Rent-A-Wreck Cost Comparisons

About Rent-A-Wreck

Rent-A-Wreck is the Smart AlternativeTM to all your car rental needs. Founded in 1968 and franchising since 1973, we are one of the best-known neighborhood car rental companies in the U.S. and global market.

'Do you really rent wrecks?'

After being in business for many years with one of the most unique and memorable corporate names, we still get calls from people every day asking this question.

Rest assured, our vehicles are more like the cars you drive everyday. We keep our fleet of cars, trucks, and vans clean and well maintained; they are far from wrecks! We hope that our funny name helps you to remember us, and our low cost rentals and high quality customer service will earn and keep your business.

Whether you need a rental vehicle for business, pleasure or something in between, Rent-a-Wreck is here for all your driving needs. Many of our locations stock economy cars and full size luxury sedans; and they also offer pickup trucks, box trucks, min-vans, cargo vans, 15-passenger vans, SUVs, and station wagons for rent as well!

Try any of our locations across the United States and internationally in Norway, Sweden and Denmark.

  • Rent-A-Wreck has franchise opportunities available in the United States and internationally.

  • Automotive Sales and Rental Franchise Opportunities

    Below is a quick comparison of Rent-A-Wreck against other Automotive Sales and Rental franchises and business opportunities. For an in depth comparison of Rent-A-Wreck with another opportunity including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options click on the name of the company to view the detailed comparison.

    Franchise Franchise Fee Royalty Advertising Fee Development Costs
    Affiliated Car Rental $5,000-$11,600 Varies $46,500-$72,000
    Affordable Car Rental $4,000-$7,000 $25,000-$30,000
    Autohire Rent-A-Car $35,000 $85,000-$150,000
    Automatic Car Credit $10,000-$25,000 $125/vehicle $500-1,000/Mo. $250,000-$416,700
    Avis Rent A Car N/A $575,500-$1,608,400
    Bates Motor Home Rental Network Inc. $17,000-$35,000 8% $33,800-$250,000
    Budget Car & Truck Rental $20,000 $166,700-$451,000
    Dominion Auto Centers $35,000 8% $100 per vehicle sold, 2% of service revenue $50,000
    EagleRider Motorcycle Rental $20,000-$30,000 10% $47,283-$179,496
    Hertz Car Rental $25,000-$100,000 $564,300-$2,539,000
    J.D. Byrider Systems $50,000 2.5% $1.5K/mo. $349,750-$672,500
    NextCar $22,500-$125,000 $338,950-$813,135
    Northside Autosports $35,000 $250/Month $50,000
    PacLease $4,000 $54,250-$154,250
    Payless Car Rental $15,000-$500,000 4-5% $217,900-$6,300,000
    Payless Car Sales Inc. $30,000 $2500+/mo. $351,700-$3,100,000
    Practicar $15,000-$30,000 $80,000-$200,000
    Price King Rent-a-Car $59,000-$99,000 $120,000
    Priceless Rent-A-Car $18,000-$75,000 $34/car/month $8/car/month $339,992-$790,266
    RimTyme $25,000 4% $250/ mo $321,208-$684,250
    Scooter Planet $29,500 5% $75,000
    Sensible Car Rental $4,000-$7,000 $25,000-$30,000
    Sixt USA $25,000-$750,000 5% $614,100-$6,670,600
    Thrifty Car Sales $35,000 $110+/vehicle $765,000-$4,000,000
    U-Save Auto Rental $10,000-$250,000 3-6% $58,000-$711,150
    Wheelchair Getaways $17,500 $550/van/yr. $40,000-$112,000

    Auto Rentals Franchise Opportunities

    Below is a quick comparison of Rent-A-Wreck against other Auto Rentals franchises and business opportunities. For an in depth comparison of Rent-A-Wreck with another opportunity including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options click on the name of the company to view the detailed comparison.

    Franchise Franchise Fee Royalty Advertising Fee Development Costs
    Affiliated Car Rental $5,000-$11,600 Varies $46,500-$72,000
    Bates Motor Home Rental Network Inc. $17,000-$35,000 8% $33,800-$250,000
    EagleRider Motorcycle Rental $20,000-$30,000 10% $47,283-$179,496
    GoCar GPS-Guided Tours $45,000 10% $175,000-$375,000
    Payless Car Rental $15,000-$500,000 4-5% $217,900-$6,300,000
    Racing Limos $22,500-$77,500 $291 per month on your first vehicle $39,000-$100,000
    Scooter Planet $29,500 5% $75,000
    U-Save Auto Rental $10,000-$250,000 3-6% $58,000-$711,150
    Wheelchair Getaways $17,500 $550/van/yr. $40,000-$112,000