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Cheapest time to rent a car in Des Moines

Discover the most affordable period to rent a car in Des Moines and save money on your trip. The monthly average price data is based on historical data over the last year and was last updated on 7 June 2025.

January

$91

February

$92

March

$102

April

$96

May

$119

June

$127

July

$129

August

$112

September

$96

October

$96

November

$96

December

$102

Top rental agencies in Des Moines

Explore the leading car hire agencies in Des Moines known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car hire companies in Des Moines. Reviews were last updated on 7 June 2025.
Browse through some of the top rental car agencies in Des Moines, including National, Alamo and Enterprise Rent-A-Car in Des Moines. Browse through some of the top rental car agencies in Des Moines, including National, Alamo and Enterprise Rent-A-Car.

National

10.0
Wonderful
1 review•1 location
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Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

10.0

Alamo

8.5
Very Good
7 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

8.4

Comfort

8.5

Overall

8.5

Pick-up/drop-off

8.6

Value

8.1

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.1
Very Good
28 reviews•3 locations
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Cleanliness

8.3

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.1

Pick-up/drop-off

8.0

Value

7.6

Thrifty

8.0
Very Good
1 review•2 locations
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Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Pick-up/drop-off

6.0

Value

8.0

Hertz

7.7
Good
23 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

7.7

Comfort

8.0

Overall

7.7

Pick-up/drop-off

7.9

Value

7.6

Dollar

1 location
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Cleanliness

7.3

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.3

Pick-up/drop-off

7.3

Value

7.3

Payless

6.9
Okay
14 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

7.5

Comfort

7.2

Overall

6.9

Pick-up/drop-off

6.3

Value

7.2

Budget

6.3
Okay
27 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

6.5

Comfort

7.0

Overall

6.2

Pick-up/drop-off

6.5

Value

6.3

Car rental FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in Des Moines, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 7 June 2025.

  • Can I rent a car for a month in Des Moines?

    Yes, you can rent a car for a month in Des Moines check Cheapflights for the latest prices and car type availability.

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