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Cheap Car Hire in Downtown, Oakland from $45

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Downtown, Oakland car hires in 2026

Most popular company

Hertz

Most common car type

Intermediate

Average price per day

$75

Cheapest price per day

$45
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Popular car types in Downtown, Oakland

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Economy

Economy

$45+

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Compact

Compact

$46+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

$45+

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Full-size

Full-size

$48+

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People mover

People mover

$71+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

$85+

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Premium

Premium

$92+

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Luxury

Luxury

$103+

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Best Downtown, Oakland car hire deals

Hyundai Accent$46/day
Hyundai Accent
Found 10/31/26
Toyota Yaris Cross$52/day
Toyota Yaris Cross
Found 10/30/26
Hyundai i30$45/day
Hyundai i30
Found 10/31/26

Cheapflights insights for Downtown car hires

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

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

For the best savings on car hire in Downtown, make your reservation 41 days before pickup. The average price then is just $37/day – about 17% less than the yearly average.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Downtown?

In Downtown, the most affordable car hire company right now is Thrifty, offering prices from just $23.07/day over the past two weeks. Another budget-friendly choice is Hertz, with rates starting at $26.72/day.

What is the best car rental company in Downtown?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car hire company in Downtown is Enterprise Rent-A-Car (rated 8.2/10 with 2 reviews). Hertz (rated 7.5/10 with 13 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
8.2
Hertz
Hertz
7.5
Avis
Avis
6.8
Budget
Budget
6.7

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 $46 per day. In contrast, July is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of $80. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.

January

$46

February

$54

March

$71

April

$60

May

$70

June

$75

July

$80

August

$64

September

$57

October

$63

November

$50

December

$55

Which car hire company has the most locations in Downtown?

Enterprise Rent-A-Car has 3 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Avis has the second-highest number of locations in Downtown at 1.

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Top hire agencies in Downtown, Oakland

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.2
Very Good
2 reviews•3 locations
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Cleanliness

8.2

Comfort

8.8

Overall

8.2

Pick-up/drop-off

8.2

Value

7.8

Hertz

7.5
Good
13 reviews•3 locations
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Cleanliness

8.3

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.5

Pick-up/drop-off

7.3

Value

7.7

Avis

1 location
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Cleanliness

8.1

Comfort

7.6

Overall

6.8

Pick-up/drop-off

7.5

Value

7.4

Budget

6.7
Okay
5 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

7.4

Comfort

7.2

Overall

6.7

Pick-up/drop-off

6.8

Value

6.5

Thrifty

2 locations
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Overview

Cleanliness

7.0

Comfort

6.9

Overall

6.1

Pick-up/drop-off

6.0

Value

6.7

Dollar

1 location
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Overview

Cleanliness

6.7

Comfort

6.5

Overall

4.8

Pick-up/drop-off

4.7

Value

6.0

Downtown Car hire FAQs

  • Can I rent a car for a month at Downtown?

    Typically, how long you can hire a car for depends on the inventory of the supplier. For Downtown however, it is certainly possible to rent a car for an entire month.

  • What is the cheapest rental car in Downtown, Oakland?

    Chevrolet Spark is the cheapest rental car in Downtown, Oakland at an average cost of $40 per day. $40 per day is 30% cheaper than what other rentals cost in Downtown.

  • How much is a rental car in Downtown, Oakland?

    $40 per day, on average, is how much a rental car in Downtown, Oakland costs. However, our users have found rentals for as low as $40 per day.

Car hires by fuel type in Downtown

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Hybrid

$52+

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