Cheap Car Hire in Detroit

Detroit, MI, United States

13 Feb — 20 Feb

Same drop-off

Mon 13/2

Noon

Mon 20/2

Noon

Driver's age:

26-65Other

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

January

฿2,068

February

฿2,201

March

฿2,601

April

฿2,401

May

฿2,501

June

฿2,968

July

฿3,068

August

฿2,935

September

฿2,535

October

฿2,601

November

฿2,301

December

฿2,401

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Detroit is January. 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.

Top rental agencies in Detroit

All major car rental suppliers in Detroit

Dollar

7.2

Good

144 reviews•1 location

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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.

8.0

Very Good|Jan 2023

I struggled to lug the child seat along with my child and bags across the parking lot to the car at pickup. Otherwise great experience.

10.0

Wonderful|Nov 2022

Did have a reservation, but seems with the people in front of who did not have reservation received a car of my class. By the time they got to the 2 people who had reservation who were in the same boat as me.. Had to wait an 1/2 hr plus to receive vehicle(s). Seems this part of the system does not work as well for people who have reservations.. Especially when flight # ,airline and time of pickup was already in thier system... Have been in this posistion before, the difference was the car I reserved was waiting for me, while the people without reservations were the ones waiting for their car...

6.0

Okay|Oct 2022

Initially, dollar did not have the vehicle class that I selected. The manager at dollar did not want to go out of her way to please me. She was very rude. She wanted to give me a Kia as a replacement to my Chrysler 300. She stated that it was in the same class of vehicle. The friendly gentleman who was retrieving cars went out of his way to replace my 300 with a Volvo. Other than the manager of the store, everyone else and the service was fantastic

2.0

Poor|Sep 2022

Dollar charged me these fees like: CONCESSION FEE RECOVERY 11.11 % T $ 21.04 CUSTOMER FAC T $ 3.00 VEHICLE LICENSE COST RECOVERY T $ 3.09 TAX $ 17.07 TOTAL $45.01 Can they do that? Am not happy. Class actions could follow.

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2022

Thank you so much you are really great I will definitely use you guys again for my next road trip.

1 out of 48

Payless

6.7

Okay

129 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.

8.0

Very Good|Feb 2022

When I picked up my vehicle, the agent told me the parking space where my rental was located. However, I did not understand him, and had to return to the rental booth to ask again. It would have been helpful to have the parking space clearly marked on my paperwork. Overall, though, everything went smoothly.

1.9

Poor|Sep 2021

Pick up was a disaster, long wait and much confusion between Avis, Budget and Payless. Car turned out to be an SUV that was backed up to a light post base so the rear door couldn’t be opened to put in luggage. Drop off was also a mess as there was no place to put the car and no directions to bus stop. I was directed into a spot which was partially blocked by a plastic post so I couldn’t get in straight. I also was not expecting to have $250 charged to my card when the rental was PREPAID!

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2021

The car windows would have benefited from a treatment of RainX...during a couple of rain storms the raindrops beaded up so much on the side windows and side mirrors that it was very difficult to see through them. I even stopped once to wipe them off, but they instantly beaded up again.

1 out of 43

Budget

6.1

Okay

210 reviews•1 location

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2.0

Poor|Mar 2021

I was denied a car because I was 21 without a credit card.

2.0

Poor|Jan 2023

we arrived in Detroit at 10:30 pm to the budget standing spot. No bus ever came to pick us up. My daughter and i and another gentleman stood for 40 min in the cold. We stopped several other rental companies to see if they would please pick us up or call the budget company and they kept telling us one would come eventually finally after 40 minutes I pleaded with a driver to please take us. He was from Avis and took us to the Avis lot. Told us budget was closed and we rented a car from them. Thank you Avis!

4.0

Mediocre|Jan 2023

The truck had not been cleaned. A dirty straw felll from the passenger visor, the floors were dirty. The truck had a low oil light came on, and the dip stick was dry, so I added a quart. That should never be necessary in a rental car.

10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2023

super smooth at both ends!

4.0

Mediocre|Jan 2023

The first car budget gave me had a check engine light on for oil pressure. I was asked to take the car to garage and wait for oil change. I didn't have time and requested a new car and received one that stunk like cigarettes. At least it drove safely though. Trash in the backseat and trunk area from previous renter.

6.0

Okay|Nov 2022

Needed an extension of my rental. One day extension cost me 3x as much. I ended up paying a lot more for just one day.

1 out of 70

Alamo

9.0

Wonderful

84 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2023

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

10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2023

Friendliest staff at pick up-really made a difference after a long journey overseas. We appreciate the smiles and extra help finding car seats that fit our kids. Thank you for the excellent service-we’ll be using you again for our next trip back Stateside.

10.0

Wonderful|Nov 2022

Wonderful experience, great service, would book a car through them again!

10.0

Wonderful|Nov 2022

I really had no complaints! Got a nice Nissan Altima that was pretty sporty and perfect for road-tripping across Michigan! Pretty much zero-hassle, and employees were very friendly!

10.0

Wonderful|Nov 2022

From the shuttle driver, to the counter agent, to the man who checked the car in on drop-off I can only say they were all amazingly professional and pleasant. Maybe it's a Michigan thing, but a great experience all around.

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2022

Everything

1 out of 28

Enterprise

7.8

Good

45 reviews•4 locations

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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

2.0

Poor|May 2022

We were charged an extra $31 for being 3 minutes late on the drop off. Seriously? Everything else was great, including all of the people we talked with. If Corporate policy instructs a $31 charge for being 3 minutes late, we will never rent from Enterprise again.

1 out of 15

Thrifty

7.7

Good

96 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

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.

4.0

Mediocre|Feb 2022

The vehicle is clean but not well-maintained. The suspension was very stiff and felt like it did not exist. The door light alarm was always on, even I closed all the doors firmly several times. And I had to walk across the parking lot to find the car in the rain by myself.

8.0

Very Good|Jan 2022

Exterior of car was not clean. I upgraded to a luxury car category and the employees working did not really understand well which cars belong in that category. I expected a better overview of which cars I could take out of this category. Next time I will not upgrade due to this.

1 out of 32

Hertz

4.0

Mediocre

32 reviews•2 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

National

7.7

Good

9 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2021

We were escorted to the lot, and we got to pick our vehicle in the category we rented. There was bottled water available, as well.

6.0

Okay|Sep 2022

Everything was excellent except for one thing; the amount charged on my credit card was way higher than my rental agreement and the final amount upon return. The National car rental location was Detroit, Mi Airport and returned to Brownsville,Tx airport. Something happened in the transition and hopefully National can correct the problem! I have a dispute reference number and I am waiting for the call from National at this time.

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2022

I really like this rental car my family enjoy it

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2022

We had a delay because the vehicle we reserved wasn’t on site and ready at the appointed time. We had to wait a little over an hour past our pick up time. They were as accommodating as they could be considering the circumstances and they adjusted my rental cost fairly to compensate me for the inconvenience. Outside of that, the experience was perfect and the vehicle was great. I would definitely rent again.

1.9

Poor|Aug 2021

I was refused a rental car because the ID reader was not up to date and did not recognize my driver’s license. It is a basic enhanced real ID from MN. Very disappointed and frustrated. I also waited at least 20 minutes for the manager to come “verify” that they couldn’t rent me a car. They didn’t even try to help me find a solution. What a waste of time. Shout out to Enterprise for finding me a rental!

10.0

Wonderful|May 2017

I overslept after international travel and returned the car late...it felt so good not to be dinged for that!

1 out of 3

Car Rental FAQs

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

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Alamo (9.0 rating), Enterprise (7.8 rating) and National (7.7 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Detroit.

What are gas prices like in Detroit?

The average price of petrol in Detroit is ฿33.70/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between ฿1,516 and ฿2,190 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.

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

Hiring a car in Detroit for a week can be a great option for travel. Dollar, the most popular car hire company for this area, offers hire cars for around ฿11,012/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 14% on your car hire. For a below average price in Detroit, Cheapflights recommends booking your car hire at least 6 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.