Cheap Car Rentals in Dayton

Dayton, OH, United States

5 Feb — 12 Feb

Same drop-off

Sun 5/2

Noon

Sun 12/2

Noon

Driver's age:

26-65Other

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

January

1,267,010 ₫

February

1,360,863 ₫

March

1,525,105 ₫

April

1,548,568 ₫

May

1,454,716 ₫

June

1,712,810 ₫

July

1,689,347 ₫

August

1,595,495 ₫

September

1,478,179 ₫

October

1,572,031 ₫

November

1,572,031 ₫

December

1,525,105 ₫

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

All major car rental suppliers in Dayton

Dollar

9.1

Wonderful

39 reviews•1 location

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8.0

Very good|Dec 2021

Pick-up area was easy to find, and overall the staff I interacted with were professional and friendly.

The signage about which drop-off area to use was apparently incorrect, which made things confusing and tiring after my trip.

7.6

Good|Mar 2020

It would have been helpful to have the drop off procedures for when an attendant wasn't present explained during the pickup.

5.2

Fair|Jan 2018

The employees on the phone...both times, at the desk, and at pick up and drop off. Very rude.

2.0

Poor|Oct 2017

I had to cancel my rental based on not having a major credit card. I went with Avis whom was more accommodating. I will not be renting with Dollar in the future.

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2017

Customer service was outstanding both picking up the car and in returning. Will rent from dollar again.

4.4

Mediocre|Aug 2017

The car was nice, although it smelled pretty weird.

The car cost more than advertised, by about $100, so it was almost double of what I expected. The insurance I bought online with the car (3rd party) I was told was useless, and they were known to not honor the purchase if something were to happen, so that's $30 I won't get back. All in all it was a lot of wasted money.

1 out of 13

Hertz

9.4

Wonderful

5 reviews•2 locations

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7.6

Good|Jul 2018

Office closed when i got there. Had to wait

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2018

Great service, Professional Staff ( Tim) was very helpful with my questions. Easy to work with .

2.0

Poor|May 2017

Nothing. They wouldn't rent me a car.

I had to rent from another agency at a much higher price.

8.8

Very good|Dec 2016

They should check tire pressure

7.2

Good|Sep 2016

Easy in, Easy out. Gave us an upgrade at no extra charge, because they didn't have anymore small cars.

1 out of 2

Thrifty

7.9

Good

26 reviews•1 location

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2.0

Poor|Nov 2020

The staff was terrible. As I was walking up to rent the vehicle they locked the door, looked at me, and left.

The customer service. I was treated much better at Alamo where I ended up having to rent from because I was not able to get my rental when I needed it from Thrifty.

6.8

Okay|Sep 2020

Thrifty staff member was very pleasant and helpful. Vehicle was very clean and ready to go.

If you rental agencies would offer something besides those cheap Chrysler products. I realize they practically give them to you (how else could they get rid of them), but they are very uncomfortable and noisy. Luckily I only need a van once in a great while. And thankfully you have better quality vehicles to rent when I need a sedan or coupe.

10.0

Wonderful|Feb 2020

Everything went very smooth. I really appreciated it

9.2

Wonderful|Jan 2020

When the strip would not work on my credit card, the agent said it was impossible to enter it manually! Luckily I had another car, but NOT the one that I wished to use! Gotta be a better way!

2.0

Poor|Dec 2020

The car smelt like weed and it was never cleaned out. The windows were filthy.

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2019

Friendly staff, super easy pick up and drop off.

1 out of 9

Avis

7.7

Good

5 reviews•2 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2022

All was great. Ease of making a reservation, counter staff experience was great. The vehicle was just what I needed and worked well. Vehicle was clean inside as well as outside.

4.0

Mediocre|Jul 2022

Telephone service beyond terrible - long long waits and trees to connect endless - roadside help non existent never answered phone - AAA responded immediately - as a president member and long time Avis customer- I will look else where to rent a car - what has happened to Avis!? George kohlrieser

1.9

Poor|Sep 2021

well - it was in Springfield, Ohio. First - they substituted a "similar" vehicle with 70% LESS cargo capacity. Then when I refused it, they assured me the proper vehicle would be there within 3 days; they'll call me when it's in. 11 days later, still waiting. Tried a SECOND time (yeah, yeah my bad) I can only hope that they come through THIS time. 1. substitute SIMILAR, not "what you've got" 2. CALL if you say you're going to, even if to say "oops" 3. If you know you can't meet expectations, at least TELL me and let me make other arrangements.

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2021

Staff was super helpful, and really helped make the experience worthwhile.

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2017

the car, assistance with the car and politeness of the clerk

I'm disappointed that they're requiring credit cards now instead of allowing debit, I've used them multiple times in the past because of the convenience and quickness....I don't carry credit cards for a the fact of staying away from the debt and crooked banks of today.

1 out of 2

Budget

7.5

Good

26 reviews•2 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2022

Well I got my dates mixed up, which had me showing up to pick up my rental a week earlier than I had reserved it for. Lol. My bad! But the professional at the counter was still able to get me a rental anyway. Which was important, as I was there in Dayton without a car and needed to get back home in Columbus. So drop off was different from where I picked up the rental. Personnel at the drop off location was just a friendly and helpful. Thanks so much!

2.0

Poor|Jul 2022

I ended up getting a different rental car from a different company because the man at the counter was extremely rude. I won’t book with Budget ever again based off of my experience with him.

2.0

Poor|Jun 2022

the women who were working in the front of the house for th 6 times that i walked into the building- were literally the worst at their job! i have never come into contact w an employee who could care less if they finished a sale or not. i had to leave and come back 6-7 times for another “task” that was failed to inform me over. my gosh i will never again

6.0

Okay|Mar 2022

Attitude

2.0

Poor|Mar 2022

They had no cars for rental at scheduled booking time.

10.0

Wonderful|Feb 2022

Very nice customer service representatives. The van was clean, and the service person gave me an overview of how to operate various functions.

1 out of 9

Enterprise

7.4

Good

12 reviews•4 locations

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6.0

Okay|May 2022

I was perfectly satisfied with the entire experience

1.9

Poor|Sep 2021

The best thing about Enterprise, which I did not use due to the inability to get transportation to the site, is that they are NOT Budget. I rented from Budget, and I WILL be transmitting on all social platforms, the hellacious experience of that mistake.

10.0

Wonderful|May 2021

The staff were very friendly and professional!

10.0

Wonderful|May 2021

The staff were very friendly and professional!

8.0

Very good|Feb 2021

Friendly staff. Nice car

A friendly call if they find your property left in a vehicle instead of just trashing it.

2.0

Poor|Sep 2020

Location was convenient.

Service. It was terrible. Staff never called back about availability of a car. No reply. Nada. Zip.

1 out of 4

Car Rental FAQs

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

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Hertz (9.4 rating), Dollar (9.1 rating) and Thrifty (7.9 rating) seem to be the best rental car companies in Dayton.

What are gas prices like in Dayton?

The average gas price in Dayton is 22,525 ₫/liter over the past month, costing you anywhere between 1,013,609 ₫ and 1,464,101 ₫ to fill up a car’s gas tank.

Can I rent a car for a month in Dayton?

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