Cover - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Apr. 29, 2022
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2022
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-11852
Entity Registrant Name	HEALTHCARE REALTY TRUST INCORPORATED
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	MD
Entity Tax Identification Number	62-1507028
Entity Address, Address Line One	3310 West End Avenue
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 700
Entity Address, City or Town	Nashville
Entity Address, State or Province	TN
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	37203
City Area Code	615
Local Phone Number	269-8175
Title of 12(b) Security	Common stock, $0.01 par value per share
Trading Symbol	HR
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		151,605,443
Entity Central Index Key	0000899749
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false