What is the cheapest rental car found in South Carolina?

In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under $59/day when booking a rental car in South Carolina. The best deal a user found was for $35/day from Turo, booked on Aug. 10.

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

From Turo you can rent a car in South Carolina from about $389 per week on average.

Can I rent a car for a month in South Carolina?

Yes, cars are available to be rented out for an entire month in South Carolina.

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

We’ve recently found that Turo offers you prices that are 72% cheaper than the average rate available for a long-term rental. The average cost of a car rental in South Carolina for a month is $1,666. Check Cheapflights to compare pricing and options for your rental car.

Popular Car Types in South Carolina

medium car is the cheapest car type you can rent in South Carolina this past week from 17,525 rental locations out of 356 rental agencies. Prices for a South Carolina medium car rental start from $34/day. Check out available deals for 8 car types currently offered at listed car rental agencies here:

What are the requirements to rent a car in South Carolina?

You will need to be at least 21 years to be able to get a cheap car rental in South Carolina. An extra daily surcharge is applied for car rentals in South Carolina to all drivers below 25. Young drivers also cannot access electric car rentals and luxury car rentals in South Carolina. Most South Carolina car rentals will require you to have a valid driver’s license and a credit card, all registered in your name. Drivers with foreign driver’s licenses not in the Roman alphabet will be required to present an International Driving Permit before getting car rentals in South Carolina.

What are the rules for driving in South Carolina?

Here are a few pointers to keep in mind as you drive South Carolina car rentals. Stick to the right when driving car rentals in South Carolina, as left lanes are only used for passing, and upcoming left turns. All passengers should wear a seatbelt and kids eight and younger be secured in a child protective seat. Ensure that you don’t drive rental cars in South Carolina under the influence of alcohol. We advise appointing a designated driver or leaving your rental car behind if your blood alcohol content is above 0.08%. Remember to keep your phone away as it is illegal to text while driving in South Carolina. Nonetheless, it is prudent to check with the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles if there have been any recent law changes before getting rental cars in South Carolina.

What type of car is recommend for driving in South Carolina?

The type of car you would choose largely depends on your purpose of traveling. A compact sedan would be ideal for those visiting South Carolina as solo travelers, while if you’re traveling as a group, consider booking a larger automobile like a passenger van rental as it will comfortably accommodate you all. An SUV would be more suitable for those traveling as a family as it comes with more space for people and luggage, while a cheap car rental in South Carolina would be ideal for those visiting on a tight budget.

Cheap Car Rentals in South Carolina

Q: What are the car rental prices for popular cities in South Carolina?

Out of all the popular cities in South Carolina, Myrtle Beach is the cheapest city to rent a car in at just $47/day. Renting a car in Myrtle Beach is 20% cheaper than renting one in Florence where the per day rate is around $59. Other fairly inexpensive cities in South Carolina to get a rental car in are: Hilton Head Island ($49/day), Greenville ($51/day), and Charleston ($56/day). While these cities typically have cheaper prices than the rest of the country, travelers looking to rent a car in Myrtle Beach should expect to spend around $47/day on their transportation. The most popular city to rent a car in South Carolina is Myrtle Beach.

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South Carolina car rentals in 2025

Most popular company	Economy Rent a Car
Most common car type	Premium
Average price per day	$61
Cheapest price per day	$34

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Here are the best South Carolina small car rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

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Here are the best South Carolina convertible rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

Hyundai Elantra$35/day

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Mazda Mazda3$38/day

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Mazda Mazda3$40/day

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Mazda Mazda3$34/day

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Cheapflights insights for South Carolina car rentals

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

How far in advance should I rent a car in South Carolina?

To get the best deal on a rental car in South Carolina, book about 5 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around $61, which is about 14% cheaper than the typical rate.

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What is the cheapest rental car company in South Carolina?

In South Carolina, the most affordable rental car company right now is Budget, offering prices from just $29.54/day over the past two weeks. Another budget-friendly choice is Enterprise Rent-A-Car, with rates starting at $29.84/day.

What is the best car rental company in South Carolina?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest rated car rental company in South Carolina is Enterprise Rent-A-Car (rated 7.5/10 with 138 reviews). Avis (rated 6.3/10 with 121 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

7.5

Avis

6.3

Budget

6.2

Hertz

5.9

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in South Carolina?

At South Carolina, the best time to rent a car is in January, with an average daily rate of just $60. Conversely, April is the priciest month, averaging $86 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 South Carolina, the best time to rent a car is in January, with an average daily rate of just $60. Conversely, April is the priciest month, averaging $86 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.

January

$60

February

$63

March

$67

April

$86

May

$67

June

$69

July

$79

August

$71

September

$63

October

$71

November

$67

December

$72

What car do most people rent in South Carolina?

The most popular types of cars to rent in South Carolina are the following: SUV rentals (BMW X5 or similar), Standard rentals (Chevrolet Equinox or similar), and Premium rentals (BMW X5 or similar).

Which car rental company has the most locations in South Carolina?

Enterprise Rent-A-Car has 38 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Hertz has the second highest number of locations in South Carolina at 32.

What are the car rental prices for popular cities in South Carolina?

If you're looking for the best car rental deals in South Carolina, start with Myrtle Beach, where rates average $47/day. You can also find good prices in Hilton Head Island ($49/day), Greenville ($51/day), and Charleston ($56/day).

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Top rental agencies in South Carolina

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

7.5

Good

138 reviews•38 locations

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Avis

6.3

Okay

121 reviews•14 locations

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2.0

Poor|Feb 2025

Reserved a pick up truck, when I arrived they didn't have one and gave me a mid sized suv. I asked for a pick up because I needed one to move a piece of equipment for work. Ended up borrowing a friend's truck for a day. Also asked for a truck because in 6'2 and 295 pounds and am not comfortable in a suv or car. Not a good experience for me.

2.0

Poor|Apr 2023

No attendant present when dropping off my car 05:45am. Lot was full and other cars that had been returned were blocking entrance. Had to park outside of lot. Took my key inside where there was no attendant, no drop box, so left it on counter hoping it was safe. Then ran to my flight. Never had that type unnerving experience in all my many years of car rentals.

8.0

Very good|Mar 2023

Very good experience. Easy check in and vehicle pickup. Drop off as well couldn't have been easier. High ratings all around !!

1 out of 41

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Budget

6.2

Okay

262 reviews•12 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|May 2024

Quick rental And quick return friendly staff

10.0

Wonderful|Feb 2024

Waiting time to get a car!

2.0

Poor|Sep 2023

Why would you let me reserve a vehicle but then not have any vehicles available when I get there? Then tell me you'll have vehicles available for the next day. I reserved a vehicle for the day I did because that's the day I needed it. Get the lazy management to update the system.

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

I highly recommend to not use this company. They tried to charge me $80 more because I was an hour early for my pick up. Then they gave me a filthy car with an oil change needed light on. And then you need a QR code to get out of the garage when your cell phone has no service under the garage and you can’t get the QR code earlier because it only last for 10 minutes. I took a good 15 minutes to leave before someone came and helped us Upon returning the car we filled it up and left it in the garage with the keys. There was no one there to help us and then received a bill for $164 for fuel on a car that has a 20 gallon tank and we had already put the fuel in. Worst experience I’ve ever had.

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

Agent was very helpful when he saw the bags we had and helped us to get another vehicle on the fly. He was so helpful.

4.0

Mediocre|Jul 2023

I could of received a clean vehicle with no glaring mechanical issues.

1 out of 88

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Hertz

5.9

Fair

170 reviews•32 locations

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2.0

Poor|Jul 2025

Carol was not ready we had a reservationwe had to wait at airport almost an hr.car was not clean,car had change oil light on and I was told that's ok

7.9

Good|Jun 2021

Initially I had to wait in line an hour and a half, but the car was great and drop off was awesome a delightful African American young Lady greeted us and took care of everything we didn’t even have to walk inside, what a delightful employee

4.0

Mediocre|Mar 2021

Staff was friendly. My husband made the reservation in his name when the car was for me. So, we cancelled the reservation in his name and put it in mine; otherwise, we would have to pay extra to add a driver which an increase in price wasn't disclosed until I asked. They honored the original price. However, since it was prepaid, the staff said it would take several weeks for a refund. We will monitor our credit card and dispute the charge if it isn't removed from my husband's account. I just hope we don't have to go to that trouble and the refund will go through as it should.

When we were going over the car, it was dirty. The Hertz staff said she had nowhere to get the car washed. What? So, I am driving a dirty car in a time businesses are stating they are disinfecting and cleaning things better than before. I thought this was unacceptable, but took the car anyway because I needed it and didn't have much if a choice.

2.0

Poor|Jan 2021

Nothing

Told me before I booked that I had to have a major credit card

2.0

Poor|Sep 2020

Did not have a car. Then needed to run credit because I had a debit card..I'm in the middle of buying a house so that was a no

The whole experience

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2020

Very friendly staff.

1 out of 57

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Alamo

8.7

Very good

57 reviews•5 locations

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8.0

Very good|Jun 2024

The vehicle was nice and drop off was easy. The worst part of the rental process was waiting in line for roughly 45 minutes and it would have been longer than that if the other rental companies hadn't helped out.

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2024

Easy puck up and drop off

2.0

Poor|Apr 2023

I went to pick up my car and the person said they had zero cars. I had already paid for the car online. The person showed no concern nor did not offer a solution. Very poor service!

1 out of 19

Thrifty

6.6

Okay

33 reviews•4 locations

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Ace

4.5

Mediocre

44 reviews•2 locations

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8.0

Very good|May 2024

Staff was friendly and helpful. Unfortunately it was Sunday evening and there was only one person on the rental desk. I was a late rental as was another couple. The agent was very apologetic and worked as fast as possible to get each of us out the door with a satisfactory vehicle.

2.0

Poor|Mar 2023

DO NOT WAIT FOR THE SHUTTLE. They will tell you that it’s coming but it’s not. After over an hour of waiting (and the person on the phone saying they were on their way over and over) we got a taxi only to arrive and see the bus sitting there with no one to drive it. Hadn’t left for hours. The man working in the office when we arrived was rude and couldn’t care less. The woman who works there is great though - only upside to this place.

1 out of 15

National

8.6

Very good

4 reviews•4 locations

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Car rental FAQs

What are the requirements to rent a car in South Carolina?
You will need to be at least 21 years to be able to get a cheap car rental in South Carolina. An extra daily surcharge is applied for car rentals in South Carolina to all drivers below 25. Young drivers also cannot access electric car rentals and luxury car rentals in South Carolina. Most South Carolina car rentals will require you to have a valid driver’s license and a credit card, all registered in your name. Drivers with foreign driver’s licenses not in the Roman alphabet will be required to present an International Driving Permit before getting car rentals in South Carolina.
What are the rules for driving in South Carolina?
Here are a few pointers to keep in mind as you drive South Carolina car rentals. Stick to the right when driving car rentals in South Carolina, as left lanes are only used for passing, and upcoming left turns. All passengers should wear a seatbelt and kids eight and younger be secured in a child protective seat. Ensure that you don’t drive rental cars in South Carolina under the influence of alcohol. We advise appointing a designated driver or leaving your rental car behind if your blood alcohol content is above 0.08%. Remember to keep your phone away as it is illegal to text while driving in South Carolina. Nonetheless, it is prudent to check with the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles if there have been any recent law changes before getting rental cars in South Carolina.
What type of car is recommend for driving in South Carolina?
The type of car you would choose largely depends on your purpose of traveling. A compact sedan would be ideal for those visiting South Carolina as solo travelers, while if you’re traveling as a group, consider booking a larger automobile like a passenger van rental as it will comfortably accommodate you all. An SUV would be more suitable for those traveling as a family as it comes with more space for people and luggage, while a cheap car rental in South Carolina would be ideal for those visiting on a tight budget.
What is the cheapest rental car found in South Carolina?
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under $59/day when booking a rental car in South Carolina. The best deal a user found was for $35/day from Turo, booked on Aug. 10.
How much does it cost to rent a car in South Carolina for a week from Turo?
From Turo you can rent a car in South Carolina from about $389 per week on average.
Can I rent a car for a month in South Carolina?
Yes, cars are available to be rented out for an entire month in South Carolina.
How much does it cost to rent a car in South Carolina for a month?
We’ve recently found that Turo offers you prices that are 72% cheaper than the average rate available for a long-term rental. The average cost of a car rental in South Carolina for a month is $1,666. Check Cheapflights to compare pricing and options for your rental car.

Car rentals by fuel type in South Carolina

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Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in South Carolina. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Hybrid being the cheapest ($24+).

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$38+

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Gas/Diesel

$96+

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Hybrid

$24+

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