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Cheap Car Rentals in Downtown, Chicago from $154

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Downtown, Chicago car rentals in 2026

Most popular company

Sixt

Most common car type

SUV

Average price per day

$159

Cheapest price per day

$154
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Nissan Navara$154/day
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Cheapflights insights for Downtown car rentals

Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Downtown, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.

How far in advance should I hire a car in Downtown?

Book your rental car in Downtown 48 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car rental prices are around $48/day on average when booked 48 days ahead, which saves you 20% off the average price.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Downtown?

In Downtown, the most affordable car hire company right now is Avis, offering prices from just $38.06/day over the past two weeks. Another budget-friendly choice is Budget, with rates starting at $38.79/day.

What is the best car rental company in Downtown?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car rental company in Downtown is Alamo (rated 8.6/10 with 6 reviews). Enterprise Rent-A-Car (rated 7.9/10 with 3 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Alamo
Alamo
8.6
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
7.9
Sixt
Sixt
7.2
Avis
Avis
6.2

What is the cheapest month to hire a car in Downtown?

The cheapest month to hire a car in Downtown is January, when you can expect to pay $57/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car in Downtown is July ($149/day on average). The average daily car hire price for each month is shown below. Keep in mind that prices will vary based on availability, when you book, and the type of car you hire.

January

$57

February

$67

March

$105

April

$105

May

$105

June

$133

July

$149

August

$115

September

$140

October

$122

November

$78

December

$69

Which car hire company has the most locations in Downtown?

Both Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Avis have 3 locations in Downtown, more than any other rental company in the area.

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Top rental agencies in Downtown, Chicago

Alamo

8.6
Very Good
6 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

8.7

Comfort

8.7

Overall

8.6

Pick-up/drop-off

8.5

Value

8.5

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

7.9
Good
3 reviews•3 locations
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Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

8.1

Overall

7.9

Pick-up/drop-off

7.9

Value

7.6

Sixt

7.2
Good
11 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Overall

7.2

Pick-up/drop-off

7.2

Value

7.4

Avis

6.2
Okay
4 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

6.9

Comfort

7.2

Overall

6.2

Pick-up/drop-off

6.1

Value

6.1

Hertz

6.1
Okay
9 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

6.8

Comfort

6.9

Overall

6.1

Pick-up/drop-off

6.3

Value

6.1

Budget

5.7
Fair
17 reviews•3 locations
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Cleanliness

6.6

Comfort

6.8

Overall

5.7

Pick-up/drop-off

6.0

Value

5.7

Thrifty

1 location
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Cleanliness

7.0

Comfort

6.8

Overall

5.6

Pick-up/drop-off

5.5

Value

5.6

Dollar

1 location
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Overview

Cleanliness

6.5

Comfort

6.5

Overall

5.2

Pick-up/drop-off

5.3

Value

5.4

Downtown Car rental FAQs

  • Can I rent a car for a month at Downtown?

    Typically, how long you can rent a car for depends on the inventory of the supplier. For Downtown however, it is certainly possible to rent a car for an entire month.

  • What is the cheapest rental car in Downtown, Chicago?

    The cheapest rental car in Downtown, Chicago is Volkswagen Taos. It costs $89 per day on average to rent a Volkswagen Taos in this area of the city, which is 24% cheaper than other rental cars in the neighborhood.

  • How much is a rental car in Downtown, Chicago?

    $89 per day, on average, is how much a rental car in Downtown, Chicago costs. However, our users have found rentals for as low as $90 per day.

Car rentals by fuel type in Downtown

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$117+

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