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Downtown, Chicago car rentals in 2026

Most popular company

Sixt

Most common car type

Intermediate

Average price per day

RM 341

Cheapest price per day

RM 142
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Cheapflights insights for Downtown car rentals

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How far in advance should I hire a car in Downtown?

To get the best deal on car hire in Downtown, book about 24 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around RM 146, which is about 172% cheaper than the typical rate.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Downtown?

Budget is currently the cheapest car hire company in Downtown with deals as low as RM 34.86/day found in the past two weeks. Sixt is another inexpensive option with rates as low as RM 36.24/day.

What is the best car rental company in Downtown?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car rental company in Downtown is Alamo (rated 8.5/10 with 6 reviews). Enterprise Rent-A-Car (rated 7.8/10 with 3 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Alamo
Alamo
8.5
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
7.8
Sixt
Sixt
7.0
Avis
Avis
6.2

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

At Downtown, the best time to rent a car is at January, with an average daily rate of just RM 130. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging RM 346 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 Downtown, the best time to rent a car is in January, with an average daily rate of just RM 130. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging RM 346 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 130

February

RM 150

March

RM 236

April

RM 240

May

RM 244

June

RM 301

July

RM 346

August

RM 264

September

RM 183

October

RM 199

November

RM 167

December

RM 163

Which car hire company has the most locations in Downtown?

Both Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Avis have 3 locations in Downtown, more than any other rental company in the area.

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Top rental agencies in Downtown, Chicago

Alamo

8.5
Very Good
6 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

8.6

Comfort

8.6

Overall

8.5

Pick-up/drop-off

8.4

Value

8.3

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

7.8
Good
3 reviews•3 locations
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Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Overall

7.8

Pick-up/drop-off

7.8

Value

7.5

Sixt

7.0
Good
11 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.0

Pick-up/drop-off

7.0

Value

7.2

Avis

6.2
Okay
4 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

6.9

Comfort

7.2

Overall

6.2

Pick-up/drop-off

6.2

Value

6.1

Hertz

6.0
Okay
12 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

6.7

Comfort

6.8

Overall

6.0

Pick-up/drop-off

6.2

Value

6.0

Budget

5.6
Fair
18 reviews•3 locations
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Cleanliness

6.6

Comfort

6.7

Overall

5.6

Pick-up/drop-off

5.9

Value

5.6

Thrifty

1 location
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Cleanliness

6.9

Comfort

6.7

Overall

5.4

Pick-up/drop-off

5.4

Value

5.5

Dollar

1 location
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Overview

Cleanliness

6.6

Comfort

6.5

Overall

5.3

Pick-up/drop-off

5.4

Value

5.4

Downtown Car rental FAQs

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

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

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