Cover Page - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Apr. 26, 2023
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2023
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-37401
Entity Registrant Name	Community Healthcare Trust Inc
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	MD
Entity Tax Identification Number	46-5212033
Entity Address, Address Line One	3326 Aspen Grove Drive
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 150
Entity Address, City or Town	Franklin
Entity Address, State or Province	TN
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	37067
City Area Code	615
Local Phone Number	771-3052
Title of 12(b) Security	Common stock, $0.01 par value per share
Trading Symbol	CHCT
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		26,304,425
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Entity Central Index Key	0001631569
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31