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Cheap Car Hire in Santa Maria, California from $63

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Popular car types in Santa Maria, CA

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At $63/day, medium car is the cheapest car type available for hire in Santa Maria in the past week. Out of 4 car hire agencies operating in Santa Maria, there are, in total, 5 hire locations. View below for 4 offered car types:

Economy

Economy

$67+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

$63+

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Standard

Standard

$84+

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People mover

People mover

$135+

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Intermediate SUV

Intermediate SUV

$72+

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Compact SUV

Compact SUV

$72+

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Standard SUV

Standard SUV

$117+

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Best car hire deals found in Santa Maria

Hyundai Accent$63/day
Hyundai Accent
Found 10/30/26
Audi A1$67/day
Audi A1
Found 10/29/26
Mazda CX-5$72/day
Mazda CX-5
Found 10/30/26

Cheapflights insights for Santa Maria car hires

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

How far in advance should I hire a car in Santa Maria?

Book your car hire in Santa Maria 43 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around $63/day on average when booked 43 days ahead, which saves you 2% off the average price.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Santa Maria?

Turo is currently the cheapest car hire company in Santa Maria with deals as low as $36.54/day found in the past two weeks. Budget is another inexpensive option with rates as low as $44.27/day.

What is the best car rental company in Santa Maria?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car hire company in Santa Maria is Budget (rated 7.2/10 with 4 reviews). Avis (rated 7.0/10 with 8 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Budget
Budget
7.2
Avis
Avis
7.0
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
2.0
AutoEurope
AutoEurope
0.0

What is the cheapest month to hire a car in Santa Maria?

The cheapest month to hire a car in Santa Maria is September, when you can expect to pay $81/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car in Santa Maria is November ($97/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

$85

February

$82

March

$87

April

$90

May

$88

June

$95

July

$88

August

$94

September

$81

October

$92

November

$97

December

$95

What car do most people hire in Santa Maria?

The most popular types of cars to hire in Santa Maria are the following: Economy cars (Kia Rio or similar), Intermediate cars (Hyundai Elantra or similar), and Passenger van cars (Chrysler Pacifica or similar).

Which car hire company has the most locations in Santa Maria?

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

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Top hire agencies in Santa Maria, CA

Budget

7.2
Good
4 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Overall

7.2

Pick-up/drop-off

7.0

Value

7.2

Avis

7.0
Good
8 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

6.6

Comfort

7.2

Overall

7.0

Pick-up/drop-off

7.2

Value

6.4

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

2.0
Poor
3 reviews•3 locations
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Cleanliness

4.6

Comfort

2.0

Overall

2.0

Pick-up/drop-off

2.0

Value

2.6

AutoEurope

1 location
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Easirent

1 location
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Hertz

2 locations
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Car hire FAQs

  • How much does it cost to hire a car in Santa Maria for a week from Avis?

    Hiring a car in Santa Maria for a week can be a great option for travel. Avis, the most popular car hire company for this area, offers hire cars for around $657/week on average.

  • Can I rent a car for a month in Santa Maria?

    The length of time you can book a car hire for is subject to the inventory of the supplier. When renting a vehicle from Santa Maria it should be possible to hire a car for a whole month if needed.

Car hires by fuel type in Santa Maria, CA

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Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Santa Maria, CA. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Hybrid being the cheapest ($44+).

Electric

Electric

$53+

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Hybrid

Hybrid

$44+

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