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Cheap Car Hire in Downtown, San Jose from $60

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Downtown, San Jose car hires in 2026

Most popular company

Hertz

Most common car type

SUV

Average price per day

$85

Cheapest price per day

$60
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Best Downtown, San Jose car hire deals

Mitsubishi Montero$76/day
Mitsubishi Montero
Found 10/25/26
Skoda Rapid$60/day
Skoda Rapid
Found 10/25/26
Toyota Corolla Cross$69/day
Toyota Corolla Cross
Found 10/25/26

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 9 days before pickup. The average price then is just $48/day – about 14% less than the yearly average.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Downtown?

Hertz is currently the cheapest car hire company in Downtown with deals as low as $27.01/day found in the past two weeks. Dollar is another inexpensive option with rates as low as $33.29/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 8.5/10). Thrifty (rated 6.4/10) is also highly rated by our users.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
8.5
Thrifty
Thrifty
6.4
Dollar
Dollar
6.3
Hertz
Hertz
6.3

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

At Downtown, the best time to hire a car is in November, with an average daily rate of just $61. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging $114 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 Downtown, the best time to hire a car is in November, with an average daily rate of just $61. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging $114 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

$63

February

$78

March

$81

April

$85

May

$84

June

$91

July

$114

August

$68

September

$71

October

$74

November

$61

December

$78

Which car hire company has the most locations in Downtown?

Both Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Budget have 2 locations in Downtown, more than any other car hire company in the area.

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Top hire agencies in Downtown, San Jose

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

2 locations
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Cleanliness

8.6

Comfort

8.4

Overall

8.5

Pick-up/drop-off

8.2

Value

8.0

Thrifty

2 locations
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Overview

Cleanliness

6.6

Comfort

6.7

Overall

6.4

Pick-up/drop-off

6.6

Value

6.2

Dollar

2 locations
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Overview

Cleanliness

7.7

Comfort

8.0

Overall

6.3

Pick-up/drop-off

6.6

Value

6.6

Hertz

6.3
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Cleanliness

7.3

Comfort

7.3

Overall

6.3

Pick-up/drop-off

6.4

Value

6.5

Budget

6.0
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1 review•1 location
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Overview

Cleanliness

7.0

Comfort

6.9

Overall

6.0

Pick-up/drop-off

6.3

Value

6.0

Zeeba Rent-A-Van

2 locations
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Airport Van

1 location
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Downtown Car hire FAQs

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

    Yes, hiring a vehicle at Downtown for a month is certainly possible.

  • What is the cheapest rental car in Downtown, San Jose?

    For $58 per day on average, the Ford Focus is the cheapest car rental in Downtown, San Jose. Renting a Ford Focus is 22% cheaper than the average cost of other car rentals in Downtown.

  • How much is a rental car in Downtown, San Jose?

    It costs $58 per day on average for a rental car in Downtown, San Jose. The cheapest price we’ve found recently was for $60 per day.

Car hires by fuel type in Downtown

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Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Downtown. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Electric being the cheapest ($53+).

Electric

Electric

$53+

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Hybrid

Hybrid

$97+

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