Car rental prices at Reno Airport

Reno Airport averages around $67 a day for an Intermediate, a Volkswagen Jetta size, when you book about a month ahead for October 2026. An Economy car like the Mitsubishi Mirage averages $62 a day, while a Compact such as the Nissan Versa is $63. Waiting until the last 2 weeks lifts the Intermediate to $73. Across the entire year, November 2026 is cheapest at $69 a day for an Economy, while July 2027 peaks at $113 for a Fullsize car. If your quote sits well above these, the price checker will show the best rates for your exact dates.

For October 2026 at Reno Airport, booking about a month before your trip averages $67 a day for an Intermediate car, compared to $73 in the last 2 weeks. Booking timing barely moves the price across the year at Reno Airport, shifting from $70 at 1 month to $69 at 2 weeks. An early reservation 9 months before your trip averages $86 a day across the year, so waiting has not cost you money. Across the 395 airports we track car hire prices for, 48% of our customers book within 14 days of pickup.

Budget averages $57 a day against the $81 typical for an Intermediate car over the last 12 months from 1,867 prices at Reno Airport. Avis matches that $57 average across 598 prices, but both desks require a credit card for the deposit. Thrifty charges $65 a day and accepts debit cards, backed by an 81/100 score from 702 reviews. Budget holds a $200 deposit and has no recent reviews for a score, while Alamo costs $70 a day and scores 91/100.

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 Reno Airport, scoring 92/100 from 279 reviews with an average desk wait of 24 minutes. National sits on the higher side of pricing at $77 a day over the last 12 months for an Intermediate car. Alamo follows closely with 91/100 from 1,450 reviews, charging $70 a day with a 23-minute wait. By contrast, Budget is the cheapest company at $57 a day, but it does not yet have enough reviews for a score.

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 Reno Airport, typical security deposits range from $200 with Budget and Sixt to $299 with Avis, and only 1 of the 9 desks accepts a debit card without restrictions. Another 3 desks take a debit card for some cars only, while 5 desks refuse debit cards completely. Because card requirements vary by vehicle, filter for a debit card before comparing prices. Any optional extras charged at the desk will appear under each car alongside their prices.

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

Two catches stand out at Reno Airport: 5 of the 9 rental counters refuse debit cards entirely, and desk waits stretch past 20 minutes at several suppliers. National and Alamo average 24 and 23 minutes at the counter, so plan for a wait if you land at a busy time. All 9 suppliers operate directly on airport grounds, meaning you will not lose time on an off-airport shuttle bus. Only 1 supplier takes a debit card unconditionally, so driving away without a credit card in the main driver's name takes careful filtering.

Only 50% of prices at Reno Airport are full tank out, full tank back, so read the fuel line under the car before you book.

An Intermediate car like the Volkswagen Jetta costs $67 a day on average at Reno Airport for October 2026 and fits 5 people with 4 bags. It gives you enough luggage space and engine pull for mountain climbs. A Compact car like the Nissan Versa costs $63 a day but holds only 3 bags, while a Fullsize Chevrolet Malibu costs $81 and seats 6. Every car offered is an automatic, so you will not pay extra for one, and electric or hybrid cars are currently absent from the fleet.