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Cheap Car Hire in Iowa

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Popular car types in Iowa

Explore the most popular car models available for hire in Iowa and choose the one that suits your needs. The price data is sourced from various car hire companies and was last updated on 4 luglio 2025.
Economy

Economy

Compact

Compact

Intermediate

Intermediate

Standard

Standard

Full-size

Full-size

Premium

Premium

Pick-up truck

Pick-up truck

Compact SUV

Compact SUV

Standard SUV

Standard SUV

Open-air all-terrain

Open-air all-terrain

Intermediate SUV

Intermediate SUV

Supplier choice

Supplier choice

Cheapflights insights for Iowa car hires

Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Iowa, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.

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 $92/day – about 25% less than the yearly average.

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 8.5/10 with 43 reviews). Hertz (rated 7.5/10 with 67 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

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 $93/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car in Iowa is June ($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

$97

February

$93

March

$116

April

$105

May

$123

June

$139

July

$119

August

$114

September

$98

October

$101

November

$99

December

$117

What car do most people hire in Iowa?

Intermediate cars (Toyota RAV4 or similar) are the most popular option for those visiting Iowa. SUV cars (Toyota RAV4 or similar) are also a popular choice, followed by Mini cars (Chrysler Pacifica or similar).

Which car hire company has the most locations in Iowa?

Enterprise Rent-A-Car has 17 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Hertz has the second-highest number of locations in Iowa at 13.

Top hire agencies in Iowa

Explore the leading car hire agencies in Iowa known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car hire companies in Iowa. Reviews were last updated on 4 luglio 2025.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.5
Very Good
43 reviews17 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.6

Comfort

8.4

Overall

8.5

Pick-up/drop-off

8.3

Value

8.0

Hertz

7.5
Good
67 reviews13 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

7.7

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.5

Pick-up/drop-off

7.6

Value

7.5

Budget

6.1
Okay
41 reviews7 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

6.7

Comfort

7.1

Overall

6.0

Pick-up/drop-off

6.2

Value

6.6

National

10.0
Wonderful
1 review3 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

10.0

Alamo

8.3
Very Good
17 reviews3 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.4

Comfort

8.4

Overall

8.3

Pick-up/drop-off

8.4

Value

8.3

Dollar

8.0
Very Good
8 reviews6 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

7.7

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.0

Pick-up/drop-off

8.0

Value

8.0

Thrifty

8.0
Very Good
1 review6 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Pick-up/drop-off

6.0

Value

8.0

Payless

6.9
Okay
14 reviews1 location
Overview

Cleanliness

7.5

Comfort

7.2

Overall

6.9

Pick-up/drop-off

6.3

Value

7.2

Car hire FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in Iowa, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 4 luglio 2025.
  • How much does it cost to hire a car in Iowa for a week from Hertz?

    Hertz is one of the most popular car hire companies in Iowa, offering car hire for around $422 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.

Car hires by fuel type in Iowa

Browse car hires by fuel type in Iowa. Currently, Electric cars are the cheapest to rent in Iowa. Deals were last updated on 4 luglio 2025.

Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Iowa. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Electric being the cheapest ($40+).

Electric

Electric

Hybrid

Hybrid

Travelling to a place near Iowa?

Hire a car at Iowa if you plan to visit one of these locations
Brooklyn
Secaucus
Queens
Jersey City
Fort Lee
Princeton

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