Merced

Cheap Car Rentals in Merced from $34

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Merced car rentals in 2023

Most popular company

HERTZ

Price of gas per gallon

$3.82

Average price per day

$54

Cheapest price per day

$30

What is the cheapest time to rent a car in Merced?

January

$45

February

$53

March

$57

April

$53

May

$47

June

$66

July

$67

August

$64

September

$60

October

$56

November

$59

December

$56

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Merced is January. The most expensive time to rent a car is July. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.

Popular car types in Merced

There are currently 6 rental locations operating in Merced spread across 5 car rental agencies. In the past week, the cheapest car type to rent in Merced is Small at $34 a day. Below are all the 5 car types available for renting in the area, along with estimated starting prices:

Compare available car types for rental in Merced

Small Cars

$47 - $98

All Car Types

$81 - $109

To rent a Small car in Merced, the United States, you would pay an average price of $72/day. May is the cheapest month to rent a Small car in Merced, the United States (~$47/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is June (~$98/day). In fact, May is about 35% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Small rental for Merced. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Merced, renting a Small car saves you 23% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Merced Small rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a Medium car in Merced, the United States, you would pay an average price of $75/day. May is the cheapest month to rent a Medium car in Merced, the United States (~$59/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is June (~$90/day). In fact, May is about 23% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Medium rental for Merced. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Merced, renting a Medium car saves you 19% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Merced Medium rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a Large car in Merced, the United States, you would pay an average price of $89/day. February is the cheapest month to rent a Large car in Merced, the United States (~$63/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is November (~$114/day). In fact, February is about 30% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Large rental for Merced. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Merced, renting a Large car saves you 4% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Merced Large rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a SUV car in Merced, the United States, you would pay an average price of $99/day. September is the cheapest month to rent a SUV car in Merced, the United States (~$76/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is January (~$135/day). In fact, September is about 24% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV rental for Merced. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Merced, renting a SUV car is 7% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Merced SUV rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a Van car in Merced, the United States, you would pay an average price of $131/day. April is the cheapest month to rent a Van car in Merced, the United States (~$105/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is May (~$156/day). In fact, April is about 20% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Van rental for Merced. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Merced, renting a Van car is 30% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

To rent a Luxury car in Merced, the United States, you would pay an average price of $49/day. December is the cheapest month to rent a Luxury car in Merced, the United States (~$66/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is May (~$125/day). In fact, December is about 32% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Luxury rental for Merced. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Merced, renting a Luxury car saves you 47% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

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Top rental agencies in Merced

Browse through some of the top rental car agencies in Merced, including Avis, Budget and Hertz in Merced. Browse through some of the top rental car agencies in Merced, including Avis, Budget and Hertz.

Avis

10.0
Wonderful
1 review1 location

Budget

9.0
Wonderful
10 reviews2 locations

Hertz

8.0
Very good
7 reviews3 locations

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

7.4
Good
6 reviews3 locations

Easirent

1 location

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Small car rentals in Merced

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Luxury car rentals in Merced

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Van rentals in Merced

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