Book Budget car rentals in Berkeley

Driver's age: 26-65
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Budget car rental prices in Berkeley

EconomyC$ 58/day
CompactC$ 64/day
Full-sizeC$ 70/day
Intermediate SUVC$ 71/day
Standard SUVC$ 75/day
Best rates found by KAYAK users in the past 48 hours.

Pros

" and helpful."(in 1394 reviews)
"Great price, very ."(in 3750 reviews)
" and fast."(in 1394 reviews)

Cons

"Terrible as well"(in 355 reviews)
"Will Budget again!"(in 252 reviews)
"Will Budget again."(in 252 reviews)

Reviews for Budget in Berkeley

Overall Rating7.9 GoodBased on 11 reviews
Cleanliness
8.0
Comfort
8.7
Overall
7.4
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.8
Value for money
7.6

Recent reviews

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2.0
I was not provided with the car category I was promised when booking online. I booked Toyota RAV4 and similar type, but I was given Nissan Kicks when I went to pick up the car. To add to the injury, the agent insulted my intelligence by claiming that the two cars are of same category. I am on vacation and didn’t want to challenge his claim and start an argument and ruin my vacation. I guess that might be exactly the reason why the rental company don’t care about fulfilling its own commitments. I am taking this up with the company and will update here whether I receive a credit back the differences in rental price.Reviewed 30 Mar. 2024
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10.0
Tres bon accueilReviewed 31 Oct. 2023
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6.4
Cons:Upon dropping off the car, I was charged a higher amount than was on my original receipt. The receptionists at the dropoff location couldn't adequately explain why. They thought it was some insane reason like I picked up the car 10 minutes before my appointed time of noon on a Thursday...and that changed my rate somehow? I had to call Budget customer service to resolve it. Turns out they upcharged me for a sedan when I had reserved a compact car. I had nothing to do with that. I reserved a compact car and paid for a compact car. I just took whatever the hell car they gave me at the pickup location. The associate on the phone promised to refund me the difference.Reviewed 14 Mar. 2020
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9.6
Pros:Staff was very friendly and helpful!Reviewed 21 Oct. 2019
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10.0
Pros:easy and clean carCons:N/aReviewed 4 Mar. 2019
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10.0
Staff friendly and helpfulPros:The manager of this location is very friendly and helpful. Together with his colleague they made the pick-up and drop-off processes quite easy and smooth.Reviewed 21 Aug. 2018
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10.0
Pros:Friendly service.Reviewed 10 Jun. 2018
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4.0
Pros:easy to get the carCons:made me buy a second insurance even though i expressed i had already bought a third party one through the booking site did not tell me when the store was closing on the day of my return so i had to pay for an additional dayReviewed 3 Apr. 2017
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10.0
Pros:Friendly service! Affordable pricing! Overall very pleased!Cons:No complaints whatsoever!Reviewed 2 Feb. 2017
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10.0
Pros:Big car and spaciousCons:NothingReviewed 15 Jun. 2016
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6.4
Cons:The drp off at Berkeley was not quick. The only reason I got someone to help me faster was because someone was interested in renting the car I was returning.Reviewed 11 Apr. 2016
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Where can I find Budget car rentals in Berkeley?

Address

600 Gilman Street

Hours

Monday08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday08:00 - 17:00
Thursday08:00 - 17:00
Friday08:00 - 17:00
Saturday09:00 - 13:00
Sunday09:00 - 13:00

Phone

+1 510 524 7237

Address

2000 Kittredge Street

Hours

Monday08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday08:00 - 17:00
Thursday08:00 - 17:00
Friday08:00 - 17:00
Saturday08:00 - 17:00
Sunday08:00 - 17:00

Phone

+1 510 666 1270

Good to know

Most popular location

2000 Kittredge Street

Most popular car type

Mini

Top tips for renting a car from Budget in Berkeley

  • Book your rental car from Budget in Berkeley at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price.
  • Mini rental cars from Budget in Berkeley are around -18% cheaper than other car types, on average.

FAQs about renting a car from Budget in Berkeley

  • What is the most popular rental car from Budget in Berkeley?

    Mini (Dodge Grand Caravan or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type from Budget in Berkeley.

  • How many car rental locations does Budget have in Berkeley?

    Budget has 2 rental locations in Berkeley. Take a look at our Budget rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.

  • Does Budget have a car rental location at the airport: San Francisco airport (SFO)?

    Yes

  • Does Budget offer shuttle or airport pick-up services from San Francisco airport (SFO)?

    Yes