January
C$ 67
February
C$ 67
March
C$ 79
April
C$ 76
May
C$ 78
June
C$ 78
July
C$ 82
August
C$ 80
September
C$ 71
October
C$ 86
November
C$ 82
December
C$ 84
Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Washington, D.C. is January. The most expensive time to rent a car is October. 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.
In Washington, D.C., there are 56 active rental locations from 16 car rental companies. Small is the cheapest car type to rent in Washington, D.C. in the past week - currently priced from C$ 42/day. View deals for 5 car types available to rent in this destination:
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To rent a Small car in Washington, D.C., the United States, you would pay an average price of C$ 87/day. February is the cheapest month to rent a Small car in Washington, D.C., the United States (~C$ 62/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is December (~C$ 155/day). In fact, February is about 30% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Small rental for Washington, D.C.. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Washington, D.C., renting a Small 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 Washington, D.C. Small rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To rent a Medium car in Washington, D.C., the United States, you would pay an average price of C$ 84/day. February is the cheapest month to rent a Medium car in Washington, D.C., the United States (~C$ 69/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is August (~C$ 105/day). In fact, February is about 19% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Medium rental for Washington, D.C.. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Washington, D.C., renting a Medium car saves you 22% 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 Washington, D.C. Medium rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To rent a Large car in Washington, D.C., the United States, you would pay an average price of C$ 108/day. April is the cheapest month to rent a Large car in Washington, D.C., the United States (~C$ 76/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is February (~C$ 189/day). In fact, April is about 31% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Large rental for Washington, D.C.. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Washington, D.C., renting a Large car is 1% 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 SUV car in Washington, D.C., the United States, you would pay an average price of C$ 100/day. September is the cheapest month to rent a SUV car in Washington, D.C., the United States (~C$ 79/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is July (~C$ 142/day). In fact, September is about 22% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV rental for Washington, D.C.. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Washington, D.C., renting a SUV car saves you 7% 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 Washington, D.C. SUV rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To rent a Van car in Washington, D.C., the United States, you would pay an average price of C$ 151/day. March is the cheapest month to rent a Van car in Washington, D.C., the United States (~C$ 99/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is February (~C$ 196/day). In fact, March is about 35% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Van rental for Washington, D.C.. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Washington, D.C., renting a Van car is 29% 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 Washington, D.C. Van rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To rent a Luxury car in Washington, D.C., the United States, you would pay an average price of C$ 104/day. January is the cheapest month to rent a Luxury car in Washington, D.C., the United States (~C$ 75/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is September (~C$ 130/day). In fact, January is about 29% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Luxury rental for Washington, D.C.. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Washington, D.C., renting a Luxury car saves you 3% 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 Washington, D.C. Luxury rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To rent a Convertible car in Washington, D.C., the United States, you would pay an average price of C$ 93/day. September is the cheapest month to rent a Convertible car in Washington, D.C., the United States (~C$ 106/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is April (~C$ 204/day). In fact, September is about 12% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Convertible rental for Washington, D.C.. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Washington, D.C., renting a Convertible car saves you 13% 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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In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under C$ 66/day when booking a rental car in Washington, D.C.. The best deal a user found was for C$ 40/day from Thrifty, booked on Sep. 17.
According to our data, users have found the cheapest deals when booking a car hire in Washington, D.C. from the following companies over the past two weeks: Turo (C$ 43/day), Budget (C$ 56/day), and Avis (C$ 56/day).
Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, National (8.7 rating), Alamo (7.9 rating) and Enterprise Rent-A-Car (7.8 rating) seem to be the best rental car companies in Washington, D.C..
The average gas price in Washington, D.C. is C$ 1.49/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between C$ 67 and C$ 96 to fill up a car’s gas tank.
Thrifty is a popular option for travellers looking for car rental in Washington, D.C.. You can expect the average cost of a rental car to be about C$ 415 per week.
Generally, for a better deal in Washington, D.C. it’s recommended to book in a timely manner (to save up to 36%). Cheapflights recommends you book around 7 days prior to your pickup date. Booking as early as you can also increases the likelihood that you’ll get the ideal car.
Yes, cars are available to be rented out for an entire month in Washington, D.C..
Prices can be as low as C$ 1,780 if you consider booking with Thrifty. That price represents savings of 48% compared to the Washington, D.C. average. The monthly cost of a car rental in Washington, D.C. is on average C$ 1,780 (C$ 59/day).
C$ 149 is typically the average cost for a rental car for the weekend in Washington, D.C., though this could vary depending on the time of year. If you’re on a budget when travelling to Washington, D.C., then opt for a Intermediate rental vehicle - these tend to be the most affordable on weekends. In the month of October, you can expect to find car rental prices on Cheapflights for as low as C$ 54/day.
Kia Rio, which is a Economy vehicle, is the most popular to rent at Washington, D.C. according to Cheapflights users.