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, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024
Numerator - Basic
Net income (loss)	$ (109,848)	$ 92,738	$ (20,765)	$ 256,631
Noncontrolling interests’ share in earnings	(7,274)	(6,866)	(21,856)	(18,036)
Net income (loss) attributable to Healthpeak Properties, Inc.	(117,122)	85,872	(42,621)	238,595
Less: Participating securities’ share in earnings	(134)	(197)	(714)	(610)
Net income (loss) applicable to common shares	(117,256)	85,675	(43,335)	237,985
Numerator - Dilutive
Net income (loss) applicable to common shares	(117,256)	85,675	(43,335)	237,985
Add: distributions on dilutive convertible units and other	0	47	0	72
Dilutive net income (loss) available to common shares	$ (117,256)	$ 85,722	$ (43,335)	$ 238,057
Denominator
Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	694,930	699,349	696,380	667,536
Dilutive potential common shares - equity awards (in shares)	0	137	0	150
Dilutive potential common shares - OP Units (in shares)	0	660	0	410
Diluted weighted average common shares (in shares)	694,930	700,146	696,380	668,096
Earnings (loss) per common share
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.17)	$ 0.12	$ (0.06)	$ 0.36
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.17)	$ 0.12	$ (0.06)	$ 0.36
Outstanding equity awards (in shares)	1,000	1,000	1,000	1,000
Dilutive potential common shares - OP Units (in shares)	4,000	3,000	4,000	3,000