Car rental prices at Greater Rochester Airport

Greater Rochester Airport runs to around $71 a day for an Intermediate car, such as a Volkswagen Jetta, when you book about a month ahead for October 2026. A Compact car like a Nissan Versa is about $65 a day, while a Fullsize car is around $89. Leaving your booking to the last 2 weeks pushes the Intermediate up by $15 to $86 a day. July 2027 is the dearest month at $136 a day for a luxury class car, compared to $67 in September 2027 for an Economy car, so check the price checker for your exact dates.

When you book barely moves the price at Greater Rochester Airport, where an Intermediate costs $78 a day around a month before your trip and $77 in the last 2 weeks. Booking 9 months before your trip averages $86 across the year, so you lose nothing by booking closer to travel. Across the 395 airports we track car hire prices for, 48% of our customers book within 16 days of pickup. July 2027 hits $136 a day for a luxury car, while September 2027 drops to $67 for an Economy car, so the calendar month matters far more than your booking lead time.

Budget is the cheapest company at Greater Rochester Airport for an Intermediate car, averaging $65 a day from 1,872 prices over the last 12 months. Avis follows at $70 a day, while National reaches $111 a day. Budget does not yet have enough reviews for a score and requires a credit card, while Avis scores 83/100 from 10 reviews. All 5 counters sit inside the terminal, so you never need a shuttle.

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 Greater Rochester Airport, scoring 92/100 from 94 reviews, with desk waits averaging 24 minutes. National is not cheap, averaging $111 a day for an Intermediate car over the last 12 months. Hertz scores 85/100 but has only 22 reviews, which is too few for a formal score. Budget is the cheapest supplier at $65 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 Greater Rochester Airport, security deposits range from $200 with Budget to $299 with Avis, and none of the 5 rental desks accept a debit card outright. Hertz takes a debit card for some cars only, while the other 4 desks refuse debit cards completely. You should filter for a debit card before comparing prices if you do not carry a credit card in the driver's name. 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.

Credit card mandates catch people out at Greater Rochester Airport, where 4 of the 5 desks refuse debit cards outright. The only alternative is Hertz, which allows a debit card on selected cars only. National keeps people waiting an average of 24 minutes at the desk, compared to 11 minutes at Enterprise. Showing up with only a debit card leaves you hoping the single counter that considers them has the right car on the lot.

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

The most-quoted car at Greater Rochester Airport is an Intermediate, costing $89 a day across the year and $71 a day in October 2026. An Intermediate car like a Volkswagen Jetta seats 5 people and holds 3 bags, providing the comfort you need for city driving. Stepping down to a Compact Nissan Versa saves $6 a day at $65, while upgrading to a Fullsize Chevrolet Malibu costs $89 a day and adds a fourth bag. Every car offered is an automatic, while electric and hybrid options are not available in the fleet.