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Santa Monica (Downtown), Santa Monica, USA - California
Wed, Jul 15
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Cheapest car rental rates

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Chevrolet Spark

or similar Economy
Automatic
4
A/C
4
3
$51.51
per day
Free cancellation
8.0
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Drop-off information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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Kia Soul

or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
4
4
$51.83
per day
Free cancellation
8.0
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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Toyota Corolla

or similar Intermediate
Automatic
5
A/C
4
5
$52.15
per day
Free cancellation
8.0
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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Toyota RAV4

or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
1
$48.47
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1515 Ocean Ave
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Downtown
1515 Ocean Ave
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Mini Countryman

or similar Compact Elite SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
2
$50.98
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1515 Ocean Ave
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Downtown
1515 Ocean Ave
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Mitsubishi Mirage

or similar Economy
Automatic
4
A/C
4
6
$52.66
per day
Free cancellation
7.9
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
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Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
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Volkswagen Jetta

or similar Standard
Automatic
5
A/C
4
7
$52.80
per day
Free cancellation
8.0
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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Toyota Camry

or similar Full-size
Automatic
5
A/C
4
8
$52.80
per day
Free cancellation
8.0
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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Kia Soul

or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
4
9
$53.23
per day
Free cancellation
7.9
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
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Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
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Toyota Corolla

or similar Intermediate
Automatic
5
A/C
4
10
$53.66
per day
Free cancellation
7.9
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
Drop-off information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
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Toyota Camry

or similar Full-size
Automatic
5
A/C
4
11
$54.52
per day
Free cancellation
7.9
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
Drop-off information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
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Volkswagen Jetta

or similar Standard
Automatic
5
A/C
4
12
$54.52
per day
Free cancellation
7.9
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
Drop-off information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
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Toyota RAV4

or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
13
$55.37
per day
Free cancellation
7.9
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
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Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
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Toyota RAV4

or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
14
$55.37
per day
Free cancellation
8.0
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Drop-off information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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Chevrolet Blazer

or similar Standard SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
15
$57.57
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1515 Ocean Ave
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Downtown
1515 Ocean Ave
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BMW X1

or similar Intermediate Elite SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
16
$58.54
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1515 Ocean Ave
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Downtown
1515 Ocean Ave
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GMC Acadia

or similar Standard SUV
Automatic
7
A/C
4
17
$60.59
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1515 Ocean Ave
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Downtown
1515 Ocean Ave
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BMW X3

or similar Standard Elite SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
18
$61.59
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1515 Ocean Ave
Drop-off information
Downtown
1515 Ocean Ave
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Chevrolet Equinox

or similar Standard SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
19
$75.28
per day
Free cancellation
8.0
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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Chevrolet Equinox

or similar Standard SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
20
$80.06
per day
Free cancellation
7.9
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
Drop-off information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
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Ford Edge

or similar Standard SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
21
$80.06
per day
Free cancellation
8.0
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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Ford Explorer

or similar Standard Elite SUV
Automatic
7
A/C
4
22
$91.45
per day
Free cancellation
8.0
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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Zero deductible

Jeep Grand Cherokee

or similar Standard Elite SUV
Automatic
7
A/C
5
23
$94.34
per day
Free cancellation
7.9
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
Drop-off information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
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Jeep Grand Cherokee

or similar Standard Elite SUV
Automatic
7
A/C
5
24
$94.34
per day
Free cancellation
8.0
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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Chrysler Pacifica

or similar Mini Van
Automatic
7
A/C
4
25
$96.30
per day
Free cancellation
8.0
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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Chrysler Pacifica

or similar Mini Van
Automatic
7
A/C
4
26
$101.04
per day
Free cancellation
7.9
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
Drop-off information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
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Cadillac CT5

or similar Luxury
Automatic
5
A/C
4
27
$109.56
per day
Free cancellation
8.0
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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Genesis G70

or similar Luxury
Automatic
5
A/C
4
28
$122.17
per day
Free cancellation
7.9
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
Drop-off information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
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Ford Expedition

or similar Full-size SUV
Automatic
7
A/C
4
29
$136.30
per day
Free cancellation
7.9
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
Drop-off information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
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Ford Transit

or similar Full-size Van
Automatic
12
A/C
4
30
$205.09
per day
Free cancellation
7.9
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
Drop-off information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
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Ford Transit

or similar Full-size Van
Automatic
12
A/C
4
31
$205.09
per day
Free cancellation
8.0
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Drop-off information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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Toyota Corolla

or similar Intermediate
Automatic
5
A/C
4
32
$252.85
per day
Free cancellation
7.3
Average
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405
Drop-off information
Downtown
1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405
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Toyota C-HR

or similar Standard
Automatic
5
A/C
4
33
$277.55
per day
Free cancellation
7.3
Average
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405
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Downtown
1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405
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Toyota Camry

or similar Full-size
Automatic
5
A/C
4
34
$278.11
per day
Free cancellation
7.3
Average
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405
Drop-off information
Downtown
1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405
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Chevrolet Trax

or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
35
$315.57
per day
Free cancellation
7.3
Average
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405
Drop-off information
Downtown
1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405
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Toyota RAV4

or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
36
$353.37
per day
Free cancellation
7.3
Average
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405
Drop-off information
Downtown
1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405
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Volvo S60

or similar Premium
Automatic
5
A/C
4
37
$441.36
per day
Free cancellation
7.3
Average
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405
Drop-off information
Downtown
1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405
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Ford Explorer

or similar Standard SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
38
$473.12
per day
Free cancellation
7.3
Average
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405
Drop-off information
Downtown
1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405
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Mercedes-Benz C-Class

or similar Luxury
Automatic
5
A/C
4
39
$598.34
per day
Free cancellation
7.3
Average
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405
Drop-off information
Downtown
1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405
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Chrysler Pacifica

or similar Mini Van
Automatic
7
A/C
5
40
$629.53
per day
Free cancellation
7.3
Average
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405
Drop-off information
Downtown
1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405
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Ford Mustang Cabrio

or similar Standard Convertible
Automatic
4
A/C
3
41
$692.25
per day
Free cancellation
7.3
Average
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405
Drop-off information
Downtown
1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405
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Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class

or similar Premium
Automatic
5
A/C
5
42
$723.61
per day
Free cancellation
7.3
Average
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405
Drop-off information
Downtown
1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405
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Chevrolet Suburban

or similar Premium SUV
Automatic
7
A/C
4
43
$819.09
per day
Free cancellation
7.3
Average
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405
Drop-off information
Downtown
1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405
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Mercedes Benz E Class

or similar Premium
Automatic
5
A/C
5
44
$941.52
per day
Free cancellation
7.3
Average
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405
Drop-off information
Downtown
1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405
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Mercedes C Class Cabrio

or similar Premium Convertible
Automatic
4
A/C
2
45
$1,257.16
per day
Free cancellation
7.3
Average
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405
Drop-off information
Downtown
1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405
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BMW 4 Series Cabrio

or similar Luxury Convertible
Automatic
4
A/C
2
46
$1,885.37
per day
Free cancellation
7.3
Average
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405
Drop-off information
Downtown
1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405
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Land Rover Range Rover Sport

or similar Special SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
47
$2,512.09
per day
Free cancellation
7.3
Average
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405
Drop-off information
Downtown
1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405
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Porsche 911

or similar Luxury Elite
Automatic
2
A/C
2
48
$3,767.06
per day
Free cancellation
7.3
Average
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405
Drop-off information
Downtown
1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405
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Table of contents
Cheapest car rental ratesWhy book with us?Travel informationTop 20 locations near Santa Monica (Downtown)Map of top car rental locationsWhen to book in Santa Monica (Downtown) and for how long?Car rental informationMost popular car models of rental suppliersCar rental statisticsTop 4 suppliers in Santa Monica (Downtown) in 2026Award-winning service

Travel information

Languages
English, Spanish
Currency
USD
Drive on
Right-hand side
Country code
+1
Average car rental price
$105 per day
Average car rental length
6 days
Speed limit within town
40–48 km/h or 25–30 mph
Speed limit out of town
88–104 km/h or 55–65 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.08%
Average gas price
$1.28 per liter or $4.85 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.12 per liter or $4.24 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.57 per liter or $5.94 per gallon

Top 20 locations near Santa Monica (Downtown)

  1. Venice (Downtown)from $60.19 per day
    4.4 km / 2.73 miles away
  2. Los Angeles Sawtellefrom $60.19 per day
    4.4 km / 2.73 miles away
  3. Los Angeles Westfrom $61.20 per day
    5.4 km / 3.36 miles away
  4. Los Angeles Westwoodfrom $60.19 per day
    7 km / 4.35 miles away
  5. Culver City Park Westfrom $59.60 per day
    8.5 km / 5.28 miles away
  6. Los Angeles Airportfrom $52.36 per day
    11.2 km / 6.96 miles away
  7. Beverly Hills (Downtown)from $41.10 per day
    11.3 km / 7.02 miles away
  8. Los Angeles Inglewood
    14.3 km / 8.89 miles away
  9. West Hollywood Downtown
    14.6 km / 9.07 miles away
  10. Hawthorne Downtownfrom $60.19 per day
    16.8 km / 10.44 miles away
  11. Studio City Downtownfrom $41.10 per day
    17.3 km / 10.75 miles away
  12. Los Angeles Hollywood Heightsfrom $59.77 per day
    17.3 km / 10.75 miles away
  13. Los Angeles West Hollywood
    17.4 km / 10.81 miles away
  14. Hollywood Downtownfrom $61.20 per day
    17.7 km / 11 miles away
  15. Los Angeles Koreatownfrom $61.20 per day
    18.4 km / 11.43 miles away
  16. Woodland Hills Downtownfrom $62.31 per day
    20.1 km / 12.49 miles away
  17. Redondo Beach Downtownfrom $54.65 per day
    20.7 km / 12.86 miles away
  18. Los Angeles (Downtown)from $25.14 per day
    21.2 km / 13.17 miles away
  19. Los Angeles South Parkfrom $61.20 per day
    21.2 km / 13.17 miles away
  20. Los Angeles The Bloc Shopping mallfrom $60.19 per day
    21.8 km / 13.55 miles away

Map of top car rental locations

A
SIXT
1515 Ocean Ave
B
Budget
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
C
Avis
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
D
Midway
1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405

When to book in Santa Monica (Downtown) and for how long?

When are car rental prices the lowest in Santa Monica (Downtown)?

The cost of renting a car in Santa Monica (Downtown) varies by season. The table and graph below can help you find the best time of year to save on a rental car.

Saver's insights

Cheapest monthNovember Most expensive month April
Average price $84 A good deal $153 Cheapest supplier SIXT Cheapest car type SUVs
Average rental costs per day in Santa Monica (Downtown)
$85
$42
$0

$50

in January

Jan

$48

in February

Feb

$50

in March

Mar

$77

in April

Apr

$51

in May

May

$72

in June

Jun
Jul
Aug

$61

in September

Sep

$49

in October

Oct

$42

in November

Nov

$47

in December

Dec

The cheapest month of the year to rent a car in Santa Monica (Downtown) is November — when rental costs average $42.15 per day. This is 50% cheaper than the yearly average and 45% cheaper than renting a car in April (when prices average $77.17 per day).

This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.

What is the most popular time of year to rent a car in Santa Monica (Downtown)?

Based on how many users search for a car in in Santa Monica (Downtown), travelers are most likely to rent a car in April, while they are least likely to rent in in March.

Monthly searches in Santa Monica (Downtown) by pick-up date relative to the average
2.1
1
0

1.4 times in January

Jan

0.8 times in February

Feb

0.3 times in March

Mar

1.9 times in April

Apr

1.7 times in May

May

0.8 times in June

Jun
Jul
Aug

1.7 times in September

Sep

0.3 times in October

Oct

0.8 times in November

Nov

0.3 times in December

Dec

For how long do renters keep their vehicles in Santa Monica (Downtown)?

How long travelers keep their rental cars varies by the time of year: in February the average rental period is 16 days, while in January, the average rental period is only 4 days.

Average number of rental days in Santa Monica (Downtown)
18
9
0

4 days in January

Jan

16 days in February

Feb

7 days in March

Mar

5 days in April

Apr

9 days in May

May

6 days in June

Jun
Jul
Aug

6 days in September

Sep

6 days in October

Oct

8 days in November

Nov

6 days in December

Dec

Car rental information

🔥 Popular suppliersSIXT, Avis, Budget, Midway
🚗 Popular car typesSUVs, large cars, dch.popular-car-types.special, medium cars
🤑 Lowest price$48 per day
👛 Cheapest supplierSIXT

Car rental statistics

Highest-rated company
SIXT (rated 8.6 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
Midway (rated 7.3 / 10)
Total rental companies
4
Average daily price
$105
Lowest daily price
$48
Total cars available
46

Top 4 suppliers in Santa Monica (Downtown) in 2026

SIXT
SIXT
8.6
Excellent
1 review
Value for money
8.6
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.9
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.3
Car condition
9.2
$48–$67
per day
1515 Ocean Ave
+18887498227
Show working hours
Mon
09:00-17:00
Tue
09:00-17:00
Wed
09:00-17:00
Thu
09:00-17:00
Fri
09:00-17:00
Sat
09:00-15:00
Sun
09:00-15:00
Budget
Budget
8.0
Very Good
1 review
Value for money
7.7
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
7.5
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.0
Car condition
8.1
$60–$155
per day
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
+13103939194
Show working hours
Mon
08:00-17:00
Tue
08:00-17:00
Wed
08:00-17:00
Thu
08:00-17:00
Fri
08:00-17:00
Sat
08:00-14:00
Sun
09:00-12:00
Avis
Avis
7.9
Good
1 review
Value for money
7.6
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
7.5
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
7.8
Car condition
8.0
$61–$155
per day
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
+13104534421
Show working hours
Mon
08:00-17:00
Tue
08:00-17:00
Wed
08:00-17:00
Thu
08:00-17:00
Fri
08:00-17:00
Sat
08:00-14:00
Sun
09:00-12:00
Midway
Midway
7.3
Average
Value for money
6.8
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
6.2
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
6.7
Car condition
6.9
$354–$5,279
per day
1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405
+13105812411
Show working hours
Mon
08:00-18:00
Tue
08:00-18:00
Wed
08:00-18:00
Thu
08:00-18:00
Fri
08:00-18:00
Sat
08:00-12:00
Sun
08:00-12:00

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