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Manhattan, New York car rentals in 2026

Most popular company

Budget

Most common car type

Intermediate

Average price per day

$142

Cheapest price per day

$76
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Popular car types in Manhattan, New York

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Economy

Economy

$197+

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Compact

Compact

$94+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

$96+

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Standard

Standard

$91+

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Full-size

Full-size

$76+

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People mover

People mover

$102+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

$237+

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Luxury

Luxury

$147+

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Best Manhattan, New York car rental deals

Kia Optima$88/day
Kia Optima
Found 08/31/26
Mitsubishi Montero$134/day
Mitsubishi Montero
Found 08/31/26
Toyota Prius$137/day
Toyota Prius
Found 09/02/26

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 7 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around $102, which is about 22% 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 $44.46/day. Budget also offers competitive rates, with deals beginning at $52.50/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 59 reviews). Dollar (rated 5.1/10 with 31 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Budget
Budget
5.7
Dollar
Dollar
5.1
Kyte
Kyte
10.0
Alamo
Alamo
8.3

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 $100. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging $186 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 $100. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging $186 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.

January

$100

February

$108

March

$125

April

$144

May

$153

June

$171

July

$186

August

$158

September

$119

October

$130

November

$146

December

$142

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Top rental agencies in Manhattan, New York

Budget

5.7
Fair
59 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

6.6

Comfort

6.6

Overall

5.7

Pick-up/drop-off

5.6

Value

6.0

Dollar

5.1
Fair
31 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

6.3

Comfort

6.2

Overall

5.1

Pick-up/drop-off

5.2

Value

5.2

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

8.3

National

7.8
Good
5 reviews•1 location
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Overview

Cleanliness

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.8

Pick-up/drop-off

7.8

Value

7.4

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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