Cover Page - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jul. 30, 2020
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Jun. 30, 2020
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-34856
Entity Registrant Name	THE HOWARD HUGHES CORPORATION
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	36-4673192
Entity Address, Address Line One	13355 Noel Road, 22nd Floor
Entity Address, City or Town	Dallas
Entity Address, State or Province	TX
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	75240
City Area Code	(214)
Local Phone Number	741-7744
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
Title of 12(b) Security	Common stock, par value $0.01 per share
Trading Symbol	HHC
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)		54,958,864
Entity Central Index Key	0001498828
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020