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Cheap Car Hire in Rapid City from $44

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Popular car types in Rapid City

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In Rapid City, there are 14 active hire locations from 13 car hire companies. medium car is the cheapest car type to hire in Rapid City in the past week - currently priced from $44/day. View deals for 5 car types available to hire in this destination:

Economy

Economy

$83+

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Compact

Compact

$104+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

$113+

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Standard

Standard

$44+

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Full-size

Full-size

$65+

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People mover

People mover

$112+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

$124+

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Premium

Premium

$53+

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Best car hire deals found in Rapid City

Tesla Model 3$44/day
Tesla Model 3
Found 09/15/26
Nissan Patrol$55/day
Nissan Patrol
Found 09/16/26
Toyota Camry$65/day
Toyota Camry
Found 09/15/26

Cheapflights insights for Rapid City car hires

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

How far in advance should I hire a car in Rapid City?

For the best savings on car hire in Rapid City, make your reservation 7 days before pickup. The average price then is just $104/day – about 24% less than the yearly average.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Rapid City?

In Rapid City, the most affordable car hire company right now is Turo, offering prices from just $37.60/day over the past two weeks. Another budget-friendly choice is National, with rates starting at $46.46/day.

What is the best car rental company in Rapid City?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car hire company in Rapid City is Budget (rated 9.3/10). Enterprise Rent-A-Car (rated 9.1/10 with 12 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Budget
Budget
9.3
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
9.1
Alamo
Alamo
8.6
Hertz
Hertz
8.5

What is the cheapest month to hire a car in Rapid City?

The cheapest month to hire a car in Rapid City is November, when you can expect to pay $80/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car in Rapid City is July ($195/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

$98

February

$100

March

$88

April

$97

May

$117

June

$180

July

$195

August

$140

September

$117

October

$103

November

$80

December

$84

What car do most people hire in Rapid City?

SUV cars (Buick Encore or similar) are the most popular option for those visiting Rapid City. Passenger van cars (Kia Sedona or similar) are also a popular choice, followed by Standard cars (Honda Accord or similar).

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Top hire agencies in Rapid City

Budget

1 location
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Cleanliness

8.6

Comfort

8.6

Overall

9.3

Pick-up/drop-off

9.3

Value

8.6

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

9.1
Wonderful
12 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

8.8

Comfort

8.5

Overall

9.1

Pick-up/drop-off

9.1

Value

8.3

Alamo

8.6
Very Good
3 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

8.3

Comfort

9.0

Overall

8.6

Pick-up/drop-off

9.3

Value

8.0

Hertz

8.5
Very Good
12 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

8.3

Comfort

8.4

Overall

8.5

Pick-up/drop-off

8.6

Value

8.2

Avis

7.3
Good
10 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

7.0

Comfort

7.7

Overall

7.3

Pick-up/drop-off

7.0

Value

7.0

National

6.0
Okay
2 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

5.0

Comfort

6.0

Overall

6.0

Pick-up/drop-off

6.0

Value

6.0

Thrifty

6.0
Okay
2 reviews•1 location
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Overview

Cleanliness

7.0

Comfort

6.0

Overall

6.0

Pick-up/drop-off

8.0

Value

5.0

Ace

1 location
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Overview

Cleanliness

6.6

Comfort

6.4

Overall

5.7

Pick-up/drop-off

5.8

Value

6.0

Car hire FAQs

  • How much does it cost to hire a car in Rapid City for a week from Thrifty?

    Thrifty is a popular option for travellers looking for car hire in Rapid City. You can expect the average cost of car hire to be about $695 per week.

  • Can I rent a car for a month in Rapid City?

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

  • How much is a car hire in Rapid City for a weekend?

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

Car hires by fuel type in Rapid City

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Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Rapid City. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Electric being the cheapest ($44+).

Electric

Electric

$44+

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Hybrid

Hybrid

$75+

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