California

Cheap Car Rentals in California from 763,683 ₫

Los Angeles, CA, United States
17 Jun — 24 Jun
Same drop-off
Driver's age: 26-65
Los Angeles, CA, United States
Sat 17/6
Noon
Sat 24/6
Noon

What are the car rental prices for popular cities in California?

Below are the cheapest cities to rent a car in California

Price

898,520 ₫ - 2,620,390 ₫

Out of all the popular cities in California, Los Angeles is the cheapest city to rent a car in at just 898,520 ₫/day. Renting a car in Los Angeles is 66% cheaper than renting one in Santa Ana where the per day rate is around 2,620,390 ₫. Other fairly inexpensive cities in California to get a rental car in are: San Francisco (1,174,536 ₫/day), San Jose (2,011,745 ₫/day), and Santa Ana (2,620,390 ₫/day). While these cities typically have cheaper prices than the rest of the country, travelers looking to rent a car in Los Angeles should expect to spend around 898,520 ₫/day on their transportation. The most popular city to rent a car in California is Los Angeles.

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

January

869,156 ₫

February

1,010,101 ₫

March

1,057,082 ₫

April

1,104,063 ₫

May

1,010,101 ₫

June

1,174,536 ₫

July

1,338,971 ₫

August

1,315,480 ₫

September

1,198,026 ₫

October

1,245,008 ₫

November

1,151,045 ₫

December

1,151,045 ₫

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in California is January. The most expensive time to rent a car is July. 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.

Popular Car Types in California

At 763,683 ₫/day, Small is the cheapest car type available for rental in California in the past week. Out of 275 car rental agencies operating in California, there are, in total, 14,649 rental locations. View below for 2 offered car types:

Compare available car types for rental in California

Small Cars

1,068,005 ₫ - 4,853,417 ₫

All Car Types

1,275,979 ₫ - 3,343,669 ₫

To rent a Small car in California, you would pay an average price of 1,747,278 ₫/day. December is the cheapest month to rent a Small car in California (~1,068,005 ₫/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is November (~4,853,417 ₫/day). In fact, December is about 39% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Small rental for California. When comparing with other car types available for rental in California, renting a Small car saves you 3% 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. Here are the best California Small rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a Medium car in California, you would pay an average price of 1,472,086 ₫/day. February is the cheapest month to rent a Medium car in California (~710,359 ₫/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is June (~1,972,202 ₫/day). In fact, February is about 52% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Medium rental for California. When comparing with other car types available for rental in California, renting a Medium car saves you 18% 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 rent a Large car in California, you would pay an average price of 1,608,468 ₫/day. August is the cheapest month to rent a Large car in California (~1,165,139 ₫/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is June (~3,573,565 ₫/day). In fact, August is about 28% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Large rental for California. When comparing with other car types available for rental in California, renting a Large car saves you 11% 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 rent a SUV car in California, you would pay an average price of 1,400,664 ₫/day. April is the cheapest month to rent a SUV car in California (~1,184,715 ₫/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is October (~2,627,061 ₫/day). In fact, April is about 16% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV rental for California. When comparing with other car types available for rental in California, renting a SUV car saves you 22% 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 rent a Van car in California, you would pay an average price of 1,297,309 ₫/day. October is the cheapest month to rent a Van car in California (~1,346,253 ₫/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is June (~3,027,484 ₫/day). In fact, October is about 3% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Van rental for California. When comparing with other car types available for rental in California, renting a Van car saves you 28% 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.

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Top rental agencies in California

Choose from the top rental car agencies available in California, including locations near Los Angeles, Burbank and Redding. Browse through some of the top rental car agencies in California, including locations around Los Angeles, Burbank and Redding.

Alamo

8.6
Very good
1217 reviews14 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.8

Comfort

8.8

Overall

8.5

Pick-up/drop-off

8.6

Value

8.3