Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-197802) of Healthcare Trust, Inc. of our report dated March 24, 2020 relating to the financial statements and financial statement schedule, which appears in this Form 10‑K.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

New York, New York

March 24, 2020