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Cheap Car Rentals in Downtown, Chicago

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Downtown, Chicago car rentals in 2026

Most popular company

Budget

Most common car type

SUV

Average price per day

$364

Cheapest price per day

$364
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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 24 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car rental prices are around $62/day on average when booked 24 days ahead, which saves you 15% off the average price.

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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 8.5/10 with 6 reviews). Enterprise Rent-A-Car (rated 7.9/10 with 3 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Alamo
Alamo
8.5
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
7.9
Sixt
Sixt
7.1
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 $55/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car in Downtown is July ($147/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

$55

February

$64

March

$100

April

$102

May

$104

June

$128

July

$147

August

$111

September

$85

October

$83

November

$71

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

8.5
Very Good
6 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

8.6

Comfort

8.6

Overall

8.5

Pick-up/drop-off

8.4

Value

8.3

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

7.8

Value

7.5

Sixt

7.1
Good
11 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.1

Pick-up/drop-off

7.0

Value

7.2

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

6.2

Value

6.1

Hertz

6.0
Okay
12 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

6.7

Comfort

6.8

Overall

6.0

Pick-up/drop-off

6.2

Value

6.0

Budget

5.6
Fair
18 reviews•3 locations
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Overview

Cleanliness

6.6

Comfort

6.7

Overall

5.6

Pick-up/drop-off

5.9

Value

5.6

Thrifty

1 location
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Overview

Cleanliness

6.9

Comfort

6.7

Overall

5.4

Pick-up/drop-off

5.4

Value

5.5

Dollar

1 location
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Overview

Cleanliness

6.6

Comfort

6.5

Overall

5.3

Pick-up/drop-off

5.4

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.

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