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Car Rental in Placentia

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  • 5pick-up points
  • from $32 per day
  • 9.2 top rated · Alamo

A rental car here costs $146 a day on average, about $1 026 for a week. The most popular car class is SUV, at about $159 a day. Thrifty is the cheapest for a small car, about $32 a day. Based on offers seen in the 12 months to Oct 2026.

  • Free cancellation: 6 of 6
  • Debit card accepted: 2 of 6
  • Alamo
  • Enterprise
  • Sixt
  • Hertz
  • Thrifty
  • Dollar

Where to pick up in Placentia

Pick-up point Type Suppliers From / day Average wait
Anaheim 231 W Katella Ave · 9 km City office 3 $104 21 min
West Anaheim Downtown · 8 km City office 3 $32 15 min
Anaheim Disneyland Ca · 9 km City office 2 $79 22 min
Fullerton · 5 km City office 1 $79 23 min
Fullerton 729 W Commonwealth Ave · 6 km City office 1 $80 21 min

Nearby, 21–48 km

Pick-up point Type Suppliers From / day Average wait
Orange County John Wayne Apt · 21 km Airport 12 $26 18 min
Orange County · 22 km City office 11 $45 22 min
Long Beach Airport · 26 km Airport 7 $59 19 min
Corona · 28 km City office 1 $105 15 min
Eastvale Bellegrave Avenue · 32 km City office 2 $110 16 min
Ontario Airport · 34 km Airport 10 $34 19 min
Los Angeles Union Station · 39 km City office 4 $60 17 min
Los Angeles 530 S.olive Street-Pkg Level 1 · 40 km City office 5 $99 17 min
Los Angeles Downtown · 41 km City office 4 $54 18 min
Los Angeles Downtown · 41 km City office 2 $113 16 min
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Pick-up point Type Suppliers From / day Average wait
Los Angeles 3412 W Pico Blvd · 46 km City office 2 $42 17 min
Los Angeles Hilton Hotel Lax · 48 km City office 4 $60 16 min
Los Angeles Airport Blvd · 48 km City office 15 $33 18 min

Car rental prices in Placentia by car type

Class Typical cars Suppliers From / day Typical / day
Economy Mitsubishi Mirage, Chevrolet Spark, Ford Fiesta 5 $32
Compact Nissan Versa, Ford Focus 6 $32
Intermediate Toyota Corolla, BMW 2 Series, BMW 3 Series 6 $79 $107
Standard Volkswagen Jetta, Mercedes C Class, Dodge Challenger 6 $79 $112
Full size Chevrolet Malibu, Toyota Camry, Infiniti Q50 5 $37
Small SUV Jeep Renegade, Audi Q3, Buick Encore 4 $77
Medium SUV Toyota Rav4, Hyundai Santa Fe, BMW X3 6 $80 $117
Large SUV Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, Audi Q7 6 $102 $148
Minivan Dodge Grand Caravan, Chrysler Pacifica, Dodge Durango 5 $106 $122
15-passenger van Chevrolet Express 1 $115
Luxury Audi A4, Cadillac CTS, Cadillac Escalade 2 $104
Premium Nissan Maxima, BMW 5 Series, Audi A3 4 $92 $105
Special Ford Flex 1 $104
Convertible Ford Mustang Convertible 3 $105
Small or medium truck Nissan Frontier, Ford F-150, Toyota Tacoma 3 $81
Large truck Dodge Ram, Chevrolet Silverado 4 $102

The from price is among the lowest prices seen. Half of the offers were cheaper than the typical price. Based on offers seen in the 12 months to Oct 2026. Rental companies guarantee the car class, not the exact model. Live availability and prices are shown in search results. How we collect prices

Chevrolet Spark rental car in Placentia Thrifty

Chevrolet Spark

or similar

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $32/day
Ford Focus rental car in Placentia Thrifty

Ford Focus

or similar

  • 5 seats
  • 3 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $32/day
Mitsubishi Mirage rental car in Placentia Enterprise

Mitsubishi Mirage

or similar

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $64/day
Nissan Versa rental car in Placentia Enterprise

Nissan Versa

or similar

  • 5 seats
  • 3 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $66/day
Ford Fiesta rental car in Placentia Dollar

Ford Fiesta

or similar

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $116/day

Car rental companies in Placentia

Prices and conditions come from searches on TREWL and may have changed. Ratings come from CarTrawler customer reviews, as shown in searches up to Oct 2026. Live availability and prices are shown in search results. How we collect prices

Alamo

23 min wait Credit card only
9.2
Excellent 5000+ reviews
from $79/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 8.9 Cleanliness 9.2 Service at the rental desk 9.2 Pick-up process 9.2 Drop-off process 9.5

Included in the price

  • Airport fee

Policies

  • Full to full
  • Unlimited mileage
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up
  • Pre-registration available

Extras (paid at the desk)

GPS · Ski rack · Infant seat · Child seat · Booster seat

Office

Alamo in Fullerton
711 W Katella Ave, Anaheim, 92802 3412, CA
7147746250

Enterprise

21 min wait Credit card only
8.4
Excellent 2000+ reviews
from $80/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 8.0 Cleanliness 8.4 Service at the rental desk 8.6 Pick-up process 8.3 Drop-off process 8.9

Policies

  • Unlimited mileage on selected cars
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up

Office

Enterprise at Fullerton 729 W Commonwealth Ave
240 E Orangethorpe, Placentia, 92870 9998, CA
7145243090

Sixt

20 min wait Credit card only
8.2
Excellent 2000+ reviews
from $208/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 7.6 Cleanliness 8.4 Service at the rental desk 8.3 Pick-up process 8.0 Drop-off process 8.7

Policies

  • Unlimited mileage
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up

Extras (paid at the desk)

GPS · Infant seat · Child seat · Booster seat

Office

Sixt at Anaheim 231 W Katella Ave
231 W Katella Avenue, Anaheim, 92802-3603
+1-8887498227

Hertz

15 min wait Credit and debit cards
7.3
Very good 2000+ reviews
from $171/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 7.0 Cleanliness 7.8 Service at the rental desk 7.1 Pick-up process 6.7 Drop-off process 8.2

Policies

  • Unlimited mileage
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up
  • Pre-registration available

Extras (paid at the desk)

GPS · Ski rack · Infant seat · Child seat · Booster seat

Office

Hertz in West Anaheim Downtown
1620 S Harbor Blvd, Fullerton, Ca, 92832, CA
7148793866

Thrifty

15 min wait Credit and debit cards
6.7
Good 5000+ reviews
from $32/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 6.2 Cleanliness 7.4 Service at the rental desk 6.3 Pick-up process 6.0 Drop-off process 7.8

Included in the price

  • Taxes

Policies

  • Unlimited mileage
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up
  • Pre-registration available

Extras (paid at the desk)

GPS · Ski rack · Infant seat · Child seat · Booster seat

Office

Thrifty in West Anaheim Downtown
221 West Katella Avenue, Anaheim, CA, United States, 92802
(714) 772-0425

Dollar

16 min wait Credit card only
6.7
Good 5000+ reviews
from $111/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 6.2 Cleanliness 7.4 Service at the rental desk 6.4 Pick-up process 5.9 Drop-off process 7.7

Included in the price

  • Taxes

Policies

  • Unlimited mileage
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up
  • Pre-registration available

Extras (paid at the desk)

GPS · Ski rack · Infant seat · Child seat · Booster seat

Office

Dollar in West Anaheim Downtown
221 West Katella Avenue, Anaheim, CA, United States, 92802
(714) 772-0425

Rental conditions in Placentia

Based on 6 suppliers here and nearby. Data from the 12 months to Oct 2026.

Debit card Accepted by 2 of 6 suppliers: Hertz and Thrifty.
Credit card Usually required, in the main driver's name. 4 of 6 suppliers list no debit option.
Mileage Unlimited at all 6 suppliers.
Transmission All cars are automatic.
Electric and hybrid Toyota Prius Hybrid, from $96 a day.
Cancellation Free up to 48 hours before pick-up at 6 suppliers.
Included in the price Taxes
Free additional driver Enterprise
Extras GPS (5 suppliers), Infant seat (5 suppliers), Child seat (5 suppliers), Booster seat (5 suppliers), Ski rack (4 suppliers)
Special offers Pre-registration available (4 suppliers), Free additional driver (1 supplier)

Driving in the USA: drive on the right · 0.08% blood alcohol (0.05% in Utah) · 0.02% for new drivers. Driving rules

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Car rental in Placentia: what to expect

Customers report an average wait at the desk from 15 min at Hertz to 23 min at Alamo.

For a small car, Thrifty is the cheapest at about $32 a day and is rated 6.7 out of 10. Alamo is rated 9.2 and costs about $79.

100% of the cars offered here are automatic. Mileage is unlimited at all 6 suppliers. Most suppliers allow free cancellation up to 48 hours before pick-up.

People who search here most often live in the USA, Taiwan and Ukraine. 6% of searches return the car elsewhere, most often at Larnaca Airport (LCA) and Los Angeles Airport (LAX). A typical rental lasts 6 days.

Car rental in Placentia: FAQ

How much does it cost to rent a car in Placentia?
Car rental in Placentia starts from $32 per day, and the average price is $146 per day. Based on offers seen in the 12 months to Oct 2026. At the average daily rate, a rental costs about $439 for a 3-day weekend and $1 026 for a week. Rentals of a month or longer usually get a lower daily rate. The final price depends on the season, the car class, the rental company and how early you book.

What are the most popular types of rental cars in Placentia?
These are the car types people opened most often in searches on TREWL in Placentia over the last 12 months, with their average daily prices:
  • SUV: $159 per day
  • Van: $139 per day
Based on offers seen in the 12 months to Oct 2026. Smaller cars are usually the cheapest, while SUVs, vans and premium cars cost more but offer extra space and comfort.

Which car rental companies are the most popular in Placentia?
These are the rental companies people opened most often in searches on TREWL in Placentia over the last 12 months:
  • Enterprise, average price $97 per day
  • Dollar, average price $131 per day
  • Hertz, average price $177 per day
Based on offers seen in the 12 months to Oct 2026.

Which car rental company has the best reviews in Placentia?
According to customer reviews, the highest-rated car rental companies in Placentia are:
  • Alamo: rated 9.2/10 by 5000+ customers, average price $104 per day
  • Sixt: rated 8.8/10 by 2000+ customers, average price $265 per day
  • Enterprise: rated 8.4/10 by 2000+ customers, average price $97 per day
Ratings cover value for money, car cleanliness, desk service, and the pick-up and drop-off process. Ratings come from CarTrawler customer reviews, as shown in searches up to Oct 2026.

Which is the cheapest car rental company in Placentia?
By the average daily price of a small car (mini, economy or compact), the cheapest rental companies in Placentia are:
  • Thrifty: about $32 per day
  • Alamo: about $79 per day
  • Hertz: about $106 per day
Based on offers seen in the 12 months to Oct 2026. For the lowest price, book early, choose a smaller car and check the fuel policy and deposit before you pay.

Where do I pick up my rental car in Placentia?
It depends on the rental company, and the pick-up type is shown for each company on this page. Your booking confirmation always includes the exact pick-up address and instructions.

Can I pick up a car in Placentia and return it somewhere else?
Yes, one-way rentals are possible with many companies, but they usually charge a one-way fee, which is higher for longer distances or for drop-offs in another country. In Placentia, one-way rentals are offered by Alamo, Sixt and Hertz. Enter a different drop-off location in the search form to see one-way prices with the fee included.

What is the minimum age to rent a car in Placentia?
The lowest minimum age among rental companies in Placentia is 21, and some companies require 23 or 25 for larger or premium cars. Drivers under 25 usually pay a daily young driver fee, and some companies limit younger drivers to smaller car classes. You also need to have held your driving license for at least one year. Age rules for young drivers in Placentia:
  • Hertz: minimum age 21, young driver fee up to age 24

Can I rent a car in Placentia with a debit card?
Rental companies in Placentia typically accept major credit cards such as Visa, Mastercard and American Express. The card must be in the main driver's name and have enough funds for the security deposit. Debit and prepaid cards are accepted only by some companies, sometimes with a higher deposit or extra checks. Companies that accept debit cards in Placentia: Thrifty. The accepted cards are listed for each company on this page.

Which car rental companies in Placentia offer unlimited mileage?
4 rental companies in Placentia include unlimited mileage on all cars, among them Sixt, Hertz and Thrifty. Alamo and Enterprise offer it on some cars only. The mileage policy is shown in each offer before you book. With limited mileage, every kilometer or mile over the daily allowance is charged extra.

What fuel policy do rental companies use in Placentia?
The fuel policy is shown for each company on this page. The most common ones in Placentia are:
  • Full to full: you get the car with a full tank and return it full. This is usually the cheapest option because you only pay for the fuel you use at pump prices. Refuel near the drop-off point, or the company will charge for the missing fuel plus a service fee. Offered by Alamo, Sixt and Hertz.
  • Same to same: you return the car with the same fuel level as at pick-up.

Can I rent an electric or hybrid car in Placentia?
Yes. Companies offering electric and hybrid cars in Placentia include Enterprise. The cheapest is Enterprise, from $96 per day. Hybrids need no charging. With a fully electric car, check the charging options along your route and the company's charging policy before you set off.

What extras can I add to a car rental in Placentia?
You can add extras when you book or at the rental desk:
  • Additional driver: another person can share the driving if they meet the same requirements as the main driver (age and a valid driving license). Most companies charge a daily fee, but in Placentia Enterprise includes an additional driver for free.
  • GPS navigation, to find your way on unfamiliar roads
  • Child seats, infant seats and booster seats, which are required by law for young children in most countries
  • Extra insurance that lowers or removes the excess you pay if the car is damaged.
Extras are limited, so it's best to reserve them together with the car.

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