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Cheap Car Rentals in Downtown, Des Moines

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Downtown, Des Moines car rentals in 2026

Most popular company

Hertz

Most common car type

SUV

Average price per day

$78

Cheapest price per day

$78
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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 79 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car rental prices are around $99/day on average when booked 79 days ahead, which saves you 34% 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 National (rated 10.0/10 with 1 review). Enterprise Rent-A-Car (rated 8.8/10 with 9 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

National
National
10.0
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
8.8
Alamo
Alamo
8.4
Dollar
Dollar
8.3

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

At Downtown, the best time to rent a car is at January, with an average daily rate of just $97. Conversely, June is the priciest month, averaging $160 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.|1#In Downtown, the best time to rent a car is in January, with an average daily rate of just $97. Conversely, June is the priciest month, averaging $160 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.

January

$97

February

$117

March

$139

April

$132

May

$141

June

$160

July

$151

August

$148

September

$124

October

$118

November

$115

December

$103

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Top rental agencies in Downtown, Des Moines

National

10.0
Wonderful
1 review•1 location
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Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

10.0

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.8
Very Good
9 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

8.8

Comfort

8.6

Overall

8.8

Pick-up/drop-off

8.6

Value

8.3

Alamo

8.4
Very Good
5 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

8.2

Comfort

8.4

Overall

8.4

Pick-up/drop-off

8.5

Value

7.8

Dollar

1 location
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Hertz

7.7
Good
17 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

7.7

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.7

Pick-up/drop-off

8.1

Value

7.5

Budget

6.9
Okay
20 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

7.4

Comfort

7.6

Overall

6.9

Pick-up/drop-off

7.4

Value

6.9

Avis

6.4
Okay
6 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

6.6

Comfort

7.3

Overall

6.4

Pick-up/drop-off

6.6

Value

6.2

Payless

6.4
Okay
12 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

7.6

Comfort

7.1

Overall

6.4

Pick-up/drop-off

6.3

Value

6.8

Downtown Car rental FAQs

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

    Yes, renting a vehicle at Downtown for a month is certainly possible.

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