Which car hire company is considered to be the best in Iowa?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Firefly (10.0 rating), Super Cheap (10.0 rating) and Signature Rent A Car (10.0 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Iowa.

How much does it cost to hire a car in Iowa for a week from Budget?

From Budget you can hire a car in Iowa from about ₹ 76,184 per week on average.

How far in advance should I hire a car in Iowa for the best price?

Booking early can save you upwards of 43% on your car hire. Booking your vehicle at least 75 days in advance can you get you a great below-average price in Iowa.

Can I rent a car for a month in Iowa?

Yes, renting a vehicle in Iowa for a month is certainly possible.

Cheap Car Rentals in Iowa | Deals From ₹ 6,658/Day

Des Moines, IA, United States

9 Jun — 16 Jun

Same drop-off

Fri 9/6

Noon

Fri 16/6

Noon

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

January

₹ 4,862

February

₹ 5,109

March

₹ 5,191

April

₹ 4,615

May

₹ 5,274

June

₹ 6,757

July

₹ 7,169

August

₹ 6,675

September

₹ 5,439

October

₹ 5,356

November

₹ 5,521

December

₹ 5,933

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Iowa is April. 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 Iowa

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There are, in total, 14,638 car hire locations in Iowa that are operated by 275 companies. In the past week, Large is the cheapest car type users can hire (cheapest price last found: ₹ 6,658/day). Explore 3 car types currently offered from Iowa hire providers:

SUV

₹ 6,894+

Large

₹ 6,658+

Medium

₹ 6,712+

Compare available car types for rental in Iowa

	Small cars	₹ 3,302 - ₹ 11,043
	All Car Types	₹ 3,012 - ₹ 12,138

To hire a Small car in Iowa, you would pay an average price of ₹ 4,123/day. March is the cheapest month to hire a Small car in Iowa (~₹ 3,302/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is May (~₹ 11,043/day). In fact, March is about 20% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Small hire for Iowa. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Iowa, hiring 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.

To hire a Medium car in Iowa, you would pay an average price of ₹ 4,774/day. September is the cheapest month to hire a Medium car in Iowa (~₹ 3,012/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is June (~₹ 12,237/day). In fact, September is about 37% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Medium hire for Iowa. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Iowa, hiring a Medium car saves you 20% 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 Iowa Medium hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

Top rental agencies in Iowa

Alamo

8.6

Very Good

49 reviews•3 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2023

Friendly staff. Easy pick up and return. Very nice car.

2.0

Poor|Mar 2023

They wouldn’t rent to me

10.0

Wonderful|May 2022

Everything was great

10.0

Wonderful|May 2023

The greeting.... how fast it was to get in and out...the car was amazing for prom night thank you

10.0

Wonderful|Feb 2023

At pickup any desk could help me same for drop off. Car was 100 feet from desk. It doesn't get better.

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2022

Very helpful and friendly.

1 out of 17

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.4

Very Good

95 reviews•13 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2023

The Toyota was very clean and efficient on gas. Friendly service at the airport. Easy pick up and return.

3.6

Poor|Sep 2020

The gentleman who showed me the vehicle was very kind & funny.

The pick-up process was very long. I told to go to one location but when I got there found out that location was closed & to go to another location on the other side of town. When I got to that location I still had to wait nearly an hour before I was able to take the vehicle. The original pickup time was noon, but I wasn't able to drive it until 3:30 due to the vehicle "not being ready". Additionally, the drop off was very unorganized, I stood in line for more than 20 minutes until someone finally acknowledged me. It was then that I was able to hand them the keys & they will email me a receipt, but because they were short staffed I wasn't able to go over the vehicle with them in person Also, the location has very limited parking so there are vehicles scattered everywhere & stacked 4 deep in addition to parking on the side streets. This location seemed very unorganized & not very friendly

2.0

Poor|Apr 2023

They gave the car away

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2023

Jarrius was Very Professional and assuring

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2023

Customer service was excellent

10.0

Wonderful|Feb 2023

Everything went great!

1 out of 32

Enterprise Rent-A-Car Locations in Iowa

103 Ford Ave

+1 563 262 9000

1326 La Porte Road

+1 319 235 1400

1409 Fuller Rd

+1 515 457 8989

1545 E Euclid Ave

+1 515 262 2222

1800 Dodge Rd Ne

+1 319 393 2200

1817 E Lincoln Way

+1 515 233 5200

200 Se 6th St

+1 515 282 8000

2121 Arthur Collins Pkwy Sw

+1 833 511 1750

2403 Aviation Blvd

+1 833 511 1752

2429 Gordon Drive

+1 712 277 4200

3200 16th Ave Sw Ste B

+1 319 362 7000

424 Oskaloosa St

+1 641 620 1133

5800 Fleur Dr

+1 844 996 0646

Hertz

7.4

Good

86 reviews•7 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2021

Service and ease of getting car

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2022

It was really good store manager change my drop off point so I didn’t have to go downtown and catch a cab to the airport with no extra charge he was really good pay for a tank of gas ahead of time but he knew it was only half full so he didn’t charge me for a whole tank trade me for a half a tank very accommodating

2.0

Poor|May 2022

Car was dirty, went to exchange it in Davenport location they said they couldn’t help me and turned me away. The hertz inside the moline airport was wonderful.

6.0

Okay|Apr 2022

Allow different type cars to drop off in different location than pickup locations.

2.0

Poor|Apr 2022

When this rental was booked I was supposed to be able to pick up the car at the Hertz rental at the airport. When I got there the agent at the rental dept told me that the rental had been booked at Hertz downtown C. Rapids and, "we're sorry but they're closed for the day." The only way I could get a rental was to do a whole NEW rental. The pre-paid rental money would be lost. I was stuck and had to get a new rental. The whole experience was terrible.

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2022

Thanks

1 out of 29

Avis

7.1

Good

40 reviews•5 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2023

I love everything , it is so comfortable to me and my family. It’s really nice to traveling.

2.0

Poor|Mar 2023

I ended up having to pay for LT parking and I live here. It wasn't clear that pickup/ dropoff was one and the same as the sign stated Rental Dropoffs. Somehow the price was $10 higher than the stated price. Because I had to park in LT parking I got lost trying to walk all the way over to the Rental car area. It would've been probably a 3 mile walk. I had to talk to the LT parking pay attendants about how to get to it and one of them happened to be leaving and gave me a ride. I will never rent from Avis at the airport again or any AVIS as they raised the price on me after I had a reservation.

2.0

Poor|Apr 2023

Required a credit card

8.0

Very Good|Feb 2023

I liked that the offered to fill up your vehicle for you and that the price of gasoline offered was 30-40 cents cheaper than gas nearby.

10.0

Wonderful|Feb 2023

Avis service at the Waterloo Airport was excellent. I recommend it. thanks

10.0

Wonderful|Feb 2023

great service

1 out of 14

Budget

7.0

Good

52 reviews•4 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2023

So simple and fast. Very helpful and friendly staff. I will use budget again.

8.0

Very Good|Apr 2023

Rate was less than half of what National would have charged me for a one-way rental. Car was not as nice, but I was more concerned with the rate for this trip. Budget customer service was excellent-- in and out very fast both pickup in Des Moines and drop off in STL.

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2022

Absolutely wonderful experience ❤️

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2022

Quick and easy pick up and drop off

2.0

Poor|Jun 2022

I thought I had the car rented for 7:30AM - but did not get there until 8:09. The counter gal pulled up aside of me with the same car I rented while I was sitting there - shortly after 8AM. As there was no one at the counter, the sign said to call a number which I did. Whoever answered told me they had been trying to call me at my cell number. The phone was laying on the seat beside me, and there was no call history regarding these 'calls'. He told me the car wouldn't be available until 10AM, or later...even though it obviously was sitting there. I needed to be in OKC that day - then let it sit for 2.5hrs. Obvious they didn't wash it - because it was dirty when I got in it. No clue what was going on with it. I even drove to Enterprise in-between. Had they had a car, I would have been gone, and the car could have just sat there. But they didn't. The last time I rented from the airport, the guy was pissed I rented off the NET at a lower price, and instead of giving me the car I rented - which would have been a Camry, he decided I needed to drive a Nissan about the size of a butter box. I also was going to OKC at that time. I drove it. No clue how the motor stayed in it - but I drove it. Figured if I blew it up, at least I would have gotten what I wanted in the first place. I will try my best never to rent from Waterloo Airport again. This is just bullshit.

2.0

Poor|Jun 2022

I don’t like their rental policy and their rental car

1 out of 18

National

3 locations

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Dollar

7.1

Good

11 reviews•2 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2022

Good job

2.0

Poor|Mar 2021

Nothing

My flight was delayed due to bad weather over the Rockies, and by the time I arrived at my destination their booth was closed. I tried calling them 3 times during the day to alert them and no one answered (kept on hold every single time). They did not attempt to call me, and also did not leave the keys for my pick up. I ended up stranded at the airport trying to find transportation to my hotel. Awful experience.

2.0

Poor|Jul 2018

I booked through Kayak and they took my debit card number and the reservation was made. When I got to Dollar rental they said I needed a credit card. I was never told during the booking process that I needed a credit card to make this reservation so I was extremely inconvenienced. Now I have to try to get a refund for the insurance I paid for.

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2018

Lots of room, great gas mileage, very comfortable, great customer service.

8.0

Very Good|Mar 2018

We requested an intermediate SUV to drive from Iowa to California and back. Dollar gave us the Ford Escape. It was comfortable, handled really well, had good pickup, and many features you'd find in a more expensive car. Gas mileage was reasonable and the price Dollar charged me was more than fair.

I had to get an oil change once I reached California. However, Dollar reimbursed me for my cost when I returned. Dollar also said that any Hertz or Dollar outlet will handle that type of maintenance when needed on the road.

3.6

Poor|Feb 2016

The car didn't break down.

Besides having no modern amenities (usb outlet/bluetooth), the car smelled terrible. At one point I even searched the car to see if anything had been left behind... like a bag of poop. I bought two car air fresheners, but the stank overpowered them. Nasty 3 days.

1 out of 4

Payless

6.7

Okay

22 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|May 2023

stayed late for late and delayed flights when most other rental agencies went home and stranded travelers

10.0

Wonderful|May 2023

Employee stayed late to take care of ALL of the customers in line!

8.0

Very Good|Jan 2022

Pricing is very good. Service was also great - very friendly. The car wasn’t clean outside and the oilservice was overdue.

2.0

Poor|May 2023

Their computers were down so even though I was there on time, after serving me for 45 min (ie I was not in line) they were not closer to being able to print my contract. I’m still waiting for them to return my payment. They were unable to rent a car to me. I need a refund. Can you help me get a refund? (Weirdly, the same staff were renting for budget car rental and had no problems with that computer. However their budget cars were all taken so I received no car.)

2.0

Poor|May 2023

I PAID $135.00 AND NEVER EVEN GOT TO GET THE CAR. I WAS DENIED AT COUNTER BECAUSE I DIDNT HAVE A FLIGHT BOOKED TOO. AND WAS TOLD I COULDNT BE REFUNDED OR SWITCH TO A DIFFERENT PICK UP LOCATION EITHER. APPARENTLY IN ORDER TO GET A CAR RENTAL WITH PICK UP LOCATION AT DSM AIRPORT YOU MUST ALSO HAVE A FLIGHT BOOKED OUT OF THAT AIRPORT. OBVIOUSLY I WAS NOT AWARE OF THIIS. I DID NOT SEE THIS INFO ON ANY TERMS & CONDITIONS, OR POLICIES. IVE SPENT HOURS TRYING TO RESLOVE THIS ISSUE SINCE FRIDAY. IVE CALLED KAYAK, CAR RENTERS.COM, AND PAYLESS AND STILL NOTHING. IM VERY UPSET ABOUT THIS AND THE LACK OF CUSTOMER CARE FROM ALL INVOLVED HAS BEEN SERIOUSLY DISAPPOINTING. I WOULD LIKE EITHER A REFUND OR TO BOOK A CAR RENTAL FOR ANOTHER TIME, OR HOTEL ROOM OR SOMETHING. $135 MAY NOT BE MUCH MONEY TO SOME BUT ITS ALOT TO ME AND MY FAMILY. WE SAVED FOR 2 MONTHS TO COME UP W THE EXTRA FUNDS TO GET THIS XAR RENTAL TO ATTEND A GRADUATION CEREMONY. WHICH WE COULD NOT ATTEND DUE TO NOT GETTING THE RENTAL CAR. SO AS YOU CAN NOW SEE IT WAS A HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE.

10.0

Wonderful|Nov 2022

Car windshield wipers gif not work correctly

1 out of 8