What is the cheapest rental car found in Boston?

In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under $74/day when booking a rental car in Boston. The best deal a user found was for $22/day from Turo, booked on Jun. 8.

How much does it cost to rent a car in Boston for a week from Turo?

Renting a car in Boston for a week can be a great option for travel. Turo, the most popular car rental company for this area, offers rental cars for around $510/week on average.

Can I rent a car for a month in Boston?

Yes, you can rent a car for a month in Boston. Check Cheapflights for the latest prices and car type availability.

How much does it cost to rent a car in Boston for a month?

We’ve recently found that Turo offers you prices that are 73% cheaper than the average rate available for a long-term rental. The average cost of a car rental in Boston for a month is $2,187. Check Cheapflights to compare pricing and options for your rental car.

How much is a car rental in Boston for a weekend?

$96 is, on average, how much a car rental costs for the weekend in Boston. To save money, consider booking a Compact car rental, which is the cheapest car during the weekend. If you are looking for a car rental in July, we’ve seen prices on Cheapflights for as low as $79 per day.

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small car is the cheapest car type you can rent in Boston this past week from 69 rental locations out of 25 rental agencies. Prices for a Boston small car rental start from $33/day. Check out available deals for 5 car types currently offered at listed car rental agencies here:

What are the requirements to rent a car in Boston?

Drivers need to be 21 or older for car rentals in Boston. There’s a daily surcharge for car rentals in Boston for drivers under 25. Moreover, they can’t rent some vehicle classes like passenger van rentals and luxury car rentals in Boston. You also need a valid driver’s license and a credit or debit card to get car rentals in Boston. Foreigners can use their home country’s driver’s license to get Boston car rentals for up to 60 days. However, with an international driving permit they can get long-term Boston car rentals.

What are the rules for driving in Boston?

These are a few road rules you need to know before driving cheap car rentals in Boston. All passengers should wear a seatbelt and children under eight should be in a child restraint. Driving is on the right, and don’t drive rental cars in Boston with a BAC higher than 0.08%. The speed limits in Boston are 20-30 mph within city limits, 45-55 mph on rural roads, and 45-65 mph on the freeways. However, check in with Boston’s DMV for any traffic law updates before driving cheap car rentals in Boston.

What type of car is recommended for driving in Boston?

If you’re in town for your honeymoon or any special occasion, treat yourself to one of the luxury rental cars in Boston. Drive out to Castle Island or Fenway Park in a Ford Mustang convertible for some of the best views of Boston. And if you’re one for the outdoors, pick one of our rugged SUVs and get to Middlesex Fells Reservation easily or some of the other Boston parks. And if friends and family are tagging along, see Boston together in one of our 12- or 15-passenger van rentals.

What are the best places to park in Boston?

In Boston, you’ll easily come by parking. Most on-street parking is metered; meters have a two-hour limit, and they run every day, except Sundays, from 8:00 to 21:00. On Sundays and federal holidays, parking is usually free in most areas. Most of Boston’s attractions are downtown and you’ll find many parking garages in the same area. If you’re headed to Fenway Park, use the nearby Prudential Center Garage.

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Most popular company	TURO
Price of gas per gallon	$3.48
Average price per day	$74
Cheapest price per day	$33

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Kia Rio$33/day

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How far in advance should I rent a car in Boston?

For the best savings on car rentals in Boston, make your reservation 7 days before pickup. The average price then is just $55/day—about 11% less than the yearly average.

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What is the cheapest rental car company in Boston?

Looking to rent a car in Boston? Hertz had the lowest prices in the past two weeks, starting at only $19.31/day. Thrifty also offers competitive rates, with deals beginning at $19.75/day.

What is the best car rental company in Boston?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest rated car rental company in Boston is Alamo (rated 8.7/10 with 112 reviews). Enterprise Rent-A-Car (rated 8.0/10 with 111 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Alamo

8.7

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.0

Avis

6.5

Budget

6.5

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Boston?

The cheapest month to rent a car in Boston is January where you can expect to pay $42/day on average. The most expensive month to rent a car in Boston is July ($82/day on average). The average daily rental 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 rent.

January

$42

February

$45

March

$53

April

$56

May

$65

June

$75

July

$82

August

$73

September

$57

October

$73

November

$54

December

$63

What car do most people rent in Boston?

The most popular types of cars to rent in Boston are the following: SUV rentals (Chevrolet Equinox or similar), Intermediate rentals (Chevrolet Equinox or similar), and Standard rentals (Chevrolet Equinox or similar).

Which car rental company has the most locations in Boston?

Enterprise Rent-A-Car has 14 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Avis has the second highest number of locations in Boston at 7.

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Top rental agencies in Boston

Have a look at the top rental car agencies available in Boston, including Alamo, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Avis. Reviews, pricing info, pickup locations, and other important details are available to aid your decision.

Alamo

8.7

Very good

112 reviews•2 locations

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Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.0

Very good

111 reviews•14 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2025

Great

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2023

Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Short line at the airport. No surprises or hidden fees.

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2023

very convenient - at check-in, options were clearly explained, and drop-off was quick and easy. Everybody was pleasant and efficient.

7.6

Good|Oct 2020

The car was clean and had plenty of bells and whistles. The process was fast and simple.

Because of COVID, I was hoping for plates from New England. There was exactly one car available at my reserved price point and it had New York plates. There were plenty of cars if I cared to move up to the next level. This seemed planned.

1 out of 37

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Avis

6.5

Okay

128 reviews•7 locations

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4.0

Mediocre|Sep 2023

Didn't have the car I reserved. Tried to give me an absurdly large car, then too small a car, before I get anything remotely close to what was ordered. Billed for all sorts of extras - which added up to more than the original hire.

2.0

Poor|Sep 2023

Sent me to a car rental place that was closed

2.0

Poor|Sep 2023

Line was way too long, longest of all the car rentals, staff was sick and sneezing on me, the car was dirty inside and out.

8.0

Very good|Sep 2023

It was good. Quite a long queue on arrival picking up the car. Only complaint I have is no info provided on when deposit will be refunded. Otherwise great staff at Boston car rental.

8.0

Very good|Aug 2023

Ok so the Drop Off was Excellent, we were delayed by traffic and were offered a lift direct to the terminal from your very friendly and helpful team, which really saved the day. we could not be more grateful for that Pick up the team were also great, and really helpful in getting us a car seat for our child, and we felt very looked after... however we did have to queue for over an hour, (with a six year old after a 9hr flight...) in a building with no coffee or entertainment available at all. The man on the desk, (also really helpful and nice) said that this queue wasn't unusual, and that it was 'always like this'. none of the other car hire firms had anything like this long a queue. a couple of extra desk agents could have sorted it out i'm sure.

8.0

Very good|Jul 2023

Drop off at JFK airport was excellent, so easy. Pickup - was a long queue and when we got to the front needed to get to the back as was 10 minutes early

1 out of 43

Budget

6.5

Okay

227 reviews•7 locations

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2.0

Poor|Jun 2024

This is a satellite location unfortunately our vehicle was not available on day of pickup. The staff there was extremely difficult to deal with over the phone so we decided to drive to the location and speak in person. We were notified as we pulled into the parking lot that our vehicle was available for us so we had to wait 20 minutes for it to be ready. We received our vehicle dirty inside and outside. So filthy we had to detail the vehicle ourselves after already being delayed by an hour. The filthy condition of the vehicle was and is unacceptable, unhygienic, and disgraceful the management of this location needs to do better in all areas from customer service to serving their customers with a spirit of excellence! It’s important how you treat people.

2.0

Poor|Jul 2023

After waiting in line for 3 hours to get the car, it was full of dirty napkins and had no gas. After pointing this out, the manager had to leave with the car to fill it before returning with it again, still full of dirty fast food napkins from the previous renter.

8.0

Very good|Jul 2023

clean the car before rent it

8.0

Very good|Jul 2023

Pick up was fine despite the long line, but drop off the person was gone when we got there and we had to wait 25 minutes for him to return. If someone needs to go to lunch, you need a second person working there.

6.0

Okay|Jun 2023

Car was not what we reserved - car had many stains, dents, paint issues. Was basically a cheaper car than we requested and VERY used.

8.0

Very good|Jun 2023

I scheduled my pickup for 6pm, but only realized when I got to the Budget office that the office itself closes at 6pm and I was very lucky to have just caught the employee before they left. To avoid this issue, the website should only allow bookings to be picked up/dropped off before 6pm.

1 out of 76

Hertz

6.5

Okay

207 reviews•6 locations

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2.0

Poor|Sep 2023

Had to cancel due to a hurricane less than 24 hours before pickup and lost the ENTIRE $194. I will never rent through Kayak agtand never prepay a rental again

2.0

Poor|Jul 2023

I made a rsvp for 11am but when arrived at 1050am there was a wait of 2 guests in front of me and a single clerk who informed me that they had no cars to rent. He said they are working to get cars but it will take about 20 min. I asked one of the guests who was there before me how long they have been waiting, and they said over an hour. Since i had luggage with me and more customers continued to arrive for vehicles that weren’t there, there was no room for me to stay in the lobby, so i waited outside where it drizzled rain on me and my belongings the entire time. After an hour of waiting I was called in to finalize the rental. I told the clerk that I was expected in NYC at a certain time and now will be late since I am over an hour past schedule, and asked if he can do anything to make up for the delay. He said he will be discounting the rental due to the issues but didn’t give me any discount. I told him I needed to add a driver, when he said he will give me the additional driver at no charge … a $16 savings. If I hadn’t had the additional driver I do not think a discount would’ve been given. I then had to wait an additional 20 min for them to “check on the car”. The car had several large scratches, all tire rims were badly dented, and the trunk couldn’t open with the key fob. This experience was not a good one and after the long wait in the rain, I was over 1.5 hours late departing Boston. I will think twice before using Hertz again.

2.0

Poor|May 2023

They claimed they did not have the size SUV we reserved available, yet there were a number of them sitting under "reserved" signs across the lot. They tried to give us a significantly smaller SUV saying that was all they had. In addition, the staff were rude and unhelpful. Three customer service people sat at their desks with no line at the lot while a line 20 people deep was upstairs. When I asked the "customer service" desk at the lot to add my Hertz gold info to my rental, they said I had to wait in line upstairs. This is not the first rude and unhelpful episode I've had at the Boston Hertz site. They made no effort to remedy the situation to find an SUV near the size of the Yukon we reserved. We left and had a great customer service experience at Dollar instead. This Hertz location consistently offers an appalling customer service experience.

6.0

Okay|May 2023

The pick up was painful. It took 30 minutes of them trying to sell me extra stuff that I didn't need. The app didn't work so I was forced to talk with an agent to pick the car up. Someone smoked weed in the car so I had to go to Walmart and buy a de-odor sprayer to help. The car was clean and in perfect condition other than the smoke. Drop off was very smooth.

2.0

Poor|May 2023

Took over an hour to get the car, did not know it would be electric, had to pay more for gas car

8.0

Very good|Mar 2023

we didn't get the car we payed for; Hertz gives whatever car they have at their disposal at the time we arrived at their counter.

1 out of 69

Thrifty

5.7

Fair

106 reviews•2 locations

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6.0

Okay|Aug 2023

The pick up was a real ordeal. I don’t think I would want to go through that again.

6.0

Okay|Feb 2023

At both pickup and drop off in the parking garage, they appear to be understaffed. I had to look for someone to tell me which cars I could choose from and at drop off, no clear instructions were given. There were other people arriving at the same time as me, so it was not a case of only one customer.

2.0

Poor|Feb 2023

The car was not ready on time. The waiting line was many hundreds of meters long.

8.0

Very good|Aug 2022

Clerk could have described the $200 hold on the account better

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2022

The experience was great!!! Much better than Hertz which is surprising given Thrifty is owned by Hertz

1 out of 36

Dollar

5.5

Fair

162 reviews•3 locations

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2.0

Poor|Jun 2025

I hate this company with a burning passion. I made a reservation for a car and they required me to pay up front... okay that's weird but shouldn't be a problem. I was wrong. A few weeks, maybe a month, after booking it was determined that we did not need the car anymore. So I attempt to cancel my reservation by going into the booking and either cancel or modify to a bigger car. However, since this company is a bunch of scammers, they wouldn't allow me to modify or cancel the reservation due to "company policy" which essentially is a load of horseshit - I HAVENT EVEN PICKED UP THE CAR YET. I call Kayak, who defer me to Dollar-Rent-A-Car, who defer me to Expedia. Finally I talk to someone on the phone at Expedia, who relay the following information to me. "We will advocate for a refund or a credit but need time to discuss with Dollar". Okay whatever, I will wait and keep my reservation until they call me back. Multiple days later, Expedia emails me back saying "we were not able to secure a refund or cancellation due to Dollar's company policy - if you wish to cancel with no refund please respond to this email". At this point I am thinking, god damn it this is bullcrap, but whatever I will just keep my reservation and use the extra car. Finally, the week before the reservation, I get an email from Kayak and Dollar saying "what to expect for your car rental next week".... Now I am in Boston, ready to pick up my car and as soon as I get to the front of the line which was not at all short or speedy, the representative with the most smug, arrogant, evil smile is almost laughing at me saying "I'm sorry sir but the screen is showing your reservation is canceled, I'm sorry but there is nothing I can do, nope I cannot see when it was canceled, no sir we do not do refunds, yes sir I know that you paid for the car and now you cannot have the car, mhm no sir we will not be providing you a car." I wanted to reach across the desk and let out all my frustrations but ended up leaving while crushing a Coca-Cola can. Absolute disgrace of a Company, of customer satisfaction, customer retention (I have made a vow to never use this terrible Company EVER AGAIN), and company policies. I give this experience negative 10000000000 stars and will continue to share this experience with as many people that will listen to never book with Dollar-Rent-a-Car again. I will make it my life's mission to deter people from using this company and I hope that they file for bankruptcy.

2.0

Poor|May 2025

additional charges at airport, did not have the promised car.

6.0

Okay|Dec 2024

A bigger car for me to get in and get out more comfortably .

4.0

Mediocre|Dec 2023

We specifically indicated we wanted a gas car. I didn’t know it was an e-car. I’ve never been in one until the next day when my son arrived and told me. We were on such a tight schedule to return the car and charging to get an almost full charge took 1 hour and 15 minutes. I NEVER would have rented that car had I known. Now we will probably be charged an absurd amount of money for a not full charge. Frustrating!!!!

2.0

Poor|Sep 2023

Car was very dirty outside, website will trick you in to getting a full EV and at the front desk will charge upgrades in order to get a gas car.

4.0

Mediocre|Sep 2023

Nothing, long queue at Thrifty as no one at Dollar desk, no combustions cars left only option was Electric,issued 2 ferries toy destination due to long wait to collect vehicle and extras cost me an additional 355 dollars, a total rip off

1 out of 54

Sixt

6.8

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52 reviews•3 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2024

The staff was very friendly and helpful. Excellent car and excellent service

2.0

Poor|Jul 2023

The car was reserved and when we arrived they stated they did not have the car we reserved. They only had upgrades and made us pay $125 extra plus tax because they didn’t have what we reserved. It was such a scam and we should not have had to pay all that extra money if they failed to have what we reserved. I will NEVER use them again.

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2023

It was my first time renting from Sixt, and was hesitant since I never heard of them. I'm a past Zipper (zipcar) and unsubscribe due to high price. Discovered this brand when the other brands were out and/or low on cars due to pandemic. I was extremely pleased with the customer service at the registration/pick-up desk, and the cleanliness of the work. Honestly, it smelled like a fresh-out-of-the-lot car and superbly clean! The major feedback would be - HAVE A CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE & EMAIL. I had a question and couldn't find any phone number or email on your website. That's completely unacceptable in this day and age.

4.0

Mediocre|Apr 2022

The staff at Sixt in Boston were aggressive at trying to upsell me. First they claimed that the car wouldn’t fit my family and our luggage and tried to get me to rent a bigger car for $75 per day extra. Then they claimed it would be $14 a day just to add my husband as a driver. They also were unclear about whether or not I would need a transponder but scared me about fines. I felt like I was dealing with con artists trying to squeeze every extra dollar out of me.

1 out of 18

Car rental FAQs

What are the requirements to rent a car in Boston?
Drivers need to be 21 or older for car rentals in Boston. There’s a daily surcharge for car rentals in Boston for drivers under 25. Moreover, they can’t rent some vehicle classes like passenger van rentals and luxury car rentals in Boston. You also need a valid driver’s license and a credit or debit card to get car rentals in Boston. Foreigners can use their home country’s driver’s license to get Boston car rentals for up to 60 days. However, with an international driving permit they can get long-term Boston car rentals.
What are the rules for driving in Boston?
These are a few road rules you need to know before driving cheap car rentals in Boston. All passengers should wear a seatbelt and children under eight should be in a child restraint. Driving is on the right, and don’t drive rental cars in Boston with a BAC higher than 0.08%. The speed limits in Boston are 20-30 mph within city limits, 45-55 mph on rural roads, and 45-65 mph on the freeways. However, check in with Boston’s DMV for any traffic law updates before driving cheap car rentals in Boston.
What type of car is recommended for driving in Boston?
If you’re in town for your honeymoon or any special occasion, treat yourself to one of the luxury rental cars in Boston. Drive out to Castle Island or Fenway Park in a Ford Mustang convertible for some of the best views of Boston. And if you’re one for the outdoors, pick one of our rugged SUVs and get to Middlesex Fells Reservation easily or some of the other Boston parks. And if friends and family are tagging along, see Boston together in one of our 12- or 15-passenger van rentals.
What are the best places to park in Boston?
In Boston, you’ll easily come by parking. Most on-street parking is metered; meters have a two-hour limit, and they run every day, except Sundays, from 8:00 to 21:00. On Sundays and federal holidays, parking is usually free in most areas. Most of Boston’s attractions are downtown and you’ll find many parking garages in the same area. If you’re headed to Fenway Park, use the nearby Prudential Center Garage.
What is the cheapest rental car found in Boston?
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under $74/day when booking a rental car in Boston. The best deal a user found was for $22/day from Turo, booked on Jun. 8.
How much does it cost to rent a car in Boston for a week from Turo?
Renting a car in Boston for a week can be a great option for travel. Turo, the most popular car rental company for this area, offers rental cars for around $510/week on average.
Can I rent a car for a month in Boston?
Yes, you can rent a car for a month in Boston. Check Cheapflights for the latest prices and car type availability.
How much does it cost to rent a car in Boston for a month?
We’ve recently found that Turo offers you prices that are 73% cheaper than the average rate available for a long-term rental. The average cost of a car rental in Boston for a month is $2,187. Check Cheapflights to compare pricing and options for your rental car.
How much is a car rental in Boston for a weekend?
$96 is, on average, how much a car rental costs for the weekend in Boston. To save money, consider booking a Compact car rental, which is the cheapest car during the weekend. If you are looking for a car rental in July, we’ve seen prices on Cheapflights for as low as $79 per day.

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