| Cover Page | Aug. 01, 2022 |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Aug. 01, 2022 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | MD |
| Entity File Number | 001-35568 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 20-4738467 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 3310 West End Avenue, 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 | Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share |
| Trading Symbol | HR |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001360604 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Healthcare Trust of America Holdings, LP | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Entity Registrant Name | Healthcare Realty Holdings, L.P. |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 333-190916 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 20-4738347 |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001495491 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
