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

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Alamo (10.0 rating), Enterprise (8.9 rating) and Avis (8.2 rating) seem to be the best rental car companies in Cedar Rapids.

What are gas prices like in Cedar Rapids?

The average gas price in Cedar Rapids is 23,256 ₫/liter over the past month, costing you anywhere between 1,046,512 ₫ and 1,511,628 ₫ to fill up a car’s gas tank.

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

Booking early can save you upwards of 20% on your rental. Booking your vehicle at least 90 days in advance can you get you a great below-average price in Cedar Rapids.

Can I rent a car for a month in Cedar Rapids?

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

What car do most people rent in Cedar Rapids?

The most popular car chosen by those travelling to Cedar Rapids is Compact (Ford Focus) based on our Cheapflights data.

Cheap Car Rentals in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

5 Apr — 12 Apr

Same drop-off

Wed 5/4

Noon

Wed 12/4

Noon

Driver's age:

26-65Other

What is the cheapest time to rent a car in Cedar Rapids?

January

1,362,461 ₫

February

1,338,971 ₫

March

1,550,387 ₫

April

1,338,971 ₫

May

1,456,424 ₫

June

1,597,369 ₫

July

1,691,331 ₫

August

1,691,331 ₫

September

1,456,424 ₫

October

1,432,934 ₫

November

1,573,878 ₫

December

1,479,915 ₫

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Cedar Rapids is February. 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.

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Hertz

6.9

Okay

43 reviews•2 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2022

It was really good store manager change my drop off point so I didn’t have to go downtown and catch a cab to the airport with no extra charge he was really good pay for a tank of gas ahead of time but he knew it was only half full so he didn’t charge me for a whole tank trade me for a half a tank very accommodating

2.0

Poor|Apr 2022

When this rental was booked I was supposed to be able to pick up the car at the Hertz rental at the airport. When I got there the agent at the rental dept told me that the rental had been booked at Hertz downtown C. Rapids and, "we're sorry but they're closed for the day." The only way I could get a rental was to do a whole NEW rental. The pre-paid rental money would be lost. I was stuck and had to get a new rental. The whole experience was terrible.

10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2022

The building is a dump, but the service was good, the car was clean, and it was quick and easy.

1.9

Poor|Sep 2021

We had to take a 14 mile taxi ride from the airport to pick up the car at the Cedar Rapids location despite making the reservation using the CID airport code. A $45 cab ride one way. This was apparently a common deception according to the Hertz folks when reservations were made by Priceline. According to them the number of customers this happened to was in the triple digits. Beware. There was probably some fine print that over a hundred former Kayak/Priceline customers missed. This was a deliberate deception. Hertz did a solid recovery job for us but still.....

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2021

This neighborhood rental was just as good as renting from an airport location. I was delayed in arriving in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. I called ahead to let them know that I may not get there until after they close and they told me to call when I got in town indicating they were prepared to accommodate me even if it meant staying a little longer that day. The value was very good.

3.9

Poor|Jul 2021

They let me make a reservation for the exact time they closed, so I didn't think to check their hours. Showed up a few minutes late, place was closed and I didn't get the car. Should I have checked the hours? Yeah. Should they have let me reserve a car for the minute they close? No.

1 out of 15

Alamo

10.0

Wonderful

4 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Feb 2023

At pickup any desk could help me same for drop off. Car was 100 feet from desk. It doesn't get better.

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2022

I had absolutely no problem with the car or Alamo!

2.0

Poor|Jan 2017

I called to inquire as to what I should do if I could not make it to the scheduled return time for my rental. The woman, who spoke poor English, took it upon herself to charge my card for an additional day without my permission. This caused my acct to be overdrawn. When I tried to explain this she repeatedly told me she did not charge my card however I called my bank and they confirmed the charge. When I called Alamo back they said there was nothing they could do but refund my money which would take 3-7days and they had nothing to say about the overdraft fee. All this for what was just supposed to be an inquiry.

8.0

Very good|Sep 2016

Moved my fiancé from Iowa to Boston. We got a brand-new Dodge Caravan with fold-flat seats, SiriusXM radio, and the flex-fuel capability which was a major money-saver. Was as smooth as you'd expect of a car under 15k miles.

The van had a lot of someone else's trash inside when I picked it up. I spent a half-hour cleaning it out after picking it up. There were chip bags, pop bottles, grease streaks, and a persistient stickiness to the steering wheel that required dish soap to remove. I suppose this is the price paid for a low rate.

1 out of 2

Enterprise

8.9

Very good

14 reviews•3 locations

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3.6

Poor|Sep 2020

The gentleman who showed me the vehicle was very kind & funny.

The pick-up process was very long. I told to go to one location but when I got there found out that location was closed & to go to another location on the other side of town. When I got to that location I still had to wait nearly an hour before I was able to take the vehicle. The original pickup time was noon, but I wasn't able to drive it until 3:30 due to the vehicle "not being ready". Additionally, the drop off was very unorganized, I stood in line for more than 20 minutes until someone finally acknowledged me. It was then that I was able to hand them the keys & they will email me a receipt, but because they were short staffed I wasn't able to go over the vehicle with them in person Also, the location has very limited parking so there are vehicles scattered everywhere & stacked 4 deep in addition to parking on the side streets. This location seemed very unorganized & not very friendly

10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2020

The agent at the Cedar Rapids airport (CID) was early for her shift. None of the competitive companies showed up on time. Cheers to Her!!!! The staff at the drop off site near Allen Road in Peoria were friendly, efficient-- great team.

Nothing-- all good

7.6

Good|Dec 2019

Staff was friendly. Decently easy to pick up and drop off.

Chevy Spark was super small for $50 a day.

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2019

I had a big problem in the beginning ... but Sophia (manager in Cedar Rapids) was absolute amazing. She fixed the problem immediately and made me fell much better. I have rented from enterprise many times and she fixed the issue. I would like to take this opportunity to thank her.

Make sure you have plenty of staff in the evening to help with customers. Once again Sophia made this a great experience and I hope she gets a pat on the back on how much I appreciate her efforts to fix the problem. She restored my faith in enterprise by going above and beyond the call of duty.

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2019

Everything was quick and easy.

He should have rented a larger vehicle, our fault.

9.6

Wonderful|Jul 2019

Staff was very helpful and efficient.

Nothing really.

1 out of 5

Avis

8.2

Very good

16 reviews•1 location

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8.0

Very good|Feb 2023

I liked that the offered to fill up your vehicle for you and that the price of gasoline offered was 30-40 cents cheaper than gas nearby.

10.0

Wonderful|Feb 2023

great service

10.0

Wonderful|May 2022

The pick up and drop off agents were very good.

2.0

Poor|May 2022

I was told one price @the end of the rental I was bill a different price and the vehicle was in the same condition when I return not good.

8.0

Very good|Jan 2022

Someone to walk you to and inspect the car on pickup.

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2021

The staff are so helpful and friendly. Our flight was delayed and didn't arrive until 1:30 a.m. I was worried that we wouldn't be able to pick up our car but the staff stayed and were waiting for us when the flight arrived. I so appreciated them staying so late.

1 out of 6

Budget

7.6

Good

11 reviews•2 locations

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2.0

Poor|Jun 2022

I don’t like their rental policy and their rental car

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2022

Fairly convenient location, nice staff, easy pickup and drop-off no hassle

3.9

Poor|Jul 2021

Miscommunication, reserved a car in town and it was closed by the time we arrived at 4:00 PM. Had to UBER to and from the airport cost $60.00 total. Had to rent a car from the airport which was $350.00 more than what was reserved. Very disappointing that when making the reservation no one told us about them closing at 4:00 PM the same time our flight landed

7.9

Good|Jul 2021

The whole process was easy. Wish I’d gotten a vehicle like the one selected though. I selected a Ford Edge and they gave me a Mitsubishi instead. Ver disapp in that brand.

4.8

Mediocre|Jun 2019

The pick up was not easy, I had to move my trip a day later because there weren't any cars available. When I arrived, the lady had the wrong reservation and I think this because the series of issues that i had.

I waited so long at pick up for the lady to find and clarify my reservation. The rental car was fine. Then when I returned the car the charge was over $100 more. The I wish I was charged the rate service, she not could not help me!!

8.8

Very good|Aug 2017

The vehicle we received was clean and ready to go at the appointed time. Gas mileage was much better than our own vehicles.

A couple of features were not on the vehicle that we are used to, such as backup camera. Possibly if we would have requested a higher priced vehicle it would have been included?

1 out of 4

Dollar

7.6

Good

2 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2022

Good job

2.0

Poor|Mar 2021

Nothing

My flight was delayed due to bad weather over the Rockies, and by the time I arrived at my destination their booth was closed. I tried calling them 3 times during the day to alert them and no one answered (kept on hold every single time). They did not attempt to call me, and also did not leave the keys for my pick up. I ended up stranded at the airport trying to find transportation to my hotel. Awful experience.

1 out of 1