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

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, National (9.4 rating), Alamo (8.8 rating) and Dollar (8.6 rating) seem to be the best rental car companies in Portland.

What are gas prices like in Portland?

The average gas price in Portland is 23,239 ₫/liter over the past month, costing you anywhere between 1,045,775 ₫ and 1,510,563 ₫ to fill up a car’s gas tank.

How much does it cost to rent a car in Portland for a week from Avis?

Renting a car in Portland for a week can be a great option for travel. Avis, the most popular car rental company for this area, offers rental cars for around 13,244,131 ₫/week on average.

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

Booking in advance not only ensures a better chance of getting your vehicle of choice, it can save you up to 14% on your car rental. For a below average price in Portland, Cheapflights recommends booking your car rental at least 13 days in advance.

Can I rent a car for a month in Portland?

Yes, cars are available to be rented out for an entire month in Portland.

What car do most people rent in Portland?

Nissan Versa, which is a Intermediate vehicle, is the most popular to hire at Portland according to Cheapflights users.

Cheap Car Rentals in Portland

Portland, OR, United States

8 Apr — 15 Apr

Same drop-off

Sat 8/4

Noon

Sat 15/4

Noon

Driver's age:

26-65Other

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

January

915,492 ₫

February

962,441 ₫

March

1,291,079 ₫

April

1,643,192 ₫

May

1,643,192 ₫

June

2,065,727 ₫

July

2,159,624 ₫

August

1,877,934 ₫

September

1,596,244 ₫

October

1,478,873 ₫

November

1,267,605 ₫

December

1,220,657 ₫

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

Compare available car types for rental in Portland

Top rental agencies in Portland

All major car rental suppliers in Portland

Alamo

8.8

Very good

218 reviews•1 location

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2.0

Poor|Aug 2020

I didn’t use Alamo on my most recent trip. I used Thrifty and was overcharged. So, if you were to ask me about Thirty they would get this review.

8.8

Very good|Nov 2019

Great car, I had many options available, staff was friendly and helpful.

The pick up location was a bit of a hike from the airport. It wasn't totally clear where to go from the signage, as the only signs for rental cars seemed to indicate the "main area". The shuttle was, however, prompt and immediate.

10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2022

The charge of $6.20 per gallon of gas was excessive.

10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2022

I actually got really messed up because I kept putting in tbt airport code ‘PWM’ that works everywhere but on your site, so when I had to type in Portland manually, Portland, Oregon came up and my car was booked for Portland Oregon instead of Maine. So I would like to suggest that people have the additional ability to search via airport codes. The guy at the counter said it happens A LOT. Such a bummer since Portland Maine was the first Portland in America. And Portland Oregon doesn’t even have a port. :-p

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2021

Better maintenance on vehicle needed. Wipers needed replacement and vehicle should be rented in cleaner condition . Especially where it rains and snows so much. Other than vehicle was as advertised.

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2021

Wanted a Cadillac but they gave me a Beemer instead. It was a great Car. Smooth and comfortable...not to mention looked sporty and luxurious! I've rented from several other companies and Alamo always makes my rental experience incredible and amazing!

1 out of 73

Dollar

8.6

Very good

211 reviews•2 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2022

Individual at the desk was helpful.

2.0

Poor|Nov 2021

They dont give me a receipt for my payment and i couldnt locate my reservation. Money lost

7.9

Good|Oct 2021

I was charged $11/ per day for additional collision coverage option I chose with PriceLine, but the Dollar rental had no information on that and was asked if I need additional collision coverage. Looks like either Dollar want double bill me on this or PriceLine failed to coordinate this part with Dollar.

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2021

Car was amazing, pick up and drop off location was extremely easy to find. Staff was friendly.

3.9

Poor|Jul 2021

I would advise against this company. They're not concerned with customers' safety and tried to charge me $400 to drop off at airport because the location downtown IS NOT SAFE! First I was quoted $150 to change drop off, then she could give me discount of $100, then another employee tried to charge me $400! These people are dishonest, unethical and clearly not concerned with the safety of their patrons. I will never rent from this company again. Never.

8.0

Very good|Jun 2021

Friendly staff

1 out of 71

Enterprise

8.5

Very good

447 reviews•13 locations

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6.0

Okay|Mar 2023

My representative Shora and her supervisor offered me a car that had prior damage. They took pictures of the damages. When I returned the car, the sales rep pointed out that no documentation of any damage had been recorded. I then had to explain that I didnt damage the car and had to show evidence. I had pictures of the damage on my cell phone. I would like the team to follow up and communicate about cars they issue out that have prior damage/dents.

10.0

Wonderful|Feb 2023

Picked up at Portland and drop off at Seattle, Staffs at both locations are very nice and the all process are very quick. I will choose Enterprise again for my next business trip.

8.0

Very good|Feb 2023

long line at pickup. customer service was good once we were helped.

10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2023

Fast, easy service. Better experience than I’ve had at any other car rental company. I have no complaints.

4.0

Mediocre|Nov 2022

they entered the wrong drop off destination ,when dropping off the car they tried charging me double of the agreement in portland

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2022

Enterprise wins the Halloween decorating contest that nobody knew about. Super friendly professional employees on both Pickup and dropoff.

1 out of 149

Enterprise Locations in Portland

13645 Nw Science Park Dr

+1 503 616 9043

1623 W Burnside St

+1 503 220 8200

1924 Ne Columbia Blvd

+1 503 473 0310

2740 Ne Sandy Blvd

+1 503 963 1795

310 Sw Lincoln St

+1 503 205 0686

423 Ne 102nd Ave

+1 503 257 7700

445 Sw Pine St

+1 503 275 5359

4841 Sw Macadam Ave

+1 503 624 7900

5932 Se 82nd Ave

+1 503 774 7744

611 E Burnside St

+1 503 230 1212

6903 N Lombard St

+1 503 289 4533

7240 Ne Airport Way

+1 844 366 0498

8360 Sw Barbur Blvd

+1 503 977 7700

Avis

7.7

Good

141 reviews•5 locations

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2.0

Poor|Mar 2023

Canceled my reservation day prior.

2.0

Poor|Mar 2023

Long lines in Portland, overcharged, confusing that my car wasn’t at airport, expensive, and gas refill is crazy. The staff were friendly and the Portland guy gave me a nicer car for having to pay $200 more

4.0

Mediocre|Feb 2023

They didn’t have the car class I reserved in stock

8.0

Very good|Dec 2023

The car we requested was not avaliable. I was not happy about that but I understand the difficulties during the holiday. We had a van instead of a luxury SUV with AWD.

8.0

Very good|Oct 2022

Cleaner car.

2.0

Poor|Sep 2022

This was not at the airport. We went to the AVIS at the airport and they did not have any cars for us and the other rental place was closed. I will not be booking through kayak in the future.

1 out of 47

Thrifty

7.6

Good

220 reviews•2 locations

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5.2

Fair|Aug 2020

I was overcharged! Not sure who is at fault but I will not be using that 3rd party service again.

6.0

Okay|Feb 2023

I didn’t expect an SUV in place of an economy car. I preferred a small car.

6.0

Okay|Feb 2023

First time renting a car in almost 10 years and apparently I’m lot savvy enough to not get ripped off. The cost was doubled what the reservation quoted and I was told it was due to the taxes and fees on top of what I was quoted. Should have paid more attention to the reservation quote which said it already included those taxes and fees. I guess the thing to know is that you might have to argue with the clerk about what you expect to pay, because the system is already set up to upcharge you. I guess I’ve learned my lesson about being naive.

4.0

Mediocre|Feb 2023

Was given the wrong vehicle. Had to walk back to the rental desk and wait for them to figure out the issue.

2.0

Poor|Nov 2022

Didn’t have the vehicle we requested and gave us an option not suitable for our travel needs

8.0

Very good|Oct 2022

Easy pick up and drop off. Good car. The clerk at the rental desk was kind, but when talking about the insurance, it can be more clearly explained so one knows what exactly is covered and what is not when asking about it.

1 out of 74

Budget

7.1

Good

166 reviews•6 locations

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2.0

Poor|Mar 2023

Budget is a deceptive rental group. I made arrangements for full size SUV, when I arrived they did not have vehicle so they tried putting me in a mid size SUV for a party of 5 that had travelled for 10 day trip to ski. This vehicle would not fit is so they up charged me $400 extra for a premium full size SUV. I didn’t have a choice after an hour of discussion, so I was forced to take the up charge. I ended up getting a Ford Expedition which was the exact vehicle I had reserved only now it was $400 more. This company is a fraud, I will never use them again.

2.0

Poor|Oct 2022

Pick up was terrible, took an hour to wait in line. The cars plates were 6 months expired.

2.0

Poor|Mar 2023

Enterprise is probably a better experience and worth the extra money.

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2023

Easy and affordable

10.0

Wonderful|Nov 2022

Everything was excellent

10.0

Wonderful|Nov 2022

All went smoothly!

1 out of 56

Hertz

6.2

Okay

248 reviews•5 locations

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6.0

Okay|Dec 2020

The car itself and picking it up.

Returning the car. No instructions provided on how to return after hours, had to call to get support. Ended up getting charged a fee for being narrowly behind my scheduled return time.

10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2023

Great, friendly customer service. I received a free upgrade when there weren't any cars remaining in my class.

10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2023

They worked through a crazy time to get us the type of car we needed to continue our trip in unpredictable weather.

10.0

Wonderful|Nov 2022

I rented from the downtown Portland Hertz office instead of at the airport due to large price difference. When I called the Hertz agent to find out which Max tram stop was closest to the office, the agent did not know where the Hertz office was located relative to the tram line. That would be helpful information.

6.0

Okay|Oct 2022

Pick up was a nightmare, got sent back and forth up and down to 2 different floors, eventually got sent to a pick up area and was told 'go to area 3'. We go and there's nobody there...we come back...'which car is ours'...and are told 'just take any car'. So we take a car that is the size we wanted, are told it's fine then as we leave the parking lot, a woman scans the car and tells us it's not driveable, so we have to go back in and find another car and rinse and repeat. It was a pretty poor experience, par for the course with hertz.

2.0

Poor|Oct 2022

They never gave us the rental even after paying for it

1 out of 83

Payless

6.7

Okay

84 reviews•1 location

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6.0

Okay|Mar 2023

Drop-off was GREAT! Sooooo easy; however, the wait to pick up the car was VERY long. Just bad timing/luck I guess. I assume that this wasn't the norm. Otherwise everything was wonderful.

10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2022

Fast and efficient

8.0

Very good|May 2022

Time at the desk was short. The car was ready and clean. Drop off was quick. Great experience.

4.0

Mediocre|May 2022

The vehicle I reserved was not available when I went to pick it up. It was also impossible to reach a live person via phone. I sent an email and never received a response. I will say that they upgraded my vehicle though since the one I reserved was not available. That was a nice gesture.

6.0

Okay|Apr 2022

Great value, a couple of hiccups with the car not at its pick up spot, got a different car right away.

2.0

Poor|Feb 2022

Was the worst customer service. Had a health related problem due to COVId and was not able to attend the trip nor weeding. Tried calling to get a refund and no help or want to resolve the issue.

1 out of 28