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Manhattan, New York car rentals in 2026

Most popular company

Budget

Most common car type

SUV

Average price per day

$129

Cheapest price per day

$79
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Popular car types in Manhattan, New York

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Economy

Economy

$88+

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Compact

Compact

$89+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

$100+

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Full-size

Full-size

$128+

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People mover

People mover

$95+

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Standard SUV

Standard SUV

$102+

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Best Manhattan, New York car rental deals

Toyota Previa$92/day
Toyota Previa
Found 09/28/26
Honda Civic$122/day
Honda Civic
Found 09/28/26
Toyota RAV4$113/day
Toyota RAV4
Found 09/29/26

Cheapflights insights for Manhattan car rentals

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

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

To get the best deal on a rental car in Manhattan, book about 57 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around $108, which is about 29% cheaper than the typical rate.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Manhattan?

Looking to hire a car in Manhattan? Dollar had the lowest prices in the past two weeks, starting at only $36.81/day. Budget also offers competitive rates, with deals beginning at $38.87/day.

What is the best car rental company in Manhattan?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car rental company in Manhattan is Budget (rated 5.7/10 with 58 reviews). Kyte (rated 10.0/10) is also highly rated by our users.

Budget
Budget
5.7
Kyte
Kyte
10.0
Alamo
Alamo
8.3
National
National
7.6

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

At Manhattan, the best time to rent a car is at January, with an average daily rate of just $104. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging $196 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 Manhattan, the best time to rent a car is in January, with an average daily rate of just $104. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging $196 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.

January

$104

February

$113

March

$131

April

$152

May

$159

June

$179

July

$196

August

$152

September

$140

October

$135

November

$147

December

$149

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Top rental agencies in Manhattan, New York

Budget

5.7
Fair
58 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

6.7

Comfort

6.6

Overall

5.7

Pick-up/drop-off

5.7

Value

6.0

Kyte

1 location
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Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

6.0

Alamo

8.3
Very Good
5 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

8.5

Comfort

8.5

Overall

8.3

Pick-up/drop-off

8.4

Value

8.2

National

7.6
Good
5 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

7.6

Overall

7.6

Pick-up/drop-off

7.6

Value

7.2

Dollar

5.0
Fair
28 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

6.2

Comfort

6.1

Overall

5.0

Pick-up/drop-off

5.1

Value

5.0

Action

1 location
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Empire Rent A Car

1 location
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Silvercar

1 location
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Manhattan Car rental FAQs

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

    The length of time you can book a rental for is subject to the inventory of the supplier. When renting a vehicle from Manhattan it should be possible to rent a car for a whole month if needed.

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