San Jose

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San Jose, CA car rentals in 2026

Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car rental in San Jose, CA. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on 17 April 2026.

Most popular company

DOLLAR

Price of petrol per litre

฿37.73

Average price per day

฿976

Cheapest price per day

฿746

Cheapflights insights for San Jose car rentals

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

How far in advance should I hire a car in San Jose?

Book your car hire in San Jose 7 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around ฿1,375/day on average when booked 7 days ahead, which saves you 2,564% off the average price.

What is the best car rental company in San Jose?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car rental company in San Jose is Hertz (rated 6.3/10 with 49 reviews). Budget (rated 6.2/10 with 55 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in San Jose?

The cheapest month to hire a car in San Jose is January, when you can expect to pay ฿1,343/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car in San Jose is December (฿1,886/day on average). The average daily car hire price for each month is shown below. Keep in mind that prices will vary based on availability, when you book, and the type of car you hire.

January

฿1,343

February

฿1,566

March

฿1,566

April

฿1,471

May

฿1,630

June

฿1,694

July

฿1,854

August

฿1,822

September

฿1,502

October

฿1,758

November

฿1,694

December

฿1,886

Which car hire company has the most locations in San Jose?

Enterprise Rent-A-Car has 8 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Hertz has the second-highest number of locations in San Jose at 7.

Top rental agencies in San Jose, CA

Explore the leading car rental agencies in San Jose, CA known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car rental companies in San Jose, CA. Reviews were last updated on 17 April 2026.

Hertz

6.3
Okay
49 reviews7 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

7.1

Comfort

7.2

Overall

6.3

Pick-up/drop-off

6.3

Value

6.4

Budget

6.2
Okay
55 reviews5 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Overall

6.2

Pick-up/drop-off

6.4

Value

6.2

Alamo

8.3
Very Good
20 reviews1 location
Overview

Cleanliness

8.4

Comfort

8.3

Overall

8.3

Pick-up/drop-off

8.3

Value

7.9

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.2
Very Good
11 reviews8 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.5

Comfort

8.4

Overall

8.2

Pick-up/drop-off

8.0

Value

7.8

Dollar

7.0
Good
19 reviews4 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.1

Comfort

8.3

Overall

7.0

Pick-up/drop-off

6.9

Value

7.2

Avis

6.7
Okay
20 reviews5 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

7.8

Comfort

7.5

Overall

6.7

Pick-up/drop-off

6.6

Value

7.1

Thrifty

6.6
Okay
7 reviews4 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

7.0

Comfort

7.0

Overall

6.6

Pick-up/drop-off

6.7

Value

6.5

Europcar

6.0
Okay
4 reviews1 location
Overview

Cleanliness

7.9

Comfort

7.3

Overall

6.0

Pick-up/drop-off

5.6

Value

6.3

Car rental FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in San Jose, CA, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 17 April 2026.
  • What is the cheapest hire car found in San Jose?

    In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under ฿976/day when booking a car hire in San Jose. The absolute best deal a user found was for ฿746/day from Dollar, booked on Apr. 11.

  • How much does it cost to hire a car in San Jose for a week from Dollar?

    Hiring a car in San Jose 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 ฿6,832/week on average.

  • Can I rent a car for a month in San Jose?

    Typically how long you can rent a car for depends on the inventory of the supplier. For San Jose however, it is certainly possible to rent a car for an entire month.

  • How much does it cost to rent a car in San Jose for a month?

    Prices can be as low as ฿29,279 if you consider booking with Dollar. That price represents savings of 26% compared to the San Jose average. The monthly cost of a car rental in San Jose is on average ฿29,279 (฿976/day).

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