Cheap Car Rentals in Houston

Houston, TX, 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 Houston?

January

1,126,231 ₫

February

1,360,863 ₫

March

1,830,126 ₫

April

1,806,663 ₫

May

1,689,347 ₫

June

1,665,884 ₫

July

1,665,884 ₫

August

1,595,495 ₫

September

1,501,642 ₫

October

1,759,737 ₫

November

1,618,958 ₫

December

1,454,716 ₫

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

Compare available car types for rental in Houston

Top rental agencies in Houston

All major car rental suppliers in Houston

Alamo

8.5

Very good

229 reviews•2 locations

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Overview

Recent reviews

10.0

Wonderful|May 2022

Great service and very friendly stuff

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2020

Friendly fast service - didn't have the Ford Expedition but they got us into a Chrvy Tahoe instead. No issues.

No complaints.

10.0

Wonderful|Nov 2022

Very good, perfect !

10.0

Wonderful|Nov 2022

2.0

Poor|Mar 2022

Way over priced. SUV did not have any options to justify cost. No backup camera, no Navigation system, no Bluetooth, canvas seats. Basic model, yet charged like it was loaded. Avoid Budget/Alamo at Houston Airport location.

7.9

Good|Sep 2021

I liked the flexibility in changing reservation dates, easy of pick up, drop off and calls to address inquiries. The only lowlight was the difference in cost between what was shared with me during reservation and as of drop off.

7.9

Good|Jul 2021

Good cars, however, price online and after returning the car is higher. Some taxes are not state online

1 out of 77

Budget

7.2

Good

179 reviews•24 locations

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7.6

Good|Sep 2020

Wish I could’ve returned it on Monday but it is a holiday! Otherwise nice service

2.0

Poor|Jan 2023

Kayak should let people know that you can’t actually use affirm for car rentals even though it’s a payment option. This caused a huge hassle and waste of time for me.

2.0

Poor|Dec 2022

No customer service to pick up car at 2:30am. Received a confirmed booking just to be left stranded at the airport because the office was close. Why confirm booking if the office was closed.

10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2022

Great experience with Budget.

2.0

Poor|Nov 2022

Check in was fine however the car needed a wheel alignment. How could they rent out an unsuitable car?

10.0

Wonderful|Nov 2022

Everything was perfect

2.0

Poor|Nov 2022

Took 1.5 hours to pick up the car. First car smelled like someone had used it as an ashtray. It also had a check engine sign for oil. Second car was smaller and was a low end car. Smells musty, as if it wasn’t cleaned properly. Horrible customer service. Never had a budget rental experience this horrible.

1 out of 60

Budget Locations in Houston

10050 Gulf Freeway

+1 346 327 8142

1010 Webster Street

+1 713 659 2513

10301 C Katy Freeway

+1 713 647 0622

10555 Westheimer Road Suite C

+1 713 532 4588

10743 North Freeway

+1 281 260 0603

10967 Northwest Freeway

+1 713 683 5052

12620 Fm 1960 Rd West Suite A3

+1 281 890 4440

14703 Park Row

+1 281 497 0370

15135 North Freeway, Suite 200

+1 281 872 1866

17330 Palmetto Pines

+1 281 449 0145

19606 Katy Freeway

+1 281 398 4890

2412 Highway 6 South

+1 281 679 7120

3000 Willowbrook Mall

+1 281 955 1280

421 Bay Area Blvd

+1 281 554 7560

4825 Richmond Avenue

+1 713 840 0007

5050 Fm 1960 Road West

+1 281 583 5157

6021 E Sam Houston Pkwy N

+1 281 454 4479

6775 Highway 6 N

+1 346 333 2927

6935 Kirby Drive

+1 713 664 0711

7714 Airport Boulevard

+1 713 643 9395

8555 Knight Road

+1 713 795 5474

899 North Loop West

+1 713 869 5171

9330 Westheimer

+1 713 953 0293

9711 Southwest Freeway

+1 713 776 8012

Enterprise

7.0

Good

209 reviews•47 locations

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Recent reviews

10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2023

Everything was excellent

10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2023

Excellent

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2022

Bobby from the Galleria branch in Houston did everything he could to ensure I have only a positive experience with Enterprise

6.0

Okay|Oct 2022

The employees said the websites kept booking cars that were not there, so we all waited for our cars, some people over an hour. I only rented mine for 8 hours, so losing an hour and being charged for 24 was not a good experience. Nor are the rates you're charging now. And when I said yes to the insurance online, I was auto-charged for two days rather than one.

2.0

Poor|Oct 2022

When I made the booking I was told I’d get a car. Well I then got a call that said that I wouldn’t get one till the afternoon instead of in the morning and I needed one for the morning specifically. I was told that I’d get a call later to update me on the status of a car and ended up not being called or updated and had to spend $200 on a Lyft to make my appointments. Ridiculous and poor service.

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2022

The car had not been washed and there was a film on the windshield and other windows that made it difficult to see clearly. I had to stop at a service station and clean all of the windows, inside and out. Other than that, it was great.

1 out of 70

Enterprise Locations in Houston

10104 Katy Fwy

+1 713 468 6878

1035 Silber Rd

+1 713 956 9533

1107 Silber Rd

+1 346 201 3239

11130 Gulf Fwy Ste 320

+1 713 943 0911

11242 Fm 1960 Rd W Ste J

+1 281 897 0675

11322 North Freeway

+1 281 447 4373

11625 Katy Fwy

+1 281 558 0685

11960 Wickchester Lane

+1 281 558 0685

12150 Katy Fwy

+1 281 589 5370

12280 Westheimer Rd Ste 300

+1 281 679 1166

1406 South Loop West

+1 713 796 9399

14134 East Fwy

+1 713 450 9383

14900 Gulf Freeway

+1 281 922 6857

15003 Fm 529 Rd Ste C

+1 281 463 2614

16130 Clay Rd

+1 281 550 9925

16634 Northwest Fwy

+1 713 482 5408

17002 North Fwy

+1 832 957 4587

17300 Palmetto Pines

+1 833 628 9676

17728 Northwest Fwy

+1 713 937 7000

18900 Northwest Fwy

+1 281 469 6559

2101 Travis

+1 713 651 7866

2150 Highway 6 S Ste 120

+1 281 668 0188

21901 Tomball Pkwy

+1 281 251 8167

22500 N Us 59 Building B

+1 281 358 0620

2714 Fondren

+1 713 952 0010

2829 West Loop S

+1 713 960 9801

2901 S Loop W

+1 704 208 5888

2965 S Sam Houston Pkwy E

+1 713 434 8471

3305 W Sam Houston Pkwy N

+1 713 996 8225

3341 Cypress Creek Pkwy

+1 281 880 5648

3433 Gulf Fwy

+1 713 961 1689

3709 Washington Ave

+1 713 868 1063

3777 S.w. Freeway

+1 713 961 1689

4665 N Braeswood Blvd

+1 713 839 8811

4807 Kirby Dr

+1 713 942 7076

5034 Bingle Rd

+1 713 683 8284

537 North Loop West

+1 713 869 8838

6115 Fm 1960 Rd W

+1 281 580 3222

6440 Richmond Ave

+1 713 532 9339

6628 Wilcrest Dr

+1 281 498 4420

6829 Greenbriar St

+1 713 520 5558

7745 Gulf Freeway

+1 713 641 6510

7766 Highway 6 S

+1 281 568 2488

820 Main St Ste 300

+1 713 659 8992

8601 Panair St

+1 833 511 1748

9203 North Fwy

+1 281 447 4447

9880 Southwest Freeway

+1 713 774 7000

Hertz

6.2

Okay

330 reviews•27 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2021

Nice experience from Hertz staff. Returning was hassle free. Overall great service.

2.0

Poor|Apr 2021

The car was not ready upon arrival. Had to wait one hour for car. Low air pressure on tires on vehicle. Very poor costumers service. And Lastly was unable to return vehicle

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2021

New car

Very good

2.0

Poor|Jan 2023

wrong location

10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2023

The rental facility has the most outstanding staff. Natasha and Danielle were an absolute pleasure to meet and do business with. I will unhesitatingly recommend this branch to everyone. It was a challenging time for I was taking my husband's ashes home. Natasha and Danielle were compassionate , supportive and efficient. I felt very " looked after".

8.0

Very good|Dec 2022

SMOOTH TRANSACTION. THE PITCH OF ONLY HAVING TESLA'S VEHICLES AVAILABLE.

2.0

Poor|Dec 2022

After a long flight and a 40 minute line the representative said my car wouldn't be ready 2 hours. I was in town to see a sick friend with cancer the guy was no help. I was forced to upgrade my car and ended up paying twice what I was going to had the car I reserves was ready.

2.0

Poor|Nov 2022

The customer service at the Houston Galleria - Westin location was terrible. Do not recommend.

2.0

Poor|Nov 2022

I was charged a hidden fee of almost 2 thousand dollars which wasn't in the contract I signed. I am claiming this as a fraud with my credit card company because it violates the contract

1 out of 110

Hertz Locations in Houston

10831 Gulf Freeway

+1 713 941 2404

11031 Southwest Freeway

+1 281 498 4439

11211 Katy Freeway Suit 165

+1 713 850 1746

11715 B-1 Veterans Memorial

+1 281 440 0230

11830 Westheimer Rd

+1 713 785 1284

11999 Katy Freeway Ste 170

+1 281 531 5491

1200 Louisana Street

+1 713 652 0436

1210 Gray Street

+1 713 652 0436

12804 Gulf Freeway Ste 600

+1 281 922 4596

15845 Jfk Blvd

No phone number provided

16825 Katy Freeway

+1 281 398 4312

2120 Louisiana Street

+1 713 652 0436

2828 Southwest Freeway

+1 713 526 4612

3141 West Loop South

+1 713 622 7430

3819 Presidential Blvd

+1 281 209 6700

5060 W. Alabama

+1 713 629 0190

5138 Highway 6 N

+1 409 392 3566

5502 West 34th Street

+1 713 681 1123

6578 A Fm 1960 West

+1 281 397 7527

6608 Hwy 6 North Suite E

+1 281 859 2315

8100 Monroe Road

+1 713 948 5300

9099 Westheimer

+1 713 278 9249

9100 Gulf Freeway

+1 281 204 2442

9150 S Main Street

+1 713 669 1124

9400 Southwest Freeway

+1 713 300 0916

945 Gessner Road

+1 713 463 5335

9803 Jones Rd

+1 281 477 7943

Dollar

5.8

Fair

337 reviews•3 locations

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Recent reviews

2.0

Poor|Jan 2023

They charged me for things I did not want! Crooks

4.0

Mediocre|Dec 2022

I liked thay I was able to use my own car insurance when picking up the car and not bring forced to take Dollar's insurance. The lady at the counter tried to force me to purchase Dollar's insurance and was mad when I didn't. In addition, the vehicle was not cleaned good. There were ants coming out of the vents when the AC was turned on and we found a bug that looked like a tick in the vehicle. It was AWEFUL! What could be done better? A positive customer service attitude even if the customer doesn't purchase the company insurance offered, and better vehicle cleaning.

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2022

great service, good pricec

4.0

Mediocre|Sep 2022

Was issued a 'similar' sized vehicle that was smaller than the Nissan Rogue signed up for. I checked the dimensions, a Ford Escape has smaller interior than Nissan Rogue. You claim its the same, reality says smaller. Vehicle smelled like smoke when we got in. I understand you charge people extra if they smoke in the vehicle? Is this just to maximize profits? Cause your not cleaning them to get the smoke smell out from my experience.

4.0

Mediocre|Aug 2022

Price of the car was good. Counter agent made a mistake on my booking and I had to drive back to the airport to get it fixed. There should be a contact number to the station instead of wasting gas and time for a situation that is the agents mistake.

2.0

Poor|Jul 2022

The cashier lied to me and said my class of car was not available at pickup. I went to pick a lower class car and the person in the garage said there were two of my class available. She said cashiers do that because they upgrade people and make a commission. Horrible policy! Terrible customer service. Tires were nearly bald and need to be changed - safety concern. The vehicle was way underpowered. 4-cylinder engine in a full size SUV, really? We were driving in the Rocky Mountains and the vehicle could barely handle it. Overall the worst car rental experience I ever had.

1 out of 113

Thrifty

5.6

Fair

230 reviews•5 locations

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8.0

Very good|Jul 2022

Everything was great except the person who checked me in. He was extremely rude without any reason, as if I were not a customer who paid for the car. He was loud and with a scolding tone when I handed him my driver license and debit card. My driver license is broken from the top, so he started playing with it with his hand causing it to get worst. When I calmly asked him to just take the information without tampering with it, he said good luck if they allow you out of the lot. When he took my debit card, he told me about the security deposit in a demanding way, as if I didn’t use it before or I didn’t know the process. I kept my calm in order not to complicate things, I asked my kids to go sit at the back benches so they don’t have to witness his disrespectful manners, and I walked away to the lot after he finished the transaction without commenting. I understand he probably had a rough day, and I hope this is not the case every day because it affects sales of the organization in the long run. Except him, everything else went smooth.

2.0

Poor|Apr 2022

Counter was closed, could not collect car, had to rent elsewhere

2.0

Poor|Apr 2022

Everything could be better. I was forced to buy extra insurance for 700 usd which I didn’t need. Car is poor and the breaks have technical issues

2.0

Poor|Apr 2022

I had paid for car already online then got charged again after waiting in a long line. Drop off was terrible. It was tough to find the exact spot. Signs were not clear. It was a mess. The car was nice though.

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2022

Everything was perfect except the rate could have been cheaper. Nearly $400 for less than one day is steep.

2.0

Poor|Mar 2022

The rental place was closed before we even landed. It was never explained to us so we went to go pick it up then we had to get a taxi to our hotel instead. Then when we went the next day to pick it up they never offered to refund any part of reservation even though they were not there. Not sure how we they can take a reservation then not be there. I have never been treated this bad from a car rental before.

1 out of 77

Avis

7.1

Good

84 reviews•22 locations

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2.0

Poor|Nov 2022

Pick up line was over 100 people long!

2.0

Poor|Sep 2022

I canceled my order, the representatives on the phone, could not understand me, they had no idea what a convertible was, a total run around, from start to finish, I’ll never use a bus again…. Hire people they can speak English.

2.0

Poor|Aug 2022

Receipt never provided, No car in spot I was sent to and needed to return to counter

8.0

Very good|Jul 2022

The car was not ready when I arrived. The team worked quickly to get the care ready.

2.0

Poor|May 2022

They gave us a van at an expensive price but did not honor the online rate or car we booked

6.0

Okay|Mar 2022

Van was low end in all respects. Windows were not clean. No washer fluid. Was missing knobs to control rear heat/cool. Staff was nice.

1 out of 28

Avis Locations in Houston

10050 Gulf Freeway

+1 346 327 8140

1010 Webster Street

+1 713 571 8572

10301 C Katy Freeway

+1 713 461 6220

10555 Westheimer Road Suite C

+1 832 252 1720

10743 North Freeway

+1 281 448 0536

10967 Northwest Freeway

+1 713 290 8753

12620 Fm 1960 Rd West Suite A3

+1 281 890 8595

15135 North Freeway Suite 200

+1 281 821 1626

17330 Palmetto Pines

+1 281 443 5800

19606 Katy Freeway

+1 281 646 1905

2412 Highway 6 South

+1 281 679 7657

421 Bay Area Blvd

+1 281 488 4995

4825 Richmond Avenue

+1 713 629 7230

5050 Fm 1960 Road West

+1 281 880 6800

6021 E Sam Houston Pkwy N

+1 281 458 3482

6775 Highway 6 North

+1 346 333 2925

6935 Kirby Drive

+1 713 838 8459

7714 Airport Boulevard

+1 713 641 9300

8555 Knight Road

+1 713 799 2190

899 North Loop West

+1 832 618 1540

9330 Westheimer Road

+1 713 532 4540

9711 Southwest Freeway

+1 713 271 2215

National

7.1

Good

17 reviews•4 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2022

Excellent service

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2021

Good communication, nice customer service. Very nice vehicle. Clean, reasonably new car. Contracted through Enterprise.

I didn't like the fact that Kayak sold me insurance, then the the car provider told me that the insurance that I paid for through Kayak would not cover their car. I still don't know the details of who was right on that issue :(

2.0

Poor|Mar 2021

I would have liked for them to honor my reservation. They called the night before to say that they did not have a car to fulfill by reservation and put me on a wait list.

Honor reservation / Better online availability confirmation.

2.0

Poor|Mar 2021

Nothing!

They cancelled my reservation and didn’t give me any solution

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2021

The drop-off was extremely convenient.

9.2

Wonderful|Nov 2020

Quick dropoff. friendly dropoff. Good car with low mileage.

Pickup personnel were a bit brusque. Pickup personnel could not tell me if my wife was also authorized to drive the car.

1 out of 6

Car Rental FAQs

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

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Alamo (8.5 rating), Sixt (7.6 rating) and Budget (7.2 rating) seem to be the best rental car companies in Houston.

What are gas prices like in Houston?

The average gas price in Houston 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.

How much does it cost to rent a car in Houston for a week from Dollar?

Dollar offers rental cars in Houston for about 8,548,803 ₫ per week on average.

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

Our data suggests that booking early can save you up to 16% on a rental car in Houston. Take advantage of below-average prices by booking at least 15 days prior to your desired date.

Can I rent a car for a month in Houston?

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