How much does it cost to hire a car in Iowa for a week from Alamo?

Alamo is one of the most popular car hire companies in Iowa, offering car hire for around $541 per week on average.

Can I rent a car for a month in Iowa?

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.

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Economy

$119+

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Intermediate

$191+

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Full-size

$129+

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People mover

$272+

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Full-size SUV

$226+

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Premium

$217+

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Pick-up truck

$142+

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Compact SUV

$122+

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Intermediate SUV

$128+

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Standard SUV

$135+

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Luxury SUV

$258+

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

For the best savings on car hire in Iowa, make your reservation 7 days before pickup. The average price then is just $98/day – about 31% less than the yearly average.

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What is the best car rental company in Iowa?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car hire company in Iowa is Enterprise Rent-A-Car (rated 8.4/10 with 45 reviews). Hertz (rated 7.4/10 with 66 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.4

Hertz

7.4

Avis

6.3

Budget

6.0

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

The cheapest month to hire a car in Iowa is February, when you can expect to pay $91/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car in Iowa is July ($139/day on average). The average daily car hire price for each month is shown below. Keep in mind that prices will vary based on availability, when you book, and the type of car you hire.

January

$92

February

$91

March

$120

April

$107

May

$124

June

$136

July

$139

August

$115

September

$105

October

$100

November

$101

December

$130

Which car hire company has the most locations in Iowa?

Enterprise Rent-A-Car has 18 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Hertz has the second-highest number of locations in Iowa at 12.

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Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.4

Very Good

45 reviews•18 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2023

The Toyota was very clean and efficient on gas. Friendly service at the airport. Easy pick up and return.

3.6

Poor|Sept 2020

The gentleman who showed me the vehicle was very kind & funny.

The pick-up process was very long. I told to go to one location but when I got there found out that location was closed & to go to another location on the other side of town. When I got to that location I still had to wait nearly an hour before I was able to take the vehicle. The original pickup time was noon, but I wasn't able to drive it until 3:30 due to the vehicle "not being ready". Additionally, the drop off was very unorganized, I stood in line for more than 20 minutes until someone finally acknowledged me. It was then that I was able to hand them the keys & they will email me a receipt, but because they were short staffed I wasn't able to go over the vehicle with them in person Also, the location has very limited parking so there are vehicles scattered everywhere & stacked 4 deep in addition to parking on the side streets. This location seemed very unorganized & not very friendly

1 out of 15

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Hertz

7.4

Good

66 reviews•12 locations

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Hertz Locations in Iowa

Avis

6.3

Okay

30 reviews•9 locations

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6.0

Okay|Sept 2023

Returning the car to DSM airport was a bit strange.

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2023

I love everything , it is so comfortable to me and my family. It’s really nice to traveling.

2.0

Poor|Mar 2023

I ended up having to pay for LT parking and I live here. It wasn't clear that pickup/ dropoff was one and the same as the sign stated Rental Dropoffs. Somehow the price was $10 higher than the stated price. Because I had to park in LT parking I got lost trying to walk all the way over to the Rental car area. It would've been probably a 3 mile walk. I had to talk to the LT parking pay attendants about how to get to it and one of them happened to be leaving and gave me a ride. I will never rent from Avis at the airport again or any AVIS as they raised the price on me after I had a reservation.

6.0

Okay|May 2021

The staff member was excellent. However, since the rental came from a third party site, he didn’t have the car I reserved. I reserved a small SUV and he only had a Toyota Camry. He cleaned the one that just came in out and I took it as that was the only option. It was smoked in and banged up on the outside. He went above and beyond to get me something. Im glad our 4 suitcases for our 10 day trip fit in the trunk!

since the rental came from a third party site, he didn’t have the car I reserved. I reserved a small SUV and he only had a Toyota Camry. He cleaned the one that just came in out and I took it as that was the only option. It was smoked in and banged up on the outside. He went above and beyond to get me something. Im glad our 4 suitcases for our 10 day trip fit in the trunk!

1 out of 10

Budget

6.0

Okay

41 reviews•9 locations

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2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

Drop off was perfect and timely. Pickup was an hour wait, we had a nice trainee who was ignored by supervisor every time she tried to ask question. When I asked Supervisor the question the trainer was asking, she snapped and said she was Busy processing the customer who cut in line on front of us.Felt bad trainee, who was taking the heat.

6.0

Okay|Apr 2023

We did not have a full tank of gas, actually only half full. No windshield wiper fluid, wipers were not the best, no manual, and the warning light for key fob was lit the entire time. We wanted a mid- size SUV and the Honda HR-V wasn’t exactly a mid- size; it is considered a sub compact. So very disappointed in the size of the vehicle. And last but not least, we got two reminders, one which was a certified letter reminding us we did not return the car on time. We did return it on time and when we called to clarify, he said it was all taken care of. A week later we got a certified letter saying it wasn’t returned. We never did get an email or text verifying anything. Not cost or return. Very frustrating.

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2023

So simple and fast. Very helpful and friendly staff. I will use budget again.

1 out of 14

National

10.0

Wonderful

1 review•3 locations

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Alamo

8.2

Very Good

17 reviews•3 locations

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Dollar

7.6

Good

9 reviews•7 locations

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Payless

6.9

Okay

14 reviews•1 location

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Car hire FAQs

How much does it cost to hire a car in Iowa for a week from Alamo?
Alamo is one of the most popular car hire companies in Iowa, offering car hire for around $541 per week on average.
Can I rent a car for a month in Iowa?
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.

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Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Iowa. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Hybrid being the cheapest ($76+).

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Browse car hires by fuel type in Iowa. Currently, Hybrid cars are the cheapest to rent in Iowa. Deals were last updated on 19 August 2025.

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