Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car hire in Iowa. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on 14 October 2026.
Most popular company | Alamo |
|---|---|
Most common car type | Compact |
Average price per day | $126 |
Cheapest price per day | $84 |
There are currently 18,121 hire locations operating in Iowa spread across 396 car hire agencies. In the past week, the cheapest car type to hire in Iowa is medium car at $84 a day. Below are all the 4 car types available for hiring in the area, along with estimated starting prices:
Intermediate
$84+
Full-size
$91+
Pick-up truck
$97+
Compact SUV
$88+
Intermediate SUV
$92+
Supplier choice
$94+
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Iowa, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
January
$73
February
$82
March
$100
April
$100
May
$112
June
$120
July
$119
August
$113
September
$96
October
$98
November
$82
December
$77
National
Dollar
Alamo
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Hertz
Executive Car Rental
Payless
Budget
Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in Iowa, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 14 October 2026.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under $126/day when booking a car hire in Iowa. The absolute best deal a user found was for $71/day from Provider's pick, booked on Oct. 10.
Alamo is one of the most popular car hire companies in Iowa, offering car hire for around $1,256 per week on average.
Typically, how long you can hire a car for depends on the inventory of the supplier. For Iowa however, it is certainly possible to rent a car for an entire month.
Generally, a month-long car rental in Iowa can be found for about $5,384, with the average price for a rental being around $179 a day. Book with Provider's pick, to take advantage of their cheap prices and pay 64% less compared to the average price of car rentals in Iowa.