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What are the car rental prices for popular cities in New York?

Below are the cheapest cities to rent a car in New York

Price

$30 - $49

Out of all the popular cities in New York, Jamestown is the cheapest city to rent a car in at just $30/day. Renting a car in Jamestown is 39% cheaper than renting one in Ithaca where the per day rate is around $49. Other fairly inexpensive cities in New York to get a rental car in are: Massena ($36/day), Glens Falls ($37/day), and Albany ($40/day). While these cities typically have cheaper prices than the rest of the country, travelers looking to rent a car in Buffalo should expect to spend around $48/day on their transportation. The most popular city to rent a car in New York is Buffalo.

What is the cheapest time to rent a car in New York?

January

$52

February

$56

March

$57

April

$66

May

$72

June

$76

July

$86

August

$85

September

$63

October

$69

November

$66

December

$72

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in New York 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 New York

There are 283 rental agencies servicing New York. These agencies, altogether, have 14,751 rental locations available. Need an affordable rental? Medium is the cheapest car type to rent in New York with prices from $24 a day in the previous 7-day period. Here are 7 car types you can rent in New York:

Compare available car types for rental in New York

Small Cars

$58 - $101

All Car Types

$87 - $126

To rent a Small car in New York, you would pay an average price of $71/day. January is the cheapest month to rent a Small car in New York (~$58/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is July (~$101/day). In fact, January is about 20% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Small rental for New York. When comparing with other car types available for rental in New York, renting a Small car saves you 31% 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 New York Small rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a Medium car in New York, you would pay an average price of $75/day. September is the cheapest month to rent a Medium car in New York (~$60/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is July (~$115/day). In fact, September is about 20% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Medium rental for New York. When comparing with other car types available for rental in New York, renting a Medium car saves you 28% 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 New York Medium rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a Large car in New York, you would pay an average price of $102/day. January is the cheapest month to rent a Large car in New York (~$83/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is June (~$125/day). In fact, January is about 19% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Large rental for New York. When comparing with other car types available for rental in New York, renting a Large car saves you 1% 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 New York Large rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a SUV car in New York, you would pay an average price of $91/day. September is the cheapest month to rent a SUV car in New York (~$70/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is July (~$129/day). In fact, September is about 24% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV rental for New York. When comparing with other car types available for rental in New York, renting a SUV car saves you 11% 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 New York SUV rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a Van car in New York, you would pay an average price of $133/day. December is the cheapest month to rent a Van car in New York (~$103/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is May (~$182/day). In fact, December is about 23% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Van rental for New York. When comparing with other car types available for rental in New York, renting a Van car is 23% 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 New York Van rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a Pickup Truck car in New York, you would pay an average price of $78/day. November is the cheapest month to rent a Pickup Truck car in New York (~$52/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is August (~$111/day). In fact, November is about 34% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Pickup Truck rental for New York. When comparing with other car types available for rental in New York, renting a Pickup Truck car saves you 25% 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 New York Pickup Truck rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a Luxury car in New York, you would pay an average price of $111/day. September is the cheapest month to rent a Luxury car in New York (~$87/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is December (~$142/day). In fact, September is about 22% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Luxury rental for New York. When comparing with other car types available for rental in New York, renting a Luxury car is 8% 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 New York Luxury rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a Convertible car in New York, you would pay an average price of $154/day. December is the cheapest month to rent a Convertible car in New York (~$119/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is November (~$192/day). In fact, December is about 24% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Convertible rental for New York. When comparing with other car types available for rental in New York, renting a Convertible car is 34% 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.

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Top rental agencies in New York

Rent a car with one of the top providers serving the New York region, including those located within the New York, Buffalo and Rochester area. Make sure to read through user feedback, confirm pickup locations, and check the fine print before choosing.

Hertz

6.6
Okay
1213 reviews45 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

7.1

Comfort

7.2

Overall

6.5

Pick-up/drop-off

6.4

Value

6.5

Budget

6.5
Okay
1061 reviews16 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

7.0

Comfort

7.1

Overall

6.4

Pick-up/drop-off

6.4

Value

6.5

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.3
Very good
454 reviews50 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.2

Comfort

8.5

Overall

8.4

Pick-up/drop-off

8.4

Value

8.0

Alamo

8.3
Very good
454 reviews8 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.4

Comfort

8.4

Overall

8.3

Pick-up/drop-off

8.3

Value

8.2

Avis

7.0
Good
504 reviews23 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

7.4

Comfort

7.4

Overall

7.0

Pick-up/drop-off

7.0

Value

6.8

Dollar

6.0
Okay
679 reviews11 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

6.8

Comfort

6.6

Overall

5.9

Pick-up/drop-off

5.8

Value

5.9

Ace

4.9
Mediocre
162 reviews5 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

5.7

Comfort

5.5

Overall

4.8

Pick-up/drop-off

4.9

Value

5.0

National

8.1
Very good
63 reviews8 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.6

Comfort

8.4

Overall

8.1

Pick-up/drop-off

7.9

Value

7.9

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