| Cover | Nov. 02, 2022 |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Nov. 02, 2022 |
| Entity Registrant Name | RPT Realty |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | MD |
| Entity File Number | 1-10093 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 13-6908486 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 19 W 44th Street, |
| Entity Address, City or Town | New York, |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 1002 |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NY |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 10036 |
| City Area Code | 212 |
| Local Phone Number | 221-1261 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000842183 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Common Stock | NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, ($0.01 Par Value Per Share) |
| Trading Symbol | RPT |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Series D Preferred Stock | NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 7.25% Series D Cumulative Convertible Perpetual Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest ($0.01 Par Value Per Share) |
| Trading Symbol | RPT.PRD |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
