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Cheap Car Hire in Oakland, California from ฿1,142

This price is the cheapest per day rate found by a Cheapflights user in the last 48 hours by searching for a car hire in Oakland with a pick-up date of 3/9 and drop-off date of 10/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available at all agencies or on all dates of hire. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Popular car types in Oakland, CA

Explore the most popular car models available for rent in Oakland, CA and choose the one that suits your needs. The price data is sourced from various car rental companies and was last updated on 4 August 2026.
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In Oakland, there are 38 active hire locations from 22 car hire companies. medium car is the cheapest car type to hire in Oakland in the past week - currently priced from ฿1,142/day. View deals for 6 car types available to hire in this destination:

Economy

Economy

฿1,143+

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Compact

Compact

฿1,143+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

฿1,143+

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Standard

Standard

฿1,142+

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Full-size

Full-size

฿1,292+

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Minivan

Minivan

฿1,963+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

฿1,903+

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Luxury

Luxury

฿2,770+

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Best car rental deals found in Oakland

Browse through a selection of recently found affordable car rental deals in Oakland, CA. Plan your trip with ease and find the perfect rental option for your needs. There are currently 8 rental car agencies in Oakland, CA with an average daily rate of ฿1,488. Data was last updated on 4 August 2026.
Toyota Corolla฿1,142/day
Toyota Corolla
Found 08/03/26
Hyundai i20฿1,143/day
Hyundai i20
Found 08/03/26
Toyota Yaris฿1,143/day
Toyota Yaris
Found 08/03/26

Cheapflights insights for Oakland car rentals

Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Oakland, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.

How far in advance should I hire a car in Oakland?

Book your car hire in Oakland 7 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around ฿1,668/day on average when booked 7 days ahead, which saves you 2,774% off the average price.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Oakland?

Fox is currently the cheapest car hire company in Oakland with deals as low as ฿23.31/day found in the past two weeks. Payless is another inexpensive option with rates as low as ฿27.00/day.

What is the best car rental company in Oakland?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car rental company in Oakland is Hertz (rated 7.4/10 with 36 reviews). Budget (rated 6.7/10 with 63 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Hertz
Hertz
7.4
Budget
Budget
6.7
Fox
Fox
6.2
Thrifty
Thrifty
5.7

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Oakland?

Planning to hire a car in Oakland? January is the cheapest month, costing about ฿1,534 per day. In contrast, June is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of ฿2,368. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.

January

฿1,534

February

฿1,801

March

฿1,901

April

฿1,968

May

฿2,168

June

฿2,368

July

฿2,168

August

฿1,968

September

฿1,801

October

฿1,868

November

฿1,768

December

฿1,901

What car do most people hire in Oakland?

SUV cars (Ford Escape or similar) are the most popular option for those visiting Oakland. Full-size cars (Chevrolet Tahoe or similar) are also a popular choice, followed by Compact cars (Ford Focus or similar).

Which car hire company has the most locations in Oakland?

Avis has 3 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. National has the second-highest number of locations in Oakland at 1.

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Top rental agencies in Oakland, CA

Explore the leading car rental agencies in Oakland, CA known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car rental companies in Oakland, CA. Reviews were last updated on 4 August 2026.

Hertz

7.4
Good
36 reviews•4 locations
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Cleanliness

8.3

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.4

Pick-up/drop-off

7.4

Value

7.5

Budget

6.7
Okay
63 reviews•3 locations
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Cleanliness

7.5

Comfort

7.3

Overall

6.7

Pick-up/drop-off

6.8

Value

6.5

Fox

6.2
Okay
38 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

6.5

Comfort

6.7

Overall

6.2

Pick-up/drop-off

6.3

Value

6.2

Thrifty

5.7
Fair
30 reviews•4 locations
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Cleanliness

6.7

Comfort

6.6

Overall

5.7

Pick-up/drop-off

5.5

Value

6.3

Alamo

8.7
Very Good
3 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

9.4

Comfort

9.3

Overall

8.7

Pick-up/drop-off

8.9

Value

8.2

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.5
Very Good
7 reviews•5 locations
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Cleanliness

8.7

Comfort

8.7

Overall

8.5

Pick-up/drop-off

8.5

Value

7.9

Avis

6.8
Okay
10 reviews•3 locations
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Overview

Cleanliness

8.1

Comfort

7.6

Overall

6.8

Pick-up/drop-off

7.3

Value

7.4

Payless

6.5
Okay
15 reviews•1 location
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Overview

Cleanliness

7.9

Comfort

7.6

Overall

6.5

Pick-up/drop-off

6.1

Value

7.1

Car rental FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in Oakland, CA, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 4 August 2026.

  • How much does it cost to hire a car in Oakland for a week from Budget?

    Budget is one of the most popular car hire companies in Oakland, offering car hire for around ฿13,637 per week on average.

  • Can I rent a car for a month in Oakland?

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

Car rentals by fuel type in Oakland, CA

Browse car rentals by fuel type in Oakland, CA. Currently, Hybrid cars are the cheapest to rent in Oakland, CA. Deals were last updated on 4 August 2026.
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Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in Oakland, CA. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Hybrid being the cheapest (฿43+).

Electric

Electric

฿45+

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Hybrid

Hybrid

฿43+

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