Car Rental in Iowa
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Cheapest car rental rates
The Eastern Iowa Airport
Compact
Ford Focus or similar
$57.86 per day
Des Moines International Airport
Economy
Kia Rio or similar
$68.83 per day
Southeast Iowa Regional Airport
Full-size
Toyota Camry or similar
$70.83 per day
The Eastern Iowa Airport
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla or similar
$94.97 per day
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The Eastern Iowa Airport
Standard
Volkswagen Jetta or similar
$97.81 per day
Sioux Gateway Airport
Premium
Nissan Maxima or similar
$132.89 per day
Des Moines International Airport
Luxury
Hyundai Genesis or similar
$99.16 per day
Cedar Rapids North
Mini Van
Chrysler Pacifica or similar
$227.94 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 2:41 AM on 7/9/25. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information
Languages
English
Currency
USD
Drive on
Right-hand side
Country code
+1
Average car rental price
$106 per day
Average car rental length
6 days
Speed limit within town
56 - 72 km/h or 35 - 45 mph
Speed limit out of town
88 - 104 km/h or 55 - 65 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.08%
Average gas price
$0.90 per liter or $3.41 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$0.74 per liter or $2.80 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.31 per liter or $4.96 per gallon
The 3 most popular cities in Iowa
The 2 most popular locations in Iowa
Map of car rental locations
What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Iowa?
The cost of renting a car in Iowa varies by season. The table and graph below can help you find the best time of year to save on a rental car.
Average rental costs per day in Iowa
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car in Iowa is November — when rental costs average $30.13 per day. This is 39% cheaper than the yearly average and 58% cheaper than renting a car in July (when prices average $71.38 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.
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’s the average rental length in Iowa?
How long renters typically keep their vehicle sometimes varies depending on the time of year. Travelers tend to keep their rental cars longer in November — an average of 26 days. They tend to keep them for a shorter time in August — an average of 4 days.
Average number of rental days in Iowa
What's the most popular month to rent a car in Iowa?
Based on how many customers search for a car in Iowa, the most popular month is February, while the least popular is July.
Monthly searches in Iowa by pick-up date relative to the average
Car rental information
| Car rental locations | 18 |
| Airport locations | 6 |
| Popular suppliers | Dollar, Alamo, Enterprise, Avis, Budget |
| Popular car categories | Large cars, SUVs, Medium cars, Small cars |
| Lowest price | $58 per day |
| Cheapest supplier | Dollar |
Most popular car models of rental suppliers
| Rental Supplier | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dollar | Ford Focus | 3 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Dollar | Volkswagen Jetta | 2 | 2 | Large cars |
| Dollar | Honda CR-V | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
| Dollar | Chevrolet Spark | 2 | 1 | Small cars |
| Dollar | Mazda 3 | 2 | 2 | Large cars |
| Dollar | Chevrolet Malibu | 2 | 2 | Large cars |
| Dollar | Nissan Rogue | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
| Dollar | Hyundai Accent | 4 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Alamo | Nissan Rogue | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
| Dollar | Mazda CX-5 | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
Car rental statistics
Highest-rated company
Alamo
8.3 / 10
Lowest-rated company
Enterprise
8.2 / 10
Total rental companies
9
Average daily price
$106.29
Lowest daily price
$57.86
Total cars available
530
Top 9 suppliers in Iowa in 2025
Alamo
3 locations
$94 - $162
Payless
1 location
$94 - $162
Avis
8 locations
$71 - $339
Budget
10 locations
$69 - $284
Hertz
9 locations
$69 - $284
Dollar
8 locations
$58 - $104
Thrifty
7 locations
$58 - $104
National
3 locations
$96 - $179
Enterprise
3 locations
$95 - $163
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