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

Book your car hire in Houston 7 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around R542/day on average when booked 7 days ahead, which saves you 1 198% off the average price.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Houston?

In Houston, the most affordable car hire company right now is Stride, offering prices from just R456,81/day over the past two weeks. Another budget-friendly choice is Avis, with rates starting at R458,72/day.

What is the best car rental company in Houston?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car hire company in Houston is Budget (rated 6.9/10 with 121 reviews). Hertz (rated 5.6/10 with 197 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Budget
Budget
6.9
Hertz
Hertz
5.6
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
7.6
Sixt
Sixt
7.5

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

At Houston, the best time to hire a car is in January, with an average daily rate of just R494. Conversely, May is the priciest month, averaging R781 per day. Below youll find the monthly average car hire prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.|1#In Houston, the best time to hire a car is in January, with an average daily rate of just R494. Conversely, May is the priciest month, averaging R781 per day. Below youll find the monthly average car hire prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.

January

R494

February

R558

March

R718

April

R718

May

R781

June

R718

July

R765

August

R670

September

R574

October

R686

November

R670

December

R638

Which car hire company has the most locations in Houston?

Enterprise Rent-A-Car has 54 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Hertz has the second-highest number of locations in Houston at 26.

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Top rental agencies in Houston

Explore the leading car hire agencies in Houston known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car hire companies in Houston. Reviews were last updated on 17 February 2026.

Budget

6,9
Okay
121 reviews•25 locations
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Cleanliness

7,3

Comfort

7,5

Overall

6,9

Pick-up/drop-off

7,0

Value

6,7

Hertz

5,6
Fair
197 reviews•26 locations
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Cleanliness

6,6

Comfort

6,3

Overall

5,6

Pick-up/drop-off

5,5

Value

5,7

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

7,6
Good
42 reviews•54 locations
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Cleanliness

7,8

Comfort

8,1

Overall

7,6

Pick-up/drop-off

7,4

Value

7,4

Sixt

7,5
Good
70 reviews•5 locations
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Cleanliness

8,0

Comfort

8,0

Overall

7,5

Pick-up/drop-off

7,6

Value

7,3

Avis

6,7
Okay
55 reviews•23 locations
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Cleanliness

7,4

Comfort

7,4

Overall

6,7

Pick-up/drop-off

6,9

Value

6,5

National

6,5
Okay
8 reviews•5 locations
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Cleanliness

6,5

Comfort

6,4

Overall

6,5

Pick-up/drop-off

6,5

Value

6,2

Ace

3 locations
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Cleanliness

5,0

Comfort

4,9

Overall

4,7

Pick-up/drop-off

5,0

Value

5,2

Dollar

4,5
Mediocre
26 reviews•12 locations
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Cleanliness

5,9

Comfort

5,7

Overall

4,5

Pick-up/drop-off

4,5

Value

4,9

Car hire FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in Houston, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 17 February 2026.

  • How much does it cost to hire a car in Houston for a week from Alamo?

    Hiring a car in Houston for a week can be a great option for travel. Alamo, the most popular car hire company for this area, offers hire cars for around R9 395/week on average.

  • Can I rent a car for a month in Houston?

    Yes, you can hire a car for a month in Houston check Cheapflights for the latest prices and car type availability.

Car hires by fuel type in Houston

Browse car hires by fuel type in Houston. Currently, Electric cars are the cheapest to rent in Houston. Deals were last updated on 17 February 2026.
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Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Houston. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Electric being the cheapest (R50+).

Electric

Electric

R50+

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Hybrid

R56+

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Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

R66+

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