Car rental prices at Portland International Jetport Airport

Portland International Jetport Airport averages around $94 a day for an Intermediate car, like a Volkswagen Jetta, if you book about a month before an October 2026 trip. An Economy car like a Mitsubishi Mirage is about $80 a day, while a Compact such as a Nissan Versa is $88. Leaving your booking to the last 2 weeks lifts the Compact to $93 and the Intermediate to $102. Prices swing across the year from $71 in November 2026 for an Economy up to $124 in June 2027 for a larger car; the price checker will show the rates for your exact dates.

At Portland International Jetport Airport, when you book barely moves the price across the year, with an Intermediate averaging $82 a day about 1 month before pickup and $84 in the last 2 weeks. Booking 9 months before your trip averages $85 across the year, so if you have not reserved yet you have missed very little. For October 2026, booking a Compact 1 month ahead costs $88 a day compared to $93 in the final 2 weeks. Across the 395 airports we track car hire prices for on our sites, 48% of bookings happen within 2 weeks of travel.

Budget is the cheapest company at Portland International Jetport Airport for an Intermediate car, averaging $65 a day from 1,866 prices over the last 12 months, but it lacks an overall review score. Avis costs $70 a day and scores 83/100 from 12 recent reviews, while Hertz charges $77 with an 85/100 score from 10 reviews. Budget also carries a 33-minute average wait at the terminal counter. All 7 suppliers keep their desks directly at the airport.

The cheapest company can cost you a longer queue or a bigger deposit, so check the review score and desk wait beside each car in the results before you book.

National is the best-reviewed company at Portland International Jetport Airport, scoring 92/100 from 80 recent reviews with an average desk wait of 24 minutes, but it is also the dearest. National averages $109 a day for an Intermediate car over the last 12 months. Alamo follows closely on reviews at 91/100 from 80 reviews, charging $100 a day with a 23-minute wait. The cheapest supplier, Budget at $65 a day, does not yet have enough reviews for a score and averages a 33-minute wait.

Review scores are CarTrawler customers' own, from the last five months; the score and the desk wait sit beside each car in the results.

At Portland International Jetport Airport, deposits held on your card range from $200 with Budget to $299 with Avis, and none of the 7 counters accept a debit card across all their vehicles. Five desks refuse debit cards entirely and require a credit card, while 2 counters accept debit cards for some cars only. The deposit and card rule for each vehicle are shown beside it in the results, so filter for a debit card before comparing prices. Extras charged at the desk are listed under each car with their price.

If you bring your own child seat, check your airline's rules first: most carry one free, some charge.

Long desk queues and strict card rules are the main traps at Portland International Jetport Airport, where Budget's desk averages 33 minutes at pickup. Five of the 7 airport counters refuse debit cards entirely, so turning up without a credit card in the lead driver's name means leaving empty-handed. Only Hertz and Dollar accept debit cards, and only on selected cars. If you pick Budget to save money, expect to spend half an hour standing in line before you see the keys.

Only 48% of prices at Portland International Jetport Airport are full tank out, full tank back, so read the fuel line under the car before you book.

A Compact car like a Nissan Versa costs about $88 a day at Portland International Jetport Airport in October 2026 and fits small groups touring the coast. A Compact seats 5 but takes 3 bags, so smaller luggage helps when parking in tight village spots. An Economy car like a Mitsubishi Mirage drops to $80 a day but takes only 2 bags, while an Intermediate like a Volkswagen Jetta fits 4 bags for $94. Every car offered is an automatic, while hybrids make up just 3% of listings, so finding one at short notice is rare.