Earnings Per Common Share - Computation of EPS (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Numerator - Basic
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$ 68,656	$ 359,284	$ 259,362	$ 503,611
Noncontrolling interests’ share in continuing operations	(4,442)	(4,016)	(24,297)	(11,701)
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Healthpeak Properties, Inc.	64,214	355,268	235,065	491,910
Less: Participating securities’ share in continuing operations	(166)	(604)	(1,568)	(2,523)
Income (loss) from continuing operations applicable to common shares	64,048	354,664	233,497	489,387
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	0	(1,298)	0	2,011
Net income (loss) applicable to common shares	64,048	353,366	233,497	491,398
Add: distributions on dilutive convertible units and other	0	2,355	0	4,943
Net income (loss) applicable to common shares	$ 64,048	$ 355,721	$ 233,497	$ 496,341
Denominator
Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	547,062	538,417	546,978	539,105
Dilutive potential common shares - equity awards (in shares)	269	281	269	255
Dilutive potential common shares - DownREIT conversions (in shares)	0	7,317	0	5,492
Diluted weighted average common shares (in shares)	547,331	546,015	547,247	544,852
Basic earnings (loss) per common share
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.12	$ 0.66	$ 0.43	$ 0.91
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0	0.00	0	0.00
Net income (loss) applicable to common shares (in dollars per share)	0.12	0.66	0.43	0.91
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	0.12	0.65	0.43	0.91
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0	0.00	0	0.00
Net income (loss) applicable to common shares (in dollars per share)	$ 0.12	$ 0.65	$ 0.43	$ 0.91
Outstanding equity awards (in shares)	1,000	1,000	1,000	1,000