Car Rental in Iowa

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Pick-up location

Return car in same location

Pick-up date

Drop-off date

Driver's country of residence is United States of America (USA) and age is 30-65

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The Eastern Iowa Airport

Compact

Ford Focus or similar

5
2
3
A/C
Auto.

per day

Des Moines International Airport

Economy

Mitsubishi Mirage or similar

4
1
4
A/C
Auto.

per day

Des Moines International Airport

Intermediate

Toyota Corolla or similar

4
2
4
A/C
Auto.

per day

Des Moines International Airport

Standard

Volkswagen Jetta or similar

5
2
4
A/C
Auto.

per day

Travel Information

Languages

English

Currency

USD

Drive on

Right-hand side

Country code

Average car rental price

$64 per day

Average car rental length

5 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

$0.93 per liter or $3.52 per gallon

Lowest gas price

$0.74 per liter or $2.80 per gallon

Highest gas price

$1.38 per liter or $5.22 per gallon

The 3 most popular cities in Iowa

The 2 most popular locations in Iowa

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

January

$48.84

February

$62.58

March

April

May

$136.42

June

$64.24

July

$42.37

August

$33.10

September

$41.21

October

$30.12

November

$44.93

December

The cheapest month of the year to rent a car in Iowa is November — when rental costs average $30.12 per day. This is 46% cheaper than the yearly average and 78% cheaper than renting a car in June (when prices average $136.42 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’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 24 days. They tend to keep them for a shorter time in August — an average of 4 days.

Average number of rental days in Iowa

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

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 August, while the least popular is July.

Monthly searches in Iowa by pick-up date relative to the average

January

62%

February

62%

March

April

May

62%

June

31%

July

248%

August

62%

September

93%

October

248%

November

31%

December

Car rental information

Car rental locations	17
Airport locations	6
Popular suppliers	Dollar, Alamo, Hertz
Popular car categories	SUVs, Large cars, Medium cars, Premium cars
Lowest price	$50 per day
Cheapest supplier	Dollar

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier	Model	Doors	Luggage	Type
Dollar	Mazda CX-5	5	3	SUVs
Dollar	Honda CR-V	5	3	SUVs
Alamo	Nissan Maxima	5	3	Premium cars
Hertz	Volkswagen Jetta	4	2	Large cars
Dollar	Ford Focus	3	2	Medium cars
Dollar	Nissan Rogue	5	3	SUVs
Dollar	Hyundai Accent	4	2	Medium cars
Dollar	Honda Civic	4	2	Large cars