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Downtown, Houston car rentals in 2026

Most popular company

Payless

Most common car type

Full-size

Average price per day

$194

Cheapest price per day

$64
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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?

To get the best deal on a rental car in Downtown, book about 70 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around $76, which is about 8% cheaper than the typical rate.

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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 Enterprise Rent-A-Car (rated 8.1/10 with 1 review). Sixt (rated 7.8/10 with 1 review) is also highly rated by our users.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
8.1
Sixt
Sixt
7.8
Payless
Payless
7.1
Budget
Budget
6.6

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 $84. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging $207 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 $84. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging $207 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.

January

$84

February

$108

March

$176

April

$150

May

$136

June

$163

July

$207

August

$109

September

$104

October

$141

November

$136

December

$126

Which car hire company has the most locations in Downtown?

Enterprise Rent-A-Car has 4 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Avis has the second-highest number of locations in Downtown at 1.

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Top rental agencies in Downtown, Houston

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.1
Very Good
1 review•4 locations
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Cleanliness

8.4

Comfort

8.6

Overall

8.1

Pick-up/drop-off

7.9

Value

7.9

Sixt

7.8
Good
1 review•1 location
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Cleanliness

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Overall

7.8

Pick-up/drop-off

7.9

Value

7.6

Payless

7.1
Good
21 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.1

Pick-up/drop-off

6.8

Value

7.3

Budget

1 location
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Cleanliness

7.2

Comfort

7.2

Overall

6.6

Pick-up/drop-off

6.8

Value

6.5

Avis

6.5
Okay
1 review•1 location
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Cleanliness

7.5

Comfort

7.3

Overall

6.5

Pick-up/drop-off

6.9

Value

6.3

Hertz

4 locations
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Cleanliness

6.8

Comfort

6.5

Overall

5.7

Pick-up/drop-off

5.8

Value

5.9

Dollar

1 location
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Cleanliness

6.0

Comfort

5.9

Overall

4.6

Pick-up/drop-off

4.7

Value

5.1

Thrifty

1 location
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Cleanliness

5.8

Comfort

5.3

Overall

4.4

Pick-up/drop-off

4.8

Value

4.5

Downtown Car rental FAQs

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

    Yes, cars are available to be rented out for an entire month at Downtown.

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