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Cheap Car Rentals in San Jose, California

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Popular car types in San Jose, CA

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Economy

Economy

₱3,485+

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Compact

Compact

₱3,485+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

₱2,617+

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Full-size

Full-size

₱2,827+

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SUV

SUV

₱6,112+

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Minivan

Minivan

₱4,205+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

₱5,080+

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Passenger van

Passenger van

₱4,612+

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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 ₱2,997/day – about 5,440% 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 6.3/10 with 41 reviews). Budget (rated 6.0/10 with 50 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Hertz
Hertz
6.3
Budget
Budget
6.0
National
National
10.0
Payless
Payless
6.9

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 ₱2,678/day on average. The most expensive month to rent a car in San Jose is June (₱3,953/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

₱2,678

February

₱3,124

March

₱3,124

April

₱3,379

May

₱3,634

June

₱3,953

July

₱3,826

August

₱3,826

September

₱3,379

October

₱3,379

November

₱3,316

December

₱3,762

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 (Acura MDX or similar), Standard rentals (Mitsubishi Galant or similar), and Intermediate rentals (Toyota Camry or similar).

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

Avis has 5 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Payless has the second highest number of locations in San Jose at 1.

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Top rental agencies in San Jose, CA

Hertz

6.3
Okay
41 reviews•7 locations
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Cleanliness

7.3

Comfort

7.3

Overall

6.3

Pick-up/drop-off

6.4

Value

6.5

Budget

6.0
Okay
50 reviews•5 locations
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Cleanliness

7.0

Comfort

6.9

Overall

6.0

Pick-up/drop-off

6.3

Value

6.1

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

9.3

Payless

6.9
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7 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

8.4

Comfort

7.7

Overall

6.9

Pick-up/drop-off

7.2

Value

8.1

Avis

6.6
Okay
16 reviews•5 locations
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Cleanliness

8.2

Comfort

7.8

Overall

6.6

Pick-up/drop-off

6.3

Value

7.2

Thrifty

6.5
Okay
3 reviews•5 locations
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Cleanliness

6.6

Comfort

6.7

Overall

6.5

Pick-up/drop-off

6.7

Value

6.4

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

Rhodium

1 location
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Car rental FAQs

  • How much does it cost to rent a car in San Jose for a week from Avis?

    Avis is one of the most popular car rental companies in San Jose, offering car rentals for around ₱26,351 per week on average.

  • 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.

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