Cheap Car Rentals in Milwaukee

Milwaukee, WI, United States

6 Feb — 13 Feb

Same drop-off

Mon 6/2

Noon

Mon 13/2

Noon

Driver's age:

26-65Other

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

January

1,196,621 ₫

February

1,149,694 ₫

March

1,572,031 ₫

April

1,454,716 ₫

May

1,454,716 ₫

June

1,736,274 ₫

July

2,111,684 ₫

August

1,853,589 ₫

September

1,454,716 ₫

October

1,572,031 ₫

November

1,478,179 ₫

December

1,525,105 ₫

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

Top rental agencies in Milwaukee

All major car rental suppliers in Milwaukee

Dollar

7.1

Good

140 reviews•2 locations

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8.0

Very good|Jan 2023

They annoyingly don't accept Venmo Credit Cards.

2.0

Poor|Nov 2022

I didn't even get the rental and was still charged

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2022

Jon, who was working at Hertz actually, was amazingly helpful and kind to me when I got in late. He is one of the most friendly people I’ve dealt with in my many years of traveling for work. I don’t want him to leave that desk, as he’s so wonderful at dealing with customers, but that man deserves a promotion. And if not that, a raise. Travelers are weary and tired and sometimes difficult. Jon could lead a very good team in dealing with those difficulties. Best, Jessamyn

2.0

Poor|Jul 2022

The lady at the MKE counter told me there were no cars and she was closed, but I was able to get a reservation online, so she then said “I told you we didn’t have any cars, why did you do that…just a minute, I’ll ask my boss” I waited about another 15 min and then she said into the phone “oh great, it’s a one way”. She then said “well, I guess I have to give you this car” So I said, “oh, I’m sorry, you don’t sound happy” and she said, “well I’m losing a car ma’am”. I did finally get a car-but it took forever and she tried to make me feel bad for renting a car!

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2022

All was great

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2022

Service pick up drop off all were gear

1 out of 47

Budget

6.8

Okay

103 reviews•2 locations

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6.0

Okay|Oct 2022

My car was available when I arrived.

4.0

Mediocre|Oct 2022

Bill was $240, buy wad charged $488,??? For half tank of gas???? How??

6.0

Okay|Oct 2022

I asked for a car at MKE airport, and you made the reservation at Budget downtown!! Fortunately, Budget at the airport corrected it.

4.0

Mediocre|Oct 2022

Car was filthy, inside and out. Rear tire was low on air and various service alerts sounded daily. The car rental company hasn't cleared any of the previous alerts. There have been numerous tire pressure warnings dating back to may 2022.

2.0

Poor|Sep 2022

I received a call 2 hours prior to the time I had reserved the car and they said there were no cars available and that they had to cancel my reservation.

2.0

Poor|Sep 2022

After waiting over an hour in line, the first car I received had a major issue and sounded like the axle was going to break.

1 out of 35

Enterprise

8.7

Very good

48 reviews•5 locations

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4.0

Mediocre|Dec 2021

I did not like the car I got! I did not like not having the option to upgrade! Service was basic and nonchalant.

10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2021

It was great! The staff was extremely busy and I observed them taking care of all who waited professionally and efficiently. They had a couple of tough situations and demands too! Return process was easy and quick too.

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2021

Enterprise always does an excellent job.

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2021

Great to save money with an off-airport site.

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2021

Staff was very friendly and helpful. Drop-off was a breeze.

A staff person called me a few hours after picking up the car saying they needed to verify the mileage and it may need to come back and swapped for a different car due to a possible need for an oil change. Tried calling back, but they were closed, and didn’t open until 9:00am the next day. The main Enterprise toll free number we tried had hours that started at 7:00am, but we would have been already long gone. When I picked up the car, the staff said to “call us anytime if you need anything” but the branch’s restrictive hours and the toll free number’s lack of 24-hour service prevents this. In the end, the staff person said don’t worry about it, there’s typically a 1500 mile buffer built in. All turned out well, but we were stressed after getting that initial voicemail because there was no way we could go all the way back to swap out a car, nor divert our course to go to a different Enterprise to do it, as we were on strict time constraints.

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2020

Car was in great shape. Staff was exemplary in their service.

1 out of 16

Alamo

8.2

Very good

55 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2020

Check in and out was easy

8.0

Very good|Oct 2022

N/A

2.0

Poor|Oct 2022

I work in hospitality and legit have never seen such racial profiling. The old white ladies at every counter and agency including Alamo are all programmed to give non white customers a hassle. I sat and saw white after white in and out within seconds. Speaks to the culture of oak creek, Gen Mitchell airport, and its predominately white staff! Black travelers and renters be advised that the agents here will profile you and give you a hard time and steeper soft holds on your cc. Do better!

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2022

Nice thanks!!

8.0

Very good|Jul 2022

Exterior of the car could’ve been washed prior to pick

8.0

Very good|Jun 2022

The vehicle originally offered had no back seats. Then the alternate vehicle did not have working A/C. However the customer service experience was excellent!

10.0

Wonderful|May 2022

Good price and fast drop off

1 out of 19

Avis

7.3

Good

31 reviews•2 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2023

If you’re making reservations through Kayak/or third party, don’t pay for their liability / collision coverage (Allianz Global Assistance) and wait to purchase those additional add-on’s when you pick up your rental! When I checked in at Avis to get my rental I was told the $11 I spent for the Allianz’s Global Assistance liability / collision wouldn’t cover the rental car if an accident / damage occurred and i needed to buy Avis liability coverage for an additional $33.

4.0

Mediocre|Oct 2022

The rental car turned out to be a compact SUV instead of a mid-size SUV. The interior didn't smell well,

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2022

Thank you, I usually wait until I am near the airport before getting fuel. There was no gas station near the airport so I brought the car without filling it up. You might want to mention that when someone picks up the car.

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2022

I got a great car, could've been a tad cheaper, but excellent service otherwise

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2022

Tis & also her one colleague at the Milwaukee Airport Avis counter are the best. Cheerful, courteous, knowlegeable and helpful. Tia made the car pickup super ez and fun. Our thanks to her.

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2022

Employees at Avis in Milwaukee are very nice.

1 out of 11

Thrifty

7.2

Good

95 reviews•1 location

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8.4

Very good|Jan 2018

nice vehicle, clean and new

price was more than originally quoted

10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2017

The car was inexpensive and very easy to reserve. Picking up the car was fast and convenient, no long wait at all!

9.6

Wonderful|Oct 2020

Exterior needed a wash.

4.8

Mediocre|Oct 2020

when I got to rental counter in Mke- Marie argueed with me re. me wanting to return the car with a full tank of gas- so I got taken- a 10 gallon tank at $2 a gallon - and was charged 27....

when I got to rental counter in Mke- Marie argueed with me re. me wanting to return the car with a full tank of gas- so I got taken- a 10 gallon tank at $2 a gallon - and was charged 27....explain it better and given me my options- car was too small .....

2.0

Poor|Sep 2020

None

Our reservation for a speciality van was at noon. We arrived at the location at 12:07 and the location was closed. The sign on the door and the website both said the location was open until 2:00. Avis was very unhelpful, insisting that it was my fault for “missing my appointment.” I told them that there were several steps they could have taken to make the situation a more customer service friendly experience, when the rental office saw they had a specialized reservation at noon, and they closed early, they should have had the courtesy to call us to alert us that our reservation was at closing time. The evening before, I called Avis to confirm the reservation, at that point the agent should have mentioned that the location closes at the time of my reservation. Neither steps were taken. I ended up having to drive to an airport location, and pick up a much smaller car, they didn’t have my specialty van in stock. I now have to pay $400 in shipping to get the remaining items shipped that was intended to go into the van. Avis customer service has been unhelpful, and maintains this is “my fault.” Buyer beware.

9.6

Wonderful|Jun 2020

Good car that was clean and hadn't been smoked in before my trip.

I'm not a big fan of the Milwaukee Airport. The signage is awful. I got lost trying to get back to the concourse.

4.0

Mediocre|Jan 2020

Never again this was my worst rental experience ever. I would never use Kayak or Thrifty again.

Using any rental company never using Kayak

9.2

Wonderful|Jan 2020

Affordable

Car was dirty inside and out. Customer service rep was rude at the counter. Very short tempered and rude.

1 out of 32

Hertz

5.3

Fair

88 reviews•5 locations

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2.0

Poor|Jan 2023

was able to rent a car and got the confirmation but when i came to the location they had no cars available.

2.0

Poor|Jan 2023

Email gave wrong pick-up address. Correct location closed at exact time of scheduled pickup. Agent on phone unhelpful and a car was not available at any other location. I had to cancel altogether.

2.0

Poor|Jan 2023

I needed to cancel within the 24-hour cancellation period and while the cancellation was accepted I did not receive a refund. Half an hour before the original reservation was supposed to be picked up, I received a call from Hertz saying that they didn't have the car. They left no other options or a number to call back. I still did not receive a refund until I filed a chargeback two days later. Very frustrating experience.

10.0

Wonderful|Nov 2022

Excellent

2.0

Poor|Oct 2022

Did not have a car available

2.0

Poor|Oct 2022

The Hertz counter was closed when I dropped off the car and it was very difficult to figure out where to complete the drop off. I have to follow up with Hertz about mysterious charges on my card

1 out of 30

Eagle Rent A Car

2 locations

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Car Rental FAQs

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

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Enterprise (8.7 rating), Alamo (8.2 rating) and Avis (7.3 rating) seem to be the best rental car companies in Milwaukee.

What are gas prices like in Milwaukee?

The average gas price in Milwaukee 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 far in advance should I rent a car in Milwaukee for the best price?

Booking your car rental early can save you up to 17% on your rental. Aim to book your car rental at least 13 days in advance to take advantage of a below average price in Milwaukee.