A lot of people who rent a car in Austin aren't on vacation. They've just moved here and haven't bought a car yet. They're on a three-month contract out by the airport, a 13-week nursing assignment, or a semester at UT. For them, paying the daily rate every day, or a rideshare twice a day, adds up fast.
We rent the same recent, automatic cars by the week and by the month, delivered free to your apartment, extended-stay hotel or job site. Three days or more already costs less per day than a short rental, a week costs less again, and monthly rates are quoted directly by phone for your dates and car. Call or text 512-851-0490 and we'll confirm within the hour.
Our economy fleet in Monthly rental
Eight categories, all recent models, all automatic. You reserve the category and we deliver that model or a similar one. Prices per day before multi-day and weekly discounts.
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Toyota Corolla or similar — compact sedan, 5 seats, from $98/day
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Honda Civic or similar — compact sedan, 5 seats, from $98/day
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Honda Accord or similar — mid-size sedan, 5 seats, from $114/day
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Mazda CX-5 or similar — compact SUV, 5 seats, from $114/day
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Hyundai Santa Fe or similar — mid-size SUV, 5 seats, from $131/day
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Jeep Wrangler Sport or similar — 4x4 SUV, 5 seats, from $164/day
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Jeep Grand Cherokee or similar — full-size SUV, 5 seats, from $147/day
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Ford Transit Van or similar — 12-passenger van, 12 seats, from $296/day
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Who rents by the month in Austin
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New arrivals and relocations. You've signed a lease but your own car is still being shipped, or you're shopping for one and don't want to rush it. A month of rental gives you time to compare dealers in Round Rock and South Austin without being stuck.
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Contractors and project crews. Austin's big sites keep crews here for months: Tesla's Giga Texas off SH 130 near the airport, Samsung's chip plant in Taylor, Dell in Round Rock, and Apple's campus in North Austin off Parmer Lane.
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Travel nurses and medical staff. Assignments at Dell Seton Medical Center at UT, St. David's Medical Center near campus, St. David's North and South, and Dell Children's in Mueller usually run 13 weeks, with shifts that don't line up with buses.
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Students and visiting faculty. A semester at UT Austin, Texas State in San Marcos or Southwestern in Georgetown.
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Anyone waiting on a car. A new car on order, a long repair, or a lease that ended before the next one starts. If an insurer is involved, see replacement car rental instead.
How weekly and monthly pricing works
Our daily prices start at $98 for a Toyota Corolla or Honda Civic, and the per-day price comes down as the rental gets longer: three days or more is cheaper per day, a week is cheaper still. For a month or more we quote directly, because the best rate depends on the car, the dates and how long you'll keep it. Call or text 512-851-0490 and you'll have a number the same day.
There's no airport concession fee or facility charge on any rental, long or short. The refundable deposit and coverage options are explained before you pay. Our guide what a week or a month costs in Austin compares the options in more detail, including rideshare and car-sharing.
Long-term car rental in Austin
Long-term car rental in Austin usually means one of three things: a few weeks while you move into the city, a 13-week work contract, or a gap of a month or more between cars. All of them are the same booking with us: one car, delivered to your door, kept as long as you need it and swapped if your needs change. The per-day price drops at three days and again at a week, and for a month or longer we quote it directly, by phone, for your exact dates.
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Relocating to Austin: drive the city for a month before you buy, lease or commit to a neighborhood.
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Contracts and projects: traveling nurses, engineers at Giga Texas or Samsung Taylor, consultants at the Domain, film and event crews.
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Between cars: a new car on order, a long repair, a lease that ended early.
Most long-term renters choose the Toyota Corolla or similar or Honda Civic or similar for fuel and parking, the Honda Accord or similar for longer highway days, or the Honda CR-V or similar when there is luggage. Call or text 512-851-0490 for a long-term quote the same day.
Which car for a long stay
For a long rental, fuel and comfort matter more than they do on a weekend.
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Commuting on I-35 or MoPac: the Corolla or Civic. Easy to park, light on gas, CarPlay and Android Auto for the daily drive.
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More highway time or a bigger trunk: the Honda Accord at $114/day.
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Job sites, gravel lots and gear: a Mazda CX-5 or one of the larger models on our SUV rental page.
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Crews riding together: the 12-seat Ford Transit moves a team from an extended-stay hotel to the site in one trip.
Every car is a recent automatic. You book a category and get that model or one of the same class, seats, year range and price.
Commutes that make a car worth it
Many long-stay renters live in one part of the metro and work in another. Approximate drive times without traffic:
- Downtown to Giga Texas: about 20 minutes.
- Pflugerville to Samsung Taylor: about 30 minutes via SH 130. See Pflugerville.
- Cedar Park to Apple's Parmer Lane campus: about 20 minutes. See Cedar Park.
- Round Rock to Dell's campus: about 10 minutes. See Round Rock.
- Kyle to Dell Seton downtown: about 30 minutes via I-35. See Kyle and Buda.
At peak hours on I-35, plan on more. Toll roads like SH 130 and SH 45 often save time; ask us how tolls are handled on longer rentals.
Delivery, swaps and extending
We deliver the car free to your apartment, hotel or job site anywhere in Greater Austin, and collect it there at the end. If you're flying in to start a contract, we can meet you at the AUS curb instead; see the AUS airport page.
Plans change on long stays. If your assignment gets extended or your new car arrives early, call or text and we'll sort out the dates. For anything about mileage, maintenance during the rental or using the car for work driving, ask us before you book so the answer is in writing. More about renting in the city is on the main Austin economy car rental page.
How it works
- Book online — pick your dates and your vehicle category
- Tell us where to bring it: hotel, home, office, body shop or the airport
- We confirm by phone within the hour and deliver the car clean and fueled at the time you chose
- When you are done, we collect it from the same place
Where we deliver in Monthly rental
Free delivery across Monthly rental and the rest of Greater Austin, including:
- Downtown Austin apartments
- Extended-stay hotels near the Domain
- Giga Texas area off SH 130
- Taylor
- Round Rock
- Pflugerville
- Mueller and the medical district
- UT Austin and West Campus
AUS is about 15 minutes from downtown without traffic; if you're flying in to start a contract, we meet you at the arrivals curb with the car.
Daily, weekly and monthly rates
A Toyota Corolla or Honda Civic is $98 a day, a Honda Accord or Mazda CX-5 $114, the Hyundai Santa Fe $131, the Jeep Grand Cherokee $147, the Jeep Wrangler Sport $164 and the 12-seat Ford Transit $296. Delivery is included, and there is no airport concession fee and no facility charge. Three days or more cost less per day and a week less still; for a month or longer call or text 512-851-0490 and we quote the monthly rate directly.
Also serving Greater Austin
We also cover Dallas-Fort Worth and Greater Houston with the same categories and the same prices.
Common questions
How much does a monthly car rental cost in Austin?
Monthly rates are quoted directly by phone because they depend on the car, the dates and the length of stay. Call or text 512-851-0490 and we'll give you a number the same day. Daily prices start at $98, and longer rentals cost less per day.
Is it cheaper to rent a car weekly than daily in Austin?
Yes. Three days or more is cheaper per day than a shorter rental, and a full week is cheaper per day again.
Can a travel nurse rent a car for a 13-week assignment in Austin?
Yes. We deliver to your housing near Dell Seton, St. David's or wherever you're staying, and quote the full assignment by phone. You need a valid driver's license and a major credit or debit card, and you must be 21 or older.
Do you deliver long-term rentals to job sites like Giga Texas or Samsung Taylor?
We deliver free anywhere in Greater Austin, including homes and hotels near those sites. Tell us the address when you book and we'll confirm the handover point.
Can I extend my rental if my contract runs longer?
Usually, yes. Call or text before your return date and we'll confirm the extension and the rate.
Can I rent long-term at 21 in Austin?
Yes. The minimum age is 21 and there's no young-driver surcharge, for short or long rentals.
Book your car in Monthly rental
Pick your vehicle and dates online, or call or text 512-851-0490 and we will sort it out in a couple of minutes. Browse the Austin fleet →
