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Cheap Car Rentals in Downtown, Columbus from C$ 71

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Downtown, Columbus car rentals in 2026

Most popular company

Payless

Most common car type

Intermediate

Average price per day

C$ 115

Cheapest price per day

C$ 71
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Popular car types in Downtown, Columbus

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Economy

Economy

C$ 75+

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Compact

Compact

C$ 76+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

C$ 78+

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Full-size

Full-size

C$ 83+

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SUV

SUV

C$ 135+

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Minivan

Minivan

C$ 111+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

C$ 154+

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Premium

Premium

C$ 135+

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Best Downtown, Columbus car rental deals

Nissan SentraC$ 76/day
Nissan Sentra
Found 09/09/26
Kia PicantoC$ 71/day
Kia Picanto
Found 09/09/26
Class VehicleC$ 71/day
Class Vehicle
Found 09/09/26

Cheapflights insights for Downtown car rentals

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

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

To get the best deal on a rental car in Downtown, book about 7 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around C$ 84, which is about 20% cheaper than the typical rate.

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What is the cheapest rental car company in Downtown?

Looking to rent a car in Downtown? Payless had the lowest prices in the past two weeks, starting at only C$ 40.35/day. Alamo also offers competitive rates, with deals beginning at C$ 67.44/day.

What is the best car rental company in Downtown?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car rental company in Downtown is Budget (rated 6.5/10 with 62 reviews). Payless (rated 6.2/10 with 30 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Budget
Budget
6.5
Payless
Payless
6.2
National
National
10.0
Dollar
Dollar
9.2

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

Planning a car rental in Downtown? January is the cheapest month, costing about C$ 77 per day. In contrast, June is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of C$ 127. Monthly average rental prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.

January

C$ 77

February

C$ 82

March

C$ 91

April

C$ 88

May

C$ 109

June

C$ 127

July

C$ 113

August

C$ 95

September

C$ 94

October

C$ 95

November

C$ 94

December

C$ 90

Which car rental company has the most locations in Downtown?

Enterprise Rent-A-Car has 6 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Free2Move has the second-highest number of locations in Downtown at 2.

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Top rental agencies in Downtown, Columbus

Budget

6.5
Okay
62 reviews•3 locations
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Cleanliness

6.8

Comfort

7.1

Overall

6.5

Pick-up/drop-off

6.6

Value

6.4

Payless

6.2
Okay
30 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

6.9

Comfort

7.4

Overall

6.2

Pick-up/drop-off

7.0

Value

7.0

National

10.0
Wonderful
5 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

10.0

Dollar

9.2
Wonderful
2 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

9.6

Comfort

8.7

Overall

9.2

Pick-up/drop-off

8.7

Value

9.2

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.5
Very good
16 reviews•6 locations
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Overview

Cleanliness

8.6

Comfort

8.3

Overall

8.5

Pick-up/drop-off

8.6

Value

8.1

Alamo

8.2
Very good
7 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

8.6

Comfort

8.4

Overall

8.2

Pick-up/drop-off

8.0

Value

8.6

Thrifty

7.4
Good
3 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

8.3

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.4

Pick-up/drop-off

8.0

Value

7.2

Hertz

7.3
Good
14 reviews•6 locations
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Cleanliness

8.4

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.3

Pick-up/drop-off

7.3

Value

7.4

Downtown Car rental FAQs

  • Can I rent a car for a month at Downtown?

    Typically, how long you can rent a car for depends on the inventory of the supplier. For Downtown however, it is certainly possible to rent a car for an entire month.

  • What is the cheapest rental car in Downtown, Columbus?

    A Class Special Car, for C$ 73 per day on average, is the cheapest rental car in Downtown, Columbus. This price is 32% cheaper than other rental cars in Downtown.

  • How much is a rental car in Downtown, Columbus?

    A rental car in Downtown, Columbus costs C$ 73/day on average, though we’ve seen prices as low as C$ 74/day recently.

Car rentals by fuel type in Downtown

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Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in Downtown. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Electric being the cheapest (C$ 46+).

Electric

Electric

C$ 46+

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Gas/Diesel

Gas/Diesel

C$ 540+

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Hybrid

Hybrid

C$ 70+

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