| Document and Entity Information | Feb. 17, 2021 |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000894315 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Feb. 17, 2021 |
| Entity Registrant Name | SITE Centers Corp. |
| Entity Incorporation State Country Code | OH |
| Entity File Number | 1-11690 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 34-1723097 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 3300 Enterprise Parkway |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Beachwood |
| Entity Address, State or Province | OH |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 44122 |
| City Area Code | (216) |
| Local Phone Number | 755-5500 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre Commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Common Stock [Member] | |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | Common Shares, Par Value $0.10 Per Share |
| Trading Symbol | SITC |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Depositary Shares Each Representing 120 Of A Share Of 6375 Class A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares Without Par Value 2 [Member] | |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | Depositary Shares, each representing 1/20 of a share of 6.375% Class A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares without Par Value |
| Trading Symbol | SITC PRA |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Depositary Shares Each Representing 120 Of Share Of 625 Class K Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares Without Par Value 1 [Member] | |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | Depositary Shares, each representing 1/20 of a share of 6.25% Class K Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares without Par Value |
| Trading Symbol | SITC PRK |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
