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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000941694-06-000001.txt : 20060206
<SEC-HEADER>0000941694-06-000001.hdr.sgml : 20060206
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060206180745
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000941694-06-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060206
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060206
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060206

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ELECTRO RENT CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000032166
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-EQUIPMENT RENTAL & LEASING, NEC [7359]
		IRS NUMBER:				952412961
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6060 SEPULVEDA BLVD
		CITY:			VAN NUYS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91411-2512
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8187872100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6060 SEPULVEDA BLVD
		CITY:			VAN NUYS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91411

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KLING S LEE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000941694

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-09061
		FILM NUMBER:		06583149

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1401 S BRENTWOOD BLVD
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63146
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8187872100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1401 S BRENTWOOD BLVD
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63144
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-02-06</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000032166</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ELECTRO RENT CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ELRC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000941694</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>KLING S LEE</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1401 S. BRENTWOOD BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ST. LOUIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>63144</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-02-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2233</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>11.94</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>23591</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Employee Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>11.94</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-02-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2233</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2006-06-01</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2233</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The option became exercisable on June 1, 2002.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Grant of derivative security.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/S. Lee Kling</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-02-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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