Cheap Car Hire in Cincinnati

Cincinnati, OH, United States

12 Feb — 19 Feb

Same drop-off

Sun 12/2

Noon

Sun 19/2

Noon

Driver's age:

26-65Other

What is the cheapest time to rent a car in Cincinnati?

January

฿1,734

February

฿1,734

March

฿2,234

April

฿2,234

May

฿2,334

June

฿2,401

July

฿2,367

August

฿2,267

September

฿2,034

October

฿2,267

November

฿2,034

December

฿1,867

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Cincinnati is January. The most expensive time to rent a car is June. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.

Top rental agencies in Cincinnati

All major car rental suppliers in Cincinnati

Hertz

6.5

Okay

188 reviews•7 locations

Check prices

Overview

Recent reviews

8.0

Very Good|Nov 2021

The pickup was slow, took awhile because there was only 1 computer working and very confusing. The agent actually took a call during my pick up! I also had to go through the reservation process even though I prepaid. Drop off was really easy!

4.0

Mediocre|Jan 2023

The vehicle I rented was on E at pickup and not very clean. I am also still waiting for a receipt

10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2023

The office in Cincinnati was dealing with burst pipes and a cold front office, so they did the best they could under the circumstances. They actually transported me to a different office nearby to pick up my rental.

4.0

Mediocre|Nov 2022

They charge me $20 for gas when I returned the tank over full.

2.0

Poor|Nov 2022

I felt tricked. I thought I was booking to pick up the car from the Cincinnatti airport, but instead it was in downtown Cincinnatti. Very tricky and deceiptful on your end.

2.0

Poor|Oct 2022

Hertz didn’t bother to contact me until less than 24 hours prior to pickup to inform me that they couldn’t rent a car to me. My husband reserved the car and used his CC. I tried to use MY debit card and was told Hertz didn’t accept debit cards. ?? When I tried to cancel the reservation with Hertz I was directed to another number to call 🙄 I will not use Hertz again.

1 out of 63

Enterprise

7.9

Good

56 reviews•16 locations

Check prices

Overview

Recent reviews

10.0

Wonderful|Nov 2022

Professional, clean, easy

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2022

I needed a car for an emergency situation and although they really had nothing available, they were able to work with me and get me into a car later in the day just after it was returned.

2.0

Poor|Apr 2022

I ended up leaving a bad Google review. Their apparently new policies are not conducive to the way I do business.

10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2021

This Colerain Ave. location had the most polite and cheerful staff I have ever come across at a rental agency. I would go back there just to say hi to them! Plus, I was in and out of there in about 4 minutes, not kidding.

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2021

Check in and out fast and easy!

7.9

Good|Jul 2021

1 out of 19

Enterprise Locations in Cincinnati

10034 Cincinnati Dayton Rd

+1 513 956 2400

12066 Montgomery Road

+1 513 697 4171

150 W 5th St

+1 513 651 0555

2530 Reading Road

+1 513 751 0200

4080 Rev Dr

+1 513 681 5900

4394 Eastgate Sq Dr

+1 513 752 3338

5520 Glenway Ave

+1 513 922 2222

5550 Ridge Ave

+1 513 731 3131

6610 Glenway Ave

+1 513 598 4999

6947 East Kemper

+1 513 247 5200

7759 Reading Rd

+1 513 731 3131

825 Ohio Pike

+1 513 528 7100

8401 Beechmont Ave

+1 513 388 5600

8605 Colerain Ave

+1 513 385 6800

8740 Montgomery Road

+1 513 792 5888

9942 Kings Auto Mall Rd

+1 513 683 4433

Thrifty

7.2

Good

49 reviews•1 location

Check prices

Overview

Recent reviews

10.0

Wonderful|Nov 2017

great service

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2022

Nothing

8.0

Very Good|Nov 2021

The first car they gave me made a grinding sound when I pressed the brakes in the airport garage, but they changed it out for an upgraded car with no fuss.

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2021

All good.

1.9

Poor|Aug 2021

I flew into the airport at midnight but they closed at 10 pm. Very frustrating. Had to Uber and $88 to get to my hotel. I will never use thrifty or dollar rent a car ever again.

2.0

Poor|May 2021

I was charged twice for the rental. Once when I booked the rental through CarRentals.com, I paid $301.08 and was told I had to pay a remaining $86.01 at pickup. When I picked up the vehicle, I was charged a full $387.99.

1 out of 17

Budget

5.5

Fair

47 reviews•6 locations

Check prices

Overview

Recent reviews

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2022

The car was very fuel efficient. The car smell could have been more pleasant but it was clean.

2.0

Poor|Aug 2022

Nothing about my experience was good

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2022

Excellent customer service. The owner is one of the friendliest people I've encounter in Cincinnati. Will be coming back

2.0

Poor|Aug 2022

They called and cancelled on us telling us they had no car for us, even though we reserved it through you and paid for it. We passed on reserving cars at the airport because we got a confirmation from kayak that we had a car through this agency. By the time they called to tell us they really didn’t have any cars and don’t like it when websites like yours keep reserving them, it was too late for us to get a car at the airport. They were all gone. We ended up having to spend the night in Cincinnati at our own expense and ended up renting a car through another company to be able to get home the next day.

4.0

Mediocre|Aug 2022

This location didn’t have the car I rented when I arrived. They tried playing the “free upgrade” game and wanted to rent me a Jeep Compass instead of a full-size car. That would have destroyed my vacation budget with gas. After having to wait around 2 hours for them to find a car, they gave me a somewhat dirty car. At least I wasn’t charged any more than was quoted. Mediocre experience

2.0

Poor|Jul 2022

@ pickup no additional charges were communicated (after large advance reservation, 2 clarifying confirmation calls etc they charged us double, yes 2x the reserved price)- the van was not ultra clean, older model, & had problems. Received with dents in rear door & side (sliding door & back doors were difficult to open). Windshield wipers were awful & we went through severe thunderstorms through Smokies, that made it life threatening. Finally, a hub was severely rubbing, loud to point of louder than radio. When calling customer service, NO option given unless the vehicle stopped running. When we dropped off vehicle, they said TOO much sand - didn’t realize we had to detail prior. An hour later, we returned.

1 out of 16

Avis

5.5

Fair

10 reviews•5 locations

Check prices

Overview

Recent reviews

2.0

Poor|Oct 2022

We actually cancelled the reservation because the lady who answered the phone was incredibly rude and unprofessional.

2.0

Poor|Oct 2022

They say they have cars. Reserve it and then they call you and tell you they have none and cannot do anything to help you.

2.0

Poor|Oct 2022

I drove 20-25 miles in rush hour traffic and Avis didn't have a car for me

2.0

Poor|Aug 2022

I received a confirmation about a Mustang convertible or similar. As I arrived (in time) there was no convertible available. We’ve called your customer service and nobody was able to help me. Instead of the Mustang A received a complete different car but and it was dirty.

2.0

Poor|Jul 2022

Use another company. They canceled my car twice. It was a joke complete joke !! See reviews on Better Business Bureau

2.0

Poor|Jun 2022

I ended up having to get two new cars during my rental period. The plastic undercarriage in the first car came loose (I did not hit anything or have an accident, just normal wear and tear) and started dragging the pavement three days after I picked it up. Roadside assistance provided a tow truck and a new car (2 + hours, all told), and then the second car had a flat tire one day after I started driving it (again, without me hitting anything). Roadside assistance then provided a tire change and new car (3+ hours all told). Avis is now charging me for the tow truck, although the reason I had to call the tow truck was due to their poor maintenance and upkeep of their cars (not to mention what could've been a safety issue) and through no fault of mine.

1 out of 4

Easirent

2 locations

Check prices

NextCar

1 location

Check prices

Car Rental FAQs

Which car rental company is considered to be the best in Cincinnati?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Enterprise (7.9 rating), Thrifty (7.2 rating) and Hertz (6.5 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Cincinnati.

What are gas prices like in Cincinnati?

The average price of petrol in Cincinnati is ฿33.02/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between ฿1,486 and ฿2,146 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.