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Document and Company Information
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Oct. 20, 2014
Document And Entity Information    
Entity Registrant Name RENT A CENTER INC DE  
Entity Central Index Key 0000933036  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2014  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2014  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Trading Symbol RCII  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes  
Entity Voluntary Filers No  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   52,901,754