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Cheap Car Hire in Downtown, Sarasota from $73

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Downtown, Sarasota car hires in 2026

Most popular company

Hertz

Most common car type

SUV

Average price per day

$73

Cheapest price per day

$73
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Popular car types in Downtown, Sarasota

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Economy

Economy

$105+

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Compact

Compact

$106+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

$108+

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Standard

Standard

$109+

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Full-size

Full-size

$110+

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People mover

People mover

$120+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

$138+

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Premium

Premium

$110+

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Best Downtown, Sarasota car hire deals

Honda Fit$101/day
Honda Fit
Found 09/15/26
Kia Carnival$110/day
Kia Carnival
Found 09/15/26
Subaru XV Crosstrek$100/day
Subaru XV Crosstrek
Found 09/15/26

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?

Book your car hire in Downtown 77 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around $65/day on average when booked 77 days ahead, which saves you 23% off the average price.

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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 $27.76/day found in the past two weeks. Dollar is another inexpensive option with rates as low as $29.30/day.

What is the best car rental company in Downtown?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car hire company in Downtown is Budget (rated 7.2/10 with 94 reviews). Avis (rated 6.8/10 with 30 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Budget
Budget
7.2
Avis
Avis
6.8
Hertz
Hertz
6.8
Alamo
Alamo
9.2

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

Planning to hire a car in Downtown? September is the cheapest month, costing about $60 per day. In contrast, December is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of $83. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.

January

$63

February

$77

March

$80

April

$70

May

$67

June

$79

July

$79

August

$72

September

$60

October

$73

November

$72

December

$83

Which car hire company has the most locations in Downtown?

Enterprise Rent-A-Car has 5 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Avis has the second-highest number of locations in Downtown at 3.

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Top hire agencies in Downtown, Sarasota

Budget

7.2
Good
94 reviews•3 locations
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Cleanliness

7.7

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.2

Pick-up/drop-off

7.3

Value

7.4

Avis

6.8
Okay
30 reviews•3 locations
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Cleanliness

7.3

Comfort

7.3

Overall

6.8

Pick-up/drop-off

6.6

Value

6.9

Hertz

6.8
Okay
41 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

7.4

Comfort

7.6

Overall

6.8

Pick-up/drop-off

7.1

Value

6.8

Alamo

9.2
Wonderful
5 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

9.2

Comfort

9.4

Overall

9.2

Pick-up/drop-off

9.1

Value

9.1

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.4
Very Good
15 reviews•5 locations
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Overview

Cleanliness

8.2

Comfort

8.8

Overall

8.4

Pick-up/drop-off

8.3

Value

8.4

National

1 location
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Overview

Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Pick-up/drop-off

8.0

Value

8.0

Thrifty

7.3
Good
13 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

8.8

Comfort

9.0

Overall

7.3

Pick-up/drop-off

7.3

Value

8.1

Dollar

7.1
Good
17 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Overall

7.1

Pick-up/drop-off

7.0

Value

7.3

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, Sarasota?

    A Class Special Sedan, for $73 per day on average, is the cheapest rental car in Downtown, Sarasota. This price is 27% cheaper than other rental cars in Downtown.

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

    At the moment, rental cars cost $73/day on average in Downtown, Sarasota. Recently, users have found prices as low as $73/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 ($44+).

Electric

Electric

$44+

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Hybrid

$53+

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