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Nature of Operations and Summary of Accounting Policies Nature of Operations and Summary of Accounting Policies (Details)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
USD ($)
store
Dec. 31, 2019
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Nature of Operations [Abstract]        
Number of company-owned stores nationwide and in Puerto Rico | store 1,845      
Number of retail installment sales stores | store 44      
Number of stores in Mexico | store 121      
Number of Franchised stores | store 462      
Number of states with Franchised stores 33      
Rental merchandise, net [Abstract]        
Minimum Period in Held for Rent status needed for depreciation of merchandise 180 days      
Maximum Period used for depreciation of Merchandise Held for Rent 18 months      
Maximum Period used for depreciation of smartphones Held for Rent 18 months      
Minimum Period in Held for Rent status needed for depreciation of smartphones 90 days      
Maximum period of past due required to charge off remaining book value of rental merchandise for Rent-A-Center business and Mexico segments 90 days      
Maximum period of past due required to charge off remaining book value of rental merchandise for Preferred Lease segment 150 days      
Receivables and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Abstract]        
Minimum Period of Past Due Required to Charge Off installment Notes 120 days      
Maximum period in current status allowed to Franchisees for payment of receivables 30 days      
Minimum period of past due required to write off receivables from Franchisees 90 days      
Major Property Class Useful Life [Line Items]        
Goodwill $ 70,217 $ 70,217 $ 56,845  
Goodwill and Other Intangibles [Abstract]        
Amortization period for acquired customer relationships 21 months      
Amortization period for vendor relationships minimum 7 years      
Amortization period for vendor relationships maximum 15 years      
Advertising Costs [Abstract]        
Advertising Costs $ 50,900 58,800 74,600  
Vendor Allowances 24,800 21,200 17,100  
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]        
Operating lease right-of-use assets 283,422 281,566    
Operating lease liabilities 285,354 285,041    
Adjustment to beginning retained earnings $ (592,080) (458,963) (286,517) $ (272,443)
Furniture, equipment and vehicle [Member]        
Major Property Class Useful Life [Line Items]        
Useful life 5 years      
Internally Developed Software [Member]        
Major Property Class Useful Life [Line Items]        
Useful life 10 years      
Rent-A-Center Business [Member]        
Major Property Class Useful Life [Line Items]        
Goodwill $ 1,500      
Preferred Lease [Member]        
Major Property Class Useful Life [Line Items]        
Goodwill $ 68,700      
Accounting Standards Update 2016-13 [Member]        
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]        
Adjustment to beginning retained earnings   769    
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member]        
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]        
Operating lease right-of-use assets   281,600    
Operating lease liabilities   $ 285,000    
Adjustment to beginning retained earnings     $ 1,976