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Cheap Car Rentals in San Jose, California from ₱1,601

This price is the cheapest per day rate found by a Cheapflights user in the last 48 hours by searching for a car rental in San Jose with a pick-up date of 5/5 and drop-off date of 5/22. Fares are subject to change and may not be available at all agencies or on all dates of rental. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Popular car types in San Jose, CA

Explore the most popular car models available for rent in San Jose, CA and choose the one that suits your needs. The price data is sourced from various car rental companies and was last updated on March 3, 2026.
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In San Jose, there are 58 active rental locations from 25 car rental companies. medium car is the cheapest car type to rent in San Jose in the past week - currently priced from ₱1,601/day. View deals for 5 car types available to rent in this destination:

Economy

Economy

₱1,652+

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Compact

Compact

₱1,699+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

₱1,601+

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Full-size

Full-size

₱1,972+

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Minivan

Minivan

₱3,327+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

₱4,052+

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Premium

Premium

₱3,255+

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Luxury

Luxury

₱2,290+

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Best car rental deals found in San Jose

Browse through a selection of recently found affordable car rental deals in San Jose, CA. Plan your trip with ease and find the perfect rental option for your needs. There are currently 8 rental car agencies in San Jose, CA with an average daily rate of ₱2,414. Data was last updated on March 3, 2026.
Nissan Altima₱1,601/day
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Nissan Altima
Found 03/01/26
Toyota Avanza₱1,652/day
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Toyota Avanza
Found 03/01/26
Nissan Almera₱1,684/day
4
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Nissan Almera
Found 03/01/26

Cheapflights insights for San Jose car rentals

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

How far in advance should I rent a car in San Jose?

For the best savings on car rentals in San Jose, make your reservation 7 days before pickup. The average price then is just ₱2,393/day – about 4,613% less than the yearly average.

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What is the best car rental company in San Jose?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car rental company in San Jose is Hertz (rated 6.4/10 with 53 reviews). Budget (rated 6.3/10 with 56 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Hertz
Hertz
6.4
Budget
Budget
6.3
Alamo
Alamo
8.5
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
8.2

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in San Jose?

The cheapest month to rent a car in San Jose is January where you can expect to pay ₱2,451/day on average. The most expensive month to rent a car in San Jose is July (₱3,443/day on average). The average daily rental price for each month is shown below. Keep in mind that prices will vary based on availability, when you book, and the type of car you rent.

January

₱2,451

February

₱2,801

March

₱2,509

April

₱2,509

May

₱2,918

June

₱3,093

July

₱3,443

August

₱3,326

September

₱2,743

October

₱3,210

November

₱3,093

December

₱3,443

What car do most people rent in San Jose?

The most popular types of cars to rent in San Jose are the following: SUV rentals (Ford Expedition or similar), Intermediate rentals (Ford Escape or similar), and Full-size rentals (Chevrolet Malibu or similar).

Which car rental company has the most locations in San Jose?

Enterprise Rent-A-Car has 8 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Hertz has the second highest number of locations in San Jose at 7.

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Top rental agencies in San Jose, CA

Explore the leading car rental agencies in San Jose, CA known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car rental companies in San Jose, CA. Reviews were last updated on March 3, 2026.

Hertz

6.4
Okay
53 reviews•7 locations
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Cleanliness

7.2

Comfort

7.3

Overall

6.4

Pick-up/drop-off

6.4

Value

6.5

Budget

6.3
Okay
56 reviews•5 locations
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Cleanliness

7.5

Comfort

7.3

Overall

6.3

Pick-up/drop-off

6.5

Value

6.3

Alamo

8.5
Very good
20 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

8.6

Comfort

8.4

Overall

8.5

Pick-up/drop-off

8.5

Value

8.1

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.2
Very good
11 reviews•8 locations
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Cleanliness

8.5

Comfort

8.4

Overall

8.2

Pick-up/drop-off

8.1

Value

7.8

Dollar

7.0
Good
19 reviews•4 locations
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Cleanliness

8.1

Comfort

8.3

Overall

7.0

Pick-up/drop-off

6.9

Value

7.2

Avis

6.6
Okay
18 reviews•5 locations
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Cleanliness

7.7

Comfort

7.5

Overall

6.6

Pick-up/drop-off

6.5

Value

6.9

Thrifty

6.6
Okay
7 reviews•4 locations
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Overview

Cleanliness

7.0

Comfort

7.0

Overall

6.6

Pick-up/drop-off

6.7

Value

6.5

Europcar

6.0
Okay
4 reviews•1 location
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Overview

Cleanliness

7.9

Comfort

7.3

Overall

6.0

Pick-up/drop-off

5.6

Value

6.3

Car rental FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in San Jose, CA, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on March 3, 2026.

  • Can I rent a car for a month in San Jose?

    Typically how long you can rent a car for depends on the inventory of the supplier. For San Jose however, it is certainly possible to rent a car for an entire month.

Car rentals by fuel type in San Jose, CA

Browse car rentals by fuel type in San Jose, CA. Currently, Hybrid cars are the cheapest to rent in San Jose, CA. Deals were last updated on March 3, 2026.
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Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in San Jose, CA. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Hybrid being the cheapest (₱36+).

Electric

Electric

₱42+

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Gas/Diesel

Gas/Diesel

₱102+

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Hybrid

Hybrid

₱36+

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