Cheapflights insights for Madison car rentals
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Madison, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
How far in advance should I hire a car in Madison?
Book your car hire in Madison 83 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around ฿1,918/day on average when booked 83 days ahead, which saves you 2,734% off the average price.
What is the best car rental company in Madison?
Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car rental company in Madison is Hertz (rated 5.6/10 with 38 reviews). Alamo (rated 9.8/10 with 4 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.
Hertz
5.6
Alamo
9.8
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
8.1
National
8.0
What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Madison?
At Madison, the best time to rent a car is at January, with an average daily rate of just ฿1,784. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging ฿2,894 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.|1#In Madison, the best time to rent a car is in January, with an average daily rate of just ฿1,784. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging ฿2,894 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.
January
฿1,784
February
฿1,918
March
฿2,288
April
฿2,356
May
฿2,591
June
฿2,659
July
฿2,894
August
฿2,625
September
฿2,356
October
฿2,019
November
฿1,918
December
฿1,918
What car do most people hire in Madison?
SUV cars (Chevrolet Equinox or similar) are the most popular option for those visiting Madison. Intermediate cars (Class Intermediate Car or similar) are also a popular choice, followed by Compact cars (Nissan Versa or similar).
Which car hire company has the most locations in Madison?
Enterprise Rent-A-Car has 5 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. VIPCars Recommendation has the second-highest number of locations in Madison at 1.
Top rental agencies in Madison
Explore the leading car rental agencies in Madison known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car rental companies in Madison. Reviews were last updated on 8 October 2026.
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Reviews
Locations
Hertz
38 reviews•3 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
6.3
Comfort
6.7
Overall
5.6
Pick-up/drop-off
5.8
Value
5.9
Recent reviews
10.0
|Jul 2023In person customer service was great. Trying to reach someone beforehand though was difficult and not helpful. Dropoff was a bit confusing, no signs or live people to tell you what to do. You just pull in and walk away, easy but not like any other return I've ever had
2.0
|Jul 2023Made reservation at the Madison, WI Odana beach to get there and for them to rudely tell me there was no vehicle so I was stranded. They proceeded to tell me this happens all the time and there was nothing they could do.
4.0
|Jul 2023The exterior of the car was extremely dirty and the service light was on. There was a strong smell in the first couple of days. Possibly cigarette smoke.
6.0
|Jul 2023Not sure, I dropped the car off yesterday in San Antonio at the NE loop 410 location around 12:30 the hertz associate said she would email me the receipt and I haven’t received anything yet.
10.0
|May 2023Easy in and out
10.0
|Mar 2023Friendly, clean, quick, and reasonably priced. Recommend!
1 out of 13
Hertz Locations in Madison
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Locations
Alamo
4 reviews•1 location
Overview
Cleanliness
9.6
Comfort
9.6
Overall
9.8
Pick-up/drop-off
9.8
Value
9.5
Alamo Locations in Madison
Overview
Locations
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
10 reviews•5 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
8.2
Comfort
8.2
Overall
8.1
Pick-up/drop-off
8.2
Value
8.0
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Locations in Madison
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Locations
National
1 location
Overview
Cleanliness
8.0
Comfort
8.0
Overall
8.0
Pick-up/drop-off
8.0
Value
6.0
National Locations in Madison
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Reviews
Locations
Budget
8 reviews•3 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
8.4
Comfort
8.2
Overall
7.9
Pick-up/drop-off
7.9
Value
7.2
Recent reviews
4.0
|Mar 2023745 dollars for a 72 hour rental is kind of extreme.
1 out of 3
Budget Locations in Madison
Overview
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Dollar
1 location
Dollar Locations in Madison
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Avis
6 reviews•3 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
6.9
Comfort
7.7
Overall
6.5
Pick-up/drop-off
6.8
Value
6.5
Recent reviews
2.0
|Sep 2023The pick-up location call to say they would be closed that day. So I had to go to a different location but they didn’t inform me they didn’t open one hour later then the original location. Had to sit around for an hour and got charged extra for airport avis fees. The car had a used glass pipe in the center console and the car smelled like smoke. So no one checked the car before it was given to me. I was already running late from the delay so didn’t have time to change cars.
1 out of 2
Avis Locations in Madison
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Thrifty
1 review•1 location
Overview
Cleanliness
2.0
Comfort
2.0
Overall
2.0
Pick-up/drop-off
2.0
Value
2.0
Thrifty Locations in Madison
Car rental FAQs
Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in Madison, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 8 October 2026.
How much does it cost to hire a car in Madison for a week from Alamo?
Alamo is one of the top picks in Madison. They can have you in a hire car for about ฿22,090 per week on average.
Can I rent a car for a month in Madison?
Yes, cars are available to be rented out for an entire month in Madison.
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