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Cheap Car Hire in Houston from R639

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Houston car hires in 2026

Most popular company

STRIDE

Price of petrol per litre

R20,11

Average price per day

R790

Cheapest price per day

R639
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Popular car types in Houston

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At R639/day, large car is the cheapest car type available for hire in Houston in the past week. Out of 50 car hire agencies operating in Houston, there are, in total, 237 hire locations. View below for 5 offered car types:

Economy

Economy

R789+

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Compact

Compact

R657+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

R657+

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Standard

Standard

R632+

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Full-size

Full-size

R639+

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People carrier

People carrier

R1 013+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

R841+

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Luxury

Luxury

R1 243+

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Best car hire deals found in Houston

Toyota HiluxR639/day
Toyota Hilux
Found 11/04/26
Volkswagen PoloR657/day
Volkswagen Polo
Found 11/04/26
Nissan AlmeraR657/day
Nissan Almera
Found 11/04/26

Cheapflights insights for Houston car hires

Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Houston, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.

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 R577/day on average when booked 7 days ahead, which saves you 1 285% off the average price.

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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 6.6/10 with 104 reviews). Hertz (rated 5.7/10 with 133 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Budget
Budget
6.6
Hertz
Hertz
5.7
Avis
Avis
6.5
National
National
7.0

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, June is the priciest month, averaging R808 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, June is the priciest month, averaging R808 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

R626

March

R742

April

R758

May

R692

June

R808

July

R791

August

R676

September

R577

October

R742

November

R676

December

R643

Which car hire company has the most locations in Houston?

Avis has 23 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Hub Rent a Car has the second-highest number of locations in Houston at 1.

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Top rental agencies in Houston

Budget

6,6
Okay
104 reviews•25 locations
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Cleanliness

7,2

Comfort

7,3

Overall

6,6

Pick-up/drop-off

6,9

Value

6,6

Hertz

5,7
Fair
133 reviews•26 locations
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Cleanliness

6,8

Comfort

6,5

Overall

5,7

Pick-up/drop-off

5,7

Value

5,8

Avis

6,5
Okay
39 reviews•23 locations
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Cleanliness

7,6

Comfort

7,4

Overall

6,5

Pick-up/drop-off

7,0

Value

6,3

National

7,0
Good
4 reviews•5 locations
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Cleanliness

7,0

Comfort

7,0

Overall

7,0

Pick-up/drop-off

7,0

Value

7,0

Fox

1 location
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Overview

Cleanliness

5,9

Comfort

5,9

Overall

5,2

Pick-up/drop-off

5,8

Value

5,9

NextCar

3,3
Poor
20 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

3,3

Comfort

3,3

Overall

3,3

Pick-up/drop-off

3,6

Value

3,3

U-Save

2,0
Poor
5 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

3,3

Comfort

2,6

Overall

2,0

Pick-up/drop-off

2,0

Value

2,6

Hub Rent a Car

1 location
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Car hire FAQs

  • What is the cheapest hire car found in Houston?

    In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under R790/day when booking a car hire in Houston. The absolute best deal a user found was for R618/day from Street Rent a Car, booked on Oct. 31.

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

    Hiring a car in Houston for a week can be a great option for travel. Stride, the most popular car hire company for this area, offers hire cars for around R4 589/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.

  • How much does it cost to rent a car in Houston for a month?

    The average cost of a car hire in Houston for a month is R19 667. Check Cheapflights to compare pricing and options for your rental car.

Car hires by fuel type in Houston

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Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Houston. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest (R39+).

Hybrid

Hybrid

R92+

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Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

R39+

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