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Cheap Car Hire in Downtown, Chicago from £25

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Downtown, Chicago car hires in 2026

Most popular company

Sixt

Most common car type

SUV

Average price per day

£47

Cheapest price per day

£25
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Popular car types in Downtown, Chicago

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Compact

Compact

£26+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

£47+

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Intermediate SUV

Intermediate SUV

£41+

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Standard SUV

Standard SUV

£52+

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Best Downtown, Chicago car hire deals

Citroen C4 Cactus£38/day
Citroen C4 Cactus
Found 08/24/26
Vauxhall Astra£25/day
Vauxhall Astra
Found 08/24/26
Volvo XC40£46/day
Volvo XC40
Found 08/24/26

Cheapflights insights for Downtown car hires

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

How far in advance should I hire a car in Downtown?

For the best savings on car hire in Downtown, make your reservation 44 days before pickup. The average price then is just £23/day – about 58% less than the yearly average.

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What is the best car rental company in Downtown?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car hire company in Downtown is Alamo (rated 8.4/10 with 6 reviews). Enterprise Rent-A-Car (rated 7.9/10 with 3 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Alamo
Alamo
8.4
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
7.9
Sixt
Sixt
7.0
Avis
Avis
6.1

What is the cheapest month to hire a car in Downtown?

Planning to hire a car in Downtown? January is the cheapest month, costing about £23 per day. In contrast, July is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of £63. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.

January

£23

February

£27

March

£43

April

£43

May

£44

June

£55

July

£63

August

£40

September

£32

October

£36

November

£31

December

£29

Which car hire company has the most locations in Downtown?

Both Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Avis have 3 locations in Downtown, more than any other car hire company in the area.

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Top hire agencies in Downtown, Chicago

Alamo

8.4
Very Good
6 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

8.4

Comfort

8.5

Overall

8.4

Pick-up/drop-off

8.4

Value

8.2

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

7.9
Good
3 reviews•3 locations
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Overview

Cleanliness

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Overall

7.9

Pick-up/drop-off

7.9

Value

7.6

Sixt

7.0
Good
11 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.0

Pick-up/drop-off

7.0

Value

7.2

Avis

6.1
Okay
4 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

6.9

Comfort

7.2

Overall

6.1

Pick-up/drop-off

6.1

Value

6.1

Hertz

5.9
Fair
13 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

6.7

Comfort

6.7

Overall

5.9

Pick-up/drop-off

6.1

Value

5.9

Budget

5.7
Fair
19 reviews•3 locations
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Overview

Cleanliness

6.6

Comfort

6.7

Overall

5.7

Pick-up/drop-off

5.9

Value

5.7

Dollar

1 location
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Overview

Cleanliness

6.7

Comfort

6.7

Overall

5.4

Pick-up/drop-off

5.5

Value

5.5

Thrifty

1 location
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Overview

Cleanliness

7.0

Comfort

6.8

Overall

5.3

Pick-up/drop-off

5.3

Value

5.4

Downtown Car hiring FAQs

  • Can I rent a car for a month at Downtown?

    The length of time you can book a car hire for is subject to the inventory of the supplier. When renting a vehicle from Downtown it should be possible to hire a car for a whole month if needed.

Car hires by fuel type in Downtown

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Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Downtown. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Electric being the cheapest (£37+).

Electric

Electric

£37+

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Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

£76+

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