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Document and Company Information - shares
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
May 04, 2020
Document And Entity Information    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2020  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-38047  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 45-0491516  
Entity Address, Address Line One 5501 Headquarters Drive  
Entity Address, City or Town Plano  
Entity Address, State or Province TX  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 75024  
City Area Code 972  
Local Phone Number 801-1100  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $.01 Par Value  
Trading Symbol RCII  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
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 Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   53,780,909
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Registrant Name RENT A CENTER INC DE  
Entity Central Index Key 0000933036  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2020  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Amendment Flag false