January
$48
February
$51
March
$56
April
$54
May
$52
June
$52
July
$57
August
$54
September
$51
October
$50
November
$51
December
$52
Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Orange County is January. The most expensive time to rent a car is July. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.
Small cars | $48 - $56 | |
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To rent a small car in Orange County, you would pay an average price of $52/day. May is the cheapest month to rent a small car in Orange County (~$48/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is January (~$56/day). In fact, May is about 10% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a small car rental for Orange County. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Orange County, renting a small car saves you 23% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Orange County small car rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To rent a medium car in Orange County, you would pay an average price of $57/day. June is the cheapest month to rent a medium car in Orange County (~$49/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is February (~$68/day). In fact, June is about 16% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a medium car rental for Orange County. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Orange County, renting a medium car saves you 15% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Orange County medium car rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To rent a large car in Orange County, you would pay an average price of $77/day. September is the cheapest month to rent a large car in Orange County (~$69/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is January (~$88/day). In fact, September is about 12% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a large car rental for Orange County. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Orange County, renting a large car is 13% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Orange County large car rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To rent a SUV in Orange County, you would pay an average price of $67/day. November is the cheapest month to rent a SUV in Orange County (~$58/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is March (~$80/day). In fact, November is about 14% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV rental for Orange County. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Orange County, renting a SUV saves you 2% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Orange County SUV rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To rent a van in Orange County, you would pay an average price of $111/day. September is the cheapest month to rent a van in Orange County (~$92/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is December (~$141/day). In fact, September is about 18% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a van rental for Orange County. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Orange County, renting a van is 40% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Orange County van rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To rent a pickup truck in Orange County, you would pay an average price of $36/day. September is the cheapest month to rent a pickup truck in Orange County (~$46/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is February (~$137/day). In fact, September is about 27% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a pickup truck rental for Orange County. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Orange County, renting a pickup truck saves you 48% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Orange County pickup truck rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To rent a luxury car in Orange County, you would pay an average price of $92/day. November is the cheapest month to rent a luxury car in Orange County (~$79/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is January (~$111/day). In fact, November is about 16% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a luxury car rental for Orange County. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Orange County, renting a luxury car is 27% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Orange County luxury car rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To rent a convertible in Orange County, you would pay an average price of $90/day. February is the cheapest month to rent a convertible in Orange County (~$72/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is August (~$117/day). In fact, February is about 20% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a convertible rental for Orange County. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Orange County, renting a convertible is 25% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Orange County convertible rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
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Drive Orange County car rentals on the right-hand side of the road. Maintain an average speed of 25 mph in residential areas. If you are on a highway, maintain a speed of 65 mph. Ensure that all the passengers have their seatbelts on when the car is in motion. If you are travelling with children under the age of 7, ensure that they are fastened into a secure child seat in the back seat. Driving car rentals in Orange County with a blood alcohol content of more than 0.08% is illegal. Before you book your cheap car rental in Orange County, ensure that you check the department for motor vehicles for any changes in driving laws.
You must be at least 21 years old to get rental cars in Orange County. However, expect the car rentals in Orange County to charge you extra if you are below 25, especially electric car rentals. Carry your valid government-issued driver's license, ID, and credit or debit card when booking a car rental. Some car rentals in Orange County will require proof of insurance too. Foreigners should carry their valid licenses and passport. If the license is not in English, you will have to get an International Driver's Permit, which will be used together with your valid license.
Due to the heavy traffic, especially during rush hour, we recommend an economy car rental. An economy car such as a Ford Fiesta sedan or Mitsubishi Mirage is small enough to maneuver and navigate through traffic. It also helps navigate congested parking spots within the city as you look for space to park your cheap car rental in Orange County. Alternatively, if you want to take your family around the city to enjoy the scenery, an SUV or passenger van rental would be perfect. An SUV like the Toyota RAV4 or Jeep Compass has enough space for luggage and can carry up to five passengers during road trips.
If you are looking for a parking spot for your Orange County car rentals, you can have the following options: Parking lots, on-street metered parking, garages, and hotel valets. On-street metered parking is free during the weekends and public holidays. During the weekdays, the following parking spots do not charge for the first 2 hours of parking: 143 West Almond Avenue, Old Towne West Civic Centre, and Orange Metrolink Station. The downtown area is full of parking options making it easier to maneuver through traffic to park rental cars in Orange County.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under $54/day when booking a rental car in Orange County. The best deal a user found was for $23/day from Getaround, booked on Dec. 16.
According to our data, users have found the cheapest deals when booking a rental car in Orange County from the following companies over the past two weeks: Thrifty ($25/day), Alamo ($29/day), and Hertz ($31/day).
Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Alamo (9.3 rating), National (9.0 rating) and Enterprise Rent-A-Car (8.7 rating) seem to be the best rental car companies in Orange County.
Turo offers rental cars in Orange County for about $377 per week on average.
Booking early almost always ensures you have more options of car models to choose from, as well as prices reduced by up to 27% to make it a great deal in Orange County. Try to book at least 7 days prior to when you need the car rental to close on a rate below the average.
Yes, cars are available to be rented out for an entire month in Orange County.
Prices can be as low as $1,614 if you consider booking with Getaround. That price represents savings of 86% compared to the Orange County average. The monthly cost of a car rental in Orange County is on average $1,614 ($54/day).