Most popular company | Thrifty |
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Most common car type | Mini |
Average price per day | $89 |
Cheapest price per day | $44 |
Price | $47 - $58 |
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January
$54
February
$66
March
$77
April
$76
May
$72
June
$74
July
$88
August
$84
September
$74
October
$76
November
$69
December
$71
Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in California 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.
There are, in total, 15,910 car hire locations in California that are operated by 315 companies. In the past week, SUV is the cheapest car type users can hire (cheapest price last found: $44/day). Explore 4 car types currently offered from California hire providers:
Small cars | $84 - $110 | |
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All Car Types | $96 - $136 |
To hire a small car in California, you would pay an average price of $92/day. March is the cheapest month to hire a small car in California (~$84/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is August (~$110/day). In fact, March is about 10% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a small car hire for California. When comparing with other car types available for hire in California, hiring a small car saves you 21% 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 California small car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To hire a medium car in California, you would pay an average price of $99/day. January is the cheapest month to hire a medium car in California (~$77/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is March (~$125/day). In fact, January is about 23% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a medium car hire for California. When comparing with other car types available for hire in California, hiring a medium car saves you 16% 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 California medium car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To hire a large car in California, you would pay an average price of $141/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a large car in California (~$102/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is January (~$179/day). In fact, November is about 29% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a large car hire for California. When comparing with other car types available for hire in California, hiring a large car is 18% 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 California large car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To hire a SUV in California, you would pay an average price of $112/day. January is the cheapest month to hire a SUV in California (~$98/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is April (~$131/day). In fact, January is about 14% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV hire for California. When comparing with other car types available for hire in California, hiring a SUV saves you 4% 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 California SUV hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To hire a van in California, you would pay an average price of $164/day. February is the cheapest month to hire a van in California (~$107/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is January (~$252/day). In fact, February is about 35% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a van hire for California. When comparing with other car types available for hire in California, hiring a van is 29% 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.
To hire a luxury car in California, you would pay an average price of $143/day. August is the cheapest month to hire a luxury car in California (~$81/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is October (~$237/day). In fact, August is about 44% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a luxury car hire for California. When comparing with other car types available for hire in California, hiring a luxury car is 19% 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.
To hire a convertible in California, you would pay an average price of $159/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a convertible in California (~$97/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is May (~$201/day). In fact, November is about 40% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a convertible hire for California. When comparing with other car types available for hire in California, hiring a convertible is 27% 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.
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Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in California. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Electric being the cheapest ($35+).