Cheap Car Rentals in Birmingham, AL

Birmingham, AL, United States

11 Feb — 18 Feb

Same drop-off

Sat 11/2

Noon

Sat 18/2

Noon

Driver's age:

26-65Other

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

January

1,031,411 ₫

February

1,429,910 ₫

March

1,664,322 ₫

April

1,734,646 ₫

May

1,593,999 ₫

June

1,500,234 ₫

July

1,523,675 ₫

August

1,359,587 ₫

September

1,570,557 ₫

October

1,687,763 ₫

November

1,570,557 ₫

December

1,453,352 ₫

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Birmingham 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.

Top rental agencies in Birmingham, AL

All major car rental suppliers in Birmingham, AL

Alamo

8.0

Very good

60 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2022

Easy checkout and return! Great value! Please check tire pressure beforehand.

8.0

Very good|Feb 2022

The amount of time I waited to get a receipt after turning the car in was excessive. They had a few employees handling three different rental-car companies.

5.9

Fair|Aug 2021

The National / Alamo service counter was not open inside and there was no sign on the desk to indicate that they were located outside under the parking garage.

10.0

Wonderful|May 2021

Drop off was great - quick and easy and rep was polite.

Had to ask the rep at pick up to note the obvious vehicle damage onto my rental contract.

10.0

Wonderful|Feb 2021

Staff both departing and returning were great. Needed Suv and was given as promised

The only negative was there were no floor mats or paper sheet covers for the interior floorboard. The place I was going was rural and muddy, so I had to constantly lay down towels or garbage bags to keep the interior floor carpet clean.

8.0

Very good|Jan 2021

Easy drop off

Slight delay at pickup

1 out of 20

Thrifty

7.7

Good

36 reviews•2 locations

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4.0

Mediocre|Oct 2020

A REFUND ON MY CANCELLATION

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2020

Yes

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2020

staff was very friendly and helpful - even to recommend a place to have lunch

9.6

Wonderful|Dec 2019

Staff was very helpful.

Reduce the different location drop off fee.

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2019

i need info from the first week rental through Kayak for insurance reimbursement and I can not get someone to email me back from kayak.

8.0

Very good|Oct 2018

Funky entertainment system was too difficult to navigate.

1 out of 12

Dollar

7.6

Good

68 reviews•1 location

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4.0

Mediocre|Oct 2022

Person that gave us our key at Hertz counter was totally passed out with her head on the counter. Drop off was poorly marked and unorganized. Price on your website did not include many fees added at airport (approximately $95). Price of vehicle was already overpriced for such a budget/ low grade vehicle.

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2022

I loved the convenience of having the car available just steps from baggage claim.

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2022

All was good

2.0

Poor|Mar 2022

I made a mistake on my booking and minutes later I realized it was too late and there was no way to cancel it!!! I have not used the car and my card was charged full amount for the payment!!! Very bad experience!!!

1.9

Poor|Sep 2021

The truck smelled like smoke, got to destination the Check engine light came on went to exchange vehicle for another and they tried to downgrade my Yukon to a Ford Explorer needless to say I won’t rent with dollar again.

7.9

Good|Jul 2021

Car was not well prepped. Smelled like cigarettes. Rear hatch would not open! There are no designated Dollar parking spots in the garage. Difficult to know where to return the car.

1 out of 23

Budget

7.1

Good

44 reviews•4 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2023

Great truck, needs running boards to assist getting in.

2.0

Poor|Oct 2022

The car was filthy and not clean when I picked it up. It seemed heavily of smoke and gas fumes. The fee was astronomical and the representative would not change it to the government rate, even though I showed them the paperwork.

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2022

Very clean vehicle great person who rented to us

2.0

Poor|Sep 2022

We made a reservation for a truck & made the rental request a week in advance. When we got there to pick up the vehicle, no trucks. They offered us a small SUV which would not fulfill our needs. They gave us no other options. If I had wanted a small SUV, I would have requested that from the options menu.

8.0

Very good|Jun 2022

My pickup could have gone better. There was no one in the building with a sign saying “Go directly to the booth outside”. After I went to the booth they said I could have gotten someone inside to help me. They were out of compact cars so they rented me a Jeep Grand Cherokee for the same price.

10.0

Wonderful|May 2022

nice clean truck

1 out of 15

Payless

6.7

Okay

34 reviews•1 location

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2.0

Poor|Feb 2022

The car smelled of smoke to the point that we had to keep the windows open the entire time we had the vehicle.

10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2021

The rental from BHM airport was simple. The minivan was just what we needed

8.0

Very good|Dec 2021

The car I used was in good condition and had great gas mileage

2.0

Poor|Jun 2022

The van was broken. Windshield had black tape and flap with noise throughout the trip. The van was flithy when I picked it up.

1.9

Poor|Oct 2021

The check in was horrible!!!! We were in line for about 11/2 hrs. There was one person working having to do all aspects of the job. She did an excellent job with customer service.

1.9

Poor|Oct 2021

The best thing about this experience was the Manager the next day. We got our car the first day, not the right one. Our car was sold/overbooked. It died within using the car within 20 miles. Had to get it towed, service rep said we would have to incur the costs? Making us freak out for a moment. Manager fixed it and gave us a car and it worked for the rest of the weekend. Very upsetting to have this happen and its a real shame.

1 out of 12

Avis

5.8

Fair

48 reviews•2 locations

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6.0

Okay|Oct 2022

Reservation cancelled the day before rental due to lack of cars. Made a different reservation and had a 45 minute wait at the reservation counter

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2022

Could have used a GPS

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2022

Check in and check out was easy. There was a car waiting for me and it was even nicer than I reserved!

2.0

Poor|Oct 2022

Horrible experience. No car received.

2.0

Poor|Oct 2022

I couldn’t get the car

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2022

ease of in out service

1 out of 16

Hertz

5.5

Fair

58 reviews•4 locations

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2.0

Poor|Jan 2023

Hertz pick up location agent was NOT helpful. When I arrived he told me he had NO car for me to rent. I was able to get a vehicle only because of my luck and ability to work things out. A customer showed up to return a vehicle and I suggested to the agent he let me take that car. He allowed me to take the car without a full tank of gas and a dirty interior. I was late for a meeting and took the car "as is". This is no way to run a car rental agency.

2.0

Poor|Jan 2023

The pick up and drop off process. No inspection done prior to leaving and having to drive vehicle out of gate myself. Incorrect gas mileage listed on paperwork. Employee not opening office on time due to being late.

2.0

Poor|Jan 2023

The windshield wipers didn’t work and the car smelled of cigarette smoke.

10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2023

All went well. Great group of employees

2.0

Poor|Dec 2022

The rental was arranged through Kayak, so I’m not sure if Kayak or Hertz is the problem here. The arrangement I made through Kayak wasn’t even available because the drop-off location wasn’t open on the selected day. Even worse, the car I selected wasn’t even available at the pickup location. Even I though I paid for a rental car, I never actually used one. I had to arrange different plans since time was a concern. Again, I’m not sure who’s responsible for this mixup but these are issues that shouldn’t happen when making reservations. I’m guessing there should be better communication between Kayak and the companies they’re working with.

2.0

Poor|Nov 2022

Called 20 mins before time of pickup and said they didn't have any cars, even though rate said guaranteed and was paid for in advance. Asked local office when they might have a car for my employee and they said, try back in 4-5 days! umm. no, bud that won't work!

1 out of 20

Enterprise

7.2

Good

24 reviews•10 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2021

Excellent communication, service and way of dealing with customers.

6.0

Okay|Mar 2021

They over charged me at the counter than actuall deal which was online very disappointed

2.0

Poor|Oct 2020

NOTHING! ENTERPRISE IS TERRIBLE

THEY OVERGHARGED MY CARD BY $275!!!!!

5.6

Fair|Aug 2020

Car wasn’t ready at expected time. Delayed by 45+ minutes waiting for car to be cleaned.

4.8

Mediocre|Jul 2020

staff was friendly

car had been smoked in, gas tank was not on full

7.6

Good|Mar 2020

Easy to deal with, fast and courteous. I had to switch out a car that I had rented in CA but the power steering failed. No hassle.

The car had bald tires which I didn't realize until I had to drive through a snowstorm and heavy rain.

1 out of 8

Car Rental FAQs

Which car rental company is considered to be the best in Birmingham?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Alamo (8.0 rating), Thrifty (7.7 rating) and Dollar (7.6 rating) seem to be the best rental car companies in Birmingham.

What are gas prices like in Birmingham?

The average gas price in Birmingham is 23,207 ₫/liter over the past month, costing you anywhere between 1,044,304 ₫ and 1,508,439 ₫ to fill up a car’s gas tank.

How far in advance should I rent a car in Birmingham for the best price?

Renting your favorite car model can become more difficult the closer you are to your desired travel date. It’s ideal to book early to have that peace of mind. An early booking can save you up to 18% in Birmingham - we recommend booking at least 11days in advance.

Can I rent a car for a month in Birmingham?

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