Earnings Per Common Share - Schedule of Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Numerator - Basic
Net income (loss)	$ 92,738	$ 68,656	$ 256,631	$ 259,362
Noncontrolling interests’ share in earnings	(6,866)	(4,442)	(18,036)	(24,297)
Net income (loss) attributable to Healthpeak Properties, Inc.	85,872	64,214	238,595	235,065
Less: Participating securities’ share in earnings	(197)	(166)	(610)	(1,568)
Net income (loss) applicable to common shares	85,675	64,048	237,985	233,497
Numerator - Dilutive
Net income (loss) applicable to common shares	85,675	64,048	237,985	233,497
Add: distributions on dilutive convertible units and other	47	0	72	0
Dilutive net income (loss) available to common shares	$ 85,722	$ 64,048	$ 238,057	$ 233,497
Denominator
Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	699,349	547,062	667,536	546,978
Dilutive potential common shares - equity awards (in shares)	137	269	150	269
Dilutive potential common shares - OP Units (in shares)	660	0	410	0
Diluted weighted average common shares (in shares)	700,146	547,331	668,096	547,247
Earnings (loss) per common share
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.12	$ 0.12	$ 0.36	$ 0.43
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.12	$ 0.12	$ 0.36	$ 0.43
Outstanding equity awards (in shares)	1,000	1,000	1,000	1,000
Dilutive potential common shares - OP Units (in shares)	3,000		3,000