Cheap Car Rentals in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, PA, United States

11 Feb — 18 Feb

Same drop-off

Sat 11/2

Noon

Sat 18/2

Noon

Driver's age:

26-65Other

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

January

1,312,705 ₫

February

1,242,381 ₫

March

1,617,440 ₫

April

1,429,910 ₫

May

1,453,352 ₫

June

1,617,440 ₫

July

1,734,646 ₫

August

1,687,763 ₫

September

1,429,910 ₫

October

1,664,322 ₫

November

1,547,116 ₫

December

1,664,322 ₫

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh

All major car rental suppliers in Pittsburgh

Payless

8.4

Very good

100 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2020

Line was short. Car was close. That may be a function of the airport and my flight time but everyone was easy convenient and smooth

8.8

Very good|Dec 2019

Good service. No wait times.

many people would probably be happy with my experience, but not so much for me. I was upgraded from a sedan to our SUV at no charge. Did not know that’s what I was getting. Just not my personal preference, plus it cost two or three times as much for gasoline. Other than that, great experience

10.0

Wonderful|Nov 2019

Very

Easy, quick and convenient!

4.8

Mediocre|Sep 2019

Vehicle stunk from cigarettes and the windshield was clouded with residue

8.8

Very good|Sep 2019

Drop off took a while. Only one guy working, and he was slow. Almost missed our flight.

8.4

Very good|Sep 2019

Staff was good even tho there were IT probs.

Solving IT probs.

1 out of 34

Hertz

6.5

Okay

115 reviews•7 locations

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2.0

Poor|Nov 2022

I prepaid for my reservation for an important trip and they charged my credit card with full amount in advance. I showed up to Hertz location but desk agent said she rented my car off to someone else. What a joke! She was also very unprofessional and called me “disgusting”. Horrible experience.

2.0

Poor|Nov 2022

We had car issues, an indicator came on that the engine power was being throttled. The car would stall at stops - we'd have to put it in park to start the engine again. We tried to call Hertz many times but could never get through to them so we drove 8+ hours with car issues

8.0

Very good|Nov 2022

Staff was professional and polite. Underpaid, too, I'm guessing.

8.0

Very good|Oct 2022

Vehicle needed oil change prior to return.

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2022

There was no one at the desk when I dropped off so the process was a little confusing but not a big deal. I forgot to note my drop off time of 6:40pm.

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2022

Car was very comfortable and efficient. Excellent customer service. Will definitely rent from this location again.

1 out of 39

Alamo

8.9

Very good

75 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2022

I returned the car with a full tank of gas but I was still charged $63 for gas. I called Alamo and they issued me a refund, which I very much appreciate. But I should not have been charged for the gas. Hopefully this will not happen again.

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2022

This was my first time renting a vehicle. Alamo was wonderful! They very quickly and conveyed information very clear and concise.

8.0

Very good|Sep 2022

i left my phone in the car when i dropped it in Ottawa. it was a mercedes a class reg number NJ352930. I would really appreciate your retrieving it for me. My email address is foytony@gmail.com and tony@netministries.ie for work. Many thanks in advance for your assistance. Tony Foy.

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2022

Excellent staff with outstanding service.

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2022

Very courteous personnel. Great car.

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2022

Our flight was delayed and I called number on reservation. Woman I talked to was very unhelpful. She didn’t know Alamo at Pittsburgh airport was open later than time listed. Person answering the phone needs to know correct information.

1 out of 25

Dollar

7.7

Good

89 reviews•1 location

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2.0

Poor|Nov 2022

Beware - Car rental .com through kayak doesn’t allow you to cancel car or return your money to you Beware do Not use this service it’s not even located in the US so no phone calls answered. I had to cancel car , miss a wedding because a Hurricane damaged our house in Vero beach Fl

10.0

Wonderful|Nov 2022

Great experience. Quick pickup and vehicle was nice and clean. Perfect for a group of 6 with several bags of luggage.

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2022

Customer service was great

8.0

Very good|Jun 2022

I liked that the rental agent informed me of extras but didn’t try to upsell them too hard.

2.0

Poor|May 2022

I booked a rental with FREE CANCELLATION. I specifically needed an out because of my schedule and somewhere in the last steps of the booking the rental it was mysteriously removed and I was unable to cancel for free when my plans changed. I called every department and no one could give this loyal customer a refund. It was a scammy trick and I will never use this platform again.

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2022

Seat heaters…. Coming from FL Car was great

1 out of 30

Enterprise

6.9

Okay

74 reviews•11 locations

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2.0

Poor|Sep 2022

Booked flight into Pittsburg International Airport and booked rental car in conjunction with flight. When I went to Enterprise to pick up car, I was informed that my pick up location was on Babcock Rd which is 30-40 minutes North of airport. I was going to Clarksburg WV which is about 2 hours south. In addition I was informed that location closes at 5:00 and since it was already 4:45 that I’d never make it to location before closing. They changed my location to the airport and increased the contract price from $155 to approx $400 which is completely ridiculous.

2.0

Poor|Aug 2022

They canceled our six-week two 15 passenger van rental, offered us no options, cost us thousands of dollars and a lot of inconvenience showing no remorse- after 10's of phone calls over three weeks time, at the last moment, they offered us incomparable vehicles (four 7 passenger vans- it was ridiculous, as if we had two extra drivers and could have our extra passengers commute some other way?). Due to high demand and very short notice, Budget helped us some and we had to BUY a van.

4.0

Mediocre|Aug 2022

Reserved a mustang convertible (or similar). When it came time to pick up the car, my choices were SUV or pickup truck. My opinion, false advertising. Either don't offer what you can't deliver. Or, hold that specific vehicle in reserve, for such reservations. Quite disappointed.

8.0

Very good|Aug 2022

The Vehicle

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2022

The guys who checked us in and out were great. I would definitely use this location again.

2.0

Poor|Jun 2022

i rented a 14 passenger van for a large family group vacation 7 months in advance and called every month to verify the rental. i called two days before arrival and was assured that the van would be available. at 10pm before the pickup next day, i received a call from enterprise and was told sorry, no van was available. never will I ever rent or recommend enterprise rent a car.

1 out of 25

Budget

6.9

Okay

68 reviews•6 locations

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2.0

Poor|Feb 2022

Booked a luxury car and they tried to give me a truck. When I asked for a the vehicle I booked, they refused to give it to me. They said to call Priceline and sort it out. I asked for a lower end car instead of luxury since I needed a car and they said that it would cost more. I called Priceline and they told me to work it out with budget or cancel the reservation. Not a good experience.

10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2022

Staff was great. Airport was cold with winter. Staff was warm and welcoming. Directions to pick up spot and space of car were exact. Give the PIT staff a raise!

2.0

Poor|Jan 2022

Bald front tires… oil change light on… cigarette burns in seat and shift cowel

2.0

Poor|Dec 2022

There are Liars told 233 but charged me to 306 $

2.0

Poor|Nov 2021

Had a reservation for a car to pickup at the airport after arriving on my flight. Gave my flight info on the reservation. My flight arrived early by about 15 minutes, unfortunately for me, the Budget desk agent went home before before that. I called the Budget 800 number and was told that they were unable to help me, however they would hold my reservation for 24 hours. They were not willing to pay for a hotel room so that I could come back in the morning to get it however. NEVER RENT FROM BUDGET, UNLESS YOU WANT TO GET STUCK WITHOUT A CAR!!!!

2.0

Poor|Nov 2021

Customer service-waited in line a very long time, rude

1 out of 23

National

8.2

Very good

4 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2021

Great truck.

1.9

Poor|Oct 2021

I was charged an extra $150 at the end because I booked through Kayak and Kayak do not disclose the total price on their end.

7.6

Good|Aug 2017

Was upgraded to a great car, an Audi Q3 SUV. Made the long drive from Pittsburgh to Boston pretty comfortable. Thanks for that.

There was no ticket agent at the National counter at 6AM. Had to go out to the garage to find someone.

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2017

Checking in at the counter was super easy - drivers license, a question about fueling the car and another about insurance and we were done at the counter! No pressure to ourchas ethe insurance. Easy access to the car out of one of the airport doors. Had a couple of minivans to choose from. Returning the car was even easier, pull in, let them check the mileage and the fuel level, and receipt in hand. They had luggage carts for us to use at no charge. Highly recommend!

1 out of 2

Avis

6.9

Okay

25 reviews•5 locations

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5.2

Fair|Jul 2020

My afternoon reservation was confirmed until close. When I arrived, busy office was down to 2 cars. So I'm thankful I was told correctly. It would help everyone to have 2 employees on desk on Friday and Saturday. ******* My drop off.... Car had flat .had to be towed. That was 7/25. I received "reminder" automatic call 7/29 to "RETURN THE CAR ! "... Nothing had been communicated. I HAVE NOT GOTTEN MY SECURITY DEPOSIT BACK YET....As they cannot "close the rental out" until back at branch ......They are responsible to pick it up!!

2.0

Poor|Oct 2022

They didn’t have a car for me when I arrived.

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2022

Quick processing at the counter compared to other companies. Very smooth, friendly and quick rental.

2.0

Poor|Jul 2022

Despite showing that cars were available, there were no cars for rent.

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2022

Great staff at pickup and at drop off. The vehicle was clean, lower mileage, and in great condition.

6.0

Okay|May 2022

not enough cars, having to wait once arrive

1 out of 9

Car Rental FAQs

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

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Alamo (8.9 rating), Payless (8.4 rating) and National (8.2 rating) seem to be the best rental car companies in Pittsburgh.

What are gas prices like in Pittsburgh?

The average gas price in Pittsburgh is 23,207 ₫/liter over the past month, costing you anywhere between 1,044,304 ₫ and 1,508,439 ₫ to fill up a car’s gas tank.

How much does it cost to rent a car in Pittsburgh for a week from Alamo?

From Alamo you can rent a car in Pittsburgh from about 6,683,310 ₫ per week on average.

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

Booking early almost always ensures you have more options of car models to choose from, as well as prices reduced by up to 10% to make it a great deal in Pittsburgh. Try to book at least 21 days prior to when you need the car rental to close on a rate below the average.