Basis and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Store Count by Ownership Type (Details) - Operating Segments - store	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of retail stores	1,504	1,699
Company-operated Aaron's Branded Stores
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of retail stores	1,163	1,267
Franchised Stores
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of retail stores	341	432