Small Cars | $48 - $141 | |
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All Car Types | $76 - $180 |
The best time to rent a Small car from Budget in Monterey, California is in January when prices are $48 per day on average. $48 per day is 49% lower than the $95 average yearly price for a Budget Small rental in Monterey. While January may be the cheapest month to rent a Small car from Budget in Monterey, February is the most expensive. However, you may still be able to find great deals in February on Small rental vehicles from Budget depending on what day you book.
The best time to rent a Medium car from Budget in Monterey, California is in January when prices are $42 per day on average. $42 per day is 52% lower than the $88 average yearly price for a Budget Medium rental in Monterey. While January may be the cheapest month to rent a Medium car from Budget in Monterey, July is the most expensive. However, you may still be able to find great deals in July on Medium rental vehicles from Budget depending on what day you book.
The best time to rent a Large car from Budget in Monterey, California is in May when prices are $45 per day on average. $45 per day is 56% lower than the $103 average yearly price for a Budget Large rental in Monterey. While May may be the cheapest month to rent a Large car from Budget in Monterey, July is the most expensive. However, you may still be able to find great deals in July on Large rental vehicles from Budget depending on what day you book.
The best time to rent a SUV car from Budget in Monterey, California is in January when prices are $65 per day on average. $65 per day is 36% lower than the $102 average yearly price for a Budget SUV rental in Monterey. While January may be the cheapest month to rent a SUV car from Budget in Monterey, June is the most expensive. However, you may still be able to find great deals in June on SUV rental vehicles from Budget depending on what day you book.
The best time to rent a Van car from Budget in Monterey, California is in March when prices are $77 per day on average. $77 per day is 43% lower than the $134 average yearly price for a Budget Van rental in Monterey. While March may be the cheapest month to rent a Van car from Budget in Monterey, July is the most expensive. However, you may still be able to find great deals in July on Van rental vehicles from Budget depending on what day you book.
The best time to rent a Luxury car from Budget in Monterey, California is in September when prices are $79 per day on average. $79 per day is 40% lower than the $131 average yearly price for a Budget Luxury rental in Monterey. While September may be the cheapest month to rent a Luxury car from Budget in Monterey, July is the most expensive. However, you may still be able to find great deals in July on Luxury rental vehicles from Budget depending on what day you book.
The best time to rent a Convertible car from Budget in Monterey, California is in November when prices are $89 per day on average. $89 per day is 26% lower than the $120 average yearly price for a Budget Convertible rental in Monterey. While November may be the cheapest month to rent a Convertible car from Budget in Monterey, August is the most expensive. However, you may still be able to find great deals in August on Convertible rental vehicles from Budget depending on what day you book.
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There is 1 location at Monterey Regional Airport. The address for this Budget car rental center is 200 Fred Kane Drive, Suite 105.
Yes, Budget in Monterey does offer free cancellations on car rentals. However, we always recommend you give Budget a call if you have to make a last-minute cancellation, as sometimes there are fees involved. A list of Budget phone numbers can be found here under the Locations tab.
Consider Intermediate rentals from Budget if you need a car rental in Monterey during October. When renting Intermediate cars in October, you can expect prices to be an average of $65 per day and as low as $34 per day. Keep in mind that there are also other types of rental cars available from Budget—Intermediate vehicles just happen to be the most popular amongst our users during this time of year.
The cheapest type of car to rent from Budget in Monterey is the Economy ($67/day on average). In the past year, 28% of our users who rented a car from Budget chose the Economy for its cost savings. A Economy also happens to be 45% cheaper than the average cost of the most expensive car available from Budget in Monterey.
Prices for cars in Monterey refresh daily.
As of September 2025, there are 19 operators available to choose from for cars in Monterey.
The minimum age for drivers varies by country, including Monterey. In many EU countries drivers must be 18 years old. As a rule, you’ll need to be 21 to hire a car abroad, and a young driver surcharge may be applied if you are under 25. We recommend reading through the policy of your chosen rental company before booking.
When renting a car in Monterey, all drivers must present a full valid driving license. An International Driving Permit is required if the driving license is written in a language different to that of the country of rental and may be necessary to avoid the risk of potential fines. If you are renting abroad, you may also need to provide proof of return travel and accommodation information during your stay. We always recommend checking with the individual rental company you are booking with.