Exhibit 99.1

American Residential Properties, Inc. Expands Credit Facility by $50 Million

Partial Accordion Exercise Increases Size of Credit Facility to $340 Million

Scottsdale, Arizona, October 3, 2013 - American Residential Properties, Inc. (NYSE: ARPI) (the “Company”) today announced that Citibank, N.A. has joined its existing bank group as a lender under the Company’s senior secured revolving credit facility. As a result of Citibank’s entry into the credit facility, the Company exercised $50 million of the $210 million accordion feature of the credit agreement, increasing the maximum borrowing amount from $290 million to $340 million, subject to meeting certain criteria. All other terms of the Credit Agreement remain unchanged. The credit facility currently permits further increases of the maximum borrowing amount up to $500 million, subject to meeting certain criteria and obtaining additional commitments from lenders.

“Adding another major bank to our lending syndicate is a strong endorsement of our business model and the opportunities to generate attractive returns in the single-family rental market,” said Laurie A. Hawkes, President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company.

Citibank joins Bank of America, N.A., Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., KeyBank National Association, Barclays Bank PLC, Jeffries Group, Inc., Raymond James Bank, N.A. and Comerica Bank as lenders under the Company’s credit facility.

About American Residential Properties, Inc.

American Residential Properties, Inc. is an internally managed real estate company, organized as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, that acquires, owns and manages single-family homes as rental properties in select communities nationwide. The Company’s primary business strategy is to acquire, restore, lease and manage single-family homes as well-maintained investment properties to generate attractive, risk-adjusted returns over the long-term. With a vertically integrated real estate acquisition and management platform incorporating disciplined acquisition criteria, extensive research, seasoned personnel and comprehensive operations, the Company is well-positioned to execute its strategy.

Additional information about American Residential Properties, Inc. can be found on the Company’s website at www.americanresidentialproperties.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

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