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

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Alamo (9.2 rating), Enterprise Rent-A-Car (9.0 rating) and National (8.9 rating) seem to be the best rental car companies in Rapid City.

What are gas prices like in Rapid City?

The average gas price in Rapid City is 23,720 ₫/liter over the past month, costing you anywhere between 1,067,402 ₫ and 1,541,804 ₫ to fill up a car’s gas tank.

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

Booking your car rental early can save you up to 47% on your rental. Aim to book your car rental at least 7 days in advance to take advantage of a below average price in Rapid City.

Can I rent a car for a month in Rapid City?

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

What car do most people rent in Rapid City?

The most popular car chosen by those travelling to Rapid City is Intermediate (Nissan Versa) based on our Cheapflights data.

Cheap Car Rentals in Rapid City

Rapid City, SD, United States

15 Jun — 22 Jun

Same drop-off

Driver's age:

Thu 15/6

Noon

Thu 22/6

Noon

What is the cheapest time to rent a car in Rapid City?

January

1,620,479 ₫

February

1,643,964 ₫

March

1,479,567 ₫

April

1,456,082 ₫

May

1,808,360 ₫

June

2,348,520 ₫

July

2,418,976 ₫

August

2,019,727 ₫

September

2,231,094 ₫

October

1,526,538 ₫

November

1,479,567 ₫

December

1,526,538 ₫

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Rapid City is April. 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 Rapid City

Top rental agencies in Rapid City

Browse through some of the top rental car agencies in Rapid City, including Alamo, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Hertz in Rapid City. Skim reviews, rental company locations, prices, and more before making your decision.

Alamo

9.2

Wonderful

38 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Feb 2022

The car handled the icy roads nicely.

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2021

No complaints. The vehicle had all the amenities, room and comfort. I am 4’10” and I am able to drive it. Thanks for an excellent vehicle.

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2021

The girl at the desk was very friendly and helpful

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2021

My flight was running two hours behind and would arrive after alamo’s scheduled closing time When I notified them they assured me that they would be there and would have my car ready. And they did! Thanks alamo

9.6

Wonderful|Oct 2020

all around good deal!

Nissan Rogues are not the most comfortable ride, but not bad overall.

9.2

Wonderful|Jul 2020

The airport was difficult to find where to drop off. Had to park and go inside to ask questions.

1 out of 13

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

9.0

Wonderful

37 reviews•2 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Nov 2022

Enterprise is my favorite car rental company. They always take care of me!

6.0

Okay|Oct 2022

Van was as clean as it could’ve been

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2022

Great service

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2022

Rio was so professional and extremely helpful. She was very busy but took time with each client. Easy experience.

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2022

hard for handicapped to get from rental lot to desk inside

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2022

Price was ridiculous but that's true of all rental cars this summer. Office personnel was wonderful - very nice and very helpful.

1 out of 13

Hertz

8.5

Very good

46 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2022

Fast easy and upgrade Thanks

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2022

The Hertz agent was professional and accommodating.

10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2022

Everything was awesome, the car was super clean and the whole process was completely easy and painless

8.0

Very good|Nov 2021

Service was courteous and expedient.

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2021

I got the best deal even the agent was impressed!

5.9

Fair|Sep 2021

I reserved an economy car for several reasons; cost, gas mileage it would have, and low entry because I needed to transport my elderly mother and aunt. I got a 4 wheel drive SUV with a high entry. It was difficult for them both to maneuver to get in and out of car with increased fall risk. I was offered the same price as an economy car but still had to pay for the added gas needed vs the economy car.

1 out of 16

National

8.9

Very good

1 review•1 location

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Budget

8.7

Very good

6 reviews•1 location

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1.9

Poor|Jul 2021

Vehicle was filthy when I picked it up, I never got a receipt when I checked out and very disorganized process for renting. Keys lying all over the counter and staff acts like it’s their first day on the job trying to find your records and navigate the computer. Also pricing was not what was quoted on website.

10.0

Wonderful|May 2020

The whole experience far exceeded my expectations ....From pick-up to drop-off

9.2

Wonderful|Oct 2019

Staff very helpful and friendly.

Price could have been lower.

9.2

Wonderful|Jul 2019

Staff at Rapid City, SD was friendly and cars were right out the airport exit doors.

Staff could of been more familiar with the additional insurance sold on the web site. They told me it didn't cover an additional driver, which is why I purchased it through you rather then budget.

8.0

Very good|Sep 2018

The car was a very smooth ride and drove very well. Was very handy to have the two extra seats in the back that made it comfortable for 6.

They were not very good at explaining all the extra charges associated with the insurance and gas options which cause my rental to wind up being almost double the original quoted price.

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2018

Last minute rental decision made simple!

Counter person requiring a SSN!

1 out of 2

Avis

7.3

Good

13 reviews•1 location

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6.0

Okay|Oct 2022

1st car we got smelled very bad of cigarettes, 2nd car was good though.

4.0

Mediocre|Jul 2022

Car was fine. Pickup was poor experience. Very snippy employee who seemed bothered I was renting the car. Then the car wasn’t full of gas, and same snippy employee told me to return the car half full at drop off. Nobody around at 6am for drop off, so I dropped keys into night Dropbox. 3 hours later I received my receipt… I was charged $65 for gas surcharge since car was returned not full. More phone calls, and charge still not reversed 24 hours later. No apology. Very poor customer service!!

7.9

Good|Oct 2021

I had a mystery vehicle, i.e. I didn't select what we would get, but I was very pleased with what we were given. Vehicle wasn't ready at the appointment time so we had to wait nearly an hour to get the vehicle. Cost to rent seemed expensive.

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2021

I usually rent from a competitor with which I have status. However, their prices were terrible that weekend. I rented a modest car from Avis but ended up in a great Ford SUV. I'm more likely to rent again from Avis now.

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2021

Price was great! Service was great.

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2021

Everything was great except the price. $3600 for 10 days rental for a full sized car. I guess that’s because of the car shortage. Wow.

1 out of 5