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Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Sacramento, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
How far in advance should I hire a car in Sacramento?
To get the best deal on car hire in Sacramento, book about 60 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around R766, which is about 1 385% cheaper than the typical rate.
What is the best car rental company in Sacramento?
Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car hire company in Sacramento is Hertz (rated 6.7/10 with 64 reviews). Avis (rated 6.5/10 with 39 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.
Hertz
6.7
Avis
6.5
Budget
6.2
Dollar
5.6
What is the cheapest month to hire a car in Sacramento?
At Sacramento, the best time to hire a car is in January, with an average daily rate of just R733. Conversely, August is the priciest month, averaging R928 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 Sacramento, the best time to hire a car is in January, with an average daily rate of just R733. Conversely, August is the priciest month, averaging R928 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
R733
February
R798
March
R847
April
R814
May
R814
June
R912
July
R912
August
R928
September
R896
October
R896
November
R733
December
R782
What car do most people hire in Sacramento?
SUV cars (Ford Expedition or similar) are the most popular option for those visiting Sacramento. Intermediate cars (Volkswagen Jetta or similar) are also a popular choice, followed by Full-size cars (Chevrolet Malibu or similar).
Which car hire company has the most locations in Sacramento?
Both Avis and National have 4 locations in Sacramento, more than any other car hire company in the area.
Explore the leading car hire agencies in Sacramento known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car hire companies in Sacramento. Reviews were last updated on 18 September 2026.
1) Kayak providing a telephone number for assistance. 2) Hertz working better with me to address the issue of their downtown office being closed
2,0
Poor|Jul 2023
I was scheduled to return on 7/4 but was not told the location would be closed. When I called the customer service number, they advised me to return it to the airport location. The airport location attempted the charge me for returning it to a different location. Hertz wasted 2 hours of my time, attempted to charge me MORE for their mistake and never once even apologized.
2,0
Poor|May 2023
The price offered through Kayak was great. The staff at the Hertz location when we picked up was awful. They were very slow and had zero concern for helping anyone quickly. They also said our only option was a fully electric vehicle. We had to argue with the front office person to get to a manager to get to a gas vehicle. It was a terrible experience. The drop off was fine.
2,0
Poor|Apr 2023
Hertz did not have an intermediate SUV. Hertz tried to give me an (SMALL) Electric Vehicle which was several classes below my rental reservation and wanted to charge me the same as the InterMediate Vehicle Rate! E Vehicle had no Cord to Charga and I was being advised to go to a charging station. Since I was headed 400 miles one way and into a Remote area... DOES NOT WORK! No Mediatio... Take it or leave it attitude. SUCKED! Very Disgusting.
2,0
Poor|Mar 2023
Upon check in, no vehicles were available. Had to take a truck that had just pulled in as a return. The truck had an overwhelming smell of cigarettes and marijuana which personnel said they would clean so had to wait an extra hour for the vehicle. Not sure what type of "cleaning" was conducted to take the smell out but whatever it was, did not work. Probably had contact high each time I got in the vehicle and clothes were penetrated with the awful stench. Sprayed 4 bottles of Lysol and Febreeze which didn't work.
10,0
Wonderful|Mar 2023
Call was cleaned and ready to go. Nice customer service.
The process at check-in takes much too long. It seems this could all have done on-line except scanning in my DL and Credit Card. The car was fine, smelled heavily of smoke.
We arrived at the Budget counter at our scheduled pick up time, 1 pm. The line to get to the counter was a football field long. After asking those in the front we determined the wait time was 2-3 hours. We had doctor's appointments in Reno that afternoon which we would make, if we were able to get our car and go. A 2.5 hour wait would result in missing the appointments. We called an Uber and proceeded to Reno to make our appointments. I tried to cancel my reservation, only to be told on the app that I could not cancel. I will be disputing any charge on my credit card as Budget clearly did not meet the requirement of the contract to have an available car in a reasonable amount of time. Budget was well aware of the demand for cars to which they had agreed to supply. They had two representatives to service 100 yards of customers. That is not reasonable. Avis, Hertz and Enterprise had lines of two to three waiting customers; that is reasonable. I will never use on-line suppliers like Kayak again to book a rental car. I will join companies like Hertz and book directly with them.
4,0
Mediocre|Apr 2023
The car was really dirty. It was dumb Kia van and not the brand noted. I know they very, but this was an especially worse version than the one advertised.
8,0
Very Good|Apr 2023
Offer cars with snow tires
2,0
Poor|Mar 2023
I booked on Kayak with unlimited mileage included and $85 as estimated total. When dropped off car, bill was $225 I beleive.
8,0
Very Good|Mar 2023
I was given a new car with only about 3,000 miles on it. Pick up staff and drop off staff were polite, friendly and effecient. It was clean inside and out. It had a small pit in the front window when I received the car but that was not noted by the staff but was not charged Down side was receiving the car wirh just over 3/4 tank of gas. They have noone to show or discuss this with upon leving the lot so I took a photo with the milage and tank level. When I returned the car I point this out. I returned the car with the same amount of fuel that it had when I checked it out and was told that I would be charged because that was automatic but I should watch for a refund in a few weeks. Why not address and rectify the situation then and there rather than take my money, hold my money and payme back later for something I never received?
The car smelt really bad, it was not cleaned properly
8,0
Very Good|Jan 2022
Reasonable rate, nice upgrade available, ez in-n-out both ends of transaction and no horror story to tell!
2,0
Poor|Dec 2021
Check engine light was on the whole time. Windshield wipers were in bad condition. Key battery became low.
6,0
Okay|Dec 2021
The car seats were stained and there was some weird bag stuck in the grill of car. It also was not the car I reserved and was essentially told oh well
10,0
Wonderful|Nov 2021
The car was very nice at a reasonable price as compared to other companies. It was a little worn and dirty in some areas, though. Still a great value.
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Car hire FAQs
Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in Sacramento, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 18 September 2026.
How much does it cost to hire a car in Sacramento for a week from Avis?
From Avis you can hire a car in Sacramento from about R3 833 per week on average.
Can I rent a car for a month in Sacramento?
Yes, cars are available to be hired for an entire month in Sacramento.
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