How much does it cost to hire a car in Oakland for a week from Budget?

Budget is one of the top picks in Oakland. They can have you in a hire car for about $265 per week on average.

Can I rent a car for a month in Oakland?

Yes, cars are available to be hired for an entire month in Oakland.

How much is a car hire in Oakland for a weekend?

The average price for a weekend car hire in Oakland is $0. Hiring a Intermediate is your cheapest option if you’re looking to save money on your weekend car hire in Oakland. For the month of October, Cheapflights users have found hire cars in Oakland for as low as $146/day.

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Popular car types in Oakland, CA

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There are currently 35 hire locations operating in Oakland spread across 22 car hire agencies. In the past week, the cheapest car type to hire in Oakland is medium car at $42 a day. Below are all the 6 car types available for hiring in the area, along with estimated starting prices:

Economy

$48+

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Compact

$48+

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Intermediate

$42+

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Full-size

$47+

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People mover

$99+

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Full-size SUV

$82+

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Premium

$58+

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Premium SUV

$122+

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Here are the best Oakland small car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

Here are the best Oakland medium car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

Here are the best Oakland large car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

Here are the best Oakland SUV hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

Hyundai i30$48/day

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Hyundai Accent$48/day

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Kia Picanto$60/day

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Toyota Prius$42/day

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Toyota Corolla$43/day

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Hyundai Tucson$44/day

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

To get the best deal on car hire in Oakland, book about 7 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around $58, which is about 19% cheaper than the typical rate.

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What is the best car rental company in Oakland?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car hire company in Oakland is Hertz (rated 7.2/10 with 52 reviews). Budget (rated 6.7/10 with 71 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Hertz

7.2

Budget

6.7

Fox

6.3

Thrifty

6.2

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

At Oakland, the best time to hire a car is in January, with an average daily rate of just $54. Conversely, August is the priciest month, averaging $88 per day. Below youll find the monthly average car hire prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.|1#In Oakland, the best time to hire a car is in January, with an average daily rate of just $54. Conversely, August is the priciest month, averaging $88 per day. Below youll find the monthly average car hire prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.

January

$54

February

$61

March

$61

April

$72

May

$81

June

$76

July

$82

August

$88

September

$78

October

$79

November

$70

December

$72

What car do most people hire in Oakland?

Full-size cars (Chevrolet Tahoe, for example) are the most popular in Oakland. Intermediate (Ford Escape) and Passenger van (Chrysler Pacifica) cars are also often chosen by our users when visiting Oakland.

Which car hire company has the most locations in Oakland?

Enterprise Rent-A-Car has 5 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Hertz has the second-highest number of locations in Oakland at 4.

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Top hire agencies in Oakland, CA

Hertz

7.2

Good

52 reviews•4 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|July 2023

Everything was fine!

10.0

Wonderful|May 2023

The volume control on the stereo did not work the car was barely 3000 miles on it. Also, the trans shift in drive position came into your hand which means the lever came loose out. This is a serious safety hazard that Hertz should’ve checked.

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2023

The staff was very friendly and the process of getting the car was super quick.

4.4

Mediocre|Nov 2020

The staff at the office on Broadway were helpful and courteous. The customer support folks on the phone were unhelpful and, sadly, a terrible experience. My partner was crying in frustration. That bad. The car was clean on the outside, but bug spattered on the outside. Trying to change the credit card used was impossible over the phone.

The way you charge for extras is a poor experience. The pack of flexibility around rental changes is difficult. I rent cars on the regular for work and hertz is always my last choice. It’s always a poor experience. I swore again after this last rental that I’d never do hertz again.

1 out of 18

Budget

6.7

Okay

71 reviews•3 locations

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2.0

Poor|June 2023

Pick up was very difficult they had no work experience and dropped off was too far from LAX international airport.

10.0

Wonderful|May 2023

Got my Mustang

2.0

Poor|Apr 2023

Intended to book for Oakland Airport. Somehow got booked for an off airport location 20 miles away and closing 1 hr after my arrival on a Saturday. BL: after a $25 Uber, I found myself stranded in Oakland and unable to book a reservation with Budget (no vehicles available at the airport location). Very frustrating experience.

6.0

Okay|Apr 2023

Really bad service at Oakland airport. Do not recommend location

1 out of 24

Fox

6.3

Okay

92 reviews•1 location

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4.0

Mediocre|Aug 2024

When I arrived the Fox did not have the car I requested so they gave me a much larger car. I also got charged for many more things and the overall cost was much for higher than I was expecting or signed up for in the booking time. Also the sales associate was most likely high during pick up and continuously kept trying to sell me on different items and was going in circles, but also had very little knowledge about the rental and the area in which he works. I will personally never be using FOX again because I felt I was cheated out of the booking price and the experience was overall very poor.

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2024

The best ever. i have no idea what all the bad reviews are about

2.0

Poor|Jan 2021

Custumer service in location pick up really need to be change in total, people there look like they don’t know what custumer service is, plus the 45mi to an hour that you have to wait for the pickup, my first time using this company and never I’ll rent a car again from them.

Definitely Custumer service is the worst they have.

1 out of 31

Thrifty

6.2

Okay

44 reviews•2 locations

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Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.8

Very Good

8 reviews•5 locations

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Alamo

8.4

Very Good

5 reviews•1 location

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2.0

Poor|Mar 2023

Alamo didn’t have the car I booked when we flew into Oakland airport at 8:30pm. We had booked a full sized suv 4 months prior and they had sold out . They advised us to come back the next day so we drive 2 hours to our already confirmed hotel and then the next morning 2 hours back to alamo only to be told that they didn’t have a full sized suv available because they were sold out. There were about 25 full sized SUV’s on their lot when they told us this but they said they were reserved for other customers who had booked full sized. Blew my mind. We turned in our car and went to Avis where they gave us a 4 runner for a fraction of what our full sized suv through Alamo had cost.

1 out of 2

Europcar

7.7

Good

2 reviews•1 location

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Avis

6.4

Okay

17 reviews•3 locations

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Car hire FAQs

How much does it cost to hire a car in Oakland for a week from Budget?
Budget is one of the top picks in Oakland. They can have you in a hire car for about $265 per week on average.
Can I rent a car for a month in Oakland?
Yes, cars are available to be hired for an entire month in Oakland.
How much is a car hire in Oakland for a weekend?
The average price for a weekend car hire in Oakland is $0. Hiring a Intermediate is your cheapest option if you’re looking to save money on your weekend car hire in Oakland. For the month of October, Cheapflights users have found hire cars in Oakland for as low as $146/day.

Car hires by fuel type in Oakland, CA

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Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Oakland, CA. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Hybrid being the cheapest ($31+).

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Popular car types in Oakland, CA

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Browse through a selection of recently found affordable car hire deals in Oakland, CA. Plan your trip with ease and find the perfect hire option for your needs. There are currently 8 hire car agencies in Oakland, CA with an average daily rate of $61. Data was last updated on 17 September 2025.

Cheapflights insights for Oakland car hires

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

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

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

What car do most people hire in Oakland?

Which car hire company has the most locations in Oakland?

Top hire agencies in Oakland, CA

Explore the leading car hire agencies in Oakland, CA known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car hire companies in Oakland, CA. Reviews were last updated on 17 September 2025.

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Car hire FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in Oakland, CA, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 17 September 2025.

How much does it cost to hire a car in Oakland for a week from Budget?

Can I rent a car for a month in Oakland?

How much is a car hire in Oakland for a weekend?

Car hires by fuel type in Oakland, CA

Browse car hires by fuel type in Oakland, CA. Currently, Hybrid cars are the cheapest to rent in Oakland, CA. Deals were last updated on 17 September 2025.

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