Cheap Car Rentals in Detroit | Deals From ฿1,505/Day

Detroit, MI, United States

11 Oct — 18 Oct

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Wed 18/10

Noon

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

January

฿2,224

February

฿2,150

March

฿2,187

April

฿2,187

May

฿2,298

June

฿2,520

July

฿2,780

August

฿2,780

September

฿2,335

October

฿2,594

November

฿2,409

December

฿2,520

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Detroit is February. The most expensive time to rent a car is July. 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.

Popular car types in Detroit

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There are, in total, 20 car hire locations in Detroit that are operated by 12 companies. In the past week, Small is the cheapest car type users can hire (cheapest price last found: ฿1,505/day). Explore 4 car types currently offered from Detroit hire providers:

Economy

฿1,525+

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Compact

฿1,505+

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Intermediate

฿1,576+

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Standard

฿1,568+

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Full-size

฿1,672+

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Full-size SUV

฿3,101+

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Premium SUV

฿3,457+

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Compact SUV

฿1,528+

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Economy

฿1,525+

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Compact

฿1,505+

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Intermediate

฿1,576+

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Standard

฿1,568+

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Full-size

฿1,672+

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Full-size SUV

฿3,101+

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Premium SUV

฿3,457+

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Compact SUV

฿1,528+

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Economy

฿1,525+

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Compact

฿1,505+

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Intermediate

฿1,576+

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Standard

฿1,568+

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Full-size

฿1,672+

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Full-size SUV

฿3,101+

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Premium SUV

฿3,457+

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Compact SUV

฿1,528+

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Top rental agencies in Detroit

Have a look at the top rental car agencies available in Detroit, including Dollar, Payless and Budget. Browse through some of the top rental car agencies in Detroit, including Dollar, Payless and Budget.

Dollar

7.0

Good

158 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2023

No problems. Good communication and car hand-off

2.0

Poor|Aug 2022

I paid over $130 in extra fees that were never mentioned when I originally booked. The listed price is a lie and you are facilitating scamming people.

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

Everything went very smoothly. It would be great if Detroit airport had a covered area for the cars. It was raining and I had to run to my car which is kind of a drag when you have luggage, etc.

4.0

Mediocre|Aug 2023

The line to pickup a car took over one hour. The staff were rude and dismissive to those in line, as well as to questions from guests. Not a great experience in any way.

6.0

Okay|Jul 2023

Always way too long of a wait, last three rentals were with dollar at different airports and always the same long wait! It’s official we are done renting from dollar, will pay more to have better service.

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2023

The agent in Detroit was as good as I have ever had. Friendly, efficient, accommodating.

1 out of 53

Payless

6.4

Okay

133 reviews•1 location

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8.0

Very Good|Jan 2022

The car was dirty on the outside. Also, at the airport location, check-out should've been completed at time the vehicle was turned in.

2.0

Poor|Dec 2021

Horrible experience. They gave car with no battery & no curiosity to even serve us first as we return back due to bad car issuance. I dont recommend to any one for this kind of poor customer service & they gave a remote that has no buttons( Mazda SUV). Plus car has all kind of indicators & we are not sure if that car will complete the trip.

10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2021

No waiting. Upgrade. Courteous.

4.0

Mediocre|Sep 2023

When I got there, there was line and no one behind the counter. That was because there was only one person working and she had to go out to have the vehicle for each customer brought up to be cleaned and handed over. My rental was for 3pm, I didn't get out of there until 4pm. She was nice an courteous. The vehicle was great. But in a day that had already gone wrong, that extra delay was not helpful!

2.0

Poor|Jul 2023

Getting car took an hour, car smelled like smoke.

8.0

Very Good|Jul 2023

Representative chose a different vehicle (GMC) for us when a RAV4 was reserved and available. In her defense, there was minor damage to the back bumper of the RAV4, so she thought we wouldn’t want it. We would rather have been asked instead of the assumption. When asked about the RAV4, she quickly and politely switched us to that vehicle. Minor inconvenience.

1 out of 45

Budget

5.8

Fair

231 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

The entire car rental process went very smoothly!

4.0

Mediocre|Aug 2023

Bus took over an hour to pick up at the shuttle area. There were too many people waiting by the time the bus showed up and had to wait on another bus even though we were the third group waiting originally luckily the next bus came within 15 minutes. Then had to wait almost 2 hours in line at the pick up location just to get the pick up process started. Not a single employee moved with any sense of urgency. Will be giving my business to anybody else except budget or Avis since they are part of the same group.

6.0

Okay|Aug 2023

Cost was way too high and although I reserved in advance, still had to wait an hour for the van .

4.0

Mediocre|Jul 2023

Not great, took over two hour to get checked in and to get the car picked up. Equipment not working properly and they didn’t have enough staff working to handle the number of people needing assistance.

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

No one checked me out at the end, didn’t like that

2.0

Poor|Jul 2023

Terrible. Me quisieron hacer un cargo de 200 dolares extras los cuales en ningún momento se mencionaron. Con lo cual no pude realizar la renta pues se excedía el límite de mi tarjeta de crédito. La persona que me atendió no supo ayudarme. Y no ofreció ninguna solución.

1 out of 77

Alamo

8.9

Very Good

89 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2023

Alamo employees at the Detroit Airport facility were very accommodating & friendly.

8.0

Very Good|Sep 2023

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

Was excellent. The staff was phenomenal and very helpful.

10.0

Wonderful|Feb 2023

No complaints at all they were friendly and the suv I had was a brand new Ford expedition limited and when I choose a vehicle on kayak I just choose full size suv and that’s what I ended up with.

2.0

Poor|Feb 2023

Returned the Car Early and they charged me for the full number of days.

10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2023

The staff are courteous , professional , and helpful especially Mr Joe

1 out of 30

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

7.8

Good

46 reviews•4 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Feb 2023

Had to change out a flat and the spare was in good condition. More importantly, it was so easy to get a hold of a real human being on the phone to explain my situation and tell me where to go to exchange for another car.

4.0

Mediocre|Oct 2022

The premium suv I reserved wasn’t so premium. A ton of air sound would come in from the windshield once I hit 45mph as if the weather strip was not properly replaced. The breaks were also very bad the vehicle should have been serviced before being rented out.

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2022

Sean at enterprise was great. So was kayak app helping us get the car

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2022

Easy pick up at airport and rental process took less than 10 minutes. Everyone we met along the way was very nice. Car was excellent and very clean. Highly recommend.

6.0

Okay|Jun 2022

Lots of hidden fees that were not what I agreed to when I made the original reservation.

10.0

Wonderful|May 2022

Timing was right

1 out of 16

Thrifty

7.7

Good

98 reviews•1 location

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2.0

Poor|Apr 2022

First thing I did not get the car I ask for. The price of the car was to expensive

4.0

Mediocre|Apr 2023

Turned my car in Yesterday. They said my bill would come in an email. STILL STANDING BY WAITING ON THE EMAIL.

8.0

Very Good|Apr 2023

The exact car i reserved i got no substitute

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2022

Everything was good

2.0

Poor|Oct 2022

Van was brought up, left for 6 miles, then low tire light came on, went back, swapped stuff to another van. Sienna was learning curve. Had an emergency, at home. returned car to DTW lot used 6 of the 9 days. Got no receipt from accepting agent. Got home to my wife in hospital and found a receipt from Thrifty charging $198 for AP conc fee which I told them was already in the previous contract. Called 3 times, Thrifty refused to reverse. Even when i said they had 3 days rental revenue to use the van. Didn't want credit for the days, just not to pay twice for airport fee.

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2022

The staff there was nice and very easy to work with.

1 out of 33

Avis

6.0

Okay

33 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

Excellent

2.0

Poor|Sep 2023

The staff were friendly but waited in line for an hour to pick up my rental.

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

Efficient and fast

10.0

Wonderful|May 2023

Great service

2.0

Poor|Feb 2023

Nothing! Had a reservation along with maybe 15 people n front of me and they claimed they had no cars….never use them again.

4.0

Mediocre|Dec 2022

The zombie employees were so slow I almost wanted to take their pulse to see if they were alive. No customer service Fire the entire staff and start over. I would have preferred robots

1 out of 11

Hertz

4.0

Mediocre

32 reviews•3 locations

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2.0

Poor|Sep 2020

The rental car itself was ok.

Kayak booked my reservation 30 minutes away from the airport. When this was determined by the staff at Hertz Detroit airport, they were unwilling to help arrive at a solution. I had to leave the Hertz area and book through Thrifty/Dollar in order to obtain a rental car. Additionally, the area where I needed to work with the Hertz Detroit airport representative was in a closed in space, making me less comfortable during COVID.

2.0

Poor|Mar 2020

They promised I didn't get charged, they didn't have my car

They still charged me and now my account is overdrawn

2.0

Poor|Dec 2020

Car wasn't properly cleaned

7.2

Good|Jun 2017

Car was excellent -- clean and ready to go. Unnecessary stress at initial check-out, but returning the car was quick and easy.

Initial check-out was bad. Credit card reader didn't work, and rather than try another one (that particular card reader wasn't working), I was told to call the third party I had pre-paid for the rental (Kayak) and tell them I'd have to use a different card. Finally, I went to a different clerk further down the counter who simply ran my card on her card reader and it was fine. The whole encounter added another 15 minutes of unnecessary stress. I had also noticed the customer in front of me having a similar problem with the same clerk.

10.0

Wonderful|May 2017

I was expecting a Corolla and was disappointed when it wasn't available. The rental agent thought I might like a Chevy Cruise and she was right! It was very comfortable and performed well around town and on the highways.

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2017

I appreciated the quick service once I arrived. In addition, the car was in excellent condition.

Nothing - it was a great experience.

1 out of 11

Best Detroit car rental deals found

The best offers we've found on car rentals in the Detroit area. Make sure to check back soon if you're not finding what you're looking for, as deals are updated frequently.

Toyota Yaris Sedan/Vios฿1,505/day

A/C

Nissan Almera฿1,525/day

A/C

Honda City฿1,525/day

A/C

Car rental FAQs

What are petrol prices like in Detroit

The average price of petrol in Detroit is ฿40.78/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between ฿1,835 and ฿2,650 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.

What car hire company is typically the cheapest in Detroit?

According to our data, users have found the cheapest deals when booking a rental car in Detroit from the following companies over the past two weeks: Alamo (฿1,505/day), Hertz (฿1,525/day), and Enterprise Rent-A-Car (฿1,528/day).

Which car hire company is considered to be the best in Detroit?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Alamo (8.9 rating), National (8.1 rating) and Enterprise Rent-A-Car (7.8 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Detroit.

How much does it cost to hire a car in Detroit for a week from Alamo?

Hiring a car in Detroit for a week can be a great option for travel. Alamo, the most popular car hire company for this area, offers hire cars for around ฿41,710/week on average.

How far in advance should I hire a car in Detroit for the best price?

Booking in advance not only ensures a better chance of getting your vehicle of choice, it can save you up to 27% on your car hire. For a below average price in Detroit, Cheapflights recommends booking your car hire at least 7 days in advance.

Can I rent a car for a month in Detroit?

The length of time you can book a rental for is subject to the inventory of the supplier. When renting a vehicle from Detroit it should be possible to rent a car for a whole month if needed.

How much is a car hire in Detroit for a weekend?

It costs ฿0 for a weekend car hire in Detroit, on average. The cheapest type of car hire you can book on any given weekend is the Compact as prices are generally lower for these hire types due to demand and availability. If you’re planning to book a hire car in Detroit in November, prices are ฿0 per day on average.