Washington, D.C.

Cheap Car Rentals in Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C., DC, United States
28 Mar — 4 Apr
Same drop-off
Washington, D.C., DC, United States
Tue 28-3
Noon
Tue 4-4
Noon
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Washington, D.C. car hires in 2023

Most popular companyDOLLAR
Price of petrol per litreS$ 1.34
Average price per dayS$ 102
Cheapest price per dayS$ 72

What is the cheapest time to rent a car in Washington, D.C.?

January

S$ 69

February

S$ 69

March

S$ 81

April

S$ 88

May

S$ 91

June

S$ 97

July

S$ 99

August

S$ 93

September

S$ 75

October

S$ 93

November

S$ 88

December

S$ 88

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C.

There are currently 54 hire locations operating in Washington, D.C. spread across 16 car hire agencies. In the past week, the cheapest car type to hire in Washington, D.C. is Small at S$ 156 a day. Below are all the 5 car types available for hiring in the area, along with estimated starting prices:

Compare available car types for rental in Washington, D.C.

Small cars

S$ 65 - S$ 144

All Car Types

S$ 91 - S$ 146

To hire a Small car in Washington, D.C., the United States, you would pay an average price of S$ 97/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a Small car in Washington, D.C., the United States (~S$ 65/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is March (~S$ 144/day). In fact, November is about 34% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Small hire for Washington, D.C.. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Washington, D.C., hiring a Small car saves you 15% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Washington, D.C. Small hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a Medium car in Washington, D.C., the United States, you would pay an average price of S$ 117/day. February is the cheapest month to hire a Medium car in Washington, D.C., the United States (~S$ 40/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is March (~S$ 158/day). In fact, February is about 66% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Medium hire for Washington, D.C.. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Washington, D.C., hiring a Medium car is 3% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Washington, D.C. Medium hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a Large car in Washington, D.C., the United States, you would pay an average price of S$ 89/day. October is the cheapest month to hire a Large car in Washington, D.C., the United States (~S$ 61/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is February (~S$ 215/day). In fact, October is about 33% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Large hire for Washington, D.C.. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Washington, D.C., hiring a Large car saves you 22% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Washington, D.C. Large hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a SUV car in Washington, D.C., the United States, you would pay an average price of S$ 133/day. January is the cheapest month to hire a SUV car in Washington, D.C., the United States (~S$ 73/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is February (~S$ 215/day). In fact, January is about 46% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV hire for Washington, D.C.. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Washington, D.C., hiring a SUV car is 15% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Washington, D.C. SUV hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

Toyota Yaris Sedan/ViosS$ 156/day
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Hyundai i20S$ 165/day
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Top rental agencies in Washington, D.C.

All major car rental suppliers in Washington, D.C.

Budget

6.6
Okay
184 reviews6 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

7.1

Comfort

7.2

Overall

6.4

Pick-up/drop-off

6.4

Value

6.7

Hertz

5.9
Fair
409 reviews6 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

6.6

Comfort

6.5

Overall

5.8

Pick-up/drop-off

5.6

Value

5.8

Alamo

8.0
Very Good
43 reviews2 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.3

Comfort

8.2

Overall

7.9

Pick-up/drop-off

7.3

Value

7.8

Enterprise

7.7
Good
73 reviews9 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.7

Pick-up/drop-off

7.9

Value

7.7

Avis

6.9
Okay
99 reviews6 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

7.3

Comfort

7.3

Overall

6.7

Pick-up/drop-off

6.8

Value

7.1

National

8.7
Very Good
6 reviews2 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

9.5

Comfort

8.5

Overall

8.5

Pick-up/drop-off

8.0

Value

9.0

Thrifty

2.0
Poor
1 review1 location
Overview

Cleanliness

2.0

Comfort

2.0

Overall

2.0

Pick-up/drop-off

2.0

Value

2.0

Free2Move

9 locations

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