Book Budget hire cars in Houston

• Can I book Budget car rentals in Houston from locations that are open for 24h?

  When you book Budget car rentals in Houston, you are unlikely to find a Budget car rental facility that is open for 24h. Most Budget car rental agencies in Houston close at 6 pm on weekdays, and often earlier on the weekends. Though the car rental facility at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) is open for 24h, the Budget counter is open from 7 am until midnight.  The Budget car rental counter at the William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) is open until 2 am.

• Can I book Budget car rentals in Houston in the center of Houston, near Rice University?

  If it is convenient for you to book Budget car rentals in Houston from right in the heart of the city, just a stone’s throw from Rice University, consider renting from the Budget car rental location at 1010 Webster Street. This car rental location is just off I-69 in the center of Houston. This agency is open on weekdays from 7:30 am until 6 pm, and open on weekends from 9 am until 1 pm.

• When I book Budget car rentals in Houston, do I have the option of picking the car up at one location and dropping it off at another?

  Yes. For example, You can pick up your car at one location in Houston and drop it off at another. You can even pick up a Budget rental in Houston and drop it off at a Budget somewhere else in Texas or even all the way across the country.

• How much does it cost to hire a car from Budget in Houston?

  On average a car hire from Budget in Houston costs $180 per day.

• What is the most popular car hire from Budget in Houston?

  Medium hire cars (Chevrolet Trailblazer or similar) are the most frequently booked hire car types from Budget in Houston.

• How many car hire locations does Budget have in Houston?

  Budget has 25 hire locations in Houston. Take a look at our Budget hire location map to find the best car hire near you.

• Does Budget have a car hire location at the airport: Hobby airport (HOU)?

  Yes

• Does Budget offer shuttle or airport pick-up services from Hobby airport (HOU)?

  Yes

Reviews for Budget in Houston

Recent reviews

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Wonderful

49

Very Good

11

Good

2

Okay

11

Fair

3

Mediocre

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39

2.0

The staff at the airport were kind and helpful during both pick-up and drop-off, which I really appreciated. Unfortunately, the rest of the experience didn’t go as smoothly. I wasn’t given any paperwork at pick-up, which became a problem when I ran into an issue with the car. The trunk wouldn’t close, and I didn’t have a phone number to call for help. I ended up having to stop at a gas station and pay out of pocket for assistance, which delayed my plans since I couldn’t safely drive with the trunk open. I then called customer service and spent about an hour explaining the situation. I was told everything was documented and that I would receive a credit. However, when I followed up on later days, I was told there were no notes from that call and no credit had been applied. I had to call several times and kept getting different answers, which was frustrating. To add to that, I received an email saying I could return the car at either 12 PM or 3 PM without any extra charge, but I was still charged anyway. I called several times about extending the lease. Due to renting through a 3rd party , I encountered a lot of wasted time. I had one agent who stopped talking to me because she couldn't understand what I needed. She literally stopped talking and sat on the phone. I rented through Kayak which I won't do again. Overall, while the in-person staff were great, the lack of communication and follow-through made this a really frustrating experience. I 'm still trying to get it resolved before disputing with the bank.Reviewed 28 Mar 2026

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10.0

Well first they wash the car and did not dry it off so I had water spot on the windows and side view mirrors and even though I could figure out some of the car in and out I had to get someone help on other thing like working the screen to get the light to come on but all in all nice experienceReviewed 26 Mar 2026

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10.0

Car had very foul odor, carpet had holes in it in driver side floorboard but otherwise was the actual rental process experience was smooth.Reviewed 26 Mar 2026

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10.0

No issues, great experienceReviewed 24 Mar 2026

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2.0

HorribleReviewed 12 Mar 2026

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2.0

Upon arriving at the Houston airport, it took over an hour to get the rental car. We had rented the car to drive to the Austin airport due to a long layover and ultimately with how long it took budget to check us in and give us a car. Our original flight beat us back to the Austin airport completely waste of time and money would not recommend.Reviewed 9 Feb 2026

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2.0

They NEVER have had a car available to accommodate neither 3of my reservationsReviewed 22 Sept 2025

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6.0

They offered us van when we went there was bo bluetooth. After few hours of driving the roof starts leaking in rainReviewed 22 Jul 2025

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10.0

It’s always great. Smooth & easy. Always have a good selection of cars.Reviewed 7 Jul 2025

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4.0

The vehicle class/price I reserved was not available when I got to the counter. I was forced to pay for a more expensive car.Reviewed 25 Jun 2025

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8.0

They assisted well.Reviewed 23 Apr 2025

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10.0

Easy pickup and drop off. Clean vehicle. Reasonable value for money.Reviewed 28 Mar 2025

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