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

Discover the most affordable period to rent a car in Houston and save money on your trip. The monthly average price data is based on historical data over the last year and was last updated on 23 January 2025.

January

฿1,256

February

฿1,561

March

฿1,799

April

฿2,003

May

฿1,765

June

฿1,833

July

฿1,969

August

฿1,697

September

฿1,561

October

฿1,731

November

฿1,731

December

฿1,663

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Houston is January. The most expensive time to rent a car is April. 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 Houston

Explore the most popular car models available for rent in Houston and choose the one that suits your needs. The price data is sourced from various car rental companies and was last updated on 23 January 2025.

There are currently 217 hire locations operating in Houston spread across 42 car hire agencies. In the past week, the cheapest car type to hire in Houston is small car at ฿1,018 a day. Below are all the 3 car types available for hiring in the area, along with estimated starting prices:

Economy

Economy

฿1,018+

Intermediate

Intermediate

฿1,543+

Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

฿2,611+

Supplier choice

Supplier choice

฿1,151+

Intermediate SUV

Intermediate SUV

฿1,191+

Compact SUV

Compact SUV

฿1,646+

Standard SUV

Standard SUV

฿1,780+

Luxury SUV

Luxury SUV

฿1,959+

Compare available car types for rental in Houston

Compare and contrast the various car types offered for rental in Houston to find the perfect fit for your trip. Price data is based on averages over the last 12 months and was last updated on 23 January 2025.

Small cars

฿1,117 - ฿2,239

All Car Types

฿1,247 - ฿4,319

To hire a small car in Houston, the United States, you would pay an average price of ฿1,700/day. December is the cheapest month to hire a small car in Houston, the United States (~฿1,117/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is June (~฿2,239/day). In fact, December is about 35% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a small car hire for Houston. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Houston, hiring a small car saves you 9% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

To hire a medium car in Houston, the United States, you would pay an average price of ฿1,564/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a medium car in Houston, the United States (~฿1,425/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is October (~฿4,585/day). In fact, November is about 9% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a medium car hire for Houston. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Houston, hiring a medium car saves you 17% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

To hire a SUV in Houston, the United States, you would pay an average price of ฿1,452/day. December is the cheapest month to hire a SUV in Houston, the United States (~฿1,508/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is October (~฿4,585/day). In fact, December is about 3% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV hire for Houston. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Houston, hiring a SUV saves you 23% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

Top rental agencies in Houston

Explore the leading car rental agencies in Houston known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car rental companies in Houston. Reviews were last updated on 23 January 2025.
Browse through some of the top rental car agencies in Houston, including Budget, Hertz and Sixt in Houston. Skim reviews, rental company locations, prices, and more before making your decision.

Budget

7.0
Good
127 reviews25 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

7.3

Comfort

7.5

Overall

6.9

Pick-up/drop-off

7.1

Value

6.7

Hertz

5.7
Fair
231 reviews28 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

6.5

Comfort

6.4

Overall

5.7

Pick-up/drop-off

5.6

Value

5.8

Sixt

7.7
Good
81 reviews3 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.2

Comfort

8.2

Overall

7.7

Pick-up/drop-off

7.8

Value

7.5

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

7.3
Good
60 reviews50 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

7.6

Comfort

7.7

Overall

7.2

Pick-up/drop-off

7.1

Value

7.2

Avis

6.8
Okay
55 reviews23 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

7.2

Comfort

7.3

Overall

6.8

Pick-up/drop-off

6.8

Value

6.4

Dollar

4.7
Mediocre
35 reviews12 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

5.9

Comfort

5.7

Overall

4.7

Pick-up/drop-off

4.7

Value

5.0

Thrifty

4.6
Mediocre
39 reviews13 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

5.7

Comfort

5.5

Overall

4.5

Pick-up/drop-off

4.8

Value

4.8