Cheapflights insights for Charleston car rentals
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Charleston, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
How far in advance should I hire a car in Charleston?
To get the best deal on car hire in Charleston, book about 49 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around RM 208, which is about 197% cheaper than the typical rate.
What is the best car rental company in Charleston?
Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car rental company in Charleston is Alamo (rated 10.0/10 with 1 review). Avis (rated 9.2/10 with 4 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.
Alamo
10.0
Avis
9.2
Budget
9.1
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
6.4
What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Charleston?
At Charleston, the best time to rent a car is at December, with an average daily rate of just RM 249. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging RM 339 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.|1#In Charleston, the best time to rent a car is in December, with an average daily rate of just RM 249. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging RM 339 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.
January
RM 265
February
RM 261
March
RM 265
April
RM 253
May
RM 323
June
RM 331
July
RM 339
August
RM 310
September
RM 290
October
RM 282
November
RM 261
December
RM 249
What car do most people hire in Charleston?
SUV cars (Class Compact SUV, for example) are the most popular in Charleston. Economy (Chevrolet Spark) and Intermediate (Toyota Corolla) cars are also often chosen by our users when visiting Charleston.
Which car hire company has the most locations in Charleston?
Enterprise Rent-A-Car has 4 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. VIPCars Recommendation has the second-highest number of locations in Charleston at 1.
Top rental agencies in Charleston, WV
Explore the leading car rental agencies in Charleston, WV known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car rental companies in Charleston, WV. Reviews were last updated on 10 October 2026.
Overview
Locations
Alamo
1 review•1 location
Overview
Cleanliness
10.0
Comfort
10.0
Overall
10.0
Pick-up/drop-off
10.0
Value
9.5
Alamo Locations in Charleston
Overview
Locations
Avis
4 reviews•1 location
Overview
Cleanliness
8.0
Comfort
9.2
Overall
9.2
Pick-up/drop-off
8.8
Value
8.4
Avis Locations in Charleston
Overview
Reviews
Locations
Budget
11 reviews•1 location
Overview
Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.3
Overall
9.1
Pick-up/drop-off
9.5
Value
8.5
Recent reviews
10.0
|Jul 2023You can't beat the price or the car. It did take a while to get checked in but it was crowded so it's understandable
10.0
|Apr 2023The salesperson in both Charleston West Virginia,and Charleston South Carolina were both exceptionallly friendly and efficient at their jobs. Nice work on this rental experience Budget.
1 out of 4
Budget Locations in Charleston
Overview
Locations
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
3 reviews•4 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
6.4
Comfort
5.6
Overall
6.4
Pick-up/drop-off
6.4
Value
6.0
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Locations in Charleston
Overview
Locations
Easirent
1 location
Overview
Cleanliness
5.2
Comfort
5.3
Overall
4.5
Pick-up/drop-off
4.5
Value
5.1
Easirent Locations in Charleston
Overview
Locations
National
1 location
National Locations in Charleston
Overview
Locations
VIPCars Recommendation
1 location
VIPCars Recommendation Locations in Charleston
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Sunnycars
1 location
Sunnycars Locations in Charleston
Car rental FAQs
Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in Charleston, WV, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 10 October 2026.
Can I rent a car for a month in Charleston?
Typically, how long you can rent a car for depends on the inventory of the supplier. For Charleston however, it is certainly possible to rent a car for an entire month.
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