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Cheap Car Rentals in Washington, D.C.

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Cheapest time to rent a car in Washington, D.C.

Discover the most affordable period to rent a car in Washington, D.C. 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 19 May 2025.

January

฿1,528

February

฿1,328

March

฿1,528

April

฿1,694

May

฿1,960

June

฿2,026

July

฿2,159

August

฿1,627

September

฿1,528

October

฿1,760

November

฿1,627

December

฿1,827

Popular car types in Washington, D.C.

Explore the most popular car models available for rent in Washington, D.C. and choose the one that suits your needs. The price data is sourced from various car rental companies and was last updated on 19 May 2025.
Economy

Economy

฿2,052+

Compact

Compact

฿2,478+

Standard

Standard

฿2,138+

Full-size

Full-size

฿2,709+

Minivan

Minivan

฿3,393+

Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

฿4,084+

Premium

Premium

฿2,720+

Pick-up truck

Pick-up truck

฿3,049+

Compare available car types for rental in Washington, D.C.

Compare and contrast the various car types offered for rental in Washington, D.C. to find the perfect fit for your trip. Price data is based on averages over the last 12 months and was last updated on 19 May 2025.

Small cars

฿793 - ฿2,715

All Car Types

฿1,117 - ฿2,950

To hire a small car in Washington, D.C., the United States, you would pay an average price of ฿1,640/day. January is the cheapest month to hire a small car in Washington, D.C., the United States (~฿793/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is July (~฿2,715/day). In fact, January is about 52% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a small car hire for Washington, D.C.. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Washington, D.C., hiring a small 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 medium car in Washington, D.C., the United States, you would pay an average price of ฿1,568/day. February is the cheapest month to hire a medium car in Washington, D.C., the United States (~฿814/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is April (~฿2,531/day). In fact, February is about 49% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a medium car hire for Washington, D.C.. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Washington, D.C., hiring a medium car saves you 21% 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 large car in Washington, D.C., the United States, you would pay an average price of ฿1,643/day. February is the cheapest month to hire a large car in Washington, D.C., the United States (~฿726/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is August (~฿4,315/day). In fact, February is about 56% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a large car hire for Washington, D.C.. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Washington, D.C., hiring a large 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 Washington, D.C., the United States, you would pay an average price of ฿2,000/day. October is the cheapest month to hire a SUV in Washington, D.C., the United States (~฿1,166/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is February (~฿4,183/day). In fact, October is about 42% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV hire for Washington, D.C.. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Washington, D.C., hiring a SUV is 2% more expensive. 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 Washington, D.C.

Explore the leading car rental agencies in Washington, D.C. known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car rental companies in Washington, D.C.. Reviews were last updated on 19 May 2025.
Book your reservation with one of the top rental car agencies located in Washington, D.C., including Hertz, Dollar and Enterprise Rent-A-Car. Browse through some of the top rental car agencies in Washington, D.C., including Hertz, Dollar and Enterprise Rent-A-Car.

Hertz

5.3
Fair
267 reviews6 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

6.1

Comfort

6.1

Overall

5.3

Pick-up/drop-off

5.1

Value

5.4

Dollar

2.9
Poor
123 reviews3 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

3.6

Comfort

3.3

Overall

2.9

Pick-up/drop-off

3.0

Value

3.6

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

7.2
Good
32 reviews9 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

7.5

Comfort

7.4

Overall

7.2

Pick-up/drop-off

7.2

Value

7.2

Avis

6.4
Okay
50 reviews6 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

7.2

Comfort

7.1

Overall

6.4

Pick-up/drop-off

6.4

Value

6.8

Budget

5.6
Fair
73 reviews6 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

6.3

Comfort

6.4

Overall

5.6

Pick-up/drop-off

5.5

Value

5.9

Thrifty

3.2
Poor
77 reviews3 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

4.7

Comfort

4.7

Overall

3.2

Pick-up/drop-off

3.2

Value

3.7

National

3 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

9.0

Comfort

9.0

Overall

9.0

Pick-up/drop-off

9.0

Value

8.0

Alamo

7.5
Good
12 reviews2 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

7.6

Comfort

7.5

Overall

7.3

Pick-up/drop-off

6.8

Value

7.3

Car rental FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in Washington, D.C., including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 19 May 2025.
  • How much does it cost to hire a car in Washington, D.C. for a week from Budget?

    Budget offers hire cars in Washington, D.C. for about ฿13,489 per week on average.

  • Can I rent a car for a month in Washington, D.C.?

    Yes, renting a vehicle in Washington, D.C. for a month is certainly possible.

Car rentals by fuel type in Washington, D.C.

Browse car rentals by fuel type in Washington, D.C.. Deals were last updated on 19 May 2025.

Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in Washington, D.C.. There is currently 1 fuel type to choose from.

Hybrid

Hybrid

฿86+

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