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Cheap Car Hire in Downtown, Des Moines from $81

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Downtown, Des Moines car hires in 2026

Most popular company

Hertz

Most common car type

SUV

Average price per day

$61

Cheapest price per day

$81
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Best Downtown, Des Moines car hire deals

Honda HR-V$86/day
Honda HR-V
Found 10/29/26
Mercedes-Benz A-Class$81/day
Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Found 10/28/26
Kia Rio$81/day
Kia Rio
Found 10/28/26

Cheapflights insights for Downtown car hires

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

To get the best deal on car hire in Downtown, book about 79 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around $81, which is about 7% cheaper than the typical rate.

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What is the best car rental company in Downtown?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car hire company in Downtown is National (rated 10.0/10 with 1 review). Enterprise Rent-A-Car (rated 8.7/10 with 8 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

National
National
10.0
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
8.7
Alamo
Alamo
8.4
Dollar
Dollar
8.3

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

Planning to hire a car in Downtown? January is the cheapest month, costing about $80 per day. In contrast, June is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of $131. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.

January

$80

February

$95

March

$114

April

$108

May

$115

June

$131

July

$124

August

$121

September

$101

October

$107

November

$94

December

$85

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Top hire agencies in Downtown, Des Moines

National

10.0
Wonderful
1 review•1 location
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Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

10.0

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.7
Very Good
8 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

8.8

Comfort

8.5

Overall

8.7

Pick-up/drop-off

8.5

Value

8.3

Alamo

8.4
Very Good
5 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

8.2

Comfort

8.4

Overall

8.4

Pick-up/drop-off

8.5

Value

7.8

Dollar

1 location
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Hertz

7.7
Good
14 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Overall

7.7

Pick-up/drop-off

8.2

Value

7.5

Budget

6.9
Okay
19 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

7.3

Comfort

7.7

Overall

6.9

Pick-up/drop-off

7.4

Value

7.0

Payless

6.5
Okay
12 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

7.2

Overall

6.5

Pick-up/drop-off

6.4

Value

7.0

Avis

6.0
Okay
6 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

6.2

Comfort

7.0

Overall

6.0

Pick-up/drop-off

6.2

Value

5.7

Downtown Car hire FAQs

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

    Yes, hiring a vehicle at Downtown for a month is certainly possible.

  • What is the cheapest rental car in Downtown, Des Moines?

    At an average cost of $81/day, the cheapest rental car in Downtown, Des Moines is the Kia K4. Based on our data, it’s 24% cheaper to rent a Kia K4 compared to other types of rental cars in the neighborhood.

  • How much is a rental car in Downtown, Des Moines?

    A rental car in Downtown, Des Moines costs $81/day on average, though we’ve seen prices as low as $81/day recently.

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