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Document and Entity Information Document - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Feb. 19, 2021
Jun. 30, 2020
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Dec. 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, par value $0.01 per share    
Trading Symbol RCII    
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
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    
IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag true    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float Shares     48,283,983
Entity Public Float     $ 1,343,260,407
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   54,413,717  
Documents Incorporated by Reference [Text Block] Portions of the definitive proxy statement relating to the 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Rent-A-Center, Inc. are incorporated by reference into Part III of this report.    
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 FY    
Amendment Flag false