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Cheap Car Hire in Downtown, Des Moines from $62

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Downtown, Des Moines car hires in 2026

Most popular company

Hertz

Most common car type

SUV

Average price per day

$102

Cheapest price per day

$62
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Popular car types in Downtown, Des Moines

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Economy

Economy

$68+

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Compact

Compact

$99+

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Standard

Standard

$63+

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Full-size

Full-size

$72+

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SUV

SUV

$78+

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People mover

People mover

$74+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

$105+

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Premium

Premium

$69+

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Best Downtown, Des Moines car hire deals

Nissan Serena$74/day
Nissan Serena
Found 09/16/26
MG HS$73/day
MG HS
Found 09/16/26
MG HS$62/day
MG HS
Found 09/17/26

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 $80, which is about 8% cheaper than the typical rate.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Downtown?

Avis is currently the cheapest car hire company in Downtown with deals as low as $49.86/day found in the past two weeks. Hertz is another inexpensive option with rates as low as $50.67/day.

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 8.8/10 with 9 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

National
National
10.0
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
8.8
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 $79 per day. In contrast, June is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of $129. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.

January

$79

February

$94

March

$112

April

$107

May

$114

June

$129

July

$122

August

$119

September

$100

October

$96

November

$93

December

$83

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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

8.8
Very Good
9 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

8.8

Comfort

8.6

Overall

8.8

Pick-up/drop-off

8.6

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
17 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

7.7

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.7

Pick-up/drop-off

8.1

Value

7.5

Budget

6.9
Okay
20 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

7.4

Comfort

7.6

Overall

6.9

Pick-up/drop-off

7.4

Value

6.9

Avis

6.4
Okay
6 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

6.6

Comfort

7.3

Overall

6.4

Pick-up/drop-off

6.6

Value

6.2

Payless

6.4
Okay
12 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

7.6

Comfort

7.1

Overall

6.4

Pick-up/drop-off

6.3

Value

6.8

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.

Car hires by fuel type in Downtown

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Hybrid

$56+

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