditAgreementMember_16aa86d1-fbe4-469f-bc53-3e246a55dd3a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_amh_CreditAgreementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Agreement </link:label>
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