Cheap Car Rentals in New Jersey

Newark, NJ, United States

3 Feb — 10 Feb

Same drop-off

Fri 3/2

Noon

Fri 10/2

Noon

Driver's age:

26-65Other

What is the cheapest time to rent a car in New Jersey?

January

1,195,219 ₫

February

1,359,268 ₫

March

1,546,754 ₫

April

1,734,239 ₫

May

1,874,853 ₫

June

1,992,031 ₫

July

2,296,695 ₫

August

2,156,081 ₫

September

1,523,318 ₫

October

1,546,754 ₫

November

1,453,011 ₫

December

1,570,189 ₫

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in New Jersey 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 New Jersey

All deals

Small is the cheapest car type you can rent in New Jersey this past week from 14,375 rental locations out of 248 rental agencies. Prices for a New Jersey Small rental start from 20 ₫/day. Check out available deals for 2 car types currently offered at listed car rental agencies here:

Small

20 ₫+

SUV

62 ₫+

Top rental agencies in New Jersey

All major car rental suppliers in New Jersey

Enterprise

8.2

Very good

119 reviews•13 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2023

Nothing. All went smoothly.

10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2022

Michael and Nadia were great

6.0

Okay|Sep 2022

The car was ok

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2022

Please check the cars over more thoroughly. The tires were really in need of service and it caused issues in our trip.

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2022

Start to finish, reservation, linking account, pickup, and return. Excellent. Goodbye hertz

10.0

Wonderful|May 2022

The staff was great, car was not washed well - very dirty windshield.

1 out of 40

Enterprise Locations in New Jersey

1 Raymond Plaza W Penn Station

+1 973 242 8300

1001 Riverside Station Blvd

+1 201 865 0941

11 E Anderson St

+1 201 342 1177

118 Baldwin Rd

+1 973 541 1200

180 Washington Street

+1 973 639 1911

21 2nd St

+1 201 792 2402

25 Newark Airport Bldg 25

+1 844 727 2982

321 Bruce Reynolds Blvd

+1 201 346 9041

3715 John F Kennedy Blvd

+1 201 217 3320

585 Mccarter Hwy

+1 973 622 2900

754 Carlton Rd. Us Hwy 1 North

+1 908 965 1951

78 Main Ave

+1 973 777 4212

832 Communipaw Ave

+1 201 434 2424

Alamo

8.1

Very good

176 reviews•2 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2022

very good.

8.0

Very good|Jul 2022

Sean at drop off for Alamo was a great person to deal with . Awesome employee

8.0

Very good|Apr 2022

Great pickup/drop off experience. Car ran well and was clean for the most part. Car smelled like marijuana a bit. They gave us a discount for the inconvenience. 👍

4.0

Mediocre|Mar 2022

When calling to ask if I can leave my car there when I pick up the rental nobody could give me a straight answer even after multiple calls. On the day of when I called I was told I couldn't. I could've been better prepared if I was told ahead of time. Really unprofessional

10.0

Wonderful|Feb 2022

The truck I rented had a concerning sound, but drove fine. Alamo rep Robert provided great customer service once I explained the situation. Will rent again.

2.0

Poor|Jan 2022

Kayak told me that I will be charged 250 but I was charged 401$.

1 out of 59

Avis

6.9

Okay

121 reviews•7 locations

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8.0

Very good|Jan 2023

Nothing 2say

2.0

Poor|Dec 2023

They were out of cars -- waited in the line for 30 minutes to be then told that there were no cars left!

10.0

Wonderful|Nov 2022

Very easy transaction. Just a little pricey but that’s today’s world.

8.0

Very good|Oct 2022

Newark check in not good. Other than that, all good. Car was a bit old, but ok.

6.0

Okay|Oct 2022

My agreement was for $405.53, my receipt said $405.53 but my credit card was charged 605.53. This is unacceptable, what is that extra $200? There is no accounting for it in the receipt, I didn't check my credit card charge prior to checking out but instead used my printed receipt to check the charge. The charge hasn't officially cleared yet but I am concerned that this was a bait and switch by Avis.

2.0

Poor|Sep 2022

They overcharged me 3k for no reason

1 out of 41

Payless

6.8

Okay

107 reviews•2 locations

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6.0

Okay|Sep 2022

Check out and return took forever. Not enough staff for the volume of customers. On return No one in the return area and had to wait again at the counter behind people renting (seems like none of them had rented before and took a long time).

6.0

Okay|Dec 2022

Car was fine. Pick up process no problem. Returning car to Newark was a fiasco; the signage was terrible. We circled a couple times trying to figure out where to go, but finally gave up and returned the car to Avis. They laughed and helped us. Still not sure what signs we missed!

10.0

Wonderful|Nov 2022

Loved the price, the car had no windshield wiper fluid, the brakes needed to be done and the wipers need to be replaced!!!

2.0

Poor|Aug 2022

Absolutely nothing!!!! My flight from Cincinnati to Newark was cancelled on Monday and despite me phoning and alerting the 800 number of this when I arrived on Tuesday evening there was a massive long line for over an hour and they didn't honour the "DELAYED" contract and it was cancelled and I had to start all over again as a "WALK UP" and ended up paying TRIPLE the price - NOT HAPPY AT ALL!!!!!!!!!

6.0

Okay|Jul 2022

very kind people

6.0

Okay|Jun 2022

I'm a Big guy and the vehicle was very tight i went back for a up grade but was told after one hour I could not up grade that was upsetting! I'm Disable so it was very uncomfortable!!!!

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2022

Super easy to get to- took air Tran to Payless. Great customer service. Car was new and ready to go!

1 out of 36

Hertz

6.6

Okay

121 reviews•11 locations

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2.0

Poor|May 2021

No Customer service at all.

Go the extra mile to make sure everything was ok with the customer.

2.0

Poor|Jan 2023

Car was great . Customer service was horrible

2.0

Poor|Dec 2023

Was run around and reservation was not at airport Wanted to change me additional $900 So I cancelled both the original and second reservation And went next door to Avis and got a better deal just walking up to the counter I expect an immediate refund for both charges on my card please

2.0

Poor|Sep 2022

Horrible customer service- walked out with no car even though made reservation two weeks earlier

2.0

Poor|Sep 2022

extra charges I dont understand

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2022

Very friendly staff

6.0

Okay|Jul 2022

I am not at all satisfied with the rental experience on your site! I found the experience unprofessional. First of all, the car was very small, not even two carry-on bags in the trunk. It said on the website that the car could be that choice or an equivalent model, but ours was clearly an inferior model. Why is it not possible to choose the model? It is important because there is a risk of theft if you leave the car parked with the suitcases in the back seat. Secondly, at the time of pick up I found myself still having to pay a lot of money for: - insurance (which I had already paid with Allianz suggested by your site. At the time of pick up they told me that it was not enough and they recommended another one) - add a second driver (it was not specified on the site that only one person could drive). I had decided to rent a car because it was a cheaper option, but If I had known I would have travelled by plane. I would have preferred to have the final price when I booked on your site!!!!

1 out of 41

Budget

6.6

Okay

172 reviews•8 locations

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2.0

Poor|Jan 2023

We showed up and even though they saw our reservation, they screamed at us that our rental car reservation was not being honored because we made it after midnight on a certain day. We said we’d made it the previous day. They said “oh…” and whispered to each other because they clearly didn’t know their own policy. Then when I asked if that meant our reservation would be honored, they started screaming at us again that we were not getting a car and we had to go elsewhere. We were still charged a no-show fee. Literally never again. I would rather crawl to my destination. This was a disgusting experience.

2.0

Poor|Jan 2023

They were closed!! Gave my flight number and they didn’t have the decency to wait they closed 11pm in an airport!

2.0

Poor|Dec 2023

went there to be told that there were no cars left.

2.0

Poor|Dec 2022

Fake company! Do not use! Allows bookings without having cars. Chaos, huge fake lines, speed of counter personal glacier-like. After 3 hrs in line have up as they admitted they allow fake-reservations. Use alternative car rental company.

2.0

Poor|Nov 2022

Car had bad rear tire and was noisy and vibrated the whole 525 miles. US port dis not work, so no music. Crappy car... not the car size I requested, so spent too much extra on gasoline also.

2.0

Poor|Nov 2022

There was used cigarettes in the cup holder in the back of the van so the whole car smelled like an ashtray.

1 out of 58

Dollar

6.1

Okay

143 reviews•2 locations

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2.0

Poor|Dec 2023

The staff were rude and condescending. They said I did not have a reservation, and they refused to even look at my reservation confirmation. I will never book with Dollar again.

2.0

Poor|Nov 2022

Terrible experience and actually never picked up vehicle.

10.0

Wonderful|Nov 2022

The pick up at EWR airport was fine. The drop off at AVP airport was closed at 8PM Sunday night. I needed a 70 mile return trip the next morning to drop it off.

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2022

The checking area was very confusing. I stood on the wrong line (along with several other people) before we were told that we were on the wrong line.

8.0

Very good|Sep 2022

All professional. Courteous staff. Waiting in a long line to be attended to, but maybe due to their prices being considerably lower than other car rental companies. Worth the wait!

2.0

Poor|Sep 2022

Dear Kayak Thank you for asking for my review. I arrived in good time to pick up my car but was deeply shocked that Dollar expected me to join a very long, densely populated, slow moving line with no hope of picking up my car on time. That was the good news. This story gets worse: conditions in which Dollar was operating at pickup time, violated laws, transgressed regulations and ignored guidelines, Had I joined Dollar's line, I would have stood a better chance of catching Covid, than picking up my car anywhere close to on time. The entire building contained a solid mass of car seeking humanity, that spilled into the inadequate walkways. The air conditioning was overwhelmed. The overcrowding made communication with the understandably engrossed Dollar staff difficult. The building is of a type generally known as pre-fabricated and "temporary." Dollars method of pickup operation is seemingly permanent according to witnesses, regulars and observers in the area, Common sense dictated that I decline to run Dollar's gauntlet.

1 out of 48

Thrifty

7.0

Good

60 reviews•3 locations

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2.0

Poor|Jan 2022

Car had issues: check engine light on, broken cruise control, broken volume knob, tailgate didn't close.

2.0

Poor|Dec 2021

No one answered the phone to verify close time. My flight was delayed and by the time I got in, they were closed and the lights were out.

7.9

Good|Aug 2021

Was easy and simple

1.9

Poor|Aug 2021

I didn't use Thrifty. I used Budget. There was a line of about 10-15 people, almost out the door or the building. When I finally get to the counter I was told they didn't have any cars left, so I would have to wait. After a short period they said they found a car for me. They didn't ask if I wanted insurance. The didn't ask if I wanted to fill the gas, or have them fill for a fee. They didn't ask if I wanted to use the transponder for tolls(which didn't work). They didn't tell me why the charge was $500 instead of $250 for a 2 day rental. I had to ask all those questions. I was given a receipt and told a parking spot number. The vehicle had significant roof damage and some dents/scratches to the front end. They never provided any instructions. They did not tell me I had to open the door on the toll transponder to use it. When I did open it, it didn't work. Budget might as well get rid of all the people they have working and set up a couple kiosks. It would be faster and more informative, as I felt like I was asking all the questions and doing all the work anyway.

2.0

Poor|Jun 2021

disaster waiting in line for 1.5 hrs with 6 people in line

need faster and more customer service reps will not use thrifty in newark again

2.0

Poor|May 2021

The employees at drop off verbally say one thing but once the billing statement is email there is something else.

1 out of 20

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Car Rental FAQs

What is the cheapest rental car found in New Jersey?

In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under 2,123,186 ₫/day when booking a rental car in New Jersey. The best deal a user found was for 1,813,601 ₫/day from Hertz, booked on Jun. 19.

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

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Firefly (10.0 rating), Super Cheap (10.0 rating) and Signature Rent A Car (10.0 rating) seem to be the best rental car companies in New Jersey.

What are gas prices like in New Jersey?

The average gas price in New Jersey is 22,498 ₫/liter over the past month, costing you anywhere between 1,012,421 ₫ and 1,462,386 ₫ to fill up a car’s gas tank.

How much does it cost to rent a car in New Jersey for a week from Hertz?

Renting a car in New Jersey for a week can be a great option for travel. Hertz, the most popular car rental company for this area, offers rental cars for around 12,927,115 ₫/week on average.

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

Booking your car rental early can save you up to 13% on your rental. Aim to book your car rental at least 35 days in advance to take advantage of a below average price in New Jersey.

Can I rent a car for a month in New Jersey?

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

How much does it cost to rent a car in New Jersey for a month?

Our recent data shows that Hertz can potentially be 17% below the average car rental price in New Jersey. Check prices and availability for Hertz and save on this extended rental. The cost of renting a vehicle in New Jersey is on average 55,401,920 ₫ a month or 1,846,731 ₫ a day. Search on Cheapflights for the most updated pricing and availability for your New Jersey car rental.